10th Anniversary Urban Transit Infrastructure Symposium - WEB

National Conference on Anniversary 10th

Urban Transit Infrastructure Symposium

Eastern Canada

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Andy Byford Vice President of Operations Amtrak

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:

Magda Sabat Vice President Pre-Construction Pomerleau Inc.

May 29 – 30, 2024

Novotel Toronto North York Hotel, Toronto, ON Big Projects, Big Impact, Big Solutions = Big Success

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Marlon Merraro Director of Diversity and Culture TTC

Naina Dewan Manager Innovation & Sustainability TTC

Matthew Di Taranto Public Transit Partnerships Uber

For our 10th Anniversary, we have assembled a prestigious faculty of thought leaders and experts across relevant sectors to help you find solutions to your most pressing challenges facing urban transit in Eastern Canada. They will help you:

Achieve Transit and Land Use Planning Synergy in Rapidly Urbanizing Areas in the East

Accelerate Transit System Design in Eastern Canada Using AI

Understand the Importance of Fare Integration as Critical Tool for Building Synergy Across Eastern Canada’s Transit Systems

Find ways to Obtain Increased Funding for Transit Projects in Inflationary Times

Utilize Procurement as Means to Spearhead the Transition to Net-Zero in Heavy Rail Transit Projects

Protect Eastern Canadian Transit Systems from Cyber Threats: Best Practices for Transit Operators

For a Decade, CI’s Urban Transit Infrastructure Symposium has set the Standards for Transit Projects Across Eastern Canada. We invite you to join us for our 10th Anniversary.

Transit and infrastructure stakeholders in Eastern Canada are facing unique challenges in 2024, with intense pressure to adapt to a changing city landscape and evolving ridership needs – not to mention the complexities of rapidly changing technological advancements, and inflation.

Now, in its 10th iteration, CI’s Urban Transit Infrastructure conference will bring together leading transit and infrastructure stakeholders to share best practices, formulate new strategies, and provide solutions to some of transit’s most pressing challenges. They will offer unique, firsthand insights on fare integration, transit and housing design synergy, procurement strategies to achieve net zero, technology integration, AI transformations, and tactics to combat inflationary pressures.

In honor of our milestone anniversary, CI is pleased to welcome the Train Daddy, Andy Byford, Senior Vice President of Operations at AMTRAK to join us for a special keynote session.

Finally, to help you thoroughly understand the impact of new technologies on Eastern urban transit infrastructure, we have added special focus sessions on Technology Integration, which will address:

• The Acceleration of Transit System Design in Eastern Canada Using AI

• Fare Integration: Building Synergy Across Eastern Canada’s Transit Systems

• Big Data Analytics: A Breakthrough in the Field of Urban Transit Planning and Delivery

• ...And more!

This conference will be instrumental in charting the next steps at this pivotal time in the Eastern Canadian Transit industry.

Register today for this can’t miss event.

A very good conference, very informative, good opportunities to network.

Senior Project Engineer City of Brampton

This conference exceeded my expectations to the 110% level.

Light Rail Program Director Transdev Canada

Who You Will Meet:

The conference brings together public and private sectors to discuss critical issues, network and share expertise.

National Conference on East and West Perspectives on Enabling Integrated Urban Transit Solutions: Examining Technology, Electrification, Legal Obligations, and Ridership Considerations

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 • 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST

Join us for an exclusive webinar which will provide a preview of some of the key topics we will explore at the Canadian Institute’s 2024 Urban Transit and Infrastructure Symposiums – East and West editions

This webinar will explore how new technologies including AI and new modes of electrification can enable integrated solutions to current urban transit challenges in both Eastern and Western Canada. Our speakers will also address the legal obligations associated with this technology as well as ridership concerns and considerations.

Key points which will be covered during the webinar include:

Circle Understanding how AI is enabling the design of smart transit systems

Circle Offsetting the costs of electrification with new revenue streams such as participation in electricity and clean fuel credit markets

Circle Exploring mobility-on-demand as an urban transit solution and accessing adds to or alleviates city congestion and congestion around mobility hubs)

Circle Designing inclusive solutions to address ridership concerns when integrating modes of urban transit

Circle Examining construction plans and infrastructure design considerations from a legal perspective

Circle Why equity is becoming a bigger part of the transit conversation and how it should influence our approaches to planning and operating urban transit

Webinar Facilitators:

Lee Caragiale

Transportation Equity Lead

HDR

Matthew Di Taranto

Public Transit Partnerships

Uber

Kyle M. Lambert

Partner

McMillian Law

Tyler Seed

Transit Electrification Lead

PowerON Energy Solutions

Jeff Walter

Digital Consulting Lead – Canada AECOM

Webinar!

Distinguished Faculty

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:

KEYNOTE:

Magda Sabat Vice President Pre-Construction Pomerleau Inc.

Marlon Merraro Director of Diversity and Culture TTC

Ray Cherrey Safety and Regulatory Affairs Strategist Motor Coach Canada

Josh Colle Vice-Chair of Integrated Mobility CUTA

David Cooper President Mobility Foresight

Andy Byford Vice President of Operations Amtrak

SPEAKERS:

Travis Allan

Chief Legal & Public Affairs Officer FLO EV Charging

Vincenzo Barbatano Strategy Manager Ontario Ministry of Transportation

Compton Bobb Senior Project Engineer City of Brampton

Lee Caragiale Transportation Equity Lead HDR

Ryan R. Chambers

Partner

Aird & Berlis LLP

Naina Dewan Manager Innovation & Sustainability TTC

Matthew Di Taranto Public Transit Partnerships Uber

Brendon Hemily Senior Advisor, Transit Analytics Lab (TAL)

Keziche Ikeka LLB, LLM Senior Manager Procurement RBC

Aled ab Iorwerth Deputy Chief Economist CMHC

Kirk Johnston President Eco-Efficiency Consulting

Kyle M. Lambert Partner McMillian Law

Stephan Miller Policy Lead Transit App

Simon Minelli Director Research, Technical Services & Industry Programs CUTA

Councillor Jamaal Myers Scarborough North, Chair of the TCC

Uzay Ozince Senior Vice President, Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Ontario

Dr. Frederick Peters York University

Josipa Petrunic President & CEO CUTRIC

Christine Seabrooke Vice President, Commercial Management Metrolinx

Tyler Seed Transit Electrification Lead PowerON Energy Solutions

Alyssa Shivji Partner Blakes Law

Matthew Slade Vice President EllisDon

Anshul Srivastava Chief Information Security Officer Toronto Transit Commission

Julia Stefanishina Partner and Senior Vice President Ernst & Young LLP

John Stepovy Director of Partnerships North America BusBud

Joshua Strub Partner

Margie Strub Construction Law

Jeff Walter Digital Consulting Lead – Canada AECOM

Lena Wang Partner

Glaholt Bowles LLP

Nicole Wang Partner, Infrastructure Advisory Deloitte

DAY 1: Wednesday, May

29, 2024

8:15 Registration, Refreshments, and Pre-Conference Meet-n-Greet

Enjoy a face-to-face meet-n-greet with some of the speakers and attendees you’ll be networking with over the next two days. This is your chance to get to know one another in a more casual format before the event gets underway!

9:00 Opening Remarks from the Co-Chair

Vice President Pre-Construction Pomerleau Inc.

Marlon Merraro Director of Diversity and Culture TTC

9:15 FEDERAL INSIGHTS: Federal Government Transportation Infrastructure Priorities for Eastern Canada

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from the Federal Government about their transit infrastructure priorities for 2024. They will also discuss drivers of funding, the transit needs of Canadians, and key priority project updates.

Infrastructure Canada and Transport Canada

10:00 MUNICIPAL INSIGHTS: Understanding the Drivers behind Eastern Canada’s Municipal Transportation Infrastructure Priorities: A Mayoral Perspective

Join us for this in-depth and practical panel featuring elected officials who will provide insights on concerns from their constituents about how urban transit infrastructure can contribute to transportation solutions for Eastern cities. Engage in topics such as funding projects, adapting timelines to accommodate priorities, listening to ridership concerns, and more. Points of discussion will include:

• Diagnosing municipal funding challenges and solutions for funding time sensitive Eastern transit projects

• Understanding how integrated planning for transit and housing can address the congestion concerns facing Eastern cities

• Envisioning what an accessible, livable, and clean city would look like and the role Eastern transit projects play in taking us there

10:45 Networking Refreshment Break

Magda Sabat

Councillor Jamaal Myers Scarborough North, Chair of the TCC

11:00 Transit Oriented Development: Reducing Congestion with Transit and Land-Use Integration

Transforming traditional infrastructure with transit and land-use integration is a key objective to reduce congestion in areas with urban densification across Eastern Canada. Synergy between industry and government and collaboration across municipal boundaries is needed to make this happen. Join us as we examine case studies from Ontario’s largest transit projects. Industry, government, and legal authorities will provide project status updates and discuss recent developments in project delivery for Eastern Canada.

• Examining the success of the City of Brampton LRT Extension Study including lessons learnt and next steps

• Assessing the partnerships needed to excel in project delivery and key trends in neighboring sectors

• Exploring successful models and potential barriers and opportunities for enhancing collaboration and coordination among stakeholders to maximize the benefits of transit-oriented development

11:45 How Procurement Can Spearhead the Transition to Net-Zero in Infrastructure Projects

Procurement is one of the essential puzzle pieces for transit projects to contribute to Canada’s Net-Zero goals. Designing net-zero heavy rail systems requires integrated project design and procurement planning. In this session, untangle how integrated logistics for procurement can accelerate the progress towards net-zero while also saving costs.

• Integrating transit project design and procurement planning with carbon neutral objectives: how to merge objectives and work together

• Fulfilling the knowledge gap around tools, challenges, and how to collaborate with suppliers for transit project delivery and on-time completion

• Calculating embodied carbon in materials procured for transit infrastructure, and how to integrate embodied carbon into net-zero plans

12:30 Networking Luncheon

Compton Bobb

Senior Project Engineer

City of Brampton

Simon Minelli

Director Research, Technical Services & Industry Programs

CUTA

MODERATOR:

Christine Seabrooke

Vice President,

Commercial Management Metrolinx

Travis Allan

Director and Member of Executive Committee

Electric Mobility Canada

Alyssa Shivji

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1:30 BATTLING INFLATION: How to Increase Funding for Transit Projects in a Time of Declining Dollar Value

Increased project costs for materials and services due to global inflation are impacting project timelines and funding security for Eastern transit projects. Challenges associated with inflation such as organizational capacity, long-term planning, stabilized funding, and risk management continue to grow. Join us to brainstorm with urban transit experts to consider ways to increase funding for Eastern Canada’s transit projects in inflationary economic times.

• Examining policy levers to combat inflation and reduce risk, understanding how they are influencing urban transit funding

• Gauging the appetite fo rimplementing mobility pricing to generate income for transit projects in an inflationary economy

» Case Study from New York City: The pros and cons from implementing a congestion tax on North America’s largest urban transit system

• Appreciating how an agile supply chain strategy can cut costs and increase funding capacity for Eastern Canadian transit projects

Magda Sabat

Vice President, Pre-Construction Pomerleau Inc.

Keziche Ikeka LLB, LLM

Senior Manager Procurement RBC

Joshua Strub Partner

Margie Strub

Construction Law

2:15 WHAT DRIVES PEOPLE? – Unlocking the Business Case to Increase Transit Demand Across Eastern Canada

A successful transit project leverages infrastructure to meet the needs of the people. As population demographics shift across Eastern Canada, the motivations and barriers driving ridership are changing the business case driving demand. Unlock cutting-edge people management insights for refining and thinking the business case driving ridership and urban transit usage in Eastern Canadian cities.

• Examining new research on the factors influencing transportation choices and the public perspective on how transit can create livable cities across Eastern Canada

• Evaluating factors influencing the impression of safety and convenience on transit lines

• Learning how to leverage successful people management solutions across differing ridership populations and demographics – leaving no one behind

• Exploring the impact of first-and-last-mile transit planning on ridership trends and perception of trip planning ease

3:00 Networking Break and Refreshments

Lee Caragiale

Transportation Equity Lead

HDR

Dr. Frederick Peters York University

Marlon Merraro Director of Diversity and Culture

TTC

3:15 Achieving Transit and Land Use Planning Synergy in Rapidly Urbanizing Areas

As cities continue to grow at a rapid pace, the integration of transit and land use planning becomes increasingly crucial for fostering sustainable, livable communities. In this session, we will delve into key topics surrounding transit-oriented development, community displacement, collaborative efforts between real estate developers, municipalities, and transit operators, aiming to explore innovative strategies and best practices to achieve synergy between transit and land use planning in urbanizing areas.

• Exploring the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in transit and land use planning, including real estate developers, municipal governments, and transit agencies

• Understanding the social and economic implications of transit infrastructure development on existing communities, including gentrification and displacement

• Discussing strategies for effectively integrating mixed-use development, affordable housing, and public spaces around transit nodes to create vibrant, walkable communities

• Identifying equitable approaches to mitigate displacement and preserve affordability while promoting transit-oriented development

4:15 How to Drive Ridership Through Seamless Integration Across Modes of Urban Transit

Integrating modes of public transit to facilitate travel is a critical aspect of maintaining committed urban transit ridership and building a competitive advantage. In Eastern Canadian cities, multiple options for urban transit exist in city centers, but integrating with other modes of public transit is critical for accessing underserved areas. Join us as we explore how private and public organizations can work together to put systems in place to facilitate convenient and seamless movement of riders across Eastern cities.

• Exploring how the province is supporting integration of modes of urban transit to address first and last mile transit solutions

• Promoting ride sharing as part of transit ridership strategies for underserved transit areas across Eastern Canada

• Utilizing third party applications to streamline travel planning for Eastern Canadian urban transit riders

• Streamlining mass transit systems by matching service levels more closely to demand

• Exploring public transit in waterways and the potential of this newly explored market

5:00 Conference Adjourns to Day 2

MODERATOR:

Julia Stefanishina

Partner and Senior Vice President

Ernst & Young LLP

Aled ab Iorwerth

Deputy Chief Economist

CMHC

Uzay Ozince

Senior Vice President,

Transit-Oriented Development

Infrastructure Ontario

Kirk Johnston

President

Eco-Efficiency Consulting

Matthew Di Taranto

Public Transit Partnerships

Uber

Stephan Miller

Policy Lead

Transit App

Ray Cherrey

Safety and Regulatory Affairs

Strategist

Motor Coach Canada

8:55

Magda Sabat Vice President Pre-Construction Pomerleau Inc.

Marlon Merraro Director of Diversity and Culture

Let’s welcome Andy Byford, VP of Operations at Amtrak. Prior to his role at Amtrak, Andy achieved renowned for his work on the London, Toronto, and New York City subway systems. Andy prides himself on understanding the “why” behind outputs for transit projects and finding the inputs needed to get commuters to where they need to go. Let’s strategize together in this session on how to apply global best practices to Canadian urban transit infrastructure.

The transit infrastructure projects of today are exceedingly complex. Many key stakeholders are needed to ensure a successful project. In this session we will focus on how one consortium of leading stakeholders is managing Ontario’s largest infrastructure project.

Join us for a unique opportunity to hear directly from transit operators and other consortium member organizations on their successful execution of ambitious Eastern urban transit projects. We will also examine lessons learned and strategies that can be applied to other provinces and territories.

• Structuring partnerships that work: Understanding efficiencies and pain points from Canada’s first consortium of transit companies

• Designing strategic plans across multiple stakeholders, process design for smooth knowledge transfer

• Examining the impact of economy of scale on cost savings on large transit projects that can be applied across other Eastern Canadian transit projects

Josipa Petrunic President & CEO CUTRIC

Andy Byford Vice President of Operations Amtrak

FOCUS ON TECH INTEGRATION

10:45 Innovative Digital Solutions: How Emerging Tech is Expediting Transportation Operations Across Eastern Canada

• Discovering how digital solutions can facilitate timely and organized interactions with transit stakeholders and build organizational capacity by identifying inefficiencies

• Implementing new technologies into complex, multi-stage transit projects through strategic planning and change management strategies

• Uncovering change management strategies to facilitate rapid integration of new technologies for transit system electrification to urban design processes for infrastructure projects

John Stepovy Director of Partnerships North America Bus Buds

Tyler Seed

Transit Electrification Lead PowerON Energy Solutions

Matthew Slade Vice President EllisDon

Naina Dewan Manager Innovation & Sustainability TTC

11:45 Safety on the Rails: Keeping Eastern Canadian Transit Riders Safe from Exploring Cyber Threats and More

Protecting both transit assets and riders is a primary concern of transit operators. From physical safety concerns to cyber security breaches, safety on the rails is an essential aspect of building resilient transit systems. As Eastern Canadian cities continue to densify and transit system usage increases, the size and quality of data needing protection also increases, making the need for cyber security protections critical. Join transit and cyber security experts for an in-depth panel on threats facing Eastern Canadian transit projects and solutions from top industry experts.

• Formulating secure methods for Eastern transit operators

12:30 Networking Luncheon

Ryan R. Chambers Partner Aird & Berlis LLP

Anshul Srivastava Chief Information, Security Officer Toronto Transit Commission

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FOCUS ON TECH INTEGRATION

1:30

Accelerating Transit System and Infrastructure Design in Canada with AI Innovations

By utilizing AI, automation, and data analytics, organizations can achieve tangible improvements that lead to better service, reputation, and savings. AI can be the game-changer in transit project delivery, and in this session, we will explore the integration of AI in enhancing the efficiency, sustainability, and user experience of Eastern Canadian transit systems.

• Learning what you need to know about safely integrating AI into transit system design planning

• Articulating the risks associated with AI use and creating a check list of key considerations for project managers and urban designers

• Forecasting savings across transit design projects from utilizing AI automation and data analytics

• Envisioning the future: Forecasting the impact of AI on Eastern Canada’s transit systems in the next decade

2:15 Fare Integration – Building Synergy Across Eastern Canada’s Transit Systems

Facilitating smooth transactions across transit systems for riders is critically important in Eastern Canada’s densifying urban areas. As ridership increases into lesser serviced transit regions, the need to eliminate double fares with the TTC is a key priority for Ontario transit regulators. Learn how integrated fare systems can automate revenue collection and facilitate one fare payment. This session will focus on solutions that enable transit operators to facilitate smoother transactions with customers and stakeholders.

• Understanding how to integrate fares and automate revenue collection across different modes of urban transit available in Eastern Canada

• Examining how to eliminate double fares and encouraging riders to consider all forms of Eastern transit options

• Predicting the impact of free transfers for riders moving between transit systems

3:00 A Non-Lawyers Guide for Navigating New Legal Obligations Impacting Construction and Infrastructure Projects in Ontario

Throughout 2023, the provincial government in Ontario has reviewed 86 changes to the Ontario Construction Act, to overcome gaps and glitches in the 2019 legislation. These changes, though some are minor, are making a big impact on consultation design, planning, and project implementation. Attend and learn how to implement changes into your work plans and transit projects.

This session will also address dispute resolution options, legal and regulatory challenges relating to contracts, and other pressing matters:

• Analysing the New Ontario Transit Oriented Communities program and its obligatory approach to the incorporation of public transit into urban and other community development projects

• Understanding new contractual obligations relative to transit within community benefit agreements and how to design agreements for efficient transit project completion

• Reviewing the legislation’s restriction on adjudications and how the proposed amendments can expedite transit project timelines

Jeff Walter Digital Consulting Lead – Canada AECOM

Josh Colle Vice-Chair of Integrated Mobility CUTA

Vincenzo Barbatano Strategy Manager Ontario Ministry of Transportation

FACILITATOR:

FOCUS ON TECH INTEGRATION

3:45 Big Data Analytics: A Breakthrough in the Field of Urban Transit Planning and Delivery

Big Data Analytics can generate the statistics needed to inform evidence-based decision making in transit project design and delivery. Join us as we explore how to apply Big Data Analytics to improve the performance of future projects in Canada’s growing Eastern transit systems. Come prepared to ask your questions! Topics of discussion will include:

• Understanding how big-data analytics has enabled the collection of vast amounts of data and how this data has improved the efficiency and safety of Eastern Canada’s urban transit systems

• Exploring how big data analytics can be used to monitor traffic patterns, predict congestion, and optimize routes for public transportation

• Learning from other industries how big data analytics can adjust key policy decisions and ridership predictions to inform operational transit planning

5:00

Brendon Hemily Senior Advisor, Transit Analytics Lab (TAL)

Venue Information

Hotel: Novotel Toronto North York Hotel

Address: 3 Park Home Avenue, Toronto, ON, M2N 6L3

Reservations: reservations@novotelnorthyork.com or 416-733-2929 extension 1 or 2

The Canadian Institute is pleased to offer our delegates a limited number of hotel rooms at a negotiated rate. To take advantage of these rates, please contact the hotel directly and quote “CI's Urban Transit” or “Block ID #1751360”.

Please note that the guest room block cut-off date is April 29, 2024. After that date OR when the room block fills, guestroom availability and rate can no longer be guaranteed.

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