ITE Canada Transportation Talk - Fall 2024

Collaboration Strategies

Improving cooperation between transit agencies and road authorities

Bikeway Classification

Seeking input on proposed changes to bikeway comfort & safety classification system

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13 It Takes Two to Transform: Cooperation between transit agencies and road authorities

Brandon Green, Brian Elery Phillips, and Derrick Swallow explore challenges to and strategies for improved collaboration between project partners 20 The Canadian Bikeway Comfort and Safety (Can-BICS) classification system: Proposed Expansions

Karen Laberee, Dr. Meghan Winters, and Moreno Zanotto provide an overview of the Can-BICS classification system and seek your input on proposed updates to better serve small towns and rural areas 25 Training Preview: Transportation Equity - Developing Solutions for Social Inclusion

Mehemed Delibasic, Dewan Karim, Abdul Madani, and Dr. Julia de Lange preview a new training course to be offered in early 2025

Meet the 2024 Chair of our Training Committee

Pedram Izadpanah Ph.D., P.Eng. President, ITE Canada president@itecanada.org

Fall is one of my favorite seasons and arguably the most beautiful. It marks a time of change, milestones, and new opportunities—and we have many of those happening right now across ITE Canada.

One major milestone I was thrilled to celebrate recently was the 50th anniversary of my alma mater, the University of Waterloo Student Chapter. The current leaders of the chapter put on a wonderful event on September 27 to mark the occasion. It was a fantastic chance to reconnect with so many past ITE Canada Presidents and UW grads and meet many current students; thank you to all of the professionals who came out to support the Student Chapter and the organizers for their hard work!

This fall also marked the first webinar organized by ITE Canada for our members. This offering was jointly hosted with CARSP and featured the winner of our 2024 Stan Teply Award for Outstanding Technical Project. Thank you to the presenters, participants, and the Technical Liaison Committee (TLC)—notably Vice-Chair Borg Chan—for organizing the successful event.

The TLC is quickly following up this event with another webinar happening on November 14. We are proud to offer Industry Perspectives & Emerging Ideas: Insights from ITE Canada’s Technical Appointees for free to our members to share insights on cross-sectoral trends and opportunities related to safety, multi-modal mobility, design, planning, technology, and operations and the workforce. Don’t miss this informative event!

With our Strategic Plan Update for 2025-2027 approved by the Board of Directors in September, we look forward to focusing on key areas in the coming years to better serve our transportation community. Two of the priorities identified for 2025 involve supporting our Sections, both in their activities, operations, and knowledge sharing as well as the ties between the Board and Section Executives. I was pleased to take action on these priorities when I met in person with members of the Greater Vancouver Section Executive, who shared successes and challenges around how they are serving their membership, and the Vancouver Island Section Executive, who are gearing up to host our 2026 Annual Conference in Victoria. While geographically close, these are very different Sections that demonstrate the diversity of our local representation across the country. The ITE Canada Board is committed to strengthening all of our Sections and the Section Support Task Force is well underway with plans and activities to better serve our Sections.

Pedram with past ITE Canada Presidents and University of Waterloo alumni—Gene Chartier, Julia Salvini, Doug Allingham, Joanna Kervin, John McGill, and Dave Richardson.

Connecting with TLC Chair Farhad Shahla and Greater Vancouver Section Executive members Trevor Demerse, Breanna Jackson, and Matt Woo.

I encourage all members to attend our Annual General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 11 where we will share more information about the updated Strategic Plan and address other important business for ITE Canada.

Looking forward, we have exciting plans in the works for a virtual symposium in early 2025 led by Vice President Irini Akhnoukh and an experienced organizing committee. Stay tuned for more info to come about this technical learning opportunity.

Another volunteer group that is working hard is our at Halifax 2025 Annual Conference Local Arrangements Committee. The Atlantic Canada Section is planning a memorable event that will showcase east coast hospitality and fun like no other conference. If you haven’t already submitted your proposal to speak at the conference, the Call for Abstracts closes this Friday, November 1. We also encourage interested companies to secure sponsor and exhibitor slots as availaibility is limited.

Finally, with the holiday season around the corner, many of our Sections will soon be hosting their year-end events. I encourage you to participate in a Section gathering near you. These are perfect opportunities to build camraderie and your network, often with great professional learning as well. If you are in the Greater Toronto Area, join me at the Toronto Section’s 50th Anniversary Gala and AGM happening on December 6 at Old Mill Toronto.

Wishing you and your loved ones a most festive holiday season,

Pedram Izadpanah, Ph.D., P.Eng. President, ITE Canada

Edward Soldo, P.Eng., FITE

Canadian District Director, ITE director@itecanada.org

Fall is here and with the changing of the leaves comes the changing of leadership this year as this is my last message to the membership as the ITE Canada District Director.

It has been an honour and a privilege to serve on the Executive Committee and Board of Direction for ITE Canada since 2013. As I reflect on my time, it amazes me how much the organization has transformed over the years and I look forward to its future growth and evolution. Having attended the last eleven ITE Canada conferences in some leadership role, I look forward to the next one in Halifax where I can be an attendee only!

On the ITE International side, it has also grown, diversified and become stronger as the organization of choice for transportation professionals across the globe. The next major ITE event is the Joint ITE International and Florida Puerto Rico District Annual Meeting and Exhibition to be held in Orlando, Florida on August 10-13, 2025, the theme is Innovative Pathways to Safer Transportation. If you are interested in submitting an abstract, please visit the Call for Abstracts website and submit by the deadline is December 3rd, 2024.

There are some great articles in the latest October edition of the ITE Journal, covering timely topics like transportation resilience. Remember, the ITE Learning Hub is always available with many new opportunities for upcoming webinars, courses and training programs.

In closing, I want to thank the many colleagues I have served with over the years on the Executive Committee: Bruce, Gene, Jeannette, Peter, Jen, Julia, Ryan, Pedram, Irini, and Destiny. Special thanks to the amazing staff, past and present, Steven, Evonne, and James. Thank you all for your hard work and contributions to this organization, the memories and, most of all, your friendship.

Keep well, stay safe and if you have any questions regarding ITE, please contact our new District Director, Julia Salvini!

Edward Soldo, P.Eng. (F) Canadian District Director

News from ITE Canada

Strategic Plan Update | 2025–2027

Building on the strong consultation and results of our 2020-2024 Strategic Plan, ITE Canada’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee undertook an update of our strategic plan in 2024. This included exercises conducted with the Board of Directors at their in-person meeting in June to identify focus areas.

ITE CANADA | Strategic Plan

MISSION

To provide the Canadian transportation community opportunities to learn, connect, contribute and grow to best meet the needs for safe and healthy mobility in Canada

In the resulting updated Strategic Plan, the mission statement, guiding principles, priority areas, and goals as well as a number of strategic objectives have been carried forward from the previous plan. Additional strategies have been added to guide the Board’s decision-making through to 2027.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Integrity

Inclusivity

Excellence

Community

Future-Focused

Priority Areas MEMBERSHIP GROWTH & RETENTION VALUE OF OUR PRODUCTS & SERVICES ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTH

Goals Provide opportunities for all our members to learn, connect, contribute and grow

Strategies

*Focus areas for 2025

▶ Develop and implement initiatives to increase members in sections and chapters

▶ Focus on young members and develop strategy to transition students into becoming full ITE members

▶ Strengthen the connection between student chapters and their sections

▶ Provide support to strengthen Section activities, operations, and knowledge sharing*

▶ Provide support to strengthen Student Chapter activities, operations, and knowledge sharing

Provide products and services that strengthen and advance the transportation community

▶ Maintain engaging conferences that build skills, address priority issues, and explore emerging areas of interest

▶ Use tailored messaging to maximize the sharing of our products and services

▶ Increase the quantity and content of training and professional development opportunities

▶ Add a virtual technical conference to provide further opportunities for professional development*

▶ Strengthen the connection to ITE and the services they provide including webinars and encourage involvement in ITE Councils & Committees

Sustain a thriving organization and a strong sense of community

▶ Ensure the effectiveness of our systems, policies, and procedures*

▶ Build a strong culture that fosters fun and upholds our Guiding Principles

▶ Strengthen the connection between the Board of Directors and Section Executives*

▶ Monitor our governance and plan for knowledge transfer between the Executive Committee and Board Directors

▶ Review financial commitments and evaluate the benefits to the members*

Technical Liaison Committee

ITE Canada’s Technical Liaison Program Committee (TLC) has been busy coordinating our appointees to TAC and ITE International’s technical councils and committees and working with partners to offer technical resources to members.

As part of our ongoing partnership with the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP), the TLC organized the second of our ITE Canada and CARSP joint webinars.

Hosted on October 8, the virtual session presented the Design Guide for Bus Stops Adjacent to Cycling Infrastructure, featured Brian Patterson (Urban Systems), Suzanne Therrien (City of Kelowna) and Mo Bot (City of North Vancouver), and was moderated by Borg Chan (of ISL Engineering and Land Services and Vice-Chair of the TLC). Over 180 people attended the webinar with all survey respondents indicating that they would be likely to apply what they learned. Feedback included suggestions to reduce the length of introductions and ensure adequate time is

provided for questions at the end. These are duly noted for future offerings.

Continuing our efforts to keep members informed, the TLC looks forward to leading a webinar on November 14 about emerging ideas, gaps, and solutions in the transportation field spanning many practice areas. Join us for this virtual session of presentations by several Appointees to TAC and ITE followed by a Q&A, free for members.

If you’re interested in keeping abreast of technical work and supporting cross-pollination between organizations and regions, we’re seeking applications for several Appointee positions and a role on the TLC due November 27 at itecanada.org/volunteer.

Volunteer Opportunities

Training Committee

The ITE Canada Training Committee’s goal is to increase the availability of high-quality training opportunities for Canadian transportation professionals by overseeing the development and delivery of training initiatives. Some recent training sessions coordinated by the Training Committee include sessions on Protected Intersection Design, Accessibility in Transportation Systems, Big Data and Emerging Traffic Technologies, Multimodal Traffic Signal Operations, and Bicycle Facilities Design.

The Training Committee is composed of ITE Canada members who are responsible for prioritizing, selecting, and organizing training opportunities for transportation professionals across Canada. Since the Training Committee is primarily a coordinating body tasked with providing opportunities for training to ITE Canada members, it typically does not get involved with the development of specific training materials or delivery of the actual training sessions.

We are seeking one new member to join the ITE Canada Training Committee beginning January 1, 2025. The term for the committee members is a maximum of four years.

If you are interested in joining our committee, please complete the ITE Canada Volunteer Form at itecanada.org/volunteer by November 27, 2024 and check off ITE Canada - Training Committee and any other opportunities you may be interested in.

More information, including the Committee’s Terms of Reference, is available at itecanada.org/ about-ite-canada/who-we-are/training-committee.

Thank you to the 2024 Training Committee

• Chair: Adam St. Amant, City of Lethbridge

• Vice Chair: Marcia Eng, Urban Systems

• Karin Huang, City of Vancouver

• Hamed Esmaeeli, City of Toronto

• Ian Roth, Urban Systems (Past Chair)

Technical Liaison Committee

The ITE Canada Technical Liaison Committee (TLC) is looking for a new committee member beginning January 1, 2025. A minimum of four members will comprise the core of the TLC with an appointed member from the ITE Canada Executive Committee as liaison.

TLC members are appointed for two-year terms, renewable up to a maximum of six years. They are expected to attend at least one face-to-face meeting per year (under normal conditions), attend a monthly conference call, and assist in the ongoing coordination of ITE and TAC appointees as well as technical projects that ITE Canada is involved in. Furthermore, the TLC members also support ongoing partnership development and relationship building with other transportation organizations such as CARSP and CUTA.

An indication of support from your employer is required. Expenses are expected to be covered by the employer but may be partially subsidized by ITE Canada depending on budget availability and priorities.

Preference in choosing TLC members will be given to current ITE Canada Appointees and ITE members illustrating knowledge and involvement with ITE. Other interested ITE members are also encouraged to apply.

To apply, please complete the ITE Canada Volunteer Form at itecanada.org/volunteer by November 27, 2024. On the form, check off ITE Canada - Technical Liaison Committee as well as any other opportunities you may be interested in.

The Terms of Reference and more information about the Technical Liaison Committee can be found itecanada.org/about-ite-canada/technicalliaison-committee

If you have any questions about the volunteer position with TLC, please feel free to contact TLC Chair Farhad Shahla. We look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you to the 2024 Technical Liaison Committee (TLC)

• Chair: Farhad Shahla, City of Hamilton

• Vice Chair: Borg Chan, ISL Engineering

• Erin Toop, Toop Consulting

• Syed Ali, City of Calgary

• Ryan Martinson, Martinson Golly (Past Chair)

Call for Appointees to ITE

The ITE Canada Technical Liaison Committee (TLC) is looking to fill five Appointee positions to ITE International Councils & Committees (ITE Appointees) beginning January 1, 2025 for the following:

• Complete Streets Council

• Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee (of Complete Streets Council)

• Planning Council

• Traffic Engineering Council

• Joint Rail Grade Crossing Committee (of Traffic Engineering Council)

ITE Appointees are assigned for three-year terms, renewable up to a maximum of two years. They are expected to attend the ITE Annual Meeting in person (under normal conditions), representing ITE Canada, and may be assigned to lead projects within their committees/ councils, representing ITE Canada. Expenses are expected to be covered by the employer but may be partially subsidized by ITE Canada

depending on budget availability and priorities and subject to successful completion of postmeeting Activity Reports.

ITE Appointee candidates must be paid members of ITE, illustrating knowledge and involvement with ITE.

To apply, complete the ITE Canada Volunteer Form at itecanada.org/volunteer by November 27, 2024. On the form, check off ITE International – Council/Committee Appointee as well as any other opportunities you may be interested in. Please also provide the skills you would bring to the committee, an indication of support from your employer, and a resume.

If you have any questions about the volunteer position as an ITE Appointee, please feel free to contact Farhad Shahla. We look forward to hearing from you!

Halifax Convention Centre | June 1–4

Integrating Transportation and Land Use Planning

Join us next June 1-4, 2025 for the ITE Canada Annual Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The ITE Atlantic Canada Section extends a warm east coast invite for you to join us in Halifax. This fast-growing municipality brings together rich culture, beautiful vistas, and a strong sense of history. There is so much to explore in and around Halifax, home to almost half a million residents, vibrant nightlife, an active waterfront boardwalk, and many innovative transportation projects and initiatives.

Don’t miss your chance to speak at the conference or showcase your company in Halifax!

Keep up to date with all conference-related news at our official website—conference.itecanada.org, via the ITE Canada email list, and by following #ITECanada2025.

Call for Abstracts

Closing November 1, 2024

ITE Canada’s National Technical Program Committee invites you to share your ideas and help shape the conversation about the future of transportation and land use integration. As we strive to create more livable, inclusive, and sustainable environments, the need to consider the relationship between land use and transportation has never been more critical.

The theme of this conference, Complete Communities: Integrating Transportation and Land Use Planning, will explore how coordinated approaches to transportation and development can create healthier, more connected, and climate-resilient communities. We welcome submissions from any topic in a variety of formats. Below are some suggestions for topics of high interest:

• Coordination between jurisdictions or collaboration between engineers and planners

• Emerging trends in mobility (new technology, climate change, accessible design, EVs, etc.)

• Designing and planning for different demographics (vulnerable users, freight, school programs, socio-ethnic groups, genders, etc.)

• Case studies of projects: what went well and what didn’t

• Traffic engineering and analysis

• Transportation planning

Sponsor & Exhibit

Join leading companies like Diamond Sponsor EXP and Platinum Sponsors, BA Group and Stantec, who will connect with hundreds of transportation professionals at ITE Canada 2025 in Halifax.

Jenn and Jan Voss Travel Bursary for Women in Transportation Engineering

ITE Canada is pleased to again offer travel funding support in memory of Jenn Voss. If you are or know of a woman in transportation engineering who needs travel assistance to attend this year’s conference.

Applications are due March 1, 2025.

It Takes Two to Transform

Cooperation between transit agencies and road authorities

By Brandon Green, City of North Vancouver, Brian Elery Phillips, Access Planning, and Derrick Swallow, TransLink

Public transit is seeing major growth in Canadian cities and transit agencies are under increasing pressure to move more people with limited resources. Where congestion worsens, agencies face increased operating costs to maintain service while buses become slower and less reliable for passengers.

Canada’s transit agencies increasingly opt for at-grade transit infrastructure, with bus rapid transit (BRT), light rail transit (LRT), and bus priority being deployed as cost-effective ways for agencies to build higher-order rapid transit more quickly. These projects improve the speed and reliability of transit, which in turn often increases ridership and lowers per-kilometer operating costs.

These at-grade transit projects also have a high amount of interface with the rest of the street and thus higher impact on existing road users. Close collaboration between transit agencies, municipalities, and road authorities is necessary to successfully navigate these tradeoffs. While transit agencies have the initiative to design and deliver the infrastructure, municipalities are responsible for approving changes to roads within their jurisdiction. Thus, these two agencies need to work together to deliver optimal outcomes for the public.

While the public good is the ultimate goal of both parties, each party’s different accountabilities, mandates, and priorities can lead to misalignment in definitions of the public good. This leads to an ironic state where we think to ourselves: “If we’re all working to make this project succeed, why does it feel like we’re fighting?”

The case study: R2 RapidBus

To illustrate the interagency challenges related to transit infrastructure in the road, this article uses a case study of the R2 RapidBus, an arterial BRT project from TransLink, Metro Vancouver’s regional transit authority. This project operates across three municipalities in Metro Vancouver’s North Shore. The authors of this study collaborated to deliver this project as transit agency staff (Brian and Derrick) and as municipal staff (Brandon).

The R2 RapidBus project was part of the first phase of TransLink’s RapidBus program, which launched five RapidBus lines in early 2020. Each RapidBus offered improved customer amenities and a minimum 20% travel time savings achieved through limited stop operation and transit priority in the road such as bus lanes, queue jumpers, and passive signal priority.

The project had a short target launch date and success hinged on the ability to quickly implement transit priority that would deliver significant travel time savings. Risks to the project delivery timeline were identified and managed collaboratively between Translink and municipalities, in some instances opting to defer transit priority measures with lesser cost/ benefit performance or with high engagement risk.

A large and challenging portion of the R2 RapidBus’ alignment ran through the City of North Vancouver, shown in Figure 1.

Constrained and high-volume roadways in the City required trade-offs between transit infrastructure and traffic flow, parking, and other mobility goals.

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Key challenges and strategies for improved collaboration

We’ve identified three key challenges and barriers to working together. First, to work together, organizations need to align the timing of their planning cycles to avoid missed opportunities. Second, those planning processes require collaboration and interface at all levels of each organization. Finally, that collaboration needs both parties to understand their counterparts’ perspectives and goals to function effectively.

Timing is everything: Aligning organizations’ planning cycles

Ensuring alignment between agency and municipal timelines is critical to the success of the project. If a transit authority has the funding to advance a project but a municipality lacks capacity or is focused on other projects, the project will not advance.

The range of timing issues for these projects extends beyond funding and capacity. Every organization has their own planning and project development cycles and timelines, and it can often be difficult to align developments across agencies. Some types of timeline misalignment we’ve seen are:

FIGURE 1: R2 RapidBus Alignment through the City of North Vancouver

• The Ultimate Cross Section, where municipalities have long-term plans to build a roadway that is large enough to support transit priority, but the build-out will take decades to materialize while the need for transit improvement is more urgent

• Missed development opportunities, where decisions about developer right-ofway contributions come too early, and cities don’t know how much space to request for transit priority, or too late, and contributions won’t be available on the transit project’s timeline

• Election blackout periods can delay a transit project without careful project scheduling

• Change in leadership can cause late-stage changes to priority corridors or technology preferences or lead to reduced institutional support to advance the project

• Conflicting construction projects, such as road paving or utility work may cause major delays or extend the construction project. Worse, these may cause public mistrust if the timing of the project results in rebuilding recently constructed infrastructure

• Incomplete visioning, where cities are ready to move ahead with streets-related projects, but the transit agency is still in the early planning stages and not able to take advantage of potential project synergies

We believe that many of these timing misalignments can be avoided by more detailed long-range planning than is typically done. Good project planning dictates that preliminary planning should be high level, with greater degrees of certainty as the project progresses. TransLink plans transit expansion on a ten-year cycle in direct consultation with municipal

leaders across the region. Identifying these priorities early on signals to municipal staff which projects may arise, enabling them to anticipate and advocate for those priorities.

While this helps with coordination, municipalities benefit from a more defined idea of potential design concepts to enable opportunism. For instance, if cities know that a bus lane is warranted at a location, they can design their roadways to protect for that future or incorporate the bus lane into other capital projects such as utility construction. Having conceptual design options also enables municipal staff to evaluate risks and interdependencies earlier in the planning process and gain stronger buy-in at all levels.

We encountered these issues on the R2 project in North Vancouver. In one area, there was an ongoing program to replace several small bridges, and long-term expected development on a large site adjacent to the corridor. In this case, the City of North Van led the solution by developing their preferred transit priority concepts well before TransLink was prepared to do so. The City’s plan included multiple phases, with a design concept for the R2’s opening day and progressively more transit priority as the City completed its own capital projects and development was realized.

The RapidBus program was structured to support this type of phased approach. First, the service launch followed an ambitious schedule which necessitated seeking out relatively quick and high-value transit priority projects. Second, the program has an ongoing improvement budget that funds projects that couldn’t be delivered by the launch date. This enables the RapidBus program to take advantage of unique opportunities as they materialize.

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The Zipper: Collaborating at all organizational levels

If organizations manage to align the stars and work on the same timelines, they then need to figure out how to work together on an interpersonal and inter-organizational level. Misalignment among staff at various hierarchical levels is a primary contributor to unproductive meetings. Design meetings often suffer from a lack of clear guidance on negotiating trade-offs, while senior management meetings may stagnate due to managers not receiving the necessary authorization from executives and elected officials to prioritize the project.

The solution is to recognize that relationshipbuilding and decision-making happen at every level, resulting in what we call ‘the zipper’:

elected officials and executives align on overall goals and priorities, management aligns on critical success factors, strategy, and giving staff direction to act, and staff work together to find ways to satisfy the project parameters. This external facing structure should mirror the division of labour and decision-making of each organization as as senior management focus on the big picture and technical staff focus on the details. The key distinction in a highly collaborative project is that the task itself requires collaboration. For example, transit agency management can’t develop comprehensive success criteria on their own but needs to do it in collaboration with their municipal counterparts to meet both organizations’ goals.

On the R2 project, we used a project charter to focus executive and senior management’s efforts on the appropriate level of detail. In developing the charter, executive and senior management were tasked with aligning across the agencies on project roles, outcomes, and acceptable impacts. This kept senior management at a high level rather than in the weeds of specific design solutions and provided staff with the license to pursue design solutions within an agreed set of parameters.

Win-win: Knowing and embracing your partner’s priorities

Municipalities and transit agencies often have different mandates and accountabilities that result in failure to see eye to eye on project priorities. Congestion on roadways is a perennial issue; municipalities are under tremendous pressure to ensure traffic continues to flow and may be sensitive to public pushback and complaints. Transit agencies, while still being accountable to the public, tend to be more insulated from individual public complaints and have a financial and ridership interest in prioritizing transit over other modes.

We have found that the best way to align priorities and advance the project is to learn to tell your project’s story from the other agency’s perspective. Too often we get wrapped up in our own goals and priorities and forget to present a project in light of its alignment with our partner’s priorities. We must ask ourselves: how can we make this project successful in our partner’s eyes? How can we create options for mutual gain?

When learning to understand organizations’ priorities, we can borrow two concepts from the world of negotiation. First, we can look for shared value: win-win scenarios that satisfy both parties. This may mean linking transit wins to municipalities’ goals for mode shift or sustainability. This is clearly the best outcome but isn’t always available in all matters. If shared value was always readily available, we wouldn’t need to write this article! Second, we can look for asymmetric value. This is something that is only a high priority for one side, and easy for the other side to provide or support. Asymmetric value is an important way to foster trust and a constructive collaboration environment.

On the R2 project, the City of North Vancouver advanced its interests by understanding TransLink’s needs and learning to speak its language. In developing early concepts and phasing, as described in the section on organizational timing, the City was able to construct a plan for transit priority that was harmonized on the City’s plans.

In another example, the City challenged a design proposed by TransLink that would have removed parking in a commercial area. Rather than focusing solely on its own concerns, the City prioritized what was important to TransLink: it conducted its own bus speed and reliability analysis to demonstrate that the design was not effective in improving bus speeds. This analysis allowed both parties to recognize that the design did not align with their goals, leading them to collaboratively refocus on more effective design alternatives.

In another municipality where TransLink was working to deliver RapidBus improvements, early engagement with City Council revealed that urban greenery was a higher priority on the corridor than bus speed and reliability.

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2024 MARINE-MAIN R2 RAPIDBUS UPGRADES

TransLink, in partnership with the City of North Vancouver, addressed a critical gap in the R2 RapidBus lane along one of the most congested segments of the corridor. The project area is shown in orange on the map in Figure 1. Prior to the project, transit riders encountered severe delays along this 700-meter stretch, which serves as a key access route to a major bridge crossing. By extending the bus lane through this bottleneck, the project significantly improved travel times, reducing delays by up to six minutes during peak hours

This segment was originally deferred due to the complexity of modeling and design, along with the extensive stakeholder engagement required with rail, port, trucking, and cycling to manage risks to the service launch. Following the initial RapidBus launch in 2020, City and TransLink staff developed a joint business case to address the segment, which experienced some of the highest delays on the corridor. With the support of senior decision-makers, the upgrade was successfully completed in 2024.

Learn more about the Marine-Main R2 RapidBus Upgrades program here on the City of North Vancouver website.

Before and after

TransLink developed stop and transit priority designs with an eye towards preserving and expanding the corridor’s tree canopy. This had only a minor impact on the overall budget but provided value in an area that City Council was very concerned about, thus creating asymmetric value. When communicating with City Council, TransLink put Council’s priorities first to make sure that they knew that their priorities were understood and being addressed, which helped them support the project as a whole.

Conclusion

As transit infrastructure in the road continues to grow, cities and transit agencies will need to work regularly together to ensure that these projects can be considered a success from all perspectives. This requires that the organizations align their timing, collaborate effectively at each level, and understand and embody each others’ needs and goals.

Delivering successful transit infrastructure projects in complex urban environments requires close cooperation between transit agencies and road authorities. As seen in the case of the R2 RapidBus, collaboration is essential to navigate competing priorities, tight timelines, and technical challenges. Aligning organizational planning cycles, fostering effective collaboration at all levels, and understanding each partner’s priorities are critical strategies for overcoming barriers.

By learning to frame projects in terms of mutual benefits and shared goals, transit agencies and municipalities can achieve winwin outcomes that advance public transit while respecting the needs of other road users. In the case of the R2, the City of North Vancouver and TransLink’s collaborative approach led to

phased improvements that balanced immediate needs with long-term goals. As transit continues to grow in Canadian cities, fostering these partnerships will be essential to ensuring that both transit and broader urban mobility objectives are met efficiently and effectively.

Ultimately, it takes two to transform: only by working together can transit agencies and road authorities realize their shared vision of efficient, sustainable, and accessible urban transportation.

AUTHOR BIOS

Brandon Green, P.Eng. is a Transportation Engineer at the City of North Vancouver with a decade of municipal experience in project planning and design. Specializing in geometric design for capital and development projects, his expertise includes complete streets, cycling infrastructure, pedestrian accessibility, and transit prioritization.

Brian Elery Phillips, M.Sc., P.Eng. is a transportation planner and engineer, specializing in transit priority, BRT, and transit program management. As a Senior Planner for TransLink, Brian led the development of transit priority for TransLink’s 6 RapidBus lines. As a Senior Associate at Access Planning, he helps clients navigate similar problems that sit at the intersection of valuesbased and technical decision-making.

Derrick Swallow M.U.P. is an urban planning professional with over nine years of experience in transportation planning and research. Currently, he serves as Lead Planner at TransLink, where he applies his expertise towards the planning and implementation of Bus Rapid Transit.

The Canadian Bikeway Comfort and Safety (Can-BICS) classification system Proposed

By

Karen Laberee, Dr. Meghan Winters, and Moreno Zanotto, Cities, Health & Active Transportation Research (CHATR) Lab

Communities across Canada are investing in cycling infrastructure thanks in part to the federal Active Transportation Fund. If you’ve been involved with planning or building cycling facilities you probably won’t be surprised to learn that a review of cycling facilities (PDF, 7 MB) from Canadian municipalities’ open data found over 200 different terms used (Winters et al. 2019). To simplify this, the Cities, Health & Active Transportation Research (CHATR) Lab based at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia created the Canadian Bikeway Comfort and Safety (Can-BICS) classification system. This system helps establish a common language for cycling infrastructure, which is crucial for national evaluation efforts by federal agencies like the Public Health Agency

of Canada (PHAC). The system has been successfully expanding in use and utility and we are looking for input from transportation professionals as we update Can-BICS and develop additional related frameworks.

Can-BICS not only offers a consistent naming system with five facility types but also provides a way to assess the comfort and safety of these facilities based on engineering guidelines and research on cycling safety and preferences (Winters et al. 2020). The classification includes high-comfort bikeways (local street bikeways, cycle tracks, and bike-only paths), medium-comfort bikeways (multi-use paths), and low-comfort bikeways (painted bike lanes).

THE ORIGINAL CAN-BICS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

The Can-BICS classification system has been a key part of our CHATR lab’s research examining how the built environment impacts health. We used Can-BICS with open data from OpenStreetMap.org to map all the cycling infrastructure across Canada (Ferster et al. 2023)—a first for Canada! Through this work, we determined that almost 23,000 km of cycling infrastructure meets Can-BICS standards. We also teamed up with the British Columbia Cycling Coalition to create an interactive tool. This tool lets you easily look up how much cycling infrastructure exists in any BC community with a population over 5,000.

To support government agencies and research efforts, we also developed area-level metrics that assess both the quality and quantity of

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cycling infrastructure for all Dissemination Areas (DAs) in Canada (Winters et al. 2022). These metrics come in two forms: a continuous metric (which measures the total amount of cycling infrastructure per square kilometre) and a categorical metric (which ranks each DA into one of five categories). These national metrics are already proving useful for research, advocacy, and practice. For instance, our colleagues at McGill used them for a social equity analysis to explore who has access to cycling infrastructure in Canada (Zhao et al. 2024).

As we developed the Can-BICS classification system, dataset, and metrics, we’ve actively involved practitioners along the way, asking questions like: Does the classification approach make sense? Should higher quality infrastructure be weighted more? Engaging with cycling advocates and OpenStreetMap contributors also helped identify potential gaps. A key debate has been whether to include gravel multi-use trails as cycling infrastructure as Can-BICS only included paved multi-use paths. While national guidelines (such as the Transportation Association of Canada’s Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads, Chapter 5) recommend paving for safety, we understand that limited resources or user preferences in rural areas (e.g., equestrians) might favour unpaved trails.

Can-BICS Updates to share

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC) asked us to expand Can-BICS to better serve small towns, rural, and remote communities, and provide guidance on aspects such as lighting and seasonal maintenance.

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HICC has found the Can-BICS framework useful for project evaluation and requested a similar system for assessing cycle parking at transit stations. We welcome the expertise and feedback of practitioners on these draft frameworks we’ve developed. You can find both reports on our website, alongside a third report on pedestrian facilities.

In the report Cycling in Diverse Environments: A Supplement to the Canadian Bikeway Comfort and Safety Classification System (PDF, 37 MB), we clarified how Can-BICS can be applied to diverse communities, across different seasons, and for diverse users including areas with high volumes. In Part I, we explore unique challenges facing small towns, rural, and remote communities. These include limited infrastructure and tax base, higher

speed limits on main roads, a heavier reliance on highways, and longer cycling distances. For these communities, we suggest adding two new facility types to the Can-BICS system: residential shared roads, for areas lacking sidewalks and where people walking and cycling share the roadway with drivers, and multi-use trails, as a transitional facility where paving may not be possible.

Seasonality is also a major factor in facility design, as conditions change throughout the year and at different times of day. Parts II and III of the report provide guidance to maintain safety and comfort considerations after dark and in all seasons. While the concept of All Ages and Abilities (AAA) cycling facilities is widely adopted in Canadian transportation practices and policies (Laberee et al. 2023), the

PROPOSED ADDITIONAL CAN-BICS FACILITY TYPES FOR SMALL TOWNS, RURAL, AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES

*Photo credit: Alta Planning+Design (CC-BY-SA); # Photo credit: TA Loeffler for TransCanada Trail

City of Calgary’s 5A Network Guiding Principles highlight the importance of facilities that are always available. We recommend that all CanBICS facilities require adequate lighting and year-round maintenance

In Part IV of the report, we address user mix and traffic volume on shared cycling facilities. With the rise in the use of micro-mobility devices, managing path use has become more complex. Research from UBC’s REACT lab, studied 25 micromobility devices (PDF, 11.5 MB) and informed our recommendations on separating slower and faster users. TAC advises separation when multiuse paths exceed 100-150 users per peak hour (for a standard 3 m wide path), and we recommend prohibiting sit-down electric scooters (often mistaken for e-bikes) from any cycling facilities where the width is constrained.

Finally, in Can-PARK: Recommendations for high comfort and quality public bicycle parking facilities (PDF, 1.2 MB), we introduce a framework for evaluating bicycle parking. We suggest aligning parking type with its purpose (capacity, shelter, security), while ensuring parking is convenient, accessible, and integrates with transit facilities.

We presented these proposed frameworks detailed in both reports at the recent British Columbia Active Transportation Summit in June 2024, gathering feedback from practitioners and community members. Before we finalize these updates to Can-BICS and recommendations for bicycle parking facilities, we’d love to hear from you to ensure the best possible guidance.

You are invited to provide input on the proposed additions to Can-BICS. Contact Meghan Winters (mwinters@sfu.ca) with your feedback and suggestions by December 1, 2024, which will enable us to finalize the updates.

AUTHOR BIOS

Karen Laberee is the national research coordinator for CapaCITY/É, an interdisciplinary research team working to understand why and how cities implement sustainable transportation interventions. She has been the project manager for several active transportation research initiatives including Can-BICS, BikeMaps.org, and WalkRollMap. org.

Dr Meghan Winters is a Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. She leads the Cities, Health, and Active Transportation Lab (CHATR Lab), with a research focus on how city design impacts mobility, safety, and health, and on equity considerations within cities’ policies and plans. She holds a CIHR/PHAC Applied Public Health Chair in Gender and Sex in Healthy Cities.

Moreno Zanotto is a graduate of SFU’s Faculty of Health Sciences, where he completed his thesis research on Vancouver’s public bike share system. Moreno coordinates the training of personnel and the logistics of data collection for a variety of public health intervention research studies that contribute to the design of healthier cities.

Transportation Equity Developing Solutions for Social Inclusion

By Mehemed Delibasic, Dewan Karim, Abdul Madani, and Dr. Julia de Lange, 30 Forensic Engineering

Many existing mobility systems have perpetuated longstanding inequities in transportation access. Social exclusion in mobility is not a new issue, but systematic inclusion principles and processes are still scarce, and the knowledge in this area has yet to be fully developed. A new ITE Canada training course seeks to help transportation professionals understand how changes to transportation systems can be more socially inclusive and address issues of inequity. The course is built on a strong theoretical and practical foundation, internal research, and the unique expertise and background of the facilitators at 30 Forensic Engineering.

Transportation equity is a vital concept in the field of transportation planning and policy. It refers to the fair and just distribution of transportation benefits and burdens across different communities, particularly those traditionally underserved, such as low-income and minority populations, seniors, at-risk youth, and persons with disabilities. The importance of transportation equity lies in its direct impact on the health, safety, and economic opportunities of these communities. By prioritizing equity, transportation projects can mitigate disparities and enhance the quality of life for disadvantaged groups.

Traditionally, equity has been treated as an additional consideration by transportation practitioners, but from a human rights perspective, it is often viewed as the highest frame of reference when incidents are reported or when liability claims are made against public agencies.

Transportation policies, programs, procedures, and budget decisions should align with our national human rights charter, along with relevant

regulations and principles. The goal of this course is to identify procedural exclusion and affected areas, communities, and populations, mitigate any unintended consequences, and take steps to close existing gaps. This course will offer valuable insights into transportation equity issues and the human rights perspectives upheld by the judicial system utilizing the facilitators’ background with firsthand experience in legal matters. The course will also introduce a robust theoretical foundation, addressing current gaps in transportation practices through an equity framework. Additionally, the course will incorporate new and well-established transportation equity concepts. These insights will be integrated into daily practices and processes for participants to see in real-world projects.

Course Description

The course begins by defining transportation equity and its pivotal role in fostering accessible, sustainable, and just transportation systems. It explores various types of equity, including spatial, social, environmental, economic, and procedural equity, elucidating the unique challenges associated with each. Drawing from real-world examples, the course facilitators will illustrate how transportation equity principles translate into action. Case studies span urban and rural contexts and encompass initiatives such as subsidized public transportation programs, community-led planning efforts, and accessible transportation services. These examples underscore the tangible impacts of equitable policies on mobility, social inclusion, and environmental justice.

The theoretical foundation and practice development toolbox of this course is rooted in social justice, with a particular focus on spatial justice. Spatial justice refers to “the fair and equitable distribution in space of socially valued resources and opportunities to use them” (Soja, 2009). The course will incorporate seven well-defined features of social exclusion of certain population groups (Church, Frost, & Sullivan, 2000). The transport system planning and design equity principles of this course are grounded in several key philosophical and practical foundations, including Alain Badiou’s concept of “Indifferent Being” (Badiou, 1988), human identity principles (Copjec, 2003), and the new universalism concept of “Indifference to Difference” (Menon, 2015). These frameworks help course participants understand and serve the diverse needs and experiences of all transportation users and avoid the pitfalls of only seeing visible differences. Additionally, the course will incorporate the lead trainers’ own concept of ‘human resonance’ and related practices, such as the ‘human space’ concept, to translate these foundational ideas into practical, everyday applications. While most current unintentional exclusions are broader planning and physical design issues, the specific planning and design solutions and policy tools included in this course content are designed to avoid these social exclusions in mobility ecosystem development and implementation.

In addition, the course also includes a session on gender disparity or types of body by our special expert speaker Dr. de Lange. The absence of women’s representation in automotive safety standards poses a critical concern within the transportation sector, warranting attention from professionals in the field. Historically, safety regulations and crash tests have primarily been designed around the

average male body, neglecting the unique physiological differences and safety needs of women. This oversight not only undermines the effectiveness of safety measures for women drivers and passengers but also perpetuates a systemic bias that compromises overall transportation safety. Addressing this disparity is essential for transportation professionals to ensure inclusivity and equity in safety standards, ultimately advancing the goal of creating safer roads for all individuals, regardless of gender or physical characteristics.

The course will also feature real-life examples of safety incidents, collisions, and proactive safety projects to demonstrate the critical role of transportation equity in fostering inclusion, upholding human rights, and navigating liability and the judicial system. By analyzing these real-world cases, the course will provide insights into the planning, design, operation, maintenance, and policies associated with these transportation facilities, as well as the outcomes of their review processes.

Participants will engage in class practice sessions in a breakout workshop format using actual facilities with imaginary situations, allowing them to explore the transportation equity principles, theories, and practical tools needed to apply these concepts to similar challenges and projects in their own workplaces.

Furthermore, the course delves into methodologies and technical tools for assessing transportation equity. Participants will explore Equity Impact Assessments (EIAs), GIS analysis, surveys, interviews, enhancement of travel behaviour analysis, inclusion of daily travel activity using real-time data, and social, gender, and health impact assessments. Through these methodologies, participants gain insights into evaluating transportation equity outcomes in typical master, area, and

location planning and decision-making processes, addressing systemic disparities, and promoting equitable infrastructure investments.

The course will also emphasize the national relevance of transportation equity that lies in its applicability to transportation professionals and engineers. In an era marked by growing awareness of social justice issues and increasing calls for equitable infrastructure investments, it is essential for professionals working in transportation planning, engineering, policy-making, and advocacy roles to have a broad and detailed understanding of transportation equity principles and their integration into practice.

By equipping participants with knowledge and tools to assess transportation equity, the course aims to empower professionals to create more inclusive transportation systems. Participants will gain practical insights to navigate and prioritize complex equity challenges, foster community engagement, and advance equitable transportation solutions for all members of society.

Training Format

This course will be delivered online 4-hour sessions tentatively scheduled for February, April, and June 2025. This workshop is led by 30 Forensic Engineering and will be facilitated by Mehemed Delibasic, Dewan Karim, Abdul Madani, and Dr. Julia de Lange.

If you have any questions about this or any other training program, please contact the Training Committee at training@itecanada.org.

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ITE Canada has a strong partnership with the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC). One of the cornerstones of this relationship is participation on a number of TAC technical councils and committees through Appointees. In this edition of TAC Tidbits, our Appointees share updates from the TAC 2024 Fall Technical Meetings.

Traffic Operations and Management Committee (TOMC)

TOMC Fall meetings included a guest speaker from “notraffic” a technology firm using Artificial Intelligence, connected intersections and a variety of detection technologies for signal optimization. A number of case studies were presented.

The following TOMC project final reports were accepted:

• Warrant for Traffic Signals at Intersections Close to Railway Crossings

• Red Arrow Signal Display

The following new TOMC projects were proposed:

• Unsignalized Crossings for Pedestrians and Cyclists

• Alternate Keep Right Sign

• Mini Roundabout Sign

• Guidelines for Leading Pedestrian Intervals

• Canadian Active Transportation Design Guide

Russell Brownlee M.A.Sc., FITE, RSP1, P. Eng.

President and Transportation Safety Engineer | True North Safety Group

James Donnelly P.Eng., PTOE,

Principal / Senior Transportation Engineer | Urban Systems

Kari Fellows P.Eng., PTOE, RSP1

Senior Transportation Engineer | WSP in Canada

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

The Workforce Development Committee received updates on incorporating Indigenous concerns into transportation projects, professional training, hiring, and updating post-secondary curricula.

The Council also discussed the upcoming Women in Transportation Conference in Toronto (May 7-9, 2025) and reviewed practices to promote transportation careers among Pre-K to Grade 12 students through engaging school activities in the Western US. Insights from these activities will guide future Council initiatives.

Finally, TAC’s Executive Director confirmed a nationwide online career fair for transportation students in early 2025. This initiative, initially proposed by the Council, underscores TAC’s commitment to raising national awareness of transportation careers and connecting TAC member organizations with young professionals.

The Council continues to explore options to support career development in the transportation sector.

Carlos Perez P.Eng. M.Sc., PMP

Senior Development Engineer | City of Calgary

TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

TAC Technology Council met on September 22, 2024 for the Fall Technical meeting in Vancouver. The Council highlighted updates on the pool funded project on “Micro-Utility Devices in Public Rights-of-Way” under the CAV Integrated Committee seeking nominations for chair and vice chair. The other two volunteer projects “Rural ITS Primer” is expected to come by Spring 2025 and “Harmonization of Road Authority Data” needs new volunteer team to create the primer. During the meeting, a notice of motion was approved to create a working group on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Transportation. The council also discussed the need to create a working group on indigenous issues in Transportation as well as including indigenous reps in the TAC councils/ committees. Additionally, the Council emphasized on increasing submissions for the Technology Achievement Award, highlighted the grant for Young Innovators in Transportation which provides an allowance of up to $5,000 to participate in TAC’s technical meetings and conferences.

Bidoura Khondaker PhD., P.Eng., PTOE

Senior Engineer, Capital Projects and Planning Interface | City of Calgary

Road Safety Committee

Road Safety Committee of TAC’s Safety, Design & Operations Council met on September 21, 2024, as part of TAC Annual Conference in Vancouver, BC. The Committee shared the results of their 2024 Spring Meetings Exit Survey highlighting additional topics of interest such as cross collaborations with overarching issues such as climate change and equity, building knowledge around emerging data sources, developing tools to help stakeholders make business case for road safety funding, plans, programs, or projects. The survey also identified opportunities for additional transparency in works at the subcommittee level to make it easier for new volunteers to get involved, a more structured on-boarding plan and an enhanced continuity between Spring and Fall meetings. Key highlights from each of the Committee’s subcommittees and Working Groups:

Road Safety Guide for Canada and Project Idea Subcommittee

• A literature review in form of a Primer on Understanding Aging and Gender Effects on Fatal and Injury Crashes

• Application of the Traffic Conflict Technique for Road Safety Studies

• 2+1 Roads: International Practice and Considerations for Canada

• A Primer on Micromobility and Road Safety

• A Primer on Pedestrian Safety at Signalized Intersections.

Vision Zero and Safe System Subcommittee

• Continued exploration of update to the 2023 Synthesis Report: Vision Zero and the Safe System Approach: A Primer for Canada | Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) (tac-atc.ca)

• Target setting, performance measures and processes, exploring increased engagement with NonGovernment Organizations.

Road Safety Guide Working Group

• Literature scan had been completed with draft report stage beginning soon

• Full completion is anticipated for Fall 2026

• Areas of expansion with topics relating to seasonal maintenance impacts on safety, wildlife collisions and at-grade railway crossings

Truth & Reconciliation Working Group

• Literature review on Indigenous Road Safety: Completed and presented at Fall 2023 meeting, formatting literature review into living document to share with RSC members and others

• Chief Engineers Working Group on Indigenous Issues in Transportation: Guide and support efforts by TAC councils and committees in technical areas that could aid in the reconciliation efforts of TAC member jurisdictions.

Many of the above subcommittees and working groups are seeking volunteers to join and assist with advancing works. Please connect with me if you are interested.

Farhad Shahla M.Eng., P.Eng., PTOE, PMP

Manager, LRT Technical Services and Approvals Coordination | City of Hamilton

Connected and Automated Vehicles Integrated Committee

At the CAV Fall Committee Meeting 2024, held on September 21st, attended as the ITE Canada appointee. Key discussions centered around cooperative automation, ground vehicle automation, and communication challenges among CAVs. Paul Av. Avery from AECOM underscored the critical need for vehicle OEMs to collaborate, ensuring cross-brand communication. This coordination is vital for informing CAVs about upcoming work zones and lane changes. Paul also showed his concerns regarding SAE automation levels, raising concerns about the risks associated with Level 3 vehicles and the uncertainty of achieving fully autonomous Level 5 systems.

Updates were provided on the pooled fund project titled “Micro-Utility Devices in Public Rights-of-Way: Considerations for Road Authorities,” highlighting the importance of collaboration across federal, provincial, and municipal levels. Transport Canada and the City of Calgary, City of Toronto, and City of Ottawa have already confirmed their participation, with calls for further involvement from other organizations, including the National Research Council, universities, public agencies and private organizations, etc.

From an infrastructure owner and regulator perspective, organizations like Transport Canada, and public agencies can significantly contribute to policy and regulation development, monitoring, software module updates, and communication standards. These contributions are essential for ensuring CAVs can operate safely and efficiently on public roadways.

Additionally, the committee reviewed a list of 95 CAV initiatives, which will be made available on the TAC website. Several updates were shared on CAV-related pilot projects from the Region of Durham, TransLink, and consulting firms like Arcadis and AECOM.

Tanvir Chowdhury, PhD, P.Eng, RSP1

Project Manager - Transportation Engineering | City of Hamilton

Geometric Design Committee

The Geometric Design Committee’s project “Cross Section elements: Research and Synthesis of Practice” is in progress. This is the first step to update Chapter 4 of TAC Geometric Design Guide (GDGCR). The committee is seeking funding to update the Canadian Roundabout Design Guide. The first edition was published in 2017. TAC GDGCR’s Chapters 3 and 10 revisions were approved and are in the final steps prior to publication. The former focuses on the road maximum cross slope increase to 3% and the latter updates recommendations for urban interchanges, ramp terminals and active modes.

Additionally, TAC committees were encouraged to have focused discussions to identify indigenous issues in transportation. TAC is also soon releasing a webinar on First-Person Lessons on Accessibility in Transportation.

Thaise Mota P.Eng., M.Eng.

Road Safety Engineer | City of Ottawa

MOBILITY COUNCIL

The Mobility Council had a packed agenda due to only meeting for a half-day rather than the typical full day of past years. We received project updates on a number of upcoming projects that may be of interest to ITE Canada members, including Road Pricing: Opportunities and Challenges in Canada, Curbside Charging for Electric Vehicles, and AFPs for Major Transportation Projects. We also recieved a project proposal for Active Transportation through Highway Interchanges which was approved. Finally our meeting had an interesting project presentation for Shared Micromobility Services in Canadian Communities. This project was finalized and provides interesting benchmarking and comparisons for our members.

Ryan Martinson M.Eng., P.Eng., RSP1

Principal + Sustainable Transportation Specialist | Martinson Golly Ltd.

Mobility Management Committee

On September 22, 2024, the Mobility Management Committee held an in-person meeting just prior to the TAC Annual Conference.

The highlight of the committee meeting was the presentation and subsequent approval of the Shared Micromobility Services Project, which originated as a pooled funded project through Mobility Management. After reviewing over 40 shared micromobility programs across Canada, key takeaways were shared on: public and private approaches, maximizing the benefits of shared micromobility, fitting micromobility into our communities, managing public realm impacts, regulations and their impacts, and future readiness. In summary, there are many different pathways to implement shared micromobility in your Canadian context. The final report will be helpful in assisting communities to introduce shared micromobility to give people more mobility choices.

Dale Bracewell P.Eng., MASc

Principal | Mobility Foresight

Active Transportation Integrated Committee

The Active Transportation Integrated Committee met in person ahead of the 2024 TAC Conference in Vancouver to review the status of ongoing projects, learn from some outside presenters, and reconnect with our peers across the country.

Key projects included ongoing work to review the applicability of Dutch Style Roadway Features to Canada and committee contributions to the ongoing Geometric Design Guide updates.

Additional discussions included Identifying Indigenous Issues relating to Active Transportation as part of an overall initiative by TAC.

Patrick Zerr P.Eng.

Project Manager | McElhanney

ITE Canada representatives are appointed to many ITE Technical Committees and Councils to bring our unique Canadian perspective to the work of ITE. In this feature, our appointees share updates about their committees to help our members connect to ITE’s initiatives and the transportation industry more broadly.

Council Leadership Team

ITE’s Council Leadership Team (CLT) meet on July 21, 2024 as part of the ITE’s Annual Meeting and Exhibition in Philadelphia to provide an update to its Committee and Council chairs as well as ITE Canada and global district liaisons:

• ITE Trip General Manual is currently being updated with its 12th Edition anticipated for release in Summer 2025. ITE noted that access to reliable data samples is essential to ensure quality updates with high accuracy and that sectors are encouraged to connect to share.

• Several ITE Committees and Council are seeking new volunteer experts to join their efforts; Connected/ Automated Vehicles Committee, Roundabout Committee, and Complete Streets Council are just few examples. Learn how to get involved.

• Reflected in its 2024-2026 Strategic Plan, ITE has a Safety Roadmap and Action Plan to enable changing of the culture of Transportation and Safety. As a leader within the transportation professional community, ITE commits to established goal areas to focus efforts on implementing the roadmap vision. The goal areas are Student Engagement, Professional Development, ITE initiatives, Technical Resources and Partnerships. Thus far, 18 activities have been completed across the goal areas with another 35 lined up as future activities to navigate this roadmap and support the vision

• CLT also brainstormed leveraging collaborations and tools to introduce the transportation profession across elementary and high schools and enforce through postsecondary education to select as a career choice.

Farhad Shahla M.Eng., P.Eng., PTOE, PMP Manager, LRT Technical Services and Approvals Coordination | City of Hamilton

Safety Council

The Safety Council’s Strategic Plan currently focuses mainly on changing the culture of transportation for safety, by taking the cultural shift to take safety first and engrave safety in all areas of practice.

ITE also announced several new updates and developments that ITE members should be aware of:

• ITE Trip Generation Guide update

• Transportation and Health Resource Hub

• FHWA’s Vision Zero Toolkit

Of particular value to ITE members should be the 2024 report entitled Design Decision Documentation and Mitigation Strategies for Design Exceptions. This report provides information to transportation practitioners, especially planners and designers, about FHWA’s 10 controlling criteria, their impacts on safety and operations, the inter-relationships with other controlling criteria, and potential mitigation strategies for design exceptions. The report also includes an overview of concepts such as nominal and substantive safety, performance-based and context-based design, equity in transportation, Complete Streets, transportations systems management and operations (TSMO), Safe System Approach, risk management, and design documentation practices. Appendix A in the report includes real-world examples of noteworthy practices from States’ projects and procedures..

Damir Bjelica M.Eng., P. Eng., PMP, RSP2IB

National Road Safety Practice Lead | WSP in Canada

Joint Rail Crossing Committee

Railroad Grade Crossing Committee met as part of Traffic Engineering Showcase. Presentation on automated enforcement, including rail crossing warning device violations, found a need for better evidence of effectiveness to support policymaking and refute claims that this enforcement is primarily a revenue generation tool. Draft proposal planned for submission to NCUTCD in January 2025.

Committee has a “Cyclist Considerations at Rail Grade Crossings” and “Roundabouts at Grade Crossings” Task Force which are both inviting volunteers. Contact Nino Genoese at agenoese@gfnet.com and Joanna Bush at Joanna.bush@meadhunt.com, respectively, if interested. The Committee is also publishing “Another Train Coming” technical paper in September 2024.

Reminder that the Committee meets quarterly and includes technical presentations at each meeting.

Garreth Rempel Ph.D., P.Eng. CEO | TRAINFO

Roundabout Committee

The ITE Roundabout Committee held its second roundabout webinar during National Roundabouts Week in the US on September 17, 2024, on the State of Roundabouts in the US. The committee is scheduling a third and final webinar for 2024, tentatively about video analytics at roundabouts to collect speed and travel time/path data. Four such webinars are planned for 2025. The committee is also planning two Technical Briefs: one on vulnerable road users and roundabouts, and another on roundabouts near at-grade crossings.

Note that the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 7th International Conference on Roundabouts and Geometric Design will be held from June 8-12, 2025, in Atlanta, GA. The call for papers and abstracts is now open here.

Phil Weber, P.Eng., P.E.

Senior Project Manager & Associate Partner | CIMA Canada

Transportation Systems Management & Operations Council

• Plan for 2024: 4 webinars and panel discussion in Spring Annual Technical Conference (March 20, 2024)

• Updates from ITE headquarters, Standing Committees: Smart Communities, CAV (Connected and Autonomous Vehicles), and Urban Goods Movements, NOCoE (National Operations Center of Excellence) Update, HWA, ASSHTO, TRB Update

• Discussed opportunities to collaborate

• In addition to the ITE Appointee to TSMO, ITE Canada also arranged the representative for CAV Advisory Group to discuss the national and strategic topics about the CAV activity and provide coordination and planning at a national level.

Borg Chan M.Sc., P.Eng., PTOE, RSP1, FITE

Road Safety Specialist | ISL Engineering and Land Services

Connected and Automated Vehicles Committee

The CAV Committee meeting in Philadelphia, was held in conjunction with the TSMO Council Showcase and Meeting. As an ITE Canada appointee, I had the privilege of participating and representing ITE Canada. Despite the anticipation, there were no CAV-related discussions during the session.

Tanvir Chowdhury, PhD, P.Eng, RSP1

Project Manager - Transportation Engineering | City of Hamilton

Transportation Education Council

Transportation Education Council (TEC) continues to host its webinar series, with four planned in the next year. The student-focused webinar on Best Operating Practices of an Active ITE Student Chapter took place in Fall 2024. Additionally, TEC has a new webinar coordinator - Dr. Masoud Ghodrat Abadi from Sacramento State University, and he can be reached at abadi@csus.edu for TEC webinar ideas.

On Saturday, July 20th, TEC hosted the 4th Transportation Educators Workshop (TEW) as part of ongoing efforts to support the National Transportation Curriculum Project (NTCP). The TEW saw 32 attendees, ranging from brand new faculty to tenured faculty, and others interested in transportation education. The TEC is currently how best to continue to offer TEW in future, including consideration for frequency, duration, time of year (i.e., Transportation Research Board annual meeting or ITE International Meeting), cost to attend, and target audience. Stay tuned for more in this regard.

Sean Nix M.Eng., RPP, FITE

Manager - Transportation Operations | Region of Peel

Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee

This year, the Complete Streets Council Meeting provided several presentations to update members on topics relating to safely moving people on our streets. Presentations included:

• Protected Bicycle Lanes in Australia, Case Study

• The NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide, release date January 2025, pre-orders are now open.

• FHWA Performance Measures and Quality Metrics: visualizing trade offs with complete streets initiatives between different user groups; Vulnerable road user assessments; the importance of remembering FREIGHT as a consideration when designing complete streets.

• Transit Metrics: Person Level of Service

• Quick Bites currently underway:

Ű Turning conflicts with vulnerable road users (Safe systems approach)

Ű Green pavement marking treatments (Literature review, gap definition)

Ű Safe routes to school (Webinar)

Mariya (Mars) Otten-Andrew P.Eng., PTOE

Senior Principal Engineer | WSP in Canada

Upcoming Events

CARSP Webinar Series

CARSP is offering its members a series of free monthly webinars on a variety of road safety related topics. Information on CARSP webinars can be found in the “Events and Training” area of the CARSP website Non members can participate for a fee of $50. Our next webinar is:

Date: December 11, 2024, 12:00-1:00pm ET

Topic: Perceptions and behaviours of cannabis-impaired drivers: 2024 results from CAA’s annual cannabisimpaired driving survey of Ontario drivers

Speakers: Teresa Di Felice, CAA Club Group

CARSP/ICTCT 2025 Road Safety Conference, co-hosted with Parachute

(this is a bilingual event)

Dates: May 20-23, 2025

Location: Quebec City, Quebec

Theme: Innovative Interventions and Technologies for Safer Roads: A Global Perspective

Description: A key focus of this year’s conference is on the intricate relationship between technology and road safety. This conference invites road safety professionals and advocates to engage in vital discussions on how technology can both mitigate and exacerbate the risks of serious injury and death on our roads.

While our focus this year is on technology, we also want to discuss other important and relevant topics within the road safety discipline.

Recent Announcements and Deadlines:

• The Call for Abstracts is Now Open – Deadline November 15th, 2024.

• The Student Competitions are Now Open (Paper and Poster) – Deadline November 15th, 2024.

• Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities are Now Available!

Past Events

1. CARSP Conference 2024

CARSP and Parachute jointly hosted the very successful Conference themed “Safe Mobility: Achieving Vision Zero in Urban and Rural Environments” on June 16-19, 2024, in Ottawa, Ontario. The conference attendance surpassed 240 delegates from Canada and around the world. Read more here.

2. Enhancing Neighbourhood Safety for Children: Innovative Strategies Workshop Post-Conference, which was held on June 19, 2024 was quite successful, with over 20 participants. Learn more here.

3. CARSP webinar series

CARSP has offered ten webinars in 2023 and five in 2024. All but the most current of the past CARSP webinars are made available to the public in CARSP’s Youtube Channel as well as in the CARSP website. The most recent webinar is only available to our members. These are the webinars offered in 2024 to date:

Ű Topic: Centering Disability in the Design and Implementation of Cycling Infrastructure

Speaker: Ron Buliung, Professor, University of Toronto

Ű Topic: E.R.A.S.E. (Eliminate Racing Activity on Streets Everywhere) – Innovative Police and Municipal Strategy for Dealing with Car Meets (i.e. Car Rallies)

Speaker: Todd Snooks, Police Officer, York Regional Police

Ű Topic: Understanding mandatory alcohol screening

Speakers: Joanna Wells; Douglas J. Beirness

Ű Topic: Comparison of the number of pedestrian and cyclist injuries captured in police data compared with health service utilisation data in Toronto, Canada 2016– 2021

Speakers: Linda Rothman; Alison Macpherson

Ű Topic: Hearing from police leaders: perspectives on surveying police personnel about traffic enforcement attitudes and behaviours

Speakers: Brenda Suggett; Navoda Rillagodage

Adam St. Amant

P.Eng., PTOE

Employment: City of Lethbridge, Transportation Engineer

Education: Carleton University, Bachelor of Engineering, Civil; Minor in Technology, Society, and Environmental Studies, 2008

Family: Wife and 2 children

City of Residence: Lethbridge, AB

What roles have you taken on as a member of ITE: ITE Canada Training Committee (Member, 2022-2023; Chair, 2024)

ITE INVOLVEMENT

What is your ITE involvement (past and present)?

I joined the ITE Canada Training Committee in 2022, becoming the Committee Chair in 2024. On the Training Committee, I’ve had the privilege to work with many amazing people to bring learning opportunities to ITE Canada’s members. It’s great to experience the energy and enthusiasm that everyone brings to helping fellow transportation professionals increase their knowledge.

What do you value most about your ITE membership?

Attending ITE Canada conferences is my favourite part of being an ITE member. I remember it being a bit intimidating at first, being surrounded by professionals from across the country all assembling to talk transportation and present amazing projects. As my career progressed and as I became more involved with ITE, I got to know many of the people attending the conferences both through ITE and through day-to-day work. I also became one of those people presenting projects and participating in panel discussions. I appreciate that the annual

conference has shown me both how big of an impact we have but also how small and interconnected of a community we are as transportation professionals.

GETTING TO KNOW YOU

What attracted you to the transportation profession? Did you have another career in mind?

I had the option to pursue civil or electrical engineering and decided on civil because the results of the work are tangible and translate into something physical that people use.

Transportation was always the direction I wanted to take within civil engineering: safely getting people to the places they want to go.

What is the last book that you read or are currently reading?

World Made by Hand by James Howard Kunstler. I have a fascination with postapocalyptic stories. Dealing with complex systems every day, I often wonder what would happen if these systems stopped working. I especially enjoy when the author can describe the collapse, paint a picture of the post-collapse world, and tell an

interesting story all at the same time. World Made by Hand succeeds in all of these and highlights the importance of clean water.

What is your favourite mode of transportation?

Driving and walking are my two usual modes of getting around. Both are convenient, allowing me to take whichever route I want, when I want. Driving allows me to cover large distances quickly and stop at my whim to take in spectacular views or explore small towns on foot. Walking allows me to experience the journey on a smaller scale, see the details of buildings, enjoy the shade from the trees, and experience the neighbourhood. But my favourite mode of transportation has to be trains!

PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVES

How would you describe your job to someone you just met at a party?

I play a key role in shaping how people move around the city. I review plans and development applications from a transportation perspective to ensure they align with local bylaws and plans. I also work with traffic models to estimate future traffic volumes, helping us plan for growth and changes. I manage our e-scooter service provider and oversee various transportation planning projects, Master Plans, and road planning studies. I’m also the City’s “bike guy”.

Tell us about a project you’re proud to have worked on.

I’m proud to have led both the Transportation Master Plan and the Cycling Master Plan for the City of Lethbridge. The Transportation Master Plan sets the stage for the future construction of vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian infrastructure and highlights the need for improved safety and accessibility. The Cycling Master Plan identifies the necessary ideas and infrastructure to make cycling a realistic transportation option in Lethbridge.

What is one aspect of work that you enjoy?

I enjoy seeing the infrastructure that I helped design or plan get built. I find it rewarding to know that I made a difference in how people and goods get safely where they want or need to go.

Have you pursued any professional designations through ITE (such as RSP, PTOE)?

While consulting, I pursued the Professional Traffic Operations Engineer designation as it related directly to my day-to-day work and provided recognition of my knowledge and experience in traffic operations. Now working for a municipality, I maintain my PTOE designation to stay current with emerging traffic operations practices and to provide perspective for my role which involves more transportation planning.

Do you have any lessons learned to share with emerging transportation professionals?

It’s all about the people. Numbers are fun, but in the end, it’s people going places and their needs that we have to think about. The standards and guidelines don’t always capture the needs of people who may have difficulty moving around but don’t have an accessibility placard hanging from their mirror or a business concerned with servng their customers. Getting to know and understand the people involved is a significant part of the transportation professional’s work.

It’s also all about the people at the office. Whether it’s building relationships with co-workers or how you treat your competitors, remember that the community of transportation professionals in Canada is relatively small and you’ll likely be working together again.

What will you hope to have accomplished at the end of your career?

By the end of my career, I hope that I will have provided people with safe, accessible, and efficient options for how they get places, improving peoples’ quality of life.

After a nice summer break, the Greater Vancouver ITE Section welcomed in the fall with a picnic on September 7. Members enjoyed a summer afternoon social with a selection of locally made sandwiches and reconnected with colleagues and friends.

In October, the Section hosted a presentation and mixer. The presentation was a conversation on engaging the public with Uytae Lee. Uytae runs the About Here creative studio and Youtube channel where he creates educational videos on urban planning topics with partners like the CBC, City of Vancouver, and Translink. His experiences led to an interesting presentation on how he has learned to engage and inform the public.

We currently have nominations open for our annual Section awards, where we honour exceptional projects and colleagues in the Greater Vancouver area. The awards are:

• Bill Curtis Award (Outstanding Transportation Project of the Year)

• Mavis Johnson Award (Road Safety Project of the Year)

• Don Henderson Lifetime Achievement Award

• Outstanding Professional Award

• Young Professional Award

We’ve also received interest in people joining our executive team next year, and will be holding an election for the position of Treasurer later this month.

Members of the Greater Vancouver Section catching up after summer break

Uytae Lee leading the conversation on engaging the public at our October mixer

On October 25, 2024, the BC Interior Section co-hosted their annual Fall Conference in Penticton, BC with the Planning Institute of British Columbia. This annual event brings engineers and planners involved in both Transportation and Land Use Planning. The 2024 conference theme was “A New Era of Housing Legislation” to coincide with the new housing policies impacting the planning and transportation engineering professionals in the region. The program included 4 captivating presentations and a feature panel by City of Kelowna:

• The Evolution of Parking Regulation and the Impact on Housing | Stephen Power & Apollo Figueiredo - EXP

• Downtown Summerland – A Complete Neighbourhood | Brad Dollevoet - District of Summerland

• An Agent-based Regional System Model Integrating Land Use and Transportation | Dr. Mahmudur Fatmi - UBC

• Transportation Considerations of Provincial Housing Legislation | Victor Ngo - WATT Consulting Group

• A changing landscape in housing & transportation planning: Reflections from the City of Kelowna Talk and Panel

The City of Penticton generously provided staff to provide a technical walking tour and active transportation infrastructure tour with e-scooters and e-bikes sponsored by Lime Micromobility.

City of Kelowna Presenting at ITE BC Interior Section & PIBC Conference in Penticton Sponsored by EXP, CTS, and Urban Systems

City of Penticton E-Scooter and E-Bike Active Transportation Tour Sponsored by Lime

For the past quarter, the Southern Alberta section continued the monthly luncheon series and hosted student presentations and panel discussion.

ITESA wrapped up summer 2024 by organizing a panel discussion in July with representatives from three different Business Improvement Associations to share their perspectives on how transportation professionals can best engage with them to solicit meaningful input over the course of the project’s design and implementation. The panel discussion had a meaningful impact to understand how to strengthen the skill set and approach in interacting with community and business improvement associations as part of projects, and to hear a different perspective on the City of Calgary’s Main Streets program.

In September ITESA was busy with the chapter elections and award kick off. Nominations for awards were solicited for three categories: i) Project of the year Award ii) Emerging Professional Award and iii) Volunteer of the year Award. Results will be announced and presented at the End of Year Winter Gala on November 20.

In October, ITE Southern Alberta organized a luncheon on “LoRaWAN - Acoustic Monitoring and Other Use Cases” where the presenters talked about LoRaWAN technology which is a technology in the Industrial Internet Of Things that has unlocked the ability to solve problems that were not easily solvable with battery powered Long Range radio networking technology. The presentation introduced the technology and the capabilities around Smart City applications such as acoustic monitoring for loud vehicles.

ITESA will organize the AGM on November 05, 2024 announcing the new executive members for 2024-2025. ITESA will conclude the year 2024 with the Winter Gala at Calgary Zoo on November 20, 2024.

Scenes from the July Panel Discussion

In September, the ITE Manitoba Section hosted a technical presentation and luncheon at the Winnipeg Winter Club with Dustin Booy, Executive Director of Highway Engineering Services at Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI), as the presenter. Dustin provided an overview of the June 15, 2023 collision at the intersection of PTH 1 and PTH 5 outside of Carberry and the status of the resulting intersection improvement project. Additionally, Dustin presented a framework from Manitoba’s road safety strategy and information sharing partnerships with Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Building on the success of co-hosting a technical luncheon in February, ITE Manitoba supported the University of Manitoba ITE Student Chapter with their facilitation of a Lunch and Learn in September. The event was hosted at the University of Manitoba and provided an opportunity for students to hear from professionals as they shared their personal and career journeys. Students had an opportunity to speak with professionals in smaller breakout groups, with professionals rotating between tables.

Keep an eye out for our upcoming social event, a technical presentation and luncheon on speed management in November, and the annual business meeting in December!

Fall Session Highlights

On September 18, 2024, ITE Saskatchewan held its annual Fall Session and Annual General Meeting in Saskatoon. The event was well attended, driven by captivating presentations from our esteemed members and out-of-province guests:

• Dustin Booy: Road Safety – A Manitoba Perspective

• Jeffrey Holland: Road Safety – A Saskatchewan Perspective

• Daniel McLaren: Removing Minimum Parking Requirements in Saskatoon, SK

• Devon Parker: College Drive – Shared-Use Pathway, A Feasibility Study

• Ariel Arosemena & Weichen Zhang: Safety Experience and Perception and Their Relationship to Perceived Barriers to Using Public Transit

• Dr. Tarek Sayed: Towards A Sustainably Safe Urban Network: The Role of Advanced Technologies and Big data

We also welcomed our 2025 ITE-SK Board Members:

Role 2024 Executive 2025 Executive

President Sheliza Kelts Ellen McLaughlin

Vice President Ellen McLaughlin Adam Bryant

Secretary Treasurer Terry Yu Terry Yu

Programs Chair Christine Hay Christine Hay

Communications/ Membership Coordinator Rebekah Vasylyev Crystal Phillips

Student Chapter Coordinator Ferdous Shikder Mohammad Majid Abedi

Past President Destiny Piper Sheliza Kelts

Summer STEM Activities

Over the summer we promoted two at-home STEM activities for our members to explore and engage with their children during the summer break, combining fun with educational content.

Pizza with Transportation Pros

We were excited to host two student networking nights this fall. The first took place on October 22nd at Louis’ in Saskatoon, and the second on October 24th at The Lazy Owl in Regina. Students at the University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina, respectively, were invited for free pizza and a drink on us while getting to know local transportation professionals. Members were encouraged to come out, share their experiences, and network with the next generation of transportation professionals.

ITE Toronto Section has hosted several insightful and impactful events over the last few months, continuing to offer our members professional development and networking opportunities. Here’s a look at our recent activities:

August 22 – “Killed by a Traffic Engineer” with Wes Marshall

This webinar addressed the unintended consequences of engineering decisions on road safety. It sparked a thoughtful discussion on how outdated standards and car-centric designs can create unsafe environments, especially for vulnerable road users. The session emphasized the critical need for human-centered approaches in traffic engineering.

September 3 – Safety Panel (Achieving Vision Zero through a Safe Systems Approach)

Our Safety Panel brought together experts from various fields to discuss strategies for improving road safety in urban environments. Russell Brownlee (TNS), Sheyda Saneinejad (City of Toronto), Geni Bahar (Navigats), and Peter Park (York University) highlighted the importance of collaboration across different sectors to address the pressing safety issues our cities face today.

September 12 – Human Transit with Jarrett Walker

Hosted by renowned transit expert, this webinar delved into the complexities of public transit systems and the human factors that drive their success. The presentation explored the importance of frequency, simplicity, and

Safety Panelists (Left to Right) Peter Park, Russell Brownlee, Sheyda Saneinejad, and Geni Bahar with Toronto Section members

connectivity in creating efficient and userfriendly transit systems.

Our Upcoming Events

October 28 – Transit Priority Measures in the City of Toronto

The TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) event will provide an inside look into the current challenges and future plans for one of North America’s largest transit systems. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how the TTC is planning to improve the speed and reliability of surface transit through several Transit Priority Measures (TPMs). TPMs include policies, technology, and infrastructure projects that support the bus and streetcar network. This presentation gives information on the supporting policies that enable these measures and how they are implemented.

November 19 – Accessibility and Inclusion in the Built Environment

As we strive to make our transportation systems more inclusive, this event focused on the critical issues of accessibility in urban transportation. Through presentation and interactive discussions, this webinar will address how we can create more accessible and inclusive built environments for all.

November 21 – Innovation of the Year Competition

Our annual Innovation of the Year Competition will showcase groundbreaking transportation solutions developed by professionals and students alike. The competition will celebrate creativity and practical problem-solving, as participants present their innovative designs

that help improve mobility, safety, and sustainability in our cities.

December 6 – 50th Anniversary Gala and AGM

As we look to close out the year, we are excited to celebrate at our annual AGM, which coincides with ITE Toronto’s 50th Anniversary! This special event will be a time to reflect on the achievements of our section, recognize past presidents, and celebrate the many contributions of our members. It’s sure to be a memorable occasion filled with camaraderie and celebration.

We look forward to seeing you at these events and more! Stay connected with ITE Toronto as we continue to bring together industry professionals to share knowledge, foster innovation, and enhance transportation systems across the region.

ITE National Capital Section has had an exciting line-up of events for the second half of 2024, which included some new events and the return of successful past events. Check out what ITE NCS has been up to in our 2024 event recap from July to October below! Highlights include celebrating our 50th year anniversary, partnering with the City of Ottawa and Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professionals (APBP) for our E-Scooter and Bike Tours, and selling out our last major in-person event of the year.

July - E-Scooter Tour

The City of Ottawa’s E-scooter pilot returned for the 2024 season and we embraced micromobility on an e-scooter group ride. Prior to the tour, City of Ottawa staff were present to provide an introduction to the e-scooter pilot program, as well as some e-scooter riding and safety tips. Neuron Mobility and Bird staff were also present to drop off e-scooters and helmets at our meeting location and answered user-related questions.

The e-scooter route ran through The Glebe and Centretown neighbourhoods and along the City’s existing cycling infrastructure for most of the ride (approximately 7.2 km). We stopped at a few locations along the way to admire some of the newer cycling infrastructure. The e-scooter tour was followed by a Snack & Social at CRAFT Beer Market at Lansdowne Park.

September - Transportation Trivia Night

Our popular Transportation Trivia Night was held at Beyond the Pale Brewing Company for an evening of laughs, appetizers/drinks, and friendly competition. Participants teamed up and tested their knowledge against other transportation professionals for their chance to win a prize.

September - Bike Tour

ITE NCS and APBP hosted a joint bike tour that showcased some of Ottawa’s recent active transportation infrastructure, including the Rideau River MUP Bridge. We did a 15 km loop from Carleton University to the University of Ottawa and took a break at an NCC Bistro for refreshments and conversation. Guest speakers shared some planning and design considerations at stops along the route.

Trivia night teams

E-scooter tour participants

Highlights included:

• Corktown Footbridge

• Various cycling improvements at uOttawa and Campus Station

• LRT multi-use path in Stage 1

• Rideau River Eastern Pathway (RREP)

• Part 1 TMP AT project to develop seamless connectivity between RREP and McIlraith Bridge (planned but not yet implemented)

• RREP underpass at Bank Street

• Rideau River AT Bridge at Carleton University

• Carleton U cycling improvements (roundabout and Sunnyside/Bronson intersection)

• Canal Woods/Bronson crossing

• Bank Street Canal Bridge improvements

• Flora Footbridge and early NCC protected intersection elements (Fifth/QED and Clegg/Colonel By/Echo)

• O’Connor cycling facilities and Queensway underpass.

October - 50th Anniversary Lunch Celebration + Complete Networks Presentation with Matt Pinder

Did you know that 2024 marks 50 years of the ITE National Capital Section? We hosted our last major in-person event of the year at Sala San Marco to celebrate this milestone, take in a presentation by Matt Pinder about Complete Networks: The Next Step to Building Truly Complete Streets, and network with transportation professionals and enthusiasts

during our luncheon. We served a custom-made cake and cupcakes for our 50th anniversary celebration and sought input from attendees for our events and activities in 2025 through a survey.

Call for 2025 ITE NCS Nominations

A.M. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award: Since 2020, the ITE NCS has reviewed candidates on a yearly basis for consideration for this prestigious award given to those who have made substantial contributions to transportation engineering and planning in the National Capital Region.

Project of the Year: This award showcases a ground-breaking transportation project undertaken by a public or private organization from the National Capital Region.

Upcoming Fall Technical SessionNovember 2024

On November 7, ITE Atlantic Canada will hold its Fall Technical Session and Annual General Meeting in Fredericton, New Brunswick. A social event will be held the night prior, offering attendees a great opportunity for networking and catching up with fellow transportation professionals.

The Technical Session will include several interesting presentations from practitioners from across the Atlantic Provinces:

• The Copenhagen Experience

Jill DeMerchant, M. Eng., P. Eng. - City of Saint John

• Active Transportation in Fredericton

Bri Benson, MScE, P.Eng., RSP1 & Tyson

Aubie, P.Eng. - City of Fredericton

• Lunenburg Traffic & Parking

Patrick Hatton, P. Eng. - WSP

• Cellphone Data for Transportation Planning

Trevor Hanson, PhD, P.Eng. & Madeline Whitehouse, MScE Candidate - University of New Brunswick

• Jeopardy - Celebrating 50 Years of ITE

Atlantic Canada!

Adam Lanigan, P.Eng. - Halifax Regional Municipality

• Active Transportation in Moncton

Leslie Tse - City of Moncton

• Prioritizing Road Segments for Crosswalk Improvements in Saint John, NB

Andrew Northmore, PhD, P.Eng. - Englobe

Our Annual General Meeting will be held after our Technical Sessions, where our new VP Executive member will join us for the 2025 year. We currently have 3 fantastic members who have put their name forward to join the Executive and voting is currently open. We will announce our new VP at the Technical Session.

September 26 - Lunch & Learn: Navigate Careers in Transportation

The UBC ITE Student Chapter launched the 2024-25 Lunch & Learn Series with our first event, “Navigate Careers in Transportation.”

We had the pleasure of welcoming back past presidents Benjamin Corbett, Abbey Seneres, and Steve Martin, who shared their professional insights on working in transportation.

During this engaging session, attendees gained foundational knowledge in traffic engineering, including topics like geometric design, transportation impact assessment, and traffic management. The event also focused on entrylevel roles and industry expectations, providing valuable guidance for co-op students and new graduates entering the field.

October 21 - High School Student Outreach: Journey into Transportation

This fall, our chapter visited a Vancouver high school to introduce 12th-grade students to the transportation engineering and planning. As these students are beginning to apply to universities, we aimed to highlight transportation as an exciting and impactful career path.

Our presentation walked students through realworld transportation issues, discussing questions like, “How does engineering fit into solving these challenges?” We showcased different career paths in transportation engineering and planning, explaining how these fields play a role in creating sustainable, efficient transportation systems. To inspire interest in emerging technologies, we covered current research areas, including autonomous vehicles, electric transit, and urban mobility solutions. The event encouraged students to

consider the diverse opportunities within transportation and introduced UBC’s programs as pathways to these rewarding careers.

We are grateful for the chance to engage with the next generation of transportation professionals and hope to continue collaborating with local high schools to spark interest in this growing field.

Upcoming events

In the coming month, we’re excited to host a Lunch and Learn with Translink which will provide students with insights into Goods Movement Planning. We’ll also continue our Lunch & Learn series, inviting our sponsors and professionals from different sectors of the industry to present on various transportation topics. Additionally, we’re planning for other chapter events, including workshops and networking socials, to continue building a community of learning and professional growth for all students interested in transportation.

The UofM ITE Student Chapter kicked off September with dynamic recruitment events, capitalizing on the back-to-school excitement to introduce both new and returning students to the opportunities ITE offers aspiring transportation engineers. Our newly appointed executive members truly rose to the occasion, taking charge of these events and helping to organize our premier event in September; a Lunch & Learn in collaboration with presenters from the ITE Manitoba Section!

The event featured professionals sharing their personal journeys, explaining how they navigated their university years, achieved their goals, and how ITE played a pivotal role in their careers. Following their presentations, we facilitated an engaging format where professionals rotated through small student groups, creating meaningful, personalized discussions. Both students and professionals appreciated this intimate setting, which fostered genuine connections and valuable insights.

A huge thank you goes out to Abby Scaletta from WSP, Greg Propp & Nolan Mizeracki from Urban Systems, and Adam Budowski & Caleb Olfert from the City of Winnipeg for their

invaluable contributions and enthusiasm, which made the event a resounding success!

Looking ahead, we’re excited to continue hosting professional development events, socials, and fundraisers to support sending a delegation to the 2025 conference in Halifax, and an exciting, undisclosed location for our annual technical trip! Stay tuned for more details as we carry this momentum forward into the academic year.

Summer BBQ

In August, the Student Chapter participated in the Transportation Research BBQ event attended by the executive team as well as other transportation graduate students and professors.

Environment life fair

The UW ITE chapter was fortunate to participate in the University of Waterloo March Open house. This event is for high school students to learn more about the University of Waterloo and participate on campus tours of different faculties. As the current ITE chapter is composed mostly of engineering and planning students, the student chapter set up booths in both the environment building and engineering building to advertise ITE to prospective high school students.

Election Event

In September, the Chapter hosted the annual executive election in the grad house. During this event, we were able to recruit 2 new events team members, 3 media team members, 1 secretary assistant and 1 treasurer assistant. The student chapter warmly welcomes our new members to the team and their contributions to future events and chapter operations!

TTC seminar

In July, the student chapter hosted Sam Harker and Patrick Yutiga from the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) for a seminar on TTC planning operations. This event saw over 30 attendees.

50th Anniversary Event

On September 27, 2024, the University of Waterloo ITE Student Chapter celebrated its 50th anniversary. We thank those who came to the

celebration, especially executives from ITE Canada and ITE International who made the trip to visit our student chapter! This event also invited former UW ITE Student chapter executives who participated in our events throughout the day, which included icebreakers, speeches from ITE Canada executives, as well as campus tours of the Autonomous Vehicle Research and Intelligence Lab (AVRIL) and the Centre of Pavement and Transportation Technology (CPATT) lab.

Pearson tour

In July, the Student Chapter led a successful and special event with a tour of the operations at Pearson International Airport. The students were able to have a guided tour of the apron and maintenance facilities at Pearson airport. This amazing opportunity was well attended with over 30 participants. In addition, the students were able to witness ongoing activities such as paving and rehabilitation of roadways and a tour of the operations control center.

This September, we started the academic year with a recruitment event that sparked excitement among both new and returning students. The enthusiasm was palpable as we introduced our peers to the opportunities that ITE offers to aspiring transportation professionals. The feedback was overwhelming, and we’re grateful for the energy and passion that our members are bringing to the table this year.

In addition to the recruitment event, we hosted an icebreaker in mid-September to help our transportation community get to know each other better. Students, professors, and even some alumni joined us for an engaging evening of pizza, connection, and conversation. It was great to see such a strong turnout, and we left with a stronger sense of community than ever before.

Throughout the semester, we have also been hosting weekly seminars, creating a bridge between our members and professionals in both the industry and academia. The response has been very encouraging, with participants sharing positive feedback.

Looking ahead, we are thrilled to be planning our Student-Industry Mixer in January—a networking opportunity for students to meet with professionals in the field and potentially secure coops or jobs. Additionally, we are excited to introduce our newest student competition, the Motion Commotion, which promises to challenge our members in creative ways. We’re excited to keep building a space where everyone can contribute and bring new ideas to life as we move forward this year.

UT-ITE executive 2024-25 team from left to right: Javeria, Mahta, Maryam, Weaam, Nabeel, Amir, and Timotéo (standing), followed by Lucas, Owen, João, and Hesam (crouching)

The UNB Student Chapter held a lunch and learn as an introduction to transportation engineering for incoming undergraduate students in September 2024.

This was followed by a fun Trivia Night in October presented in collaboration with the UNB Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Chapter.

We are currently planning for the upcoming SLS with the Dalhousie Student Chapter in Halifax happening alongside the ITE Canada Annual Conference next June.

New Members

Welcome to these new Canadian members who joined ITE between July and September 2024. We look forward to connecting with you and supporting your professional learning and growth in our community of transportation professionals!

Irfan Akram, City of Richmond Hill, Richmond Hill, ON

Nilima Akter, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Jahedul Alam, Nova Scotia Dept. Of Transp. & Infrastructure Renewal, Halifax, NS

Hafeez Alavi, Univeristy of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Ariba Asim Riaz, University of Waterloo, Mississauga, ON

Motahhareh Babajanibaboli, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, SK

Rajan Bagale, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Sai Naveen Balla, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Michael Barone, University of Waterloo, Ancaster, ON

Bri Benson, City of Fredericton, New Maryland, NB

Abebe Dress Beza, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Sagar Bhandari, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS

Chad Bialobzyski, Landworks Civil Engineering, Regina, SK

Md Fahad Bin Alam, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Carla Bradley, , Toronto, ON

Sreelakshmi Changaradil, , Newmarket, ON

Laurence Chanut, Concordia University, Montréal, QC

Kelly Chen, University of Waterloo, Scarborough, ON

Duane Clowater, New Brunswick Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, Fredericton, NB

Hai Doan, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Adam Duyvestyn, City Of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Yashank Adithya Ediga, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Ahmed Faheem, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB

Mark Fan, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Muhammad Farhan, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Ayomikun Fasan, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Fan Fei, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Sara Feshangchi, Region Of Peel, Brampton, ON

Ethan Flatt, Lakehead University, Dundas, ON

Isabella Funk, Lakehead University, Landmark, MB

Lord Julian Raphael Galang, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Meisam Ghasedi Katiklahijani, University of Gulian, Toronto, ON

Zahra Ghayeninezhad, City Of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Mufan Guo, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Gavin Herbert, Saskatchewan Ministry Of Highways And Infrastructure, Regina, SK

Addison Hiller, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Maegan Howard, WSP, Winnipeg, MB

Nan Hu, City of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB

Timothy Hui, Carleton University, Toronto, ON

Keenan Hulan-Milligan, Lakehead University, Angus, ON

Towhidul Islam, Saskatchewan Ministry Of Highways And Infrastructure, Saskatoon, SK

Tomas Jakovac, University of Waterloo, Milton, ON

Richard Jin, University of Waterloo, Etobicoke, ON

Bisun Kang, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Md Rokibul Hossain Khan, V3, Edmonton, AB

Sardar Khan, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Jeffrey Kim, University of Waterloo, London, ON

Scarlett Kim, Lakehead University, North York, ON

Vincent Kopun, University of Waterloo, Binbrook, ON

Lai Ying Lam, University of Toronto, Richmond Hill, ON

Sarah Leger, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB

Kathleen Linehan, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Emma Lo, University of Waterloo, Richmond Hill, ON

Jeremy Longhurst, Lakehead University, Sydney, NS

Leighanne MacDonald, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Svetozar Majstorovic, Hatch, Mississauga, ON

Diya Malhotra, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Franklin Martinez-Gomez, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Eric Melendez-Duke, Catterall & Wright, Saskatoon, SK

Priscilla Mensah-Aborampah, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB

Nidhi Mistry, University of Waterloo, Scarborough, ON

Josiah Molyneaux, Lakehead University, Kirkland Lake, ON

Edward Munroe, University of Alberta, St. Albert, AB

Jason Neudorf, City Of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Brandon Ng, University of Waterloo, Markham, ON

Gerardo Ordonez Aguero, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Erwin Otani, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary, AB

Julia Pannolino, RJ Burnside, Stoney Creek, ON

Jeet Kumar Patel, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Smitkumar Patel, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Gaelan Patterson, Watt Consulting Group, Calgary, AB

Denae Penner, City of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB

Alexa Rigonan, University of Waterloo, Brampton, ON

Teagan Ritchot, Lakehead University, Winnipeg, MB

Jackson Rivington, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB

Doug Saccoccia, Peterborough County, Peterborough, ON

Monalika Sandell, University of Waterloo, Mississauga, ON

Gagan Sandhu, , Brampton, ON

Logan Scheibe, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, SK

Zahra Sedaghat, New Brunswick Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, Fredericton, NB

Ian Snider, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Davis Su, McElhanney, Surrey, BC

Estefania Suarez Carranza, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Chadeepa Subhasiri, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Fiza Syed, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Pak Shing Tam, University of British Columbia, Victoria, BC

Saugat Tamang, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Erin Tattrie, , Kelowna, BC

Macaila Touchette, University of Waterloo, Barrie, ON

Eric Tran, University of Waterloo, Mississauga, ON

Shital Upadhea, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Pankaj Upreti, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Larry Vu, University of British Columbia, Richmond, BC

Jason Wagner, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Bingchen Wang, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Cody Wang, University of British Columbia, Ajax, ON

Hank Wang, York University, Toronto, ON

Yi Wei, University of West Ontario, London, ON

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY

Gabriel Wolofsky, City Of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Youta Wu, Lakehead University, Richmond, BC

Shuai Yao, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Ao Yun Zhang, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Jinjing Zhang, CIMA+, Mississauga, ON

Kelly Jiaqi Zhang, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Yue Zhao, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

ITE Canada Executive Committee

President .............. Pedram Izadpanah, Ph.D., P.Eng. president@itecanada.org

Vice President .......... Irini Akhnoukh, M.Eng., P.Eng., PTOE vicepresident@itecanada.org

Secretary/Treasurer Destiny Piper, P.Eng. treasurer@itecanada.org

ITE Canada Staff

Business Manager James Johnstone jkjohnstone@itecanada.org

Communications Lead ... Evonne Winchiu Donaher edonaher@itecanada.org

Past President .......... Ryan Vanderputten, P.Eng., M.Eng., MBA, FITE pastpresident@itecanada.org

District Director Edward Soldo, P.Eng., FITE director@itecanada.org

Technical Liaison Committee

tlc@itecanada.org

Chair Farhad Shahla, M.Eng., P.Eng. Vice-Chair Borg Chan, M.Sc., P.Eng., PTOE, RSP, FITE Committee ...... Erin Toop, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. Syed Atif Ali, M.Eng., P.Eng., PMP

Past Chair ....... Ryan Martinson, M.Eng., P.Eng.

National Technical Program Committee

technicalprogram@itecanada.org

Chair ........... Garrett Donaher, P.Eng.

Vice Chair Amy Do, P.Eng. Committee Omar Shams, CET

Erica Bayley, P.Eng. Breanna Jackson, P.Eng.

Past Chair ....... Paula Sawicki, P.Eng.

Sections & Presidents

Vancouver Island Bruce Beames, P.Eng. vancouverisland@itecanada.org

Greater Vancouver Breanna Jackson, P.Eng. vancouver@itecanada.org

BC Interior ............. Spencer Behn, P.Eng. bcinterior@itecanada.org

Northern Alberta ........ Alyssa Lefebvre, P.Eng. northernalberta@itecanada.org

Southern Alberta Lou Mak, P.Eng southernalberta@itecanada.org

Saskatchewan Sheliza Kelts, P.Eng. saskatchewan@itecanada.org

Manitoba ............... Steven Wood, M.Sc., P.Eng. manitoba@itecanada.org

Training Committee

training@itecanada.org

Chair Adam St. Amant, P.Eng., PTOE

Vice Chair Marcia Eng, P.Eng. Committee ...... Karin Huang, EIT Hamed Esmaeeli, P.Eng.

Past Chair ....... Ian Roth, P.Eng.

Southwestern Ontario Jeff Jongsma, C.Tech, ESCP southwestontario@itecanada.org

Hamilton Jill Juhlke, C.E.T., FITE hamilton@itecanada.org

Toronto ................ Azadeh Heydari, P.Eng. toronto@itecanada.org

National Capital ......... Nii Noi Akuetteh, P.Eng. nationalcapital@itecanada.org

Québec Paul Bourque, IAITE quebec@itecanada.org

Atlantic Courtney Pyne, P.Eng. atlantic@itecanada.org

Student Chapters

Student Chapter Advisor

President(s)

Carleton University ........................ Adam Weiss ........................... Rulla Al-Haideri carleton@itecanada.org Adam.weiss3@carleton.ca

Dalhousie University

Ahsan Habib Niaz Mahmud dalhousie@itecanada.org ahsan.habib@dal.ca

Lakehead University Juan Pernia

Omotunde Adeniran lakeheadu@itecanada.org jpernia@lakeheadu.ca

McMaster University .......................

Moataz Mohamed ...................... Zoe Meth & Dominic Mothe mcmaster@itecanada.org mmohame@mcmaster.ca

Mohawk College........................... Craig Sherwood ....................... Patrick Hehl mohawkcollege@itecanada.org craig.sherwood@mohawkcollege.ca

Montréal-Québec Étudiants

Ciprian Alecsandru Sandra Ristovic quebecstudents@itecanada.org ciprian.alecsandru@concordia.ca

Toronto Metropolitan University Bilal Farooq Vacant tmu@itecanada.org bilal.farooq@torontomu.ca

University of Alberta ...................... Tony Z. Qiu............................ Reza Mousapour ualberta@itecanada.org zhijunqiu@ualberta.ca

University of British Columbia .............. Tarek Sayed ........................... Elena Abu Khuzam & Eric Seto ubc@itecanada.org tsayed@civil.ubc.ca

UBC Okanagan

Mahmudur Fatmi

Imrul Kayes Shafie ubco@itecanada.org mahmudur.fatmi@ubc.ca

University of Calgary

Lina Kattan

Amin Ashena ucalgary@itecanada.org lkattan@ucalgary.ca

University of Manitoba ..................... Babak Mehran ......................... Joshua Rushka umanitoba@itecanada.org Babak.Mehran@umanitoba.ca

University of New Brunswick ............... Eric Hildebrand & Trevor Hanson ........ Madeline Whitehouse unb@itecanada.org edh@unb.ca / thanson@unb.ca

University of Toronto Marianne Hatzopoulou Hesam Rashidi utoronto@itecanada.org marianne.hatzopoulou@utoronto.ca

University of Saskatchewan Vacant

Vacant usask@itecanada.org usask@itecanada.org

University of Victoria ...................... Laura Minet ........................... Muhammad Qasim uvic@itecanada.org lauraminet@uvic.ca

University of Waterloo ..................... Chris Bachmann ....................... Shrinidhi Elangovanneela & uwaterloo@itecanada.org chris.bachmann@uwaterloo.ca William Duy-Anh Pham

University of Windsor ...................... Hanna Maoh .......................... Saba Ikhlaq uwindsor@itecanada.org Hanna.Maoh@uwindsor.ca

Western University

Mohamed Zaki Hussein

Michael Mariano westernu@itecanada.org m.zaki@uwo.ca

York University

Mehdi Nourinejad

Won Mo (Tony) Jeoung yorku@itecanada.org mehdi.nourinejad@lassonde.yorku.ca