Physical distancing over the past year has made it difficult to network and build meaningful relationships with other professionals in our local transportation community. While we still can't safely meet in person, the National Capital Section (NCS) is organizing our first lunchtime virtual networking event on Friday, April 9th! Join us to network and re-connect with […]
Date: May 5 Icebreaker Social: 12:00 - 12:15 PM (MDT) Webinar: May 5 @ 12:15 - 1 PM (MDT) Cost: Free Hear about the Canadian Urban Transit Association’s (CUTA) National Transit Recovery Strategy David Cooper, Principal of Leading Mobility authored COVID-19, Public Transit, and a Green, Inclusive Recovery Strategy. This strategy was developed to inform […]
Design Safe and Efficient Public Transit System in Response to COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted the global community in almost every aspect of society. These impacts have led to continued struggles for organizations and industries to adapt to the new reality imposed on them by the pandemic. A common symptom among industries like […]
Join us virtually for the CITE Saskatchewan Spring Session. We have an exciting agenda planned, including: Smart Cities - Dale Strawford, City of Regina University of Saskatchewan Sector Plan - Julian Petras / Ian Williamson, City of Saskatoon City of Calgary Bus Rapid Transitways - Jordan Parisien, Stantec StreetLight Data - Gloria Bansah, City of […]
Parkways for People Optimizing the use of the right of way for people rather than for vehicles is becoming increasingly important through many lenses. The COVID-19 pandemic has served as an accelerator for this process, highlighting the need to provide more space for the active modes of transportation. As part of a complete response, the […]
This event will include a presentation by Phil Weber of CIMA+ on roundabouts and how they accommodate pedestrians and cyclists, with discussion on topics covering design treatments, safety versus security, accessibility, and experience in the Netherlands. Two short student presentations will also be made by McMaster University students, as described below. Date: Tuesday June […]
The CITE BC Interior Section and PIBC’s Okanagan Interior Chapter are excited to bring you a virtual lunch and learn on June 2, 2021 from 12:00-1:00 pm. Presentation Synopsis: TransLink recently completed Phase 1 of its RapidBus transit priority program, consisting of three new and two rejuvenated transit priority corridors in Metro Vancouver. Planning, engineering, […]
Learn how to plan, design and balance the needs of all transportation modes at intersections Offered by: CITE Training Committee Workshop Summary Intersections are the location where the highest number of conflicts occur, making them uncomfortable places for people walking, biking, and driving. Communities across Canada and North America have been transforming streets to achieve […]
The City of Calgary (The City) and Alberta Transportation (AT) have been working together to study Deerfoot Trail, approximately 35 kilometers of provincial highway, which includes 18 existing interchanges and one future interchange at 128 Avenue NE between the Stoney Trail interchanges in the north and south. Deerfoot Trail is Calgary's oldest freeway, and the […]
On June 24th, ITE Manitoba will be holding a webinar featuring Richard Tebinka & Don McRitchie of WSP Canada Inc. who will be presenting on the Winnipeg South Perimeter project, and Sushreeta Mishra, winner of this year’s Kean Lew Memorial Student Paper Competition. The webinar will be hosted by Steven Florko of MORR Transportation Consulting […]
Characteristics like race, ability, age, gender, sexuality, income, class, and more affect how different people experience travelling to, from, and through our communities. They also affect who has access to the various aspects of the transportation system such as frequent transit, safer cycling infrastructure, or continuous sidewalks. The events of the last year – including […]
A webinar in coordination with the ITE Urban Goods Movement Committee Over the last decade, three initiatives have been simultaneously evolving on urban streets: • widespread implementation of Complete Streets improvements to better accommodate bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit uses; • rapid growth of on-demand passenger transportation services; and • rapid growth in e-commerce, including […]
Learn how to plan, design and balance the needs of all transportation modes at intersections Offered by: CITE Training Committee Workshop Summary Intersections are the location where the highest number of conflicts occur, making them uncomfortable places for people walking, biking, and driving. Communities across Canada and North America have been transforming streets to achieve […]
We are excited to announce the next Virtual Speaker Event of the ITE Hamilton Section is scheduled for Wednesday September 15th, 2021. This event will include a presentation by Ms. Josée Dumont and Mr. Alexandre Nolet of True North Safety Group on the benefits of proactive Road Safety Programs on liability risk. A short student presentation […]
