ITE Canada invites you to join us for a Virtual Technical Symposium to be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Earn 4.5 professional development credits (PDHs) and learn from four curated virtual sessions on curbside management, electric vehicles, AI, and transit. We invite you to explore the speaker line-up, consider opportunities to showcase your company, and mark your calendar!
SCHEDULE & PROGRAM
The curated symposium will feature presenters from across Canada in four live virtual sessions with 15 minutes breaks in between.
| START TIME | SESSION | |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Eastern | |
| 8:00 | 11:00 | 1 – AI and Transportation Practice |
| 9:00 | 12:00 | Break |
| 9:15 | 12:15 | 2 – Preparing Communities for EVs |
| 10:15 | 13:15 | Break |
| 10:30 | 13:30 | 3 – Advancing Parking & Curbside Management |
| 11:45 | 14:45 | Break |
| 12:00 | 15:00 | 4 – Right-Sized Transit for Communities Large & Small |
| 13:00 | 16:00 | Symposium ends |
SESSION 1
AI and Transportation Practice
8 am – 9 am (Pacific)
11 am – 12 pm (Eastern)
Sponsored by:
StreetLight uses Big Data and proprietary Route Science® to measure transportation, providing on-demand analytics for vehicles, bikes, pedestrians, and transit via its StreetLight InSight® SaaS platform for mobility. We provide innovative digital solutions to help communities reduce congestion, improve safe and equitable transportation, and maximize the positive impact of infrastructure investment.
This session will consider the opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) offers to the transportation profession and explore applications in practice.
Moderated by: Irini Akhnoukh, ITE Canada District & City of Calgary
From Exploration to Practice: Bringing AI into Transportation Engineering
Jon Kostyniuk
Senior Transportation Engineer and Planner, JK Traffic Solutions Inc.
Jon Kostyniuk, P.Eng. is a transportation engineer and planner with over 20 years of experience focused on intelligent transportation systems (ITS), signal operations, and strategic policy planning. In recent years, Jon has led numerous ITS and traffic signal modernization projects, including advanced traffic management systems (ATMS), adaptive corridors, and connected vehicle strategies. His work includes both public-sector leadership and consulting roles across Canada and internationally.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering the transportation profession, but what does its practical, responsible use look like? This session explores how AI is already assisting transportation professionals in day-to-day tasks, from drafting technical materials to performing trip generation lookups and referencing standards such as the Ontario Traffic Manual. Drawing from ITE’s emerging Great Idea Group on AI (GIG-AI) initiatives, the presentation highlights how the profession is building guidance around literacy, policy guidance, and skill development. Attendees will gain a grounded understanding of how to begin using AI productively without compromising professional judgment, accountability, or public trust.
AI in Action: Turning Data into Decisions for Transportation Professionals
Erin O’Higgins
Solutions Engineer, Streetlight
Erin O’Higgins, P.Eng has a background in transportation design with a focus in active transportation and road safety. Erin worked for Parsons for 7 years as a transportation engineer before joining StreetLight. Erin is passionate about helping agencies make informed, data-driven transportation decisions.
Artificial intelligence is changing how transportation engineers and planners harness data to drive smarter, faster decisions. This session explores the real-world use of AI and machine learning to transform massive, complex big data sets into clear, actionable insights for planning, analysis, and policy development. Learn how modern platforms like StreetLight use AI to automate data processing, enrich analytics, and surface patterns that once months to uncover. In addition, see how integrated AI chat tools allow users to uncover best practices for using the platform and tips on how to use specific analyses — helping them save time with quick answers and spend more time solving transportation challenges. Through case studies and hands-on examples, this session will demonstrate how scalable, repeatable AI-driven analyses empower agencies and teams to make faster, better-informed decisions as transportation challenges grow more complex.
SESSION 2
Preparing Communities for EVs
9:15–10:15 am (Pacific)
12:15–1:15 pm (Eastern)
Sponsored by:
Bunt & Associates is a leading transportation planning and engineering firm in Western Canada. For over 30 years, we have delivered innovative, community-focused solutions for public and private clients that support active transportation choices. As a trusted partner to municipalities across the region, Bunt has supported numerous EV parking and charging strategies, helping communities plan for a more sustainable future.
Explore the ways jurisdictions across Canada are planning for increasing electrification demands, charging network readiness, and fleet transition to ensure the right infrastructure is in the right place at the right time.
Moderated by: Adam Howell, Robinson Consultants
The Future is Roughed-In: Planning Ahead for EV Charging
Mariam Bello
Mobility Policy Engineer, City of Calgary
Mariam Bello, P.Eng., is a transportation engineer with a passion for sustainable transportation. Her experience in both the public and private sector includes transportation planning for all modes of transportation. In her current role with the Energy Management division at The City of Calgary, Mariam is working to develop programs, policies and initiatives to support Calgarians in using low-carbon transportation options.
The growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) on Canadian roads are having an impact on transportation planning – especially when it comes to parking. Incorporating charging into existing parking locations is often technically complicated, costly, and administratively and operationally challenging. That’s why many municipalities across North America are considering regulations to require charging infrastructure to be built into new developments from day 1. But requirements for new developments are not without their challenges, especially when considering the pace of change for EV technology, the impact of political factors on EV adoption, energy access, and housing construction costs.
This presentation will focus on lessons learned through The City of Calgary’s journey to develop regulations for EVs in new development and the complex tradeoffs that must be considered in developing policies for an emerging technology.
Assessing Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Gaps and Opportunities Across Ontario
Moataz Mohamed
Associate Professor & Director, McMaster Institute for Transportation & Logistics
The research of Dr. Moataz Mohamed, Ph.D., MASc., BE, MILT focuses on the systemic evaluation of transportation networks to achieve sustainable and resilient transportation systems. He is a strong believer in zero-emission, sustainable, and resilient transit systems that support the rise of smart cities.
The presentation reports on recent project conducted by MITL for MTO to offer quantitative insight on the potential requirements for public electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the years 2023, 2026 and 2035. It has been well-established through many research efforts globally that the plentiful existence of public electric vehicle charging infrastructure is crucial for current electric vehicle adoption and will very likely emerge as even more important with increasing EV demand over time. But investments into charging infrastructure, whether made by the public or private sectors, are expensive. As such, it is useful to develop evidenced-based tools that can offer clues on the best locations to prioritize investments.
Scaling Zero Emissions: Lessons from a Transit Fleet Transition
Dominic Giroux
Mobility Systems Director, WSP
Dominic is Director, Mobility Systems with WSP Canada’s Planning and Advisory group. He has over 20 years of experience in transit planning and zero-emissions mobility studies. He has overseen and led teams conducting a wide range of projects focused on electrifying transit fleets and modernizing facilities, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of fleet transition strategies, charging infrastructure, and their effects on parking, yard circulation, operational processes, and spatial requirements. Dominic’s career spans both public and private sectors, with experience in Canada as well as internationally.
This presentation outlines a transit fleet electrification strategy for a transit agency in Southern Ontario’s approach to transitioning to a zero-emissions battery-electric bus fleet. The strategy addresses key technical challenges and solutions in fleet and infrastructure planning, including charging strategies, O&M facility retrofits, procurement, and phased implementation over a 12-year planning horizon. Through careful planning and targeted investment, the approach aims to deliver significant environmental and operational benefits.
SESSION 3
Advancing Parking &
Curbside Management
10:30–11:45 am (Pacific)
1:30–2:45 pm (Eastern)
Sponsored by:
Arrive delivers modern, digital-first parking solutions that connect every aspect of parking management. Our core strength is a powerful platform that enhances user experience, streamlines operations, and provides deep data insights. Hardware is available when needed, but our focus is on intelligent, integrated digital tools that drive smarter mobility.
This session will dive into how cities are leveraging planning and technology to manage growing curbside demands and improve safety and mobility with case studies providing practical insights for local implementation.
Moderated by: Ryan Martinson, Martinson Golly
Advancing Parking and Curbside Management: Planning, Technology, and Implementation
Peter Richards
CEO, Parkalytics
Peter Richards is the CEO of Parkalytics, a drone parking data collection and software company. He has over 22 years of experience in transportation planning and engineering, with a focus on curbside management, parking strategies and policy, and parking technologies. Peter currently serves on the Open Mobility Foundation’s Technology Council, and the former Chair of the ITE Parking Standing Committee. Peter looks to provide parking solutions for greener cities, with work across parking, curbside, mobility, and event management.
Marian Mendoza
Product Strategy & Operations Lead, CurbIQ (Arcadis)
Marian Mendoza leads Product Strategy & Operations at CurbIQ, An Arcadis Solution. She also serves in a Project Manager role for several of CurbIQ’s deployments, in cities like Seattle, Toronto, and Ann Arbor. Prior to CurbIQ, Marian worked in market and economic advisory roles for real estate and urban development projects, consulting for clients across the public and private sectors. With her diverse consulting experience, Marian brings to CurbIQ a unique perspective on the intersecting relationships between the curb and the broader urban environment.
Dale Bracewell
Principal, Mobility Foresight
Dale Bracewell, P.Eng., MBA, MASc, is an experienced visionary leader facilitating and achieving sustainable transport results in a major West Coast city. International keynote speaker on Vancouver’s transportation story through sharing our mobility and growth challenges and successes. Developer of high performing, motivated teams.
Blair Underhill
Planner 2, City of North Vancouver
Blair Underhill is currently a Planner 2 with the City of North Vancouver’s Transportation Planning Team. He holds a Master’s degree in Planning and has 10 years of experience working on transportation and land use planning projects with public, private and non-governmental groups.
Cities are rapidly evolving, with a growing number of competing demands at the curbside – from parking, freight deliveries, and passenger pick-up/drop-offs, to travel lanes, EV charging, and micromobility hubs. With the need to plan and manage demand for curbs and ensure safety for all users, cities are leveraging planning decisions and parking analytics while exploring innovative ways to operate and improve access to the curbside.
This session will discuss how cities are planning and implementing curbside and parking management, as well as considering parking and curbside technologies, to effectively achieve their transportation and mobility goals. Presenters will provide actionable insights and highlight case studies from North Vancouver, Seattle, Los Angeles and Detroit to help you make informed decisions about your community’s curbside realm.
SESSION 4
Right-Sized Transit for
Communities Large & Small
12–1 pm (Pacific)
3–4 pm (Eastern)
Sponsored by:
WSP is a nationwide multi-disciplinary practice that delivers comprehensive planning and advisory services for public and private clients, driven by strategic insight and technical expertise informed by our industry recognized experts and award-winning project experience. Our Mobility team specializes in multi-modal transportation planning, engineering, and sustainable design, ensuring communities thrive now and in the future.
This session will delve into how communities of all sizes are evolving their transit systems — from rural and small-town networks to major urban overhauls — to address changing demands and improve mobility for all.
Moderated by: Carolyn Sherstone, WSP
How Cochrane’s Transit Service Adapted to Growing Demand
Adam Mildenberger
Transit Program Lead, Town of Cochrane
Adam Mildenberger, BA, CET, PTP is the Transit Program Lead for the Town of Cochrane, overseeing the planning and operations of the Town’s fixed-route and on-demand bus systems. Prior to joining the Town, Adam has worked in transportation planning and traffic engineering in consulting, municipal and provincial roles, in the provinces of Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia
Jordan Papazoglou
Senior Transit Innovator, Left Turn Right Turn
Jordan Papazoglou, P.Eng is a Senior Transit Innovator at Left Turn Right Turn (LTRT) with experience in working with small and rural communities to develop and improve their transit systems. Jordan and LTRT have supported the Town of Cochrane over the past two years in assessing their transit service offerings.
Since launching an on-demand transit service in 2019, COLT (Cochrane Local Transit) has experienced significant ridership growth that has led to challenges with meeting the demand of the community. The Town of Cochrane retained Left Turn Right Turn in 2024 to complete a review of the on-demand service and assess how the Town can improve upon the reliability and capacity of the service without a significant increase in investment. Upon completion of the Study, COLT re-launched its service as a hybrid network in August 2025, including three fixed routes and on-demand service. This presentation will highlight the findings from the transit study and implementation of the hybrid network.
Transit for Smaller & Rural Communities with Limited Transportation Planning Capacity
Trevor Hanson
Professor, University of New Brunswick
Trevor Hanson, PhD, P.Eng is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of New Brunswick, Coordinator of the UNB Transportation Group and the new Community Transportation Research Lab (CTRL) at UNB.
What happens when a community wants a new transit system but does not have transportation planning capacity? This is the challenge facing many jurisdictions looking to provide alternatives to driving for their population, and the way forward may not always be clear. Wherever they get their technical assistance, there are issues that can complicate successful planning efforts: insufficient data, tools that are not adapted for the small community scale, and community pressures to fund services and not studies. This presentation discusses these pressures, including research needs and analysis gaps, and explores whether a shift in focus from service delivery to overall system mobility could help communities better define the role transit can play for their small city/community.
All Systems Go: How Winnipeg Changed its Entire Transit Network Overnight
Adam Budowski
Senior Transit Planner, City of Winnipeg
Adam Budowski is a plangineer based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He played a pivotal role in developing and implementing the city’s redesigned bus network. One of Adam’s top career goals is to reduce the impact of ‘silo-ing’. Adam strives to create an environment where work isn’t work, it’s just conversations with other passionate Winnipeggers who want to improve government efficiencies.
On June 29, 2025, Winnipeg Transit launched a completely redesigned bus network known as the Primary Transit Network. Through launching the PTN, every existing bus route in the city was replaced overnight. This system-wide change – impacting a city of over 750,000 residents – was the product of more than five years of planning, public engagement, and interdepartmental coordination.
This presentation will outline key lessons learned from the implementation of this ambitious project. Topics include managing large-scale organizational change, navigating political and public expectations, coordinating internal and external communications, and preparing frontline staff for a seamless transition.By reflecting on what went well – and what could have gone better – this presentation aims to offer practical insights for other agencies planning significant transit transformations. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with changing an entire network in a single day, and how thoughtful planning, adaptability, and collaboration are key to success.
SPONSORSHIP
Symposium sponsorships are sold out!
Showcase your company with a symposium sponsorship for only $500. First come, first served.
Each sponsor receives the following benefits:
- Complimentary registration for two individuals ($250 value)
- Recognition during opening plenary + chosen sponsored session – logo on slide & verbal acknowledgement
- Recognition in promotional materials including the event website, social media posts reaching 7,500+ followers, and email blasts to 4,000+ transportation professionals and students
- Access to attendee list, if requested (for consenting registrants)
Purchase your sponsorship in the ticket list below. Questions? Contact us.
REGISTRATION
Registered attendees will receive access to all four live sessions plus access to a certificate for 4.5 professional development credits (PDHs) provided by ITE International. Recordings will also be made available to registrants for a limited period after the symposium.
Registration Rates
| Category | Fee | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| ITE Member* | $75 | Must be a registered ITE member with current dues paid |
| ITE Young Member* | $50 | Must be an ITE Young Member (a non-student between the ages of 22 and 29) with current dues paid |
| ITE Student Member* | $10 | Must be a current full-time post-secondary student and registered ITE member. ITE membership is free for full-time undergrad and graduate students. Become a Student ITE Member here. |
| Non-Member | $125 | Anyone who is not a current paid ITE member |
| Group Rate | $300 | Participate together in a boardroom! Group rate for 4-10 individuals from the same company/organization viewing the symposium together live in-person in a single location. Names of individuals attending must be provided at time of registration to receive PDH credits. Only one virtual event join link will be provided for the group to be used on one device. |
*If you do not know your ITE member number, you can retrieve it here on ite.org using “Forgot Username”.
Registration close on Monday, December 1!
Within one week of completing your registration, you will receive an email with a link to the virtual event. You will not receive a meeting link in your registration confirmation email. If you have any questions about meeting access, please contact info@itecanada.org.
