Please join us for our Annual General Meeting and learn about the status of ITE Canada and all of the exciting developments. All Canadian District Members of ITE are welcome to attend. Note that only non-student members are permitted to vote on motions at the meeting. Why is the AGM in December? Historically, the ITE […]
Diverging Diamond Interchanges – A Decade of Lessons Learned Diverging Diamond Interchanges, or DDIs, are a relatively new interchange that has greatly expanded in prominence over the past fifteen years. The first DDI in the US opened in 2008 and opened with little fanfare though it would draw hundreds of visiting engineers to tour it […]
Note that this session will qualify for PDH credit for attendees. Session is being held over two days from Noon to 3:30PM Eastern Time. A virtual session registration link will be sent upon successful registering for the session here. Protected Intersection Design Protected intersection design is an approach that intends to improve safety and comfort […]
This session will qualify for PDH credits for attendees. Workshop Description With the advancements in telecommunications and image processing, new sources of data have emerged in the transportation field. The purpose of this interactive workshop is to introduce these new data sources/technologies, discuss the associated challenges, and provide guidance from professionals who have first-hand experience […]
Note that this session will qualify for PDH credit for attendees. Session is being held over two days from Noon to 3:30PM Eastern Time. A virtual session registration link will be sent upon successful registering for the session here. Protected Intersection Design Protected intersection design is an approach that intends to improve safety and comfort […]
Brought to you by the ITE National Capital Section When you think about public transit, do you think big buses, schedules, and stops? While a great tool for moving lots of people in dense, urban environments, many transit agencies and municipalities across the world have identified the need for a more creative, right-sized transit solution […]
In 2021, the Ontario Traffic Council (OTC) and the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) released their much-anticipated update to Ontario Traffic Manual Book 18: Cycling Facilities (commonly known as “Book 18”). While the first version of this guide, published in 2013, played a key role in shaping the growth of cycling infrastructure across Ontario, it was quickly overtaken by the […]
A.M. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award & City of Ottawa’s Protected Intersection Design Guide The National Capital Section (NCS) is excited to host a free lunchtime webinar on April 20 to present the annual A.M. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award and conduct a presentation on City of Ottawa’s Protected Intersection Design Guide. The recipient of this year’s A.M. Khan Lifetime Achievement […]
Presentation Description The City of Ottawa approved its first Climate Change Master Plan in 2020. The plan includes targets of reducing carbon emissions from City operations by 50% by 2030, and 100% by 2040. With the operation of transit buses being a significant contributor to the City's carbon emissions, the Transit Service Department initiated the Bus […]
NCS Annual General Meeting The 2021 CITE National Capital Sections AGM will be hosted virtually on Friday, December 10th, 2021 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. Please RSVP at the button below. The AGM will close-out our activities for 2021 with our year-end review of the 2021 Annual Report and assignment of our 2022 Executive committee. […]
Physical distancing over the past year and a half has made it difficult to network and build meaningful relationships with other professionals in our local transportation community. As 2021 comes to an end, the National Capital Section (NCS) is hosting a lunchtime virtual networking event on Friday, November12th! Join us to network and re-connect with local […]
Spatial Mapping of Winter Road Surface Conditions Presenters: Dr. Tae J. Kwon and Mingjian Wu CITE NCS is hosting Dr. Tae J. Kwon and Mr. Mingjian Wu (winner of the 2021 CITE Student Paper Competition) from the University of Alberta to present their research on innovative new methods to more effectively map winter road surface conditions. […]
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 […]
Our annual conference in 2021 is going virtual! See here for more details.
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 […]
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 […]
CITE Carleton University Student Chapter is pleased to invite you to the upcoming virtual Transportation Industry Night. The event will feature a special presentation on the Trillium Line Extension Project followed by a panel discussion with industry professionals. Students will also have the opportunity to network with professionals through Zoom breakout rooms. The event is to […]
The National Capital Section (NCS) is excited to begin the year with a free lunchtime webinar on March 10th to present the annual A.M. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award and conduct a presentation on the Flora Footbridge. The recipient of this year's A.M. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award is David Kriger, P.Eng, MCIP, RPP. Born and raised […]
Join the CITE Executive Committee for this informal election information session for those considering running for a position on the Executive Committee. Members will review what is involved including the expected time commitments and, most of all, the benefits of serving! You will have the opportunity to ask questions. If you are considering running for […]
The 2020 CITE National Capital Sections AGM will be hosted virtually on Thursday January 14th, 2021. The AGM will close-out our activities for 2020 with our year-end review of the 2020 Annual Report and assignment of our 2021 Executive committee. If you're registered as an ITE member for 2020 you should have received a ballot, […]
