ITE Canada Transportation Talk - Fall 2025

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Fall is in full swing here in my hometown of Burlington, Ontario. At ITE Canada, fall also marks the start of an exciting stretch of activity following a quieter July and August. Students return to campus, and our Student Chapters get back into their rhythm of organizing events. In recent years, ITE Canada has hosted student chapter support events at the beginning of the academic year to provide guidance and inspiration to our chapter leaders. I continue to be deeply impressed by the leadership, energy, and creativity of our student executives, making me ever more optimistic about the future of our organization and our profession.

Our Sections have also been very active, hosting both virtual and in-person events across the country. It’s great to see innovative ideas emerging and Sections collaborating with each other such as the recent successful Mini Conference jointly organized by the Toronto, Hamilton, and Southwestern Ontario Sections on Oct 1.

In August, I attended the ITE International Conference in Orlando and joined discussions with ITE staff and other District leaders about how to better serve our members. One key outcome was the creation of a committee to advance the ITE Safety Roadmap and Action Plan. ITE Canada has long been at the forefront of Vision Zero and road safety initiatives within ITE, and this new committee represents another great opportunity to strengthen leadership capacity in this area. Stay tuned for more on this soon.

As always, Canadians shine at ITE International conferences. This year, our very own Gene Chartier was honoured with ITE’s most prestigious Burton W. Marsh Award for Distinguished Service. ITE Canada received the District Innovation Award, ITE Hamilton Section received the Section Momentum Award and Bruce Belmore received the Employer Council Nelson J. Shaffer Outstanding Consultant Award. We also had three Canadian members—Erik Nevland, Breanna Jackson, and Jacob Lamb—recognized as ITE Young Leaders to Follow as well as three Canadian LeadershipITE graduates. Learn more on page 9.

As part of our ongoing partnership with the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP), our Technical Liaison Committee (TLC) hosted a joint webinar on Island Platform Bus Stops on September 25, which attracted more than 230 attendees. Thanks to Brian Patterson for leading this effort and sharing more technical information in this article on page 21

Earlier this year, we held our first Virtual Technical Symposium, and our team is once again working hard to deliver another outstanding event on December 3. Explore the Symposium program on page 15. This initiative supports our 2025–2027 Strategic Plan, which emphasizes the delivery of high-quality technical content for our members. The symposium is also a fantastic, low-cost opportunity for young professionals to participate and learn.

I encourage all members to attend our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, December 11, where we will share updates on our Strategic Plan and other important ITE Canada business.

Looking ahead, we are very excited about the ITE Canada District 2026 Annual Conference, which will take place at the Victoria Conference Centre from May 31 to June 3, 2026. The Local Arrangement Committee (LAC) and the National Technical Program Committee (NTPC) are hard at work planning an exceptional experience in beautiful Victoria. The Call for Abstracts closes on Monday, November 3, 2025, so be sure to submit your proposal soon! Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are also open. Learn more on page 13.

As the holiday season approaches, our Sections are organizing their end-of-year gatherings which is a perfect opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, meet new people, share ideas, and learn about what’s happening in our industry. I encourage everyone to participate. These conversations with peers beyond your daily work can offer new perspectives and spark fresh ideas. Check out our event calendar to find a Section event near you.

This issue of Transportation Talk marks my final message as President of ITE Canada. It has truly been the honour of my life to serve you over the past two years. Thank you all for your support!

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

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

Pedram with fellow Canadian ITE award recipients Gene Chartier and Jill Juhlke

Pedram connecting with other ITE District Presidents

Julia Salvini, MEng, PEng, FITE

Canadian District Director, ITE director@itecanada.org

Time is flying toward the end of 2025 and there has been a lot of activity at ITE International in the past few months. The ITE International Annual Meeting in Orlando was a wonderful opportunity to gather with transportation professionals from all over the world to share our experiences and to network with one another. It was also an opportunity to celebrate the people and projects in our profession that are making a difference. I want to congratulate Breanna, Destiny and Stephen for completing the LeadershipITE program and fully participating in all that is offered at the ITE International meeting. These three were everywhere, taking in all of the opportunities that an international meeting presents. I also want to congratulate our ITE Canada District Traffic Bowl team from University of New Brunswick (UNB) for representing us so well at the international traffic bowl. They also took advantage of the technical and networking opportunities at the Annual Meeting and met new friends and colleagues from all over the world.

Canada was well represented at the awards ceremony with several awards to Canadians and their Section representatives. It was a particularly proud moment to be able to watch Gene Chartier accept the Burton W. Marsh Award for Distinguished Service. I have had the pleasure of serving with Gene in many different ways through ITE over the years and am so delighted to see him recognized in this way. You may have seen Gene’s article in the ITE Journal on his experience with ITE. I encourage you to have a read if you haven’t had the chance. Congratulations Gene! You continue to make us proud!

Our Sections across the country have been busy this fall engaging with their membership in a variety of ways. I live and work at the intersection of three of our Ontario Sections and had the chance to attend both the Joint Mini Conference hosted by the Toronto, Hamilton, and Southwestern Ontario sections and the Trivia night held in Waterloo by my home section and a bunch of enthusiastic University of Waterloo students. Two completely different events that provided great connections with professionals and students nearby.

ITE Canada wrapped up our election for our next Treasurer. We welcome Kelsey Waugh to our District Executive Committee for 2026 and look forward to all that she brings to the Committee and this role. I want to also thank Adam St. Amant for putting his name forward for District Treasurer. Adam is a dedicated and exceptional ITE volunteer and I’m excited to see where he will land next.

Earlier this month I was able to meet with the incoming and transitioning leadership in our Quebec Section. As long as I have been involved with ITE Canada, Paul Bourque and Jean-Phillippe Desmarais have been leading the Quebec Section and providing support to our professionals and students there. A new group of professionals are taking up the leadership of the Quebec Section and we met to discuss the transition and next steps in Montreal over charcuterie. More info to come. Thank you to Paul and Jean-Phillippe for their many years of service and dedication to this organization and welcome Alex and Amelie - we look forward to all you will bring to the organization.

As we move into the winter months, I encourage you to continue to think about how you can contribute to making our transportation networks safer in the many roles that you fill in your professional world, where you volunteer, where you work and where you live. And I’m always happy to chat about all things ITE with you. You can reach me at my email address below.

Travel safely and stay warm, and don’t forget to order your copy of the new ITE Trip Generation Manual (12th Edition). You won’t be disappointed!

Julia Salvini, P.Eng., FITE ITE Canada District Director

Julia and ITE International staff and volunteers mingle at the 2026 ITE Annual Meeting in Orlando

Julia with ITE Canada Treasurer-Elect Kelsey Waugh at a Joint Section event

News from ITE Canada

2025 Executive Committee Election Results

We are pleased to announce that Kelsey Waugh has been elected as Treasurer on the ITE Canada District Executive Committee for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2027. Kelsey is a member of the Toronto Section, having previously served on their Section Executive Committee, and is a Project Manager, Transportation with CIMA+.

Meet Associated’s Transportation Planning & Traffic Engineering Team

Associated Engineering is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned company. Our transportation planning & traffic engineering team provides customized strategic services and works with clients, communities, and stakeholders to develop sustainable and resilient transportation solutions. We are passionate about building vibrant, healthy, and resilient communities that support economic growth.

Together, we are shaping a better future.

We extend a sincere thank you to Adam St. Amant for his participation in this election. Adam, our community is fortunate to have individuals of your calibre willing to step up and serve. Thank you for your contributions to ITE to date. We look forward to your continued involvement and leadership in our transportation community!

Finally, we thank all of the members who took the time to learn about the candidates and vote. Your participation and engagement are what keep ITE Canada District a vibrant organization.

Kelsey will join acclaimed and previously elected members to form the 2026 Executive Committee, to be confirmed at our upcoming Annual General Meeting in December:

• President: Irini Akhnoukh, Manitoba Section

• Vice President: Destiny Piper, Saskatchewan Section

• Past President: Pedram Izadpanah, Hamilton Section (2026 term, un-elected position)

• Secretary: Madhuri Seera, Southern Alberta Section (2025-2026 term)

• District Director: Julia Salvini, Southwestern Ontario Section (2025-2027 term)

Volunteer Opportunities

Call for Volunteers

ITE Canada District (ITE Canada) is seeking new members for our committees plus appointees to four TAC and ITE Technical Councils & Committees. You may indicate your interest in multiple positions on one volunteer form submission.

Application Deadline: Thursday, October 30, 2025

Training Committee

The ITE Canada Training Committee is seeking a new member to contribute to the coordination and organization of high-quality training initiatives for transportation professionals throughout Canada. 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. Past training sessions coordinated by the Training Committee include Transportation & Affordability, Transportation Equity, Big Data and Emerging Traffic Technologies, Multimodal Traffic Signal Operations, Bicycle Facilities Design, Protected Intersection Design and Accessibility.

As a member of the Training Committee, you will collaborate with the committee team for prioritizing training needs and emerging topics, selecting and procuring facilitators, and organizing ITE training events 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, 2026. The term for the committee members is maximum of four years, where you are expected to rotate through the roles as a member, Vice-Chair, Chair, and Past Chair. If you’re in joining our committee, please complete the ITE Canada Volunteer Form at itecanada.org/volunteer by October 30, 2025 and check off ITE Canada - Training Committee along with any other opportunities you may be interested in.

More information, including the Committee’s Terms of Reference, is available here

Appointees to ITE

The ITE Canada Technical Liaison Committee (TLC) is looking to fill two Appointee positions to ITE International Councils & Committees (ITE Appointees) beginning January 1, 2026 for the following:

• Transit Committee (of Complete Streets Council)

• Urban Goods Movement Committee (of Transportation Systems Management & Operations 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 post-meeting Activity Reports.

Appointees to TAC

The ITE Canada Technical Liaison Committee (TLC) is looking to fill two Appointee positions to TAC Councils & Committees (TAC Appointees) beginning January 1, 2026 for the following:

• Geometric Design Committee (of Safety, Design and Operations Council)

• Road Safety Committee (of Safety, Design and Operations Council)

TAC Appointees are assigned for three-year terms, renewable up to a maximum of two years. They are expected to attend the Fall TAC technical conference in person (under normal conditions) and the Spring conference virtually, representing ITE Canada. They may also 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 post-meeting Activity Reports.

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

To apply, complete the Volunteer Form at itecanada.org/volunteer by October 30, 2025. On the form, check off ITE International – Council/Committee Appointee and/or TAC Council/Committee Appointee and select the position(s) you are applying for 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!

See updates from our current Appointees in the TAC Tidbits and ITE Insights starting on page 36

National Technical Program Committee (NTPC)

The ITE Canada National Technical Program Committee (NTPC) is responsible for developing and delivering the technical program for the ITE Canada Annual Conference. This includes ensuring high-quality technical sessions, workshops, and presentations, as well as maintaining a consistent process for program development.

The committee is made up of core members and associates who work together to curate unique session formats and provide a diverse and engaging technical program for conference attendees. Associates support activities such as abstract and presentation reviews, topic development, and logistics planning. They are also expected to attend monthly committee meetings and contribute to ongoing discussions.

We are currently seeking new Associate volunteers to join the NTPC beginning in Fall 2025. The term is one year, with the possibility of renewal.

If you are interested in this role, please complete the ITE Canada Volunteer Form at itecanada.org/ volunteer by October 30, 2025. On the form, check off ITE Canada - National Technical Program Committee as well as any other opportunities you may be interested in.

More information, including the Committee’s Terms of Reference, is available here.

Submit application

Members of the ITE Canada Technical Liaison Committee (TLC) with Appointees to ITE and TAC at our District Annual Conference in 2025

Canadians recognized with 2025 ITE awards and honours

Many Canadians were recognized at the 2025 ITE International Annual Meeting in Orlando, including two major individual and two group honours.

Burton W. Marsh Award for Distinguished Service

Gene Chartier

The prestigious Burton W. Marsh Award for Distinguished Service, one of ITE’s highest honours, recognizes an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the advancement of ITE over an extended period. We are so proud that Canadian Gene Chartier, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. (F) was selected as the 2025 recipient.

Gene’s 35-year journey with ITE began as a student member and has included influential roles at every level of the organization. He is a past president of ITE Canada, former Canadian District Director on the ITE International Board of Direction (2016–2018), and is the current chair of the ITE Consultants Council and a director of ITE Canada’s Future Transportation Leaders Fund. His enduring commitment is further reflected in his leadership roles on more than a dozen international and Canadian ITE committees, including contributions to major initiatives such as the Canadian Guide to Traffic Calming, the Canadian Roundabout Design Guide, and ITE’s Recommended Practice on Promoting Sustainable Transportation Through Site Design.

His contributions have been recognized through multiple ITE Canada awards for technical excellence and volunteer service including the most prestigious H. Robert Burton Distinguished Service Award (2022).

Gene is the Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited. Outside of his professional accomplishments, Gene is active in his community—volunteering as a football coach, participating in recreational hockey and cycling, and traveling with his wife, Karen.

“Gene Chartier is a model of professional integrity, vision, and service. His legacy within ITE spans decades and continues to influence emerging leaders and strengthen our community. He exemplifies the spirit of the Burton W. Marsh Award.”

Steve Kuciemba, ITE Executive Director and CEO

Read “A Career Defined by Curiosity, Community, and Commitment”—reflections from Gene on his career and journey with ITE in the October 2025 edition of ITE Journal.

Gene Chartier (middle) accepts the Burton W. Marsh Award for Distinguished Service from ITE President Karen Aspelin (left) and ITE Executive Director Steve Kuciemba (right)

District Innovation Award

ITE Canada is honoured to receive the 2025 District Innovation Award, recognizing exemplary leadership in strengthening Section and Student Chapter engagement through a series of wellcoordinated initiatives focused on operational support, knowledge sharing, and strategic resource development.

Guided by our 2020–2024 Strategic Plan, ITE Canada prioritized membership value and retention, launching targeted efforts to enhance the capacity of local leaders and volunteers. In 2024, these efforts culminated in significant results: over 80 events supported through centralized registration services, more than 3,600 participants engaged, and nearly $82,000 in registration revenue processed with no service fees charged to local organizers.

Innovations included the launch of comprehensive Student and Section Resource webpages, the expansion of branded website and communications tools for every Section and Chapter, and the facilitation of both virtual and in-person forums to foster collaboration and shared learning. The District also provided direct financial support for

student competitions, conference attendance, and grassroots initiatives.

By focusing on consistent operational infrastructure, peer-to-peer mentorship, and accessible tools, ITE Canada empowered its local leaders to deliver high-quality member experiences across a geographically vast region. The measurable outcomes—including an eight percent growth in membership over the past year— underscore the impact of this forward-thinking and inclusive approach.

Section Momentum Award

ITE Hamilton Section

Congratulations to the leadership team at the ITE Hamilton Section who have been recognized with the 2025 Section Momentum Award! This honour celebrates a Section that has demonstrated remarkable advancement in programs, student support, and member engagement—and Hamilton’s achievements this past year exemplified that standard.

The Section’s 2024 success was driven by a clear focus: investing in the future of transportation through dynamic support for students and younger members. From launching the Mohawk College Perpetual Bursary to co-hosting a Joint Student Presentation Competition with neighbouring Sections, ITE Hamilton turned strategic vision into tangible outcomes.

A key initiative included allocating $7,500 from the ITE Canada National Conference proceeds to the Future Transportation Leaders Fund, directly supporting scholarships, networking opportunities, and skills development. Additionally, students were integrated into all aspects of Section programming, from presenting at the Annual General Meeting to showcasing research through poster sessions.

ITE Canada Executive Members Pedram Izadpanah and Julia Salvini accept the District Innovation Award from ITE President Karen Aspelin and ITE Executive Director Steve Kuciemba

The Hamilton Section’s AGM emerged as a standout event—featuring student presentations on critical topics like equity in transportation, interactive problem-solving sessions, and highimpact networking with industry leaders.

Participation in the ITE Canada National Conference further amplified student involvement with events such as Traffic Bowl, a student mixer, and a leadership summit.

Looking beyond borders, the Section also collaborated with peers at the Upstate New York Mini-Conference and laid the groundwork for a formal mentorship program, transforming an initial pilot into a growing network of professional support.

With a strong 2025 agenda that includes launching a K–12 STEM outreach initiative, reviving technical tours, and hosting leadership development workshops, the Hamilton Section continues to build momentum. Its bold, student-focused approach is not only inspiring future transportation leaders but also strengthening the fabric of ITE across the ITE Canada District.

Congratulations to the ITE Hamilton Section team for this resounding recognition!

Employer Council Nelson J. Shaffer Outstanding Consultant Award

Bruce Belmore

This award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the transportation consulting profession through leadership, innovation, and service to ITE and Bruce Belmore, P.Eng., PTOE, VMA exemplifies each of these qualities at the highest level.

Bruce’s service to ITE is both deep and distinguished. He has held leadership roles at every level of the organization, including Saskatchewan Section President, Canadian District President, and ITE International President in 2019— only the fourth Canadian to hold that office. His contributions on ITE’s most strategic committees— including the LeadershipITE Committee, Legacy Fund Committee, and Transportation Planning Advisory Group—have advanced the organization’s mission and inclusivity across practice areas.

In Canada, Bruce is also leading the development of the Future Transportation Leaders Fund, a new initiative designed to support students and young professionals. His dedication to cultivating the next generation of transportation experts reflects his belief in mentorship and his passion for advancing the profession. That passion extends to academia as well, where he has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Regina, teaching Engineering Law and Professionalism for six years.

A Principal and Transportation Department Head at KGS Group in Regina, Saskatchewan, Bruce brings over 35 years of experience spanning transportation planning, engineering design, and public engagement.

Jill Juhlke, 2024 President of ITE Hamilton Section (middle) accepts Section Momentum Award from ITE President Karen Aspelin (left) and ITE Executive Director Steve Kuciemba (right)

Emerging leaders recognized

Our 2025 Rising Star was highlighted as part of the overall class of District Rising Stars: Erik Nevland, Board Member representing the Toronto Section.

The 2025 Class of Young Leaders to Follow was also announced and includes three Canadians:

• Erik Nevland – Toronto Section, City of Mississauga

• Breanna Jackson – Greater Vancouver Section, Associated Engineering

• Jacob Lamb – Southern Alberta Section, University of Calgary

Finally, we extend a hearty congratulations to the Canadian graduates from the 2025 Class of LeadershipITE:

• Breanna Jackson Associated Engineering & Greater Vancouver Section, Section President (2024)

• Stephen Oliver GHD & Southwestern Ontario Section

• Destiny Piper KGS Group & Saskatchewan Section, ITE Canada District Treasurer (2024-2025)

ITE Canada District President Pedram Izadpanah (left) and District Director Julia Salvini (right) with the 2025 Canadian graduates of LeadershipITE (left-right): Destiny Piper, Stephen Oliver, and Breanna Jackson.

Join fellow transportation professionals in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia for the ITE Canada District Annual Conference May 31–June 3, 2026.

The ITE Vancouver Island Section is excited to welcome you to an engaging and inspiring conference that explores the future of mobility, infrastructure, and sustainable transportation solutions. Set against the stunning backdrop of Vancouver Island’s capital city, this event offers a unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders, share innovative ideas, and gain valuable insights into emerging trends shaping our field. A diverse technical program and many networking sessions will leave attendees equipped with new strategies and partnerships to drive progress in their communities.

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

Keep up to date with all conferencerelated news at our official website— conference.itecanada.org, via the ITE Canada email list, and by following #ITECanada2026.

Conference Call for Abstracts

Closing November 3, 2025

ITE Canada’s National Technical Program Committee invites you to share your insights, research, and real-world experiences that demonstrate how thoughtful planning and engineering can connect more than just destinations. The theme of this conference, Creating Connections Through Transportation, will explore how multimodal networks, emerging technologies, and partnerships can foster inclusivity and resilience of transportation systems.

We welcome submissions on any topic and encourage innovative formats that foster connections or collaboration among audience members. Below are some suggestions for topics of high interest:

• Emerging trends in mobility (e.g., AI, big data, climate change, accessible design, EVs)

• Transportation planning and design, especially how unique or local design challenges are solved in practice

• Soft skills such as public engagement for transportation projects, career skills and development

• Collaboration and Coordination, including partnerships across jurisdictions and between planners, engineers, and other stakeholders

• Inclusive and Responsive Design: planning and designing for diverse user needs—vulnerable populations, freight, school zones, and socio-demographic groups

• Lessons from Practice: case studies and technical insights in traffic engineering, analysis, and project outcomes—both successes and challenges

Sponsor & Exhibit

Join leading companies like our Diamond and Platinum Sponsors below to connect with hundreds of transportation professionals at ITE Canada 2026.

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, 2026.

ITE CANADA DISTRICT Virtual Technical Symposium

December 3, 2025

ITE Canada District invites you to join us for a Virtual Technical Symposium happening 8 am – 1 pm (Pacific Time) / 11 am – 4 pm (Eastern Time) on December 3, 2025. The curated content in the four online sessions will feature presenters from across Canada speaking on curbside management, electric vehicles, AI, and transit.

8:00–9:00 (PT) / 11:00–12:00 (ET)

SESSION

1

AI and Transportation Practice

Moderated by: Irini Akhnoukh, City of Calgary

This session will consider the opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) offers to the transportation profession and explore applications in practice.

From Exploration to Practice: Bringing AI into Transportation Engineering

Jon Kostyniuk

Senior Transportation Engineer and Planner, JK Traffic Solutions Inc.

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.

An additional speaker in this session is pendng and may be added at a later date.

9:15–10:15 (PT) / 12:15–13:15 (ET)

SESSION

2

Preparing Communities for EVs

Moderated by: Adam Howell, Robinson Consultants

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.

The Future is Roughed-In: Planning Ahead for EV Charging

Mariam Bello

Mobility Policy Engineer, City of Calgary

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. 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 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 Niagara Transit’s Fleet Transition

Dominic Giroux Mobility Systems Director, WSP

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.

SYMPOSIUM SPONSORSHIP

Showcase your company with a symposium sponsorship. Only four sponsorships are available at $500 each—one per session! 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 here. Questions? Contact us.

10:30–11:45 (PT) / 13:30–14:45 (ET)

SESSION 3

Advancing Parking and Curbside Management

Moderated by:

Ryan Martinson, Martinson Golly

Advancing Parking and Curbside Management: Planning, Technology, and Implementation

Peter Richards CEO, Parkalytics

Marian Mendoza Product Strategy & Operations Lead, CurbIQ (Arcadis)

Dale Bracewell Principal, Mobility Foresight

Blair Underhill Planner 2, City of North Vancouver

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.

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.

12:00–13:00 (PT) / 15:00–16:00 (ET)

SESSION 4

Right-Sized Transit for Communities Large & Small

Moderated by: Carolyn Sherstone, WSP

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.

How Cochrane’s Transit Service Adapted to Growing Demand

Adam Mildenberger

Transit Program Lead, Town of Cochrane

Jordan Papazoglou

Senior Transit Innovator, Left Turn Right Turn

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

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

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.

SYMPOSIUM DETAILS

Date/Time

The symposium will consist of four virtual sessions with 15 minute breaks between Wednesday, December 3, 2025

8 am – 1 pm (Pacific Time) 11 am – 4 pm (Eastern Time)

Registration

Registration includes access to live virtual sessions. Recordings will also be made available for a limited period afterward.

Registration Rates

• ITE Member: $75

• ITE Young Member: $50

• ITE Student Member: $10

• Non-ITE Member: $125

• Group: $300

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Island Platform Bus Stops Emerging Trends, Technologies & Lessons Learned

By Brian Patterson, Urban Systems

Transportation systems need to meet the needs of people with a diverse range of physical, cognitive, intellectual, psychological and sensory abilities. This has led to the growing implementation of cycling infrastructure intended for use by people of all ages and abilities including children, seniors and people with disabilities.

When continuous, separated cycling facilities such protected bicycle lanes are built along roads that also serve transit routes, the comfort and attractiveness they offer users can be preserved by routing them away from the road and behind bus stop platforms, creating “floating” or “island platform” bus stops. While island platform bus stops reduce conflicts between cyclists and motorists, they introduce new barriers for pedestrians (particularly those with sight loss and other disabilities) who must cross the bikeway between the sidewalk and bus stop.

Design Guidance for Island Platform Bus Stops

Until recently, there was very limited design guidance available for transportation practitioners in Canada or elsewhere in North America on how to effectively design bus stops adjacent to protected cycling infrastructure while meeting the needs of both people with disabilities and people cycling. In 2024, TransLink, in partnership with the British Columbia (B.C.) Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MoTT), published the Design Guide for Bus Stops Adjacent to Cycling Infrastructure (PDF download, 14.1 MB) to provide guidance for communities in British Columbia on how to design bus stops when located adjacent to protected cycling infrastructure. This Design Guide is the first of its kind in North America and addresses a significant gap in knowledge to provide guidance to transportation practitioners on how to design bus stops to meet the needs of people with disabilities while

FIGURE 2 . Island Platform Bus Stop, Coquitlam, B.C.

also being comfortable for cyclists of all ages and abilities.

The Design Guide is a first step to removing barriers and improving accessibility when bus stops are located adjacent to protected cycling infrastructure by providing guidance to address issues learned through the study. However, there remain some issues that are not fully addressed in this Design Guide and that require further research. Notably, people with sight loss continue to have concerns about their loss of independent mobility and lack of autonomy to make their own travel choices safely since they may not reliably detect an approaching person cycling nor have the confidence that a person cycling has stopped for them. These are complex challenges that extend well beyond just bus stops and relate to any interaction between people cycling and people with sight loss throughout the transportation network.

The Design Guide includes some suggestions to address these issues, such as integrating bus stops with signalized intersections whenever possible along with the use of actuated flashing beacons and enhanced and/or dynamic signage in some contexts.

Some stakeholders have suggested additional treatments such as bicycle signals and/or other visual or audible technologies that might help address these issues. However, there are few, if any, existing known products or treatments available that can reliably address these issues, and the efficacy of any such treatments have not been well studied and are not known.

We recognize how significant these issues are for people with sight loss. It’s critical that transportation practitioners and people with disabilities should continue to work together to better understand the tools and technologies with potential to address these issues along

with potential changes to legislation and regulations to support the use of such tools and technologies in the future.

Emerging Trends and Lessons Learned

Since the Design Guide was published, communities across British Columbia have been implementing island platform bus stops following the recommendations (see Figure 1 and Figure 2), with treatments such as:

• Marked crosswalks at the front and rear doors;

• Tactile Attention Indicators at marked crosswalks;

• Tactile Directional Indicators across the sidewalk to help people with sight loss detect the presence of a bus stop;

• Landscaping to ‘bookend’ the start and end of the bus stop platform;

• Shelters, fencing, and other furniture to provide detectable edge treatments on the island platform and to channelize users to the designated crossing points;

• Detectable edge treatments through the use of an intermediate level bicycle lane with rolled curb adjacent to the sidewalk.

While many communities have followed this design guidance, the design of island platform bus stops has continued to evolve across Canada and internationally as practitioners advance their understanding of accessibility needs within a North American context, with treatments such as on-board announcements, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), bicycle signals, tactile wayfinding, and other technologies being explored in various jurisdictions, as summarized in the following five case studies.

DUBLIN, IRELAND

Bicycle Signals

Ireland’s National Transport Authority recently published the Cycle Design Manual, which includes guidance for island platform bus stops. The Design Manual includes optional treatments to install dedicated bicycle signals at the island platform bus stops. The City of Dublin has recently implemented bicycle signals at two island platform bus stops as part of a pilot project. The City is currently monitoring the effectiveness of the bicycle signals on safety and user behaviour.

DISTRICT OF SAANICH, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Constrained Applications and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RFFBs)

The District of Saanich, B.C. has implemented many island platform bus stops in a range of contexts throughout the community. In particular, the District has a number of projects in constrained, retrofit environments. The District has implemented many of the recommendations from the Design Guide at these bus stops but has had to make some design trade-offs to accommodate island platform bus stops within limited rights-of-way. On one corridor on Gorge Road, the District has also implemented Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at island platform bus stops.

FIGURE 4. Island Platform Bus Stop with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) in District of Saanich, B.C.

FIGURE 3. Island Platform Bus Stop with Dedicated Bicycle Signals in Dublin.

CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Creating Unique Designs Based on Input from People with Lived Experience

The City of New Westminster has developed a unique island platform bus stop design based on engagement with people with lived experience on East Sixth Avenue.

The City initially proposed a design based on the Design Guide and used that as the basis for engagement, including an in-person site visit with an Orientation & Mobility (O&M) specialists, CNIB staff, Rick Hansen Foundation, and people with lived experience. The input from the site visit resulted directly in changes to the design.

The most significant change from the Design Guide was that the 3.0 metre bi-directional protected bicycle lane was significantly narrowed to 1.8 metres through the bus stop zone to slow cyclists and transition to one-way operation for cyclists through the bus stop zone (see Figure 5). In addition, instead of an island platform, the bus stop waiting area and shelter was placed behind the sidewalk and within 2 metres of the Tactile Attention Indicators. Other features included only placing Tactile Attention Indicators at the front door of the bus, as people with sight loss are trained to use the front door of the bus.

FIGURE 5. Modified Island Platform Bus Stop Design, East Sixth Street, City of New Westminster (Source: City of New Westminster)

CITY OF MONTREAL, QUEBEC

Evolution of Design Guidance

The City of Montreal has been implementing island platform bus stops for many years and has evolved its practices based on lessons learned.

The majority of Montreal’s island platform bus stops are platforms with raised bicycle lanes. The previous design standard involved a 1.5 metre platform with 1.8 metre uni-directional or 2.5 metre bi-directional bicycle lane widths.

The City has revised the design standard to rebalance these dimensions to provide additional space for transit users and to encourage slower cycling speeds. The City’s revised standards are to widen the island platform from 1.5 metres to a target of 2.2 metres, and to narrow the bicycle lane to an absolute minimum of 1.5 metres (see Figure 6). The City also places Tactile Attention Indicators for the full length of the bus stop zone, instead of only at the marked crosswalk location as suggested in the Design Guide.

FIGURE 6. Raised Bicycle Lane Revised Design Standard, City of Montreal (Source: City of Montreal)

TRANSLINK (METRO VANCOUVER)

Education and Awareness

TransLink is Metro Vancouver’s regional transportation agency and published the Design Guide in April 2024. TransLink has launched two initiatives since the Design Guide was published, with a focus primarily on education and awareness, including:

• On-board Bus Announcement Pilot: The Design Guide identified audible announcements in buses as one of the most effective treatments to increase accessibility. TransLink and Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) launched a pilot in September 2025 on two bus routes to provide audible announcements for buses arriving at an island platform bus stop. These announcements aim to make it safer and easier for customers getting off the bus when cyclists may be passing by letting customers know when their bus is approaching a stop located next to a multi-use path or one next to a bicycle lane.

• Educational Video and Information Sheet: TransLink has developed a promotional video and information sheet for Island Platform Bus Stops. The video and information sheet explain what an island platform bus stop is and to provide information for both cyclists and people with disabilities on safe and respectful behaviour and how to use an island platform bus stop.

Moving forward, TransLink also plans to develop a digital inventory of all island platform bus stops in the region with online maps to provide better customer information regarding the island platform bus stop locations. TransLink is also ensuring year-round accessibility by using weather-resilient materials and by creating a public interactive reporting maintenance app system and will be evaluating safety around island platform bus stops by tracking incidents and evaluating user behaviour to improve designs.

FIGURE 7. Island Platform Bus Stop Educational Video (Source: TransLink/YouTube)

Next Steps

While the Design Guide continues to provide valuable guidance for practitioners when designing island platform bus stops, it should be seen as a first step to removing barriers and improving accessibility when bus stops are located adjacent to cycling infrastructure. However, as there remain many issues for people with disabilities, it is important for practitioners to continue to engage with people with lived experience and to continue to learn from other communities who are experiencing similar design challenges. As we continue to try, learn, and adapt based on meaningful engagement and incorporating lessons learned, communities can continue to elevate designs to ensure they meet the needs of all users, including people with disabilities and people cycling.

LEARN MORE

ITE Canada District and the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP) recently hosted a joint webinar on emerging trends, technologies, and lessons learned around Island Platform Bus Stops. This article summarizes the webinar. Learn more about this webinar and view the recording here

AUTHOR

Brian Patterson, RPP, MCIP, RSP1, PMP is a Principal and senior transportation planner with Urban Systems. He has 20 years of experience and specializes in active transportation, multi-modal transportation, and safety and accessibility. Brian has led transportation plans, designs, and studies for communities of all sizes across Canada and was the consulting Project Manager for the Design Guide.

Finding Our Voice Communication

& Engagement as Transportation Professionals

By Adam Makarewicz, CET, LET, RSP1

Transportation projects shape the way we live, move, and connect. From light rail systems to bike lanes and highway expansions, these initiatives have the power to transform entire communities. Yet, despite their technical sophistication and good intentions, too many projects face delays, resistance, or outright failure. The reason isn’t always flawed engineering; it’s often a matter of communication. When the public can’t see how a project aligns with their daily lives or broader goals such as climate action, opposition is often inevitable.

Imagine this: you develop what you believe is a brilliant plan to solve the region’s traffic problems. You present it to the public, and it gets rejected. However, this isn’t a fantasy or a dream but rather a reality of infrastructure projects. Take Ottawa’s LRT project that stretched over years or the bike lanes in Toronto that spark debates as fierce as pineapple on pizza. Even highway expansions often meet protests and pushback, usually tied to gaps in communication and outreach. These aren’t tales of failed engineering. They highlight a deeper challenge: translating complex technical solutions into messages the public can understand and support.

The power of (in)effective communication

Transportation projects transform communities and can vary in scope, from new roads and transit expansion to reallocating right-of-way for active transportation. These changes influence community character, property values, and residents’ daily travel routines. However, when implementing such initiatives, opportunities for public engagement often struggle to facilitate meaningful dialogue between what planners and engineers propose and the community’s knowledge or acceptance of the plan.

Technical complexity can often hinder effective public communication, as transportation professionals frequently struggle to translate specialized knowledge into language accessible to diverse audiences, creating a disconnect that undermines project success.

Transportation decisions often cause resentment, not because they are wrong, but because they are poorly communicated or misunderstood.

We know that there is good evidence that lane reductions improve safety. Unfortunately, public misunderstanding can lead to vocal community opposition and, ultimately, the termination of projects already well underway. You may present the case that fewer lanes equal safer streets; however, what the public hears is “we are taking additional lanes away.”

Communities that could have benefited from safer streets instead fought against changes they didn’t fully understand.

Building a walkable, sustainable community also faces challenges. I’ve seen how quickly opposition can appear when early, inclusive engagement is missing. Residents can feel surprised by neighbourhood changes they weren’t asked about. Instead of seeking input early on about what people want in their community, we presented a plan that was already developed. Solutions may miss the mark if they are not understood or supported by the public.

Infrastructure is one of the largest categories of public spending across Canada. When poor communication leads to public opposition to projects, costs can escalate significantly in the form of delays, redesigns, and legal concerns around projects, which can quickly double and triple the original scope/budget. Decisions will have lasting implications for the future of communities.

As municipalities set ambitious climate goals, transportation has become a key focus for reducing emissions. Developing public transit offers a transformative way to achieve these targets, but success relies on public support. That support can only be fostered when people clearly see how these projects can benefit their community, while also recognizing that their daily travel methods could be affected.

Strengthening communications skills

For years, public engagement has followed a predictable pattern: dense technical slide decks filled with engineering jargon, comment periods that favour those with the time and resources to participate fully, and processes that treat engagement as a box to check for regulatory compliance rather than as a genuine opportunity for meaningful feedback. Instead of shaping better projects, these approaches often limit public input to a formality.

Professional organizations have also been slow to emphasize communication skills as core competencies alongside technical expertise. While professional development programs offer rigorous training on technical skills aimed at preparing professionals, there remains a gap in effectively communicating this information. Excelling at complex problem-solving is one skill; however, to explain solutions and reasoning to the affected community clearly is equally essential. Professionals often assume that data alone will persuade others and fail to

recognize the emotional, cultural, and contextual factors that influence public opinion and decision-making. To be clear, data is essential in the work we do, but it is only part of the message.

There are positive communication solutions that can be implemented to resolve communication issues. These solutions must be introduced through a strategic and coordinated process involving Engagement, Support, Technology, Education, and Messaging:

• Engagement: Projects that work best have communities involved at the concept stage as opposed to after completion of reports. Let’s consider the public as partners to help problem-solve and collaborate. It routinely yields better outcomes, particularly when engagement occurs before an option is even considered.

ITE recently launched ignITE: NonTechnical Career Skills On-Demand Training Programs, free for ITE members and at a low price for nonmembers. Courses will soon include a Communications Skills module in addition to courses on Project, Financial, Administrative, and People Management.

• Support: Communication is a skill, and some individuals are more effective communicators than others. With that in mind, practitioners specifically for professional outreach could be considered as a potential solution to help with communication as an interim solution. These outreach specialists would be proficient in understanding technical engineering concepts and community dynamics and would be available to be integrated into project teams early, during the conceptual phase, rather than when public resistance arises. Such specialists would excel at being “bilingual” in technical engineering terminology, while also being able to explain the concept in simple terms to the community, facilitating precise and straightforward communication.

• Technology: Modern data visualization and interactive technologies can provide a method for a “non-technical” community to digest a complex set of results. Geographic

information systems, virtual reality demonstrations, and intuitive online platforms can help residents visualize how proposed changes will directly affect their daily lives, moving from technical drawings and information to directly experiencing the potential changes.

• Education: The education system needs to adapt to address these communication issues. In universities and colleges that offer transportation-related engineering programs, faculty should explicitly focus on providing students with a range of communication skills that foster public speaking and community interaction as outcomes of their professional competency. Continuing education programs run by professional organizations and associations should incorporate ongoing communication requirements and competencies as part of the professional development for licensing.

• Messaging: In practice, communication can be aligned with specific technical goals such as safety, efficiency, and resilience, which reflect what communities value in their daily lives (e.g., keeping kids safe, reducing stress and conflict points during the commute, and enhancing neighbourhood quality of life). While not only explaining what is being proposed or built, we should be messaging how the change affects the community and their long-term well-being. Instead of saying, “this intersection design will reduce potential vehicular conflict points by 23%” you could say, “this will make it safer for kids walking to school.” Same information, but with a much bigger impact.

Final Thoughts

As transportation projects grow more complex, clear communication becomes vital. The industry possesses the technical tools and knowledge necessary for success. What remains is a commitment to prioritize

communication as a key professional skill and to view public engagement as an opportunity for better outcomes rather than a regulatory burden. Effective communication is no longer optional; it is crucial for project success. Engineers need to find their voice to develop their professional identity, connecting technical expertise with community understanding. By embracing this shift, we can enhance the credibility and impact of our work while supporting transportation projects that are fair, resilient, and genuinely backed by the communities they serve.

At the core of every transportation project is a community whose trust and support determine its success. The technical solutions presented and the mobility goals are well-defined. What’s missing is a commitment to communication, not as an afterthought, but as a fundamental aspect of professional practice. By reimagining public engagement as a partnership, equipping engineers with communication skills, and leveraging modern tools to connect data with lived experience, we can break free from the cycle of opposition and delay. If we want safe, sustainable, and resilient transportation systems, we need to speak a language that the public understands. Because ultimately, the best projects are not just engineered, they’re embraced.

Adam Makarewicz, CET, LET, RSP1 is a leader and innovator in transportation planning and engineering with over 15 years of experience promoting safe, efficient, and sustainable mobility and offering creative, data-driven solutions to complex transportation challenges.

AUTHOR

Erik Nevland

P.Eng., RPP, PTP

Employment: Transportation Project Engineer, City of Mississauga

Education: York University (Ongoing PhD, 2020 MaSC in Civil Engineering); University of Saskatchewan (2018 BSc in Engineering, 2017 Certificate in Professional Communication); LeadershipITE (2021)

First transportation job: Surveying & Field Technician, MDH Engineered Solutions

Family: Wife - Nadine; Kids - Galileo (3 yr) and Rosetta (4 mo)

City of Residence: Mississauga, Ontario

Hometown: Birch Hills, Saskatchewan

Hobbies: Amateur geology, walks on AT infrastructure (formerly with my dog, Apollo, who sadly passed away this autumn)

What roles have you taken on as a member of ITE:

• Director, ITE Canada Board (2024-2025)

• Toronto Section Executive Committee (2020-2024)

• Founding President, ITE York University Student Chapter (2018-2019)

• Various Section, District, and International committee/working group roles

ITE INVOLVEMENT

When did you first attend an ITE event?

I attended several ITE presentations during my undergrad at the University of Saskatchewan; however, my real involvement began when I moved to Ontario in January 2018 for graduate school at York University. The first ITE event I attended in Ontario was the University of Toronto Student-Industry Mixer, which highlighted for me the importance of networking and building professional connections.

What is your ITE involvement?

I was fortunate to be part of a highly motivated team that founded the ITE York University Student Chapter. As the group’s Founding President, I worked with my team to organize more than sixty events and meetings in our first

year. My wife, a pediatric dietitian, even attended many of our early events (often with our dog Apollo) so we could spend more time together and boost our attendance. I am particularly proud that our emerging chapter received the York University President’s Sustainability Leadership Award, the CITE Student Chapter Activity Delta Award (now the ITE Canada Student Chapter Momentum Award), and a TAC Foundation Student Activities Fund grant.

After completing my MASc, I was elected to the ITE Toronto Section Executive, where I served from 2020 to 2024. During that time, I participated in the LeadershipITE program through ITE International. I currently represent the Section on the ITE Canada Board, with my two-year term concluding at the end of 2025.

Rising Star Award

Erik was awarded the 2025 ITE Canada District Rising Star Award which recognizes members under 35 who have made an impact on the profession early in their careers. We are proud to highlight Erik’s exceptional contributions to ITE at all levels as both a visible leader and tireless behind the scenes contributor. Erik was presented with his award on October 1, 2025 by Canadian District Director Julia Salvini, an informal mentor to him.

Who has had the greatest influence on your career?

What do you value most about your ITE membership?

ITE has provided exceptional opportunities to expand my technical knowledge, strengthen my leadership skills, and connect with multidisciplinary professionals who share a passion for the transportation profession.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS & PERSPECTIVES

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

At the City of Mississauga, I coordinate the planning and preliminary design work for multifaceted transportation projects; I work to bridge the gap between technical requirements and the needs of the community. In my research at York University, I am developing a framework to make automated speed enforcement programs more effective, fair, and equitable, with a focus on protecting vulnerable road users like my own young children.

The greatest influence on my career has been Dr. Peter Park. After several summers working for him as a research assistant at the University of Saskatchewan, my wife and I moved to Ontario so I could pursue graduate research under his supervision. I owe much of my personal and professional life to the opportunities he created for me.

Additional significant influences have been my past and current academic supervisor, Dr. Kevin Gingerich, along with stellar managers like William Toy, Sean Nix, and Jeff Reid, all of whom have informed and guided my career in this field.

Projecting yourself into the future, from an end-of-career perspective, what will you hope to have accomplished?

I hope that the infrastructure, operations, and research projects I have contributed to will play a meaningful role in realizing Vision Zero: a future where no one is seriously injured or killed on our roads.

TRAINING

Developing Solutions for Social Inclusion

DATE & TIME

Ǭ Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Ǭ 11 am to 4 pm (Eastern) / 8 am to 1 pm (Pacific)

g FACILITATORS

Ǭ Julia de Lange, Abdul Madani, and Mehemed Delibasic of 30 Forensic Engineering

REGISTRATION FEES

Ǭ ITE Member (Individual or Public Agency): $250

Ǭ Non-Member: $350

Ǭ Student: $150

Learn More & Register

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRAINING PROGRAM? Contact the Training Committee at training@itecanada.org

QUESTIONS ABOUT REGISTRATION? Contact ITE Canada at info@itecanada.org

TRAINING SUMMARY

The Transportation Equity: Developing Solutions for Social Inclusion workshop combines strong theoretical foundations with practical applications to offer a comprehensive approach to transportation equity. Participants will learn how transportation equity principles, tools, and solutions translate into real action and change the course of transportation infrastructure programs and delivery. The goal is to equip transportation practitioners with the tools to create more inclusive, resilient, and just mobility systems.

Participants will gain practical strategies and real-world insights to apply transportation equity principles in their daily work. Through case studies and expert guidance, they will learn how to turn equity concepts into actionable solutions that shape inclusive policies, programs, and infrastructure.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Ǭ Evaluate the processes used to implement equity policies and laws in contemporary transportation practice

Ǭ Identify the equity concerns associated with various tools for evaluating travel patterns and behavior

Ǭ Apply strategies and tools to increase the access to employment, education, affordable housing, and transportation for under-served communities

Ǭ Evaluate various strategies designed to increase access to emerging modes for under-served populations

Ǭ Identify the potential equity impacts of proposed transportation funding mechanisms

Mehemed Delibasic

Abdul Madani

Julia de Lange

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 2025 Fall Technical Meetings.

Geometric Design Committee

The Geometric Design Committee met in-person on October 4th for the TAC 2025 Fall Meetings and had over 50 attendees among members and guests. Two major projects from Winnipeg and the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit were presented, respectively: Opening of Portage and Main to Pedestrians (by Mark Doucet & David Wiebe) and BC MoTT’s Climate Risk Tolerance Tool (by Ian Pilkington and Zane Sloan). The committee has recently completed the review of the Geometric Design Guide Chapter 10 Interchanges updates, which is now being circulated to other TAC committees. Revisions to Chapters 3, 5 and 9 are planned for release by May 2026 and will be free for update. The final report of the Cross Section Elements project, which was partially funded by ITE Canada, is expected to be completed by spring 2026. Volunteers will be needed to update Chapter 4 of the GDG based on the final report. The Canadian Roundabout Design Guide, 2nd Edition project is still looking for funding to be assigned to a consultant (51% funded). A volunteer project is starting in partnership with the Active Transportation Integrated Committee: Emerging Practice Briefing - Channelized Right Turns.

Additionally, the committee vice-chair Jack Mason presented his feedback on the TRB 7th International Conference on Roundabouts and Geometric Design held in Atlanta last June. The GD committee also presented Matthew Ivany as the new elected Secretary starting in 2026. A general roundtable completed the technical discussions with relevant topics, such as unique challenges encountered in GD projects, raised crosswalks guidelines, and new parameters to assess road safety levels of skewed intersection angles.

Thaise Mota P.Eng., M.Eng.

Road Safety Engineer | City of Ottawa

TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

TAC’s Technology Council met on Sunday, October 5. The meeting featured reports from its three committees, the Digital Applications, Intelligent Transportation Systems and the Connected and Automated Vehicles Integrated Committee. The committees shared details of their activity over the last 6 months, highlights of their meeting the day prior and issues for attention going forward.

The meeting also saw updates on a slate of volunteer projects - Rural ITS and Harmonization of Road Authority Data - a pooled-fund project, Micro-Utility Devices in the Public Right-of Way - that was seeking funding and a TAC project, AI in Transportation in Canada. Attendees also received two presentations, one on the use of Virtual Reality in Transportation Applications, by CHAAC technologies and another on Standards and Technology used for CAV, Digital Applications, and ITS at the MTMD.

There was also an update from the Council’s working group on Artificial Intelligence. The group has been active over the last year, organizing a few lunch-and-learns and participating in the review of the ongoing discussion paper on AI.

The meeting concluded with a discussion on the new cycle for the technical achievement awards, 2026 spring technical agenda items and the 2026 call for topics.

Bidoura Khondaker PhD., P.Eng., PTOE

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

Mobility Management Committee

On October 4, 2025, the Mobility Management Committee met in person at the 2025 TAC Annual Conference

After successfully completing the Shared Micromobility Services in Canadian Communities last year, TAC’s Mobility Management Committee is in a season of transition. As a next step, the committee executives will recalibrate their six working groups to focus on areas that align with members interested in advancing mobility management topics over the next year.

Despite its season of transition, the members of the committee were very engaged in discussing the future of mobility management and successfully shared in hosting multiple sessions at the conference on shared micromobility, mobility hubs, curbside management and TDM, all of which are likely to be strong candidates for focused working groups.

Dale Bracewell P.Eng., MASc

Principal | Mobility Foresight

Active Transportation Integrated Committee

The Active Transportation Integrated Committee met and reviewed progress over the last year on a broad range of initiatives. This included ongoing ATIC initiatives looking at bike lane barriers on bridges, Dutch-style roadway features, e-bike regulation, pedestrian/cyclist conflict mitigation, and unsignalized active transportation crossings. Updates were also provided on upcoming updates to larger TAC publications, such as the geometric design guide.

During the TAC conference, ATIC members led and presented on a broad range of topics, including AT maintenance and operations, AT in small communities, pedestrian-centred design, and bicycle priority roundabouts.

Patrick Zerr P.Eng.

Project Manager

| McElhanney

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

The Workforce Development Council recently received an engaging presentation from École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) de Montréal outlining a collaborative initiative to develop undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Railway Engineering. This partnership between academia and industry—including consultants, railway operators, and construction firms—aims to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in a sector vital to Canada’s economy. The initiative has attracted broad interest for its potential to align academic training with industry needs and foster innovation through cross-sector collaboration.

The Council also heard insightful presentations on Recruitment, Retention, and Succession Planning from the Ministry of Transportation of Quebec and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, offering valuable perspectives on workforce challenges and strategies across jurisdictions.

To better align with TAC’s focus areas, the Council will be implementing the merger of the Human Resources and Professional Development Committees. Following this change, the Council will operate with two committees: the newly merged HR & Professional Development Committee and the existing Education Committee, enabling more integrated and strategic efforts to support a resilient and future-ready transportation workforce.

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

Senior Development Engineer

| City of Calgary

Traffic Operations and Management Committee (TOMC)

The following are some highlights from the Traffic Operations and Management Committee October 2025:

• A TOMC project is assessing the use of the amber arrow display for permissive left turn movements in Canada. The display is currently being deployed in the US. Flashing Amber Arrow Signal: Synthesis of Practice project is completed. Recommendation was to first deal with the diverse used of green arrows, the flashing green ball and flash green arrows in Canada.

• Quebec City was selected as one of the few jurisdictions in the world to participate Google Greenlight Program. members interested in the program can access information at (https://sites.research.google/gr/ greenlight/).

• TOMC finalized MUTCD updates to address the use of traffic signals as a speed management tool. Additional guidance was required to address vendors selling products that use pseudo-traffic control signals to stop speeding vehicles. New MUTCD text is being finalized.

• US MUTCD has a new chapter on planning traffic control devices for connected and autonomous vehicles. This represents a good starting resource for Canadian jurisdictions planning for future CV/AV use.

• Non-Standard Crosswalk Pavement Markings Guidance (AKA decorative crosswalks) has been completed and approved. members should inform themselves of new recommended practice, including 30 cm separation between white parallel lines and adjacent graphics and colour/reflectivity restrictions related to the internal graphics. Decorative markings are not recommended to be used with broad pavement markings.

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

Transportation Safety Engineer | Northbound Safety Inc

James Donnelly P.Eng., PTOE, Principal / Senior Transportation Engineer | Urban Systems

Kari Fellows P.Eng., PTOE, RSP1

Senior Transportation Engineer | WSP in Canada

Road Safety Committee

The Road Safety Committee (RSC) of TAC held its Fall 2025 Technical Meeting on October 4, 2025, in conjunction with the TAC Conference & Exhibition (October 5–8, 2025) in Québec City. With the successful completion of the 2022–2024 strategic plan—marked by major progress in advancing Vision Zero and the Safe System (VZ&SS), increasing outreach, supporting workforce development (e.g., training, certification), and delivering conference excellence—the committee is now entering a new strategic phase.

For 2025–2027, the committee will reframe its activities around VZ&SS and prioritize initiatives based on areas of greatest need and potential impact. Key deliverables include the publication of the foundational Road Safety Guide (RSG) for Canada and continued leadership in promoting road safety through the Safe System framework across TAC and the broader industry.

The Project Idea Subcommittee of RSC continues to identify knowledge gaps and emerging trends in road safety engineering through consultation with RSC members and monitoring international research— particularly to support the development of the RSG. At the October 4 meeting, more than 10 new project ideas were proposed for further evaluation.

To better understand the progress, implementation, and impact of VZ&SS strategies across Canadian jurisdictions—as well as barriers to success—the VZ&SS Outreach and Knowledge Sharing Subcommittee is preparing a national survey to provinces and municipalities on TAC’s circulation list.

Finally, the Truth & Reconciliation Working Group is completing the formatting and distribution of a literature review on indigenous road safety and will soon begin planning the next steps toward developing a road safety toolkit.

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

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.

Safety Council

Key topics of specific interest for the Safety Council include:

• Recent development of Collision Modification Factors and Safety Performance Functions used to evaluate safety for alternative intersection configurations, including RCUT, MUT, DLT. North Carolina DOT provided indication of several tools an examples for evaluation and data-driven analysis.

• Near-miss video analytics and discussion on application, inclusion and validation of the technology and the development of the Data-Driven Safety Analysis Handbook.

• Quick bites topics of interest and under research were discussed and delegated to volunteers. Of particular interest are: variable speed limit technology, pedestrian quiderails, ballbanking, highway and rail-grade crossing.

• Vision Zero committee efforts included: expanding the reach of the committee, develop a vision zero webinar program series, facilitate opportunities to educate the transportation community on vision zero.

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

National Road Safety Practice Lead | WSP in Canada

Traffic Engineering Council

The ITE Traffic Engineering Council recently met at the Annual Meeting in Orlando. The Council is working on many projects to implement the Safety Roadmap and Action Plan. We are looking for people with a desire to help in the following areas: developing a list of resources related to near miss analysis, preparing a report on the use and application of automated enforcement, improving awareness and integration of street lighting as a critical safety measure. Learn more about gettng involved with ITE here

Vanessa Skelton P.Eng.

Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering Lead | GHD

Complete Streets Council

We held dynamic breakout sessions involving four focused discussion groups. Each group explored key themes shaping the future of street design and mobility across North America. My group focused on these topics:

• Language in Grant Applications: Participants examined how terminology influences funding success and project framing. Disparate experiences around use of ‘equity’ and ‘equitable’ depending on jurisdiction.

• Emerging Trends: We shared insights on safety innovations, gentrification impacts, and the rise of green streets.

• Funding Silos: The conversation highlighted challenges in coordinating across departments and funding streams. This felt a lot more US centric. My experience in Canada suggests our Canadian funding mechanisms are simpler and less politically impacted.

• I shared details of the Calgary Main Streets Program : This initiative was spotlighted for its holistic approach to urban design, emphasizing healthy and social lifestyles, character and identity, mobility and functionality, and economic vitality.

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

Senior Principal Engineer | WSP in Canada

Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee has a number of projects and webinars at various stages of development in 2025 including:

• Webinar on Southern Hemisphere Perspectives on Active Transportation

• State of Practice review of green pavement markings for bicycle crossings

• AT facilities at multi-family residential developments

• School transportation and Vision Zero quick bite

• Update to US Bicycle Signal Resources web page

James Schofield P.Eng., RSP2I

Senior Project Manager | WSP in Canada

Planning Council

On August 13, 2025, the Planning Council hosted a showcase meeting at the ITE Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. The meeting provided working group updates on the Multimodal Transport Impact Analysis (MTIA), the Functional Classification System, and the People-Centred Mobility Great Idea Group, including the Movement and Place framework.

The highlight of the meeting was the cross-collaboration opportunities with Safety and Complete Street Councils, including a Transportation & Health Resource Hub being developed, and how a Safe Systems Approach can be integrated into transportation planning.

There were multiple presentations on how communities are considering equity, particularly in the US, with some national shifts in priorities. Finally, stay tuned for a potential new Great Idea Group focused on resilience and disaster planning.

Dale Bracewell P.Eng., MASc

Principal | Mobility Foresight

Railroad Grade Crossing Committee

As part of the discussion, recent activities from the 2025 WI ITE Traffic Engineering Workshop and Planning Transportation Planning Forum were presented, focusing on addressing this gap in the industry guidance on conducting an ICE evaluation for an intersection near a highway-railroad grade crossing. As stated, big challenge is to evaluate a roundabout as an intersection alternative. Presentation on this topic can be found at the following link.

In addition, the Preemption of Traffic Signals Near Railroad Grade Crossings guide was briefly discussed with potential to provide more guidance to practitioners on the safety of a highway rail grade crossing near an intersection controlled by a traffic signal, including railroad preemption of the traffic signal, and to provide useful information and worksheets to calculate adequate warning and preemption time.

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

National Road Safety Practice Lead | WSP in Canada

Roundabout Committee

The ITE Roundabout Committee held its third roundabout webinar of 2024 on December 12, entitled “Driving the Future: Analytics and AI in Roundabout Planning”. Four such webinars were planned for 2025. The committee is also planning two Technical Briefs: one on vulnerable road users and roundabouts (i.e. “multimodal roundabouts”), and another on roundabouts near at-grade crossings. Watch for these to come on the ite.org New Resources page

Many roundabout-specific resources are available on the ITE Roundabout Committee’s website.

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

Senior Project Manager & Associate Partner | CIMA Canada

Transportation Education Council

Transportation Education Council (TEC) is exploring the webinar topics for this Fall related to 1) automated vehicles and impacts to the workforce; 2) artificial intelligence in transportation education; 3) emerging technologies in transportation; and 4) industry-academia collaboration models. Stay tuned to the ITE Learning Hub for more information. A TEC webinar on the topic of Innovative Teaching in Transportation Engineering: Experiential Labs and Blended Learning took place on March 18, 2025. For questions related to TEC webinars, contact Dr. Masoud Ghodrat Abadi at abadi@csus.edu.

TEC is tentatively planning the 5th Transportation Educators Workshop (TEW) in Detroit MI in July 2026. Given proximity to Canada (particularly Southern Ontario), it would be great to see Canadian faculty present at this workshop. For more details, contact me at sean.nix@peelregion.ca.

Sean

Nix M.Eng., RPP, FITE

Manager - Transportation Operations | Region of Peel

CARSP & ITE Canada District Partnership Update

A partnership agreement between CARSP and ITE Canada District has been in effect since their joint conference in June 2023 in Winnipeg. Highlights from joint activities in 2025 are as follows:

Conferences

At the CARSP Conference in Quebec City, CARSP and ITE Canada delivered a joint session on Vulnerable Road User Safety. It was moderated by Irini Akhnoukh, ITE Canada Vice President.

At the ITE Canada Conference in Halifax, ITE Canada and CARSP delivered a joint panel session Multiple Roles, One Goal – Perspectives on Vision Zero in Action. It was moderated by Pedram Izadpanah, ITE Canada President, and the panelists included Raheem Dilgir, CARSP Liaison for the ITE Canada Partnership, alongside transportation professionals from the public and private sectors.

Webinars

On February 27, CARSP hosted a joint webinar on Sustainable Safety versus Vision Zero, presented by Mobycon. The webinar examined the similarities and differences in the philosophies, best practices and practical applications between the two, using case studies from three countries. The webinar was attended by 109 participants, many of which were members of one association. A recording of this webinar is available here.

On September 25, ITE Canada hosted a joint webinar on Island Platform Bus Stops – Emerging Trends, Technologies & Lessons Learned, moderated by Urban Systems Ltd. The webinar built on the success of the Fall 2024 webinar on the TransLink and BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit’s Design Guide for Bus Stops Adjacent

to Cycling Infrastructure. This time, the webinar featured two consulting practitioners and four municipal representatives speaking about their experiences implementing island platform bus stops in their jurisdictions. There were 230 registrations for the webinar. The webinar recording is available here.

Students and Young Professionals

As part of the partnership, the CARSP Young Professionals Committee (YPC) collaborated with local ITE Chapters and Sections to host several joint events. This included a hybrid event on March 27 with the ITE McMaster Student Chapter, featuring guest speakers discussing road safety from academic and professional perspectives, followed by a networking session. Additionally, the YPC partnered with ITE Toronto Section to host a webinar on October 10 titled “Vision Zero & Road Safety in Canada,” which attracted 165 participants. You may view the webinar here.

The Future of the CARSP/ITE Canada Partnership

The partnership has benefited both organizations over its first 2.5 years. CARSP and ITE Canada are currently discussing the possibility of extending the partnership agreement, so let us know if you have any suggestions. Future collaborations may include more activities targeted to Young Professionals and the discussion and implementation of ITE’s Safety Roadmap and Action Plan: Fostering a Cultural Shift, Prioritizing Roadway Safety in Canada.

Written by:

• Raheem Dilgir, CARSP Partnership Liaison and Past President

• Pedram Izadpanah, ITE Canada Partnership Liaison and President

Events & Resources

Upcoming Conference Information

• CARSP/ACIP Conference 2025, co-hosted with Parachute – June 14-17, 2026, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The theme of this conference is “Connecting Paths: Advancing Road Safety for All”. Learn more here

• The Call for Abstracts, Student Competitions and Sponsorship Opportunities are now open! Learn more here

Publications and Resources

• Canadian Road Safety News Digest – monthly compilation of news stories on road safety in Canada. September issue now posted here (most current issue only available to CARSP members, past issues available to the public). Read our latest, and past News Digests, here.

• CARSP’s Safety Network Newsletter (SNN) (available to the public). Summer Issue Posted – CARSP/ ICTCT Conference Highlights and Takeaways. Read our SNN here.

• Other CARSP resource sections: Advanced Vehicle Safety Systems (with the latest publications on PubMed) and the Road Safety Information (key information on salient topics, including links to resources)

Outreach, workshops, and training opportunities

• Monthly CARSP webinars on Road Safety Topics – Learn more here

• Many past webinars on various road safety topics, free to the public, posted here.

Actions for ITE Canada Members

• Join our mailing list – updates on the CARSP Conference, webinars, release of publications, etc.

• Consider joining CARSP! Membership is $125/year. Multi-year discounts and group rates available.

• Spread the word about CARSP to your networks.

After a break of over a year-and-a-half of hosting a Section meeting, we finally organized a Mid-Island Mixer in collaboration with the City of Nanaimo. The meeting was open to government staff, consultants, contractors and anyone else working in the transportation space with a focus on municipal transportation and active transportation, as well as whatever other issues the attendees were most interested in unpacking.

Section meetings to date had been held in Victoria which made it difficult for our Section Members from “up-island” (north of Victoria, including Duncan, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Campbell River, etc.) to attend. This was taken as an opportunity to have an in-person meeting with such members. 23 participants attended the meeting which took place in one afternoon session.

The VI Section hosted another Lunch’n’Learn on October 14 regarding the Capital Regional District’s Coordinated Multi-Modal Transportation Service. We had 16 participants register to attend.

Another Lunch’n’Learn is scheduled for late November, so we are hoping to continue the momentum with further sessions heading into early 2026.

Outside of the general VI Section activities, we are also involved in the 2026 Annual Conference Local Arrangements Committee which is keeping some of our VI Section Board and other Members busy.

The Greater Vancouver Section has had a busy fall, hosting multiple events.

Guildford Way Transportation Improvements - Hosted by City of Coquitlam

In September, the City of Coquitlam lead an in-person technical tour of the Guildford Way corridor, which outlined protected active transportation facilities, operational improvements, accessibility considerations, and lessons learned. This event was capped off with an opportunity to network with City staff and other attendees.

Greater Vancouver Section - Past President’s Meeting

The Section also hosted its yearly Past President’s meeting, uniting former section executives to share in experience and knowledge with current executives for short term and long term planning of the section’s future.

Advanced Travel Information & Traffic Management Systems Presentation

In October, the section welcomed Yeatland Wong to present on Intelligent Transportation Systems, including lane reversal systems, travel time systems, traveler information platforms, traffic management systems, and other innovative technologies. The webinar was well attended with project experience presented from across Canada.

The BC Interior section has had an exciting year with a range of events for our members, including our annual miniconference!

Annual Active-Transportation Showcase: Hosted by the City of Kelowna

A favorite of our members, we held our now 3rd annual active-transportation showcase with this year’s hosts, the City of Kelowna! Being the largest city within our section, the City of Kelowna presented many unique obstacles, solutions, and lessons learned from implementing active transportation to their city planning. The tour took us through their downtown core and long their rail trail into more rural areas of the city, and showed some of their first routes and intersections implpimented with cyclists in mind, to projects recently completed, and it showed a great history of how best practices have changed very quickly within the past few decades.

Fall Annual Mini-Conference

Jointly planned with the Planners Institute of BC, this years conference was held on October 24th and hosted by the City of Vernon. This years theme was “Equity through Urban Design” to address challenges of designing infrastructure that works for all members of our communities. This years schedule featured five technical presentations, a workshop discussion, and a choice of walking or micromobility technical tour.

Future Plans

Lots of brainstorming has already gone on for plans for future events, with sponsorships for webinars already in the works to connect our members across our vast geographic area, social and networking events, and more technical tours to take advantage of our section’s natural beauty and to promote alternative modes of transportation!

As we move into the final stretch of 2025, the Southern Alberta ITE community continues to demonstrate its commitment to mentorship, planning excellence, and professional recognition. This quarter has been rich with events that reflect the strength and spirit of our transportation professionals.

Speed Mentoring: Building Connections Across Generations

On September 24, we hosted our first in-person Speed Mentoring Event. The energy in the room was palpable as students and earlycareer professionals engaged in rapid-fire conversations with seasoned mentors. Each rotation sparked meaningful dialogue, from technical skills to career pathways, and the open networking that followed extended those connections even further.

Sarcee Trail/Bow Trail Functional Planning Study

Another major highlight this quarter was the presentation on the Sarcee Trail/Bow Trail Functional Planning Study. The session featured speakers David Thatcher of Stantec and Zoran Carkic from the City of Calgary, pictured, who shared insights and updates on the project’s direction and goals.

Awards & Recognition

We are also thrilled to reintroduce the Southern Alberta ITE Awards Program. This initiative celebrates outstanding contributions in three categories:

• Project of the Year

• Emerging Professional

• Volunteer of the Year

These awards align with national and international ITE standards, ensuring our local talent receives the recognition it deserves. A heartfelt thank you to Cory Wilson for chairing the nomination process. Winners will be announced at our End-of-Year Gala on November 20.

Executive Committee Elections: 2026

ITE Southern Alberta Executive Committee Update

We are excited to share that Liam May, P.Eng. has been nominated for the Publicity Coordinator position on the 2026 ITE Southern Alberta Executive Committee. As the sole nominee, Liam will be acclaimed to the role automatically. His appointment will be formally approved by our membership at the Annual General Meeting on November 12.

Looking Ahead

As we prepare for the End-of-Year Gala and the 2026 AGM, our focus remains on mentorship, innovation, and community. Whether through functional planning studies, professional development events, or leadership opportunities, Southern Alberta ITE continues to shape a more connected and resilient transportation future.

ITE Saskatchewan has had a busy summer and fall hosting, attending and planning events for our community!

Pizza with the Pros

We hosted our annual student networking night — Pizza with the Pros — at the University of Regina with the help of the newly created UofR Student Chapter. The event kicked off with a ‘What is ITE’ presentation followed by connections over a slice of ‘za. As part of their third-year transportation course, students were asked to bring prepared questions to better understand what a career as a transportation professional may look like. The free event drew ~55 people full of engagement and curiosity, as seen in the photos opposite. Planning for a similar event at the University of Saskatchewan will take place in Spring 2026.

Fall Session

ITE Saskatchewan held its annual Fall Session and AGM featuring technical presentations and a multi-disciplinary panel on Road Safety. The event allowed attendees to learn about recently completed projects and initiatives in our province. A special Thank You to our presenters and panellists:

• Ian Cantello, City of Regina: Centre Loop Catalyst Trail

• Julian Petras, City of Saskatoon: Findings from the Saskatoon Household Travel Survey

• Destiny Piper, KGS Group and ITE Canada Treasurer: An introduction to LeadershipITE

• Road Safety Panel:

Ű Paul Hunt, P.Eng., Senior Traffic Engineer, Ministry of Highways

Ű Katie Sapieha, P.Eng., RSP1, Senior Transportation Engineer, City of Saskatoon

Ű Chris Schulz, MCIP RPP, Manager of Planning Project Services, City of Saskatoon

Ű Daniel Fuller, MSc, PhD, Associate Professor of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan

Ű Cora Janzen, MSc, Senior Population Health Promotion Practitioner, Saskatchewan Health Authority

Ű Troy Corbett, CRSP, Director, Traffic Safety Community Outreach, SGI

Announcing the 2026 Board

We are pleased to announce the newly elected 2026 ITE-Saskatchewan Board of Directors:

• President: Ellen McLaughlin (returning)

• Vice President: Christine Heintz (née Hay)

• Secretary / Treasurer: Ferdous Shikder

• Programs Director: Henry Zhao

• Communications / Membership Coordinator: Crystal Phillips (returning)

• Student Chapter Coordinator: Majid Abedi (returning)

• Past President: Sheliza Kelts (returning)

The 2026 Board represents a diverse spectrum of personal identities, geographical locations, and public / private employers. They will strive to meet the needs of our members and provide meaningful opportunities for learning and volunteering.

Looking Ahead

Planning is still underway for a joint virtual session with our fellow Prairie Sections; however, we collectively decided to delay the event to Spring 2026 to avoid ITE event overload. We consider this abundance of local, national, and international offerings one of the best problems to have.

The Saskatchewan Section recently created a STEM Coordinator volunteer position. We’re pleased to announce that Samuel Debia will be taking on this position in the new year. ITE Saskatchewan members can look forward to outreach opportunities with K-12 schools, science summer camps, and after school programs.

The ITE Manitoba Section hosted two exciting outdoor events this quarter, giving attendees an opportunity to not only hear about but also see and experience some of the inspiring changes in our capital city!

Summer Bike Tour

For the second year in a row, the Section hosted a casual summer bike tour, led by two enthusiastic City of Winnipeg staff, Chris Baker, Active Transportation Project Manager, and Erik Dickson, Livable Streets Specialist. The route showcased several types of cycling facilities including some of Winnipeg’s newest protected bike lanes on River Ave and Stradbrook Ave, highlighting the thoughtfully designed accessibility features to facilitate

sidewalk access. Participants also explored neighbourhood greenways and seasonal bike routes along the Assiniboine River, and a new public space - Graham Re-Imagined, where a previous transit corridor has been repurposed with brightly painted pavement art, seating, and games to become a vibrant space for walking, cycling, and community connection.

September Luncheon and Tour: Portage & Main - Putting the Pedestrians Back

On a breezy yet pleasantly sunny September afternoon, ITE Manitoba members met at the iconic and infamously windy intersection of Portage and Main for a quick burger and energetic tour of the newly redesigned

Bike Tour Stop on Graham Re-Imagined

Summer Bike Tour

intersection in the heart of downtown Winnipeg. In 1979 the intersection was closed to pedestrians, and an underground concourse was developed to facilitate foot traffic below street level. On June 27, 2025, after 46 years, Portage and Main officially reopened to pedestrians, a major and extremely exciting (depending on who you ask!) change for Winnipeggers.

In late September, Transportation engineer David Wiebe and transportation EIT Trevor Nickel from Dillon Consulting Ltd., with support from Morgan Glasgow, Supervisor of the City of Winnipeg’s Traffic Signals Systems team, guided attendees through each quadrant of the intersection. They shared insights into the various accomplishments and challenges

encountered throughout the design and construction of the new intersection, highlighting the complexity of modernizing one of Winnipeg’s most iconic public spaces - it was far more involved than simply removing the concrete barriers!

Looking Ahead

ITE Manitoba is looking forward to hosting a few more events to close out 2025, including a couple of technical luncheons and our Annual Business Meeting in December. We’re also putting the final touches on a joint fall networking event with the ITE University of Manitoba Student Chapter - stay tuned for more!

Group Selfie at Portage and Main

The Southwestern Ontario Section has had a busy year hosting and planning events, with more to come in 2026.

In October 2025, we successfully hosted two events. The first was a joint one-day miniconference in collaboration with the ITE Hamilton and ITE Toronto Sections. Presidents Tim Kooistra, Omar Shams, and Stephanie Pham worked together to organize the event, which welcomed approximately 75 attendees. The day featured two engaging panels and several presentations, including contributions from around 20 post-secondary students—half of whom presented their work during the morning and afternoon breaks.

Our second event was the Section’s first-ever Trivia Night, held in Waterloo. This fun and informal evening drew about 30 participants, including 20 post-secondary students and 10 industry professionals. Special thanks to Ian Lindley, our Section Treasurer, for leading the organization of this event.

Looking ahead, we’re excited to host our 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, November 20 at the Hellenic Conference Centre in London, Ontario. Planning is already underway for our 2026 events.

Finally, we extend our sincere thanks to our outgoing Student Liaison, Chris Bachmann from the University of Waterloo, who will complete his term at the end of this year. Chris has provided invaluable support and engagement with our three student chapters over the past several years. In 2026, we welcome Chris Lee from the University of Windsor as our new Student Liaison.

The ITE Hamilton Section is pleased to highlight the success of the Joint Mini Transportation Conference, hosted in collaboration with the ITE Toronto and ITE Southwestern Ontario Sections. This event celebrated the strong partnership among Ontario’s ITE community and brought together professionals, academics, and students for a full day of learning, engagement, and networking.

To help shape the program and understand member interests, a pre-event survey was circulated to gauge participation topics and preferences. Following the event, a post-event survey was distributed to evaluate participant satisfaction and gather feedback to inform future joint initiatives. Nearly all respondents were 100% satisfied with the one day conference and value earned.

The conference featured 11 speakers who generously shared their expertise on topics such as Accessibility, Goods Movement, Transit Electrification, Intelligent Transportation Systems, and Data Analytics. Their contributions offered valuable professional development opportunities, and PDH hours were granted to all attendees.

A highlight of the event was the Student Poster Showcase, featuring 11 posters from students representing all three ITE Sections. This showcase provided a meaningful platform for students to present their research, engage with professionals, and build valuable connections within the transportation community.

The ITE Hamilton Section and ITE McMaster Student Chapter co-hosted “Accessibility in the Built Environment” on October 23, 2025, at McMaster University. This event brought together professionals to campus to connect with students and explore how inclusive design supports safer, more accessible communities for all.

Together, these initiatives demonstrate the Hamilton Section’s ongoing commitment to collaboration, professional development, and student engagement, fostering the next generation of transportation leaders across Ontario.

Bike Tour

Warmer summer weather provides the opportunity to get out of our vehicles and walk and cycle around our neighbourhoods. Thus, there was no better time to organize the ITE Toronto Waterfront Bike Tour than July 23! Bike tours are a favourite event among our members and a great opportunity to experience our work as transportation users.

Along with our lead tour guide and four speakers, 30 participants rode the Martin Goodman Trail starting at Queens Quay West, heading east to Queens Quay East and down to the Port Lands and looping back west (approximately 2 hour loop). During the tour transportation professionals from Waterfront Toronto, City of Toronto, WSP and Entuitive spoke about the process of designing and developing the surrounding area.

After the long ride, participants and ITE Toronto members had the opportunity to rest, catch-up and connect at the Amsterdam Brewhouse.

Accessible Transportation Systems Workshop

Building on our accessibility workshop back in May, the ITE Toronto Section partnered with Lakehead University to for an Accessibility Transportation Systems Workshop in Thunder Bay on September 19.

The workshop featured instructors Russell Brownlee from Northbound Safety and Dr. Juan Pernia from Lakehead University. Attendees spent the day learning about equity and accessible transportation needs, user characteristics, universal design, accessibility standards and best practices. Several practical application case studies were presented ranging from intersection design, active transportation and temporary conditions.

Our workshop was a great success and attendees enjoyed the opportunity to meet in person. We look forward to hosting future events in Thunder Bay!

Participants of Accessible Transportation Systems Workshop in Thunder Bay Summer Bike Tour

Mini Conference

The ITE Toronto, Hamilton and Southwestern Ontario Sections collaborated to host the Mini Transportation Conference on October 1 in Oakville. The one-day conference featured four technical sessions on goods movement and supply chain, transit electrification, accessibility, and data analytics and ITS. Over 70 attendees heard from our 11 guest speakers and had the opportunity to network during breaks. See the Hamilton Section recap for more details about the event!

Vision Zero and Road Safety in Canada

ITE Toronto in partnership with CARSP’s Young Professionals’ Committee (YPC) held a joint webinar focusing on Vision Zero and Road Safety in Canada. This session featured three panelists from municipal and consulting backgrounds to provide examples of municipal Vision Zero initiatives and a practical approach to predicting pedestrian crashes, a priority road user group for Vision Zero programs.

Upcoming Events

Our Christmas Luncheon and AGM is planned for December 4 at the Granite Brewery and Tied House in Toronto. We hope to see you there!

Mini Conference organizers - ITE Toronto President Stephanie Pham, ITE Hamilton President Omar Shams, and ITE Southwestern Ontario President Tim Kooistra

Mini Conference jointly hosted by ITE Toronto, Hamilton, and Southwestern Ontario Sections

The ITE National Capital Section has been keeping busy with fun and informative events, and we look forward to our upcoming end-ofyear events to wrap up 2025!

Transportation Trivia NightSeptember 2025

We held a transportation trivia night at Beyond the Pale where participants tested their transportation knowledge against industry colleagues. Questions ranged from the local to global scale, and across all modes of transportation. It was a close competition, with the winning team taking home a Beyond the Pale gift card.

ITE Canada NCS & APBP Bike TourOctober 2025

It was wonderful weather for this joint event between our section and the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals Ontario Chapter. The 14km route was a loop in the core of the Capital Region beginning at Kìwekì Point, a newly redeveloped lookout with a spectacular view of Ottawa-Gatineau. The tour included the Albert St-Slater St-Queen St-Bronson Ave renewal, the pedestrian and cycling crossing of Laurier Ave at Percy St, the O’Connor St castin-place curbs, and the Hawthorne Ave-Main St-Greenfield Ave renewal.

Transportation Trivia Night participants at Beyond the Pale

Looking Ahead

Fall Technical Luncheon - November 2025

We are very excited for our upcoming in-person luncheon on November 6, 2025 at Sala San Marco with a focus on local multimodal planning and design. The luncheon will feature two presentations from the respective project teams: the City of Ottawa’s 2025 Multimodal Level of Service Guidelines Update and first Dutch-style roundabout on Campus Avenue.

End

of Year AGM - December 2025

We are currently undergoing the election process to fill 4 openings in our 2026 Executive Committee. We look forward to welcoming new executive members and reviewing our 2025 Annual Report at our Annual General Meeting in the second week of December. All members are invited to attend.

Bike tour passing throug Slater St at Bronson Ave

Discussion on O’Connor St cast-in-place curbs

University of Victoria

STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

The University of Victoria ITE Student Chapter has had a busy few months! We recently added more students to our executive team and we now have eight members running our club:

• President: Aislinn Dressler

• Vice President Internal: Mikayla Isted

• Treasurer: Robyn Jutras

• Secretary & 4th Year Representative: Oliver Kerr

• Vice President Outreach: Julia Tay

• Vice President Sponsorship & 2nd Year Representative: Cathy Yeung

• 3rd Year Representative: Colin Sparks

• Vice President Media: Mackenzie Clarke

Lunch & Learns

Since June, we have run four Lunch and Learns:

Introduction to Active Transportation with Urban Systems Ltd. (June 25th) - Students learned about active transportation with a few case studies in Vancouver Island cities, including Courtenay, Colwood, and Saanich.

Transportation Site Review with WATT Consulting Group Ltd. (July 23rd) - Students learned about how to read engineering drawings, how to map the routes of different transportation modes through a site, and how to find conflict points.

Introduction to Transportation & Trivia (September 24th) - Students were introduced to transportation engineering and planning, including an overview of Canadian transportation history, impacts, goals, and possible careers and then played a Kahoot.

Transportation Operations with the City of Victoria (October 8th) - Students learned about the City’s transportation goals and mobility plan as well as ongoing and recent projects that work to enhance road safety in the community.

Transportation Design Competition

Alongside Lunch and Learns, this fall we are hosting our inaugural Transportation Design Competition in partnership with the District of Saanich. 30 students are tackling transportation challenges in the local community split across two categories: planning (making a Safe Routes to School Plan) and engineering (redesigning an intersection and road cross sections to enhance safety and increase efficiency). Participants attended a workshop on October 16th to learn about transportation planning and engineering, including how to use Vistro. The winners of the competition will be announced at our first Industry Night on November 6th, sponsored by Urban Systems Ltd., Bunt & Associates Engineering Ltd., and WATT Consulting Group Ltd. Registration for the event is open now and spaces are limited.

Community Service & STEM Outreach

In addition to the professional opportunities our club is running, our executive members are volunteering and engaging in our community. In the summer, two of our executive members hosted workshops with UBC Geering Up to introduce students to transportation engineering, including designing safer streets and conducting a traffic count. At the beginning of the semester, our team presented to the CIVE 360 (Introduction to Transportation Engineering) class about transportation equity and safety. On September 30th, two of our members volunteered as Ride Marshals in the Truth and Reconciliation Ride. Currently, our team is working with Girl Guides Canada to run transportation-themed activities and workshops. Our first outreach workshop with Girl Guides was on October 21st and we look forward to future collaborations. We are also working with Science Venture and schools over the term to engage younger students in transportation.

University of Alberta

Additionally, our team has recruited 10+ volunteer students (from graduate and undergraduate backgrounds) to help host events and activities in the upcoming year. We are very excited to have the support of many new passionate volunteers this year! Keep an eye out for a year of fun events! STUDENT CHAPTER

The University of Alberta ITE Student Chapter elected its new executive for the 2025-2026 academic year at the end of September. The newly elected members are excited to promote transportation engineering at the University of Alberta for the upcoming year!

• President: Ian Borody

• Vice-President: Abhinav Parbhakar

• Treasurer: Edward Munroe

• Secretaries: Juan Esteban Lamilla Cuellar and Huiyi Chu

University of Calgary

STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

The University of Calgary ITE Student Chapter (UCITE) has continued to foster professional engagement and networking opportunities throughout Fall 2025. Following a successful summer of outreach and conference participation, UCITE is preparing for an active season of events and leadership renewal.

Industry Talks Series

This fall, UCITE is continuing its popular Industry Talks sessions, featuring professionals from across the transportation sector. The series provides students with insights into realworld transportation planning, traffic engineering, and sustainable mobility practices, while offering opportunities to connect directly with industry leaders. These sessions have strengthened ties between students, practitioners, and alumni, and will continue into the winter term.

Executive Elections and Chapter Growth

In November, UCITE will hold its annual elections to welcome new executive members for the 2026 term. The chapter remains committed to expanding its leadership team and encouraging greater student participation from across disciplines related to transportation and planning.

University of Regina

The ITE University of Regina Student Chapter successfully hosted its first major event of the semester, “Pizza with Professionals.” The event saw an excellent turnout, with roughly 55 attendees, including 12 industry professionals from the transportation and engineering sectors. Students had the opportunity to network, ask career-related questions, and learn more about ITE and its role in advancing transportation engineering.

Building on this momentum, the chapter is planning two upcoming interactive initiatives aimed at fostering engagement and learning among students:

Bridge Building Competition

• Objective: Engage students in hands-on engineering design while testing creativity and understanding of structural stability.

• Format: Teams will use simple materials such as popsicle sticks, glue, and weights to design and construct bridges, which will then be tested for load-bearing strength.

• Target Audience: Engineering students, especially those interested in structures and transportation.

Road Safety Video Challenge

• Objective: Promote road safety awareness through creativity and digital storytelling.

• Format: Teams will produce short videos (30 seconds to 2 minutes) advocating for road safety. Submissions will be uploaded to a private YouTube playlist or shared folder for judging.

• Target Audience: High school students (Grades 9–12).

Through these activities, the ITE University of Regina Student Chapter continues to create meaningful learning and networking opportunities that connect students with the broader engineering community.

University of Windsor

As we reflect on the 2024-2025 school year, the University of Windsor ITE Student Chapter continues to shine through the dedication and passion of all its members. Throughout the year, our chapter has consistently held impactful events, stayed engaged in the transportation engineering community, and most notably, earned the prestigious Student Chapter Momentum Award by ITE Canada District for 2025. This achievement is a testament to the hard work and collaborative spirit that our members put into the chapter’s growth and outreach.

Introducing Our New Executive Team for 2025-2026

The Fall 2025 semester has started off on an exciting note, as we welcome our new executive team for the 2025-2026 school year. This group of dynamic graduate students is ready to continue building on the success of the chapter. Our new executives specialize in transportation engineering and are actively conducting groundbreaking research in the field. Here’s a look at our leadership team:

• President: Ochuko Keren Eyeta

• Vice President: Steve Oteng-Owusu

• Secretary: Mahin Alam

• Treasurer: Kazeem Akanbi

Participation in the University of Windsor Fall Open House

On October 25 2025, members of the ITE UWindsor chapter proudly represented transportation engineering at the University of Windsor Fall Open House. This event was an excellent opportunity to showcase our department’s work to prospective students and their parents. We welcomed visitors to the Transportation System Innovation Lab where they had the chance to experience our cuttingedge driving simulator and learn about how transportation systems are studied, designed, and tested.

Our graduate students and members took the time to engage with the visitors, answering their questions about the program, research opportunities, and the exciting world of transportation engineering. Parents had in-depth conversations with our members about the bright future of the field and the potential for students to make meaningful contributions to solving the world’s transportation challenges. The event also allowed us to introduce the ITE Student Chapter and discuss the valuable opportunities it provides for students to connect with the industry and gain professional knowledge.

As we move further into the fall semester, the University of Windsor ITE Student Chapter has a series of exciting events planned. One of the most anticipated events is the continuation of our Campus to Career series, where we invite transportation professionals to speak with students, offering networking opportunities STUDENT

We officially held our first monthly meeting, where we welcomed the new executive members and began planning exciting activities for the school year. The team has been dedicated to organizing engaging events, connecting students with industry professionals, and enhancing the educational experience of transportation engineering students at UWindsor.

Looking Ahead to Upcoming Events and Exciting Opportunities

and insights into the current and future state of the transportation industry.

In addition, we are planning software demonstration sessions for transportation engineering tools that will help students develop their technical skills in programs essential for transportation system design. These software demos will provide our members with hands-on experience and increase their proficiency in industry-standard software.

We are also focusing on building a stronger community among ITE members through social events that will foster connections, collaboration, and support. By creating opportunities for students to interact, we aim to ensure that our chapter remains a vibrant and supportive space for everyone.

Lastly, we are thrilled to announce plans for field trips that will provide real-world exposure to transportation engineering practices. One of our most exciting endeavors is a potential visit to the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority to learn more about the new Gordie Howe International Bridge project. This project is a significant undertaking in the field of transportation, and we look forward to giving our members the opportunity to explore its development firsthand.

As we embark on another promising year, we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. We look forward to building on the momentum of our past successes, engaging with industry leaders, and continuing to provide meaningful experiences for students passionate about transportation engineering. The upcoming semester promises to be filled with growth, learning, and exciting events that will enrich the student experience and strengthen our connections within the field.

University of Waterloo

A Season of Growth and Community at Waterloo!

As the leaves change, ITE UW reflects on an exciting and impactful fall term so far filled with connection, learning, and innovation. Building on the momentum of our awardwinning summer, we’ve continued to grow our chapter and strengthen our community through events, outreach, and new initiatives!

Kick-Off Meeting: A Strong Start

Our fall term began with a very successful KickOff Meeting in September, where we welcomed a record number of new members! The evening featured silly transportation related trivia questions (with prizes of course!), and an introduction to our Exec Team. Members also enjoyed a special presentation highlighting lessons learned and key takeaways from the ITE Canada Annual Conference.

Industry Talk with Joanna Kervin

Our chapter was also more than happy to host Joanna Kervin, P.Eng., FITE, a respected leader in transit planning and delivery with over 30 years of experience on projects such as Toronto’s Line 1 Subway Extension and the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. Joanna shared extremely valuable insights from her career, including her time at Crosslinx Transit Solutions, the TTC, and the City of Toronto, inspiring students to think boldly about the future of transportation infrastructure.

New Ways to Connect: Discord & Minecraft

This term, we (re)launched our Discord server to strengthen communication and networking within our chapter! To make things even more fun, members have been collaborating on a community Minecraft server, designing and building creative transportation infrastructure projects together.

Merchandise & Campus Presence

Our first ever merchandise launch was a huge success! Not only has it boosted club spirit, but it’s also helped spread the word across campus. To keep the creativity flowing we’re preparing to host a poster design competition, giving students the chance to showcase their artistic talent while promoting our chapter!

Service Projects & Community Engagement

We’ve also been actively participating in local transportation initiatives, including engagement briefings on the Stage 2 ION LRT Service and the Elmira Bypass project. These experiences allow our members to connect classroom learning to real-world transportation planning and infrastructure development in our community.

Looking Ahead: Winter 2026 and Beyond

The excitement doesn’t stop here, we’re gearing up for a busy end to the term and start of winter with:

• More industry talks, featuring leading professionals in transportation

• Participation in our Industry Night, connecting students with our valued sponsors and other partners

• Launching K-12 outreach events, including afterschool programming with interactive tools like StreetPlan

• Hosting software tutorials on tools such as VISSIM and ArcGIS to strengthen members’ technical skills

We’re proud of the momentum we’ve built this fall and grateful for the support of our members, sponsors, and faculty advisors.

Here’s to another season of innovation, engagement, and community!

McMaster University

McMaster hosted its first event of the school year on September 25th- an Intro to Transportation Engineering Networking Night hosted by faculty advisor Dr. Moataz Mohamed. At this event, attendees were introduced to the exciting world of transportation engineering through a presentation from Dr. Moataz. Afterward, attendees had the opportunity to network with their peers, the chapter’s executive team, and Dr. Moataz.

On October 23rd, McMaster hosted a joint event with ITE Hamilton. Titled “Accessibility in the Built Environment,” the event featured a presentation by Julia Pannolino, Senior Mobility Engineer at R.J. Burnside and Associates discussing the need for accessibility in design. Attendees got to discuss the principles of accessible design, highlight common challenges, and demonstrate how thoughtful planning can remove barriers and foster inclusion. The talk was followed by networking for all participants.

University of Toronto

2025-26 Icebreaker and Seminar Series

UT-ITE kicked off 2025-26 with a packed Student Icebreaker hosting over 50 students & faculty, and featuring a very competitive installment of Toronto Transportation Trivia!

September marked the return of the UT-ITE Weekly Seminar Series, featuring Faculty Presentations and Research Methods Seminars led by Professor Eric Miller. As always, coffee and Timbits keep the conversations flowing.

UT-ITE trio receive 2025 TAC Foundation Scholarships

We celebrate three standout UT-ITE members who received TAC Foundation Scholarship honours. Hesam Rashidi (PhD, former UT-ITE President) was awarded the Esch Foundation Scholarship. Tyler Hu (MASc) earned the 2025 TAC National Foundational Scholarship, and Owen Zhang (BASc) won the CCMTA Road Safety Scholarship.

On deck at UT-ITE: Career Night & Motion Commotion

Over the next two months, UT-ITE is gearing up for two marquee events: our UT-ITE + ITE Toronto Transportation Career Night event, and our UT-ITE Motion Commotion Debate Competition. We’ll see you at the next newsletter to give the recap on these great events!

From L to R: Hesam Rashidi, Tyler Hu, Owen Zhang.

Photo credit: UToronto CivMin.

University of New Brusnwick

STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

With the change in seasons comes a change in the ITE UNB student chapter’s executive members. ITE UNB now has four executive members and two chairs.

• President: Daniel Higdon

• Vice President: Priscilla Arkofuwa Mensah-Aborampah

• Secretary: Ekene Splendor Ijeh

• Treasurer: Juan David Botia Porras

• Undergraduate Chair: Han Pham

• Socials Chair: Ahmed Mamoon Faheem

The student chapter began the year by introducing the ITE student chapter to civil engineering undergraduate students during their transportation-related courses. Executive members gave short presentations on some of the benefits associated with joining the student chapter, along with some of the events planned for the fall semester.

During Mobility Day – a two-day event on both UNB’s Fredericton and Saint John campuses, hosted by UNB’s Community Transportation Research Lab (CTRL) – hats for the lab were sold with proceeds going to the ITE UNB student chapter.

On the 14th of October, the ITE UNB student chapter hosted a lunch & learn with Abby Cartwright, a former ITE UNB student chapter president, and UNB alumna. Abby went over some of the opportunities she has had through ITE, some of the people she has met and some of the work she has done as a recent graduate and current member of a consulting firm.

Calgary Edmonton Vancouver Victoria Kelowna

New Members

Welcome to these new Canadian members who joined ITE between July and September 2025. We look forward to connecting with you and supporting your professional learning and growth in our community of transportation professionals!

Aadil Amjad, City of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB

Aaron Dare, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Abdulkadir Abdulle, Lakehead University, Edmonton, AB

Adam Brayley, University of Waterloo, Mississauga, ON

Adriana Jimenez, University of Waterloo, Burlington, ON

Albaraa Alebrahim, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Alexander De Mello, University of Waterloo, Richmond Hill, ON

Ambeshu Tripathi, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Anastassiya Panchenko, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Anita Odchimar, Coquitlam, BC

Anne Franca Cronemberger, Lakehead University, Lethbridge, AB

Anne-Claire Paquin, Ecole De Technologie Superieur, Montréal, QC

Anthony Corrado, Urban Systems, Kelowna, BC

Arushi Dutta, Carleton University, Nepean, ON

Ben Trotman, Lakehead University, Barrie, ON

Benjamin Cook, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Port Moody, BC

Benjamin Ng, City of Burnaby, Burnaby, BC

Colin Lei, University of Waterloo, Markham, ON

Colin Sparks, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC

Daniel Rico, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Maple Ridge, BC

David Okhimame, University of Waterloo, Brantford, ON

David Schlaak, City of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB

Diana Podborochynski, Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways, Saskatoon, SK

Dominic Correia, Tacel LTD, Toronto, ON

Dwayne Barnes, City of Mount Pearl, Mount Pearl, NL

Dylan Strich, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Éloi Corbeil, Concordia University, Candiac, QC

Emlyn Chao, University of Waterloo, Markham, ON

Enrique Neves, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Ethan Russello, University of Waterloo, Ancaster, ON

Fiona Zhou, University of Waterloo, Mississauga, ON

Gobind Sharma, Lakehead University, Calgary, AB

Grady Chalmers, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Gurpreet Walia, Town of Caledon, Brampton, ON

Hamza Ahmed, University of Waterloo, Mississauga, ON

Hannah Gagarin, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Harjit Khalsa, BT Engineering Inc., London, ON

Hayder Al-Khuwaylidee, Catterall & Wright Consulting Engineers, Saskatoon, SK

Hemish Kansara, University of Waterloo, Kitchener, ON

Hoang Nguyen, Lakehead University, Winkler, MB

Ira Dalal, Lakehead University, Calgary, AB

Isaac Schoenhardt, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Jack Omand, University of Waterloo, Cambridge, ON

Jake Arthurs, University of Waterloo, Langley, BC

James Szeto, Regional Municipality of York, Newmarket, ON

Jamie Hearder, University of Waterloo, Orangeville, ON

Jamshaid Muzaffar, Markham, ON

Jayden Chan, University of Waterloo, Markham, ON

Jeffery Wong, University of Waterloo, Markham, ON

Jermie Poirier, City of Mount Pearl, Mount Pearl, NL

Jocelyn Martinez Medrano, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Joe Joe, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

John Nhan, Aurora, ON

Jonathan Silverman, University of Waterloo, Thornhill, ON

Jorge Cardenas, Manitoba Transportation and Infrastucture, Winnipeg, MB

Jude Gomes, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Kai-Mon Mok, Manitoba Transportation and Infrastucture, Winnipeg, MB

Kailey O’Brien, Dalhousie University, Lakeside, NS

Kapishan Karnan, University of Waterloo, Scarborough, ON

Kate McIntyre, City of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Kiran Chima, University of British Columbia, Coquitlam, BC

Koby Dong, University of Waterloo, Scarborough, ON

Korede Bade-Adebowale, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC

Laurel Johannson, McGill University, Montréal, QC

Lin Wang, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Lorenzo DaSilva, City Of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Luke Kenny, City of Burnaby, Vancouver, BC

Maaz Syed, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Matthew Baird, BAIRD AE, Windsor, ON

Matthew Caccamo, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Matthew Harvey, Etobicoke, ON

Mehrnoosh Zare, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Mervyn Lan, University of Waterloo, Edmonton, AB

Michael Rivera, Mohawk College, Hamilton, ON

Michelle Buzas, Watt Consulting Group, Calgary, AB

Mikayla Harding, City of Mount Pearl, Mount Pearl, NL

Mike Xie, LEA Group, Markham, ON

Minh Ngo, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Mohamad Al Saghir, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Morgan Hendry, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Neil Simmons, University of Waterloo, North York, ON

Noah Penney, City of Mount Pearl, Mount Pearl, NL

Parker Ing, University of Waterloo, Markham, ON

Rafat Ibrahim Takyi, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Rania Al-Sabbag, University of Waterloo, Mississauga, ON

Richard Li, University of Waterville, Unionville, ON

Rick Teng, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Sadia Nowroz, City of Richmond Hill, Richmond Hill, ON

Sarah Wilkinson, Lakehead University, Lethbridge, AB

Sergio Edgar Franco Moreno, University of British Columbia, New Westminster, BC

Shahiru Perera, University of Waterloo, Milton, ON

Shanelle Da Costa, Waterloo University, Brampton, ON

Siu Hin Tang, Unversity of British Columbia, Lake Country, BC

Spencer Stacey, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Stepan Moskalev, University of Waterloo, Calgary, AB

Subhesh Baral, City Of Brampton, Tottenham, ON

Subin Gajurel, City Of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Thomas Walker, University of Waterloo, Regina, SK

Tiffany Bicchieri, City of Kelowna, Kelowna, BC

Tushar Dhar, Saskatoon, SK

Vanessa Barry, City of Mount Pearl, Mount Pearl, NL

Wanita Luwawu, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

William Coates, Vancouver Airport Authority, BC, Canada, Delta, BC

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

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

ITE Canada Staff

Administrative Assistant Martina Rowley mrowley@itecanada.org

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

Secretary .............. Madhuri Seera, M.Sc., P.Eng., P.T.O.E secretary@itecanada.org

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

District Director Julia Salvini, MEng, PEng, 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 ........... Amy Do, P.Eng. Vice Chair Breanna Jackson, P.Eng. Committee Omar Shams, CET

. Erica Bayley, P.Eng. Ken Wimble, P.Eng. Past Chair ....... Garrett Donaher, P.Eng.

Sections & Presidents

Vancouver Island Bruce Beames vancouverisland@itecanada.org

Greater Vancouver Matthew Woo vancouver@itecanada.org

BC Interior ............. Maciej Wysocki bcinterior@itecanada.org

Northern Alberta ........ Jackie Prior northernalberta@itecanada.org

Southern Alberta Annie Wang southernalberta@itecanada.org

Saskatchewan Ellen McLaughlin saskatchewan@itecanada.org

Manitoba ............... Mark Hearson manitoba@itecanada.org

Training Committee

training@itecanada.org

Chair Marcia Eng, P.Eng. Vice Chair Karin Huang, EIT Committee ...... Hamed Esmaeeli, P.Eng. Ali Zaidi, P. Eng., LEED® AP Past Chair ....... Adam St. Amant, P.Eng., PTOE

Southwestern Ontario Tim Kooistra southwestontario@itecanada.org

Hamilton Omar Shams hamilton@itecanada.org

Toronto ................ Stephanie Pham toronto@itecanada.org

National Capital ......... Patrick McMahon nationalcapital@itecanada.org

Québec Paul Bourque quebec@itecanada.org

Atlantic Hannah McBride atlantic@itecanada.org

Student Chapters

Student Chapter Advisor

Carleton University

President(s)

Adam Weiss

Rulla Al-Haideri & Houssam Siyoufi carleton@itecanada.org Adam.weiss3@carleton.ca

Dalhousie University.......................

Ahsan Habib ..........................

Atkia Ibnat dalhousie@itecanada.org ahsan.habib@dal.ca

Lakehead University Juan Pernia

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

McMaster University

Moataz Mohamed

Dominic Mothe & Daniel Chan 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

Ian Borody ualberta@itecanada.org zhijunqiu@ualberta.ca

University of British Columbia Tarek Sayed

Kelly Jiaqi Zhang & Norman Tsang 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 Giuseppe Grande Darin Ng umanitoba@itecanada.org Giuseppe.Grande@umanitoba.ca

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

University of Regina ....................... Ben Lichtenwald ....................... Sania Sami uregina@itecanada.org Ben.Lichtenwald@uregina.ca

University of Saskatchewan Vacant Vacant usask@itecanada.org usask@itecanada.org

University of Toronto Marianne Hatzopoulou

Sebastian Villada Rivera utoronto@itecanada.org marianne.hatzopoulou@utoronto.ca

University of Victoria Laura Minet

Aislinn Dressler 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 .......................... Ochuko Keren Eyeta uwindsor@itecanada.org Hanna.Maoh@uwindsor.ca

Western University Mohamed Zaki Hussein Michael Mariano & Ahmed Elnawawy westernu@itecanada.org m.zaki@uwo.ca

York University

Mehdi Nourinejad

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

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