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Bus Stop Balancing Advancing transit priority in Metro Vancouver

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FEATURES 13

2027 Joint ITE International & Canada District Annual Meeting: Call for Abstracts & Exhibitors Save the date and get your name on the program for our 2027 conference in Calgary next July 25-28

Virtual Technical Symposium Plan to join us for ITE Canada’s virtual event on December 3 featuring 17 speakers and 4 sessions

Highlighting Canadian ITE Student Chapters See the work of some of our outstanding student chapters and their exceptional leaders in building community, technical trips and fundraising, and STEM outreach

27 A Balanced Approach to Advance Bus Priority: Bus Stop Balancing in Metro Vancouver Stephanie Tsui shares the benefits of bus stop balancing and explains TransLink’s process and lessons learned in implementing this transit priority measure

33 Safer Streets by Design: Coquitlam’s Guildford Way Complete Street Project Showcasing the Path to a Safer Transportation Network Roy Symons, Scott MacDonald & Thomas Thivener highlight the design elements and outcomes of the 2026 ITE International Transportation Achievement Award Winner in Complete Streets

Member Highlight: Marcia Eng

43 Young Member Highlight: Steve Martin ITE CANADA NEWS 5

Call for Proposals - 2027 Training

Call for Volunteers: Committee & Appointees

Canadian highlights from ITE 2026 in Detroit

REGULAR COLUMNS + UPDATES

40 Training: Geometric Design Fundamentals & Emerging Practices in Urban Street Design 47 Partner News: CARSP ADVERTISERS 6

A Message from Your President Hear from President Irini Akhnoukh

From the District Director Updates from Julia Salvini and ITE International

49 Section News 61

Student Chapter News

70 Welcome New Members 73 ITE Canada Contacts

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30 Associated Engineering 38 Align Engineering 69 Bunt & Associates

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FROM YOUR PRESIDENT

Where did summer go? I can’t believe we’re already well into fall with winter knocking at our doors. One highlight of my summer was attending the ITE International Annual Meeting in Detroit. It had been several years since I was last able to attend, so it was great to reconnect with colleagues from across North America, catch up with friends from LeadershipITE, and see what is happening across the broader organization. I spent much of my time helping to promote next year’s ITE International Annual Meeting in Calgary, but I also had the opportunity to cheer on two of our outstanding Canadian student chapters at the international competitions.

Irini Akhnoukh, M.Eng., P.Eng., FITE

I couldn’t have been more proud watching the

President, ITE Canada District

University of British Columbia and the University of

president@itecanada.org

Toronto Student Chapters represent Canada in the Traffic Bowl and Sandbox competitions. Our student chapters continue to impress with their talent, enthusiasm, and professionalism, and it’s always rewarding to see them showcase their skills on an

international stage. Supporting student members remains one of the most important things we do as an organization and seeing their success reinforces why that investment matters. ITE Canada is very excited to be hosting the 2027 Joint ITE International and Canada District Annual Meeting and Exhibition in Calgary next July 25-28. This will be later than our usual conferences and gives attendees the chance to take in a global ITE event and experience the beauty of Alberta in the summer. The Call for Abstracts is open until December 1. We hope to see many submissions showcasing your amazing work happening across the country. As fall moves ahead, ITE Canada is kicking into high gear. Sections and Chapters across the country are hosting technical sessions, networking events, and professional development opportunities that continue to bring our community together. These local events are the backbone of our organization and one of the best ways for members to stay connected and engaged. We encourage you to find one near you at itecanada.org/events. We’re also continuing to expand our training offerings. The Training Committee is developing two new courses focused on Speed Management for Safer Streets and Traffic Control Devices: Principles and Applications, with an Expression of Interest now open until November 13. A final offering of our popular Geometric Design: Fundamentals and Emerging Practices in Urban Street Design workshop will be hosted on November 19. And to wrap up the year, our third Virtual Technical Symposium will take place on December 3, 2026. The symposium has quickly become a valuable opportunity for members from across Canada to share knowledge, learn from one another, and engage with emerging transportation topics without having to leave their desks.

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Behind the scenes, ITE Canada’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors have spent much of the past year reviewing and updating our organizational policies. It was a substantial undertaking, but an important one to ensure our governance documents remain relevant, accurate, and aligned with the needs of the organization. I’d like to thank the Board members for the significant amount of time and effort they dedicated to this work. The updated policies are now available on our website. At the same time, both the Executive and Board are exploring new ideas and special projects aimed at enhancing the value of ITE Canada membership and strengthening the services and opportunities we offer to members. I’m excited about sharing more as those initiatives develop. We have two fast approaching deadlines. Our Call for Technical and Committee Volunteers closes on October 30. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to get more involved in the organization. Operationally, we are also hiring a new part-time Operations & Communications Associate. If you know anyone who would be great fit for these roles, encourage them to apply! As we wrap up another year, our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for December 9, 2026. Although typically brief, the AGM provides a valuable opportunity to hear about ITE Canada’s financial performance, professional development activities, and our priorities for the future. I hope everyone enjoys the remainder of 2026 before we launch into more exciting initiatives in the new year. Warm regards,

Irini Akhnoukh, M.Eng., P.Eng., PTOE, FITE President, ITE Canada

FALL 2026

FROM THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR

It has been a busy few months at ITE. The July ITE International Annual Meeting in Detroit was the highlight over this time and held all the inspiration, connection, and celebration I had hoped for. Congratulations to the Canadians who were celebrated in Detroit, including Omar Shams for completing LeadershipITE, University of British Columbia for competing so well in Traffic Bowl, University of Toronto for winning the Sandbox Competition, our colleagues from ISL Engineering and City of Coquitlam who won the Complete Streets Technical Achievement Award, and Gene Chartier for winning the Distinguished Consultant’s Award. I was so proud to be able to cheer from

Julia Salvini, MEng, PEng, FITE

my table for each of these remarkable accomplishments.

Canadian District Director, ITE

In the coming year, our members are taking on various roles

director@itecanada.org

within ITE and I want to make a special shout-out to Erica Bayley who is taking on the role of Vice Chair of the LeadershipITE program. Erica is a passionate advocate for the program and will certainly leave her imprint on it. Thanks, Erica, for your continued leadership!

As summer winds down and the fall has snuck up on us, there have been many great events across the country. I had the opportunity to attend a joint Southwestern Ontario Section event with the local SWO chapter of WTS a few weeks ago. The event included a presentation about the history of the ION light rail system in Waterloo Region, the chance to ride the ION, and a presentation on the King/Victoria Transit Hub that will link ION with GO Transit, GRT bus services, private transit services and the many other modes that make downtown Kitchener so livable. The tour wrapped up with a ride on a historic train to St. Jacobs for lunch. It was a wonderful opportunity to hear about ongoing and new projects and to connect with colleagues from across the transportation spectrum. Special thanks to ITE President Gord Meth for making the trip to attend. I want to take this opportunity to share information about what ITE and the Transportation Professional Certification Board (TPCB) are working on in the area of Road Safety Audits - a topic area that seems to be on a lot of our members’ minds. There are two different, but important initiatives I would like to highlight: the ITE Road Safety Audit (RSA) Fundamentals Training Course, and the work of the TPCB to explore the potential for a Road Safety Audit Certification. A Road Safety Audit is a formal, independent safety performance review of a future or existing road transportation project, conducted by a multidisciplinary team of safety specialists. The ITE Road Safety Audit (RSA) Fundamentals Training Course is a two-day, in-person program that blends classroom instruction with hands-on application to give participants practical experience in conducting RSAs. Grounded in FHWA guidelines and with important Canadian context, the course

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emphasizes not just understanding RSA principles but applying them in real-world contexts. If this is of interest to you, please reach out to me as we are trying to gauge interest in Canada for the training. Meanwhile, in a separate effort, the TPCB is considering the development of a Road Safety Audit Certification program to enhance industry consistency and strengthen professional competencies. To guide this effort, TPCB assembled an advisory group to provide input and recommendations to TPCB. The advisory group is composed of practitioners representing public and private agencies, and academia. Several of our Canadians practicing in the area of road safety are involved in this effort and representing our Canadian perspective as discussions progress. As decisions are made around the certification, we will update the ITE Canada membership. As the fall season progresses, I hope you will make the time to connect with colleagues through a local ITE event. Your Sections and Student Chapters have many wonderful events planned to allow you to learn, connect, contribute, and grow as a professional.

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

FALL 2026

2027 Professional Training - Call for Proposals ITE Canada invites individuals or firms to

Speed Management for Safer Streets

express their interest in providing professional training opportunities to our transportation

This proposed course is designed for

community in 2027. The purpose of this

transportation professionals who translate

training program is to equip and inform

speed-management principles into decisions

participants with the latest trends and skills

about collector and arterial corridors,

critical to their professional development,

intersections, neighbourhoods, complete

career success, and effective performance.

streets, micromobility, capital projects, and safety programs. The course also examines the

This year, ITE Canada is seeking submissions on

framework of roadway design and operations,

two training topics: Speed Management for

and methods that can produce the desired

Safer Streets and Traffic Control Devices.

speeds.

These training courses will provide a balance of

The course will be a practice-oriented

foundational knowledge and specific technical

workshop where participants will work through

applications, with opportunities for participants

speed data interpretation, context-sensitive

to learn about innovative approaches and

targets, constraints, countermeasures selection

relevant guidelines. Training content should

(including vertical/horizontal deflection, road-

also be eligible for Professional Development

width adjustments and psychological speed

Hours (PDH) with provincial regulatory bodies.

management), and post-implementation evaluation. Canadian examples and jurisdictional considerations must be used

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alongside selected international case studies so

devices; regulatory, warning, and guide signing;

that participants can transfer the methods to

pavement markings; traffic signals; and

their own agencies and assignments.

temporary traffic control. The course would also examine the application of design

Speed-management concepts increasingly need

standards, human factors, and engineering

to reconcile roadway function, land use,

judgment in the selection and implementation

vulnerable-road-user exposure, transit

of traffic control measures to support safe and

operations, active transportation, emergency

efficient roadway operations.

response, accessibility, public expectations, and network performance toward Vision Zero and

The course should include an interactive

Safe System frameworks.

workshop where attendees apply these concepts by selecting and placing appropriate

Download EOI Speed Management

signs and pavement markings for a street or intersection, using both urban and rural examples. As a value-add, the training could

Traffic Control Devices: Principles and Applications This training would cover the broad fundamentals of traffic control design, including the appropriate use of traffic control

also incorporate current industry “hot topics,” such as multimodal traffic control, wayfinding for active transportation users, speed management treatments, work zone innovations, and the use of technology and data-driven approaches to support traffic control design and operations.

Download EOI Traffic Control Devices Expression of Interest To submit, please review the Expression of Interests above in detail and submit the information requested to training@itecanada. org by the noted deadlines. • •

Deadline for questions: October 30, 2026 by 11:59 PM (Pacific) Deadline for submissions: November 13, 2026 by 5:00 PM (Pacific)

Prospective trainers submitting a response to this Expression of Interest can expect the ITE Canada Training Committee to conduct their proposal evaluation and selection in Fall 2026. The successful proponent is expected to be Traffic Engineering • Transportation Surveys • Transport Planning

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notified by mid December 2026 with delivery of the first training session in early 2027.

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Volunteer Opportunities Call for Volunteers ITE Canada District is seeking new members for our committees and appointees to six TAC and ITE International Technical Councils & Committees. The deadline to apply for all positions is October 30, 2026. You may indicate your interest in multiple positions on one volunteer form submission. Application Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026

Training Committee The ITE Canada Training Committee is seeking

Since the Training Committee is primarily a

a new member to contribute to the

coordinating body tasked with providing

coordination and organization of high-quality

opportunities for training to ITE Canada

training initiatives for transportation

members, it typically does not get involved with

professionals throughout Canada. The ITE

the development of specific training materials

Canada Training Committee’s goal is to

or delivery of the actual training sessions.

increase the availability of high-quality training opportunities for Canadian transportation

We are seeking one new member to join the

professionals by overseeing the development

ITE Canada Training Committee beginning

and delivery of training initiatives. Past training

January 1, 2027. The term for the committee

sessions coordinated by the Training

members is maximum of four years, where you

Committee include Geometric Design,

you may serve as a member, Vice-Chair, Chair,

Transportation & Affordability, Transportation

and Past Chair. To apply, please complete the

Equity, Big Data and Emerging Traffic

ITE Canada Volunteer Form at itecanada.org/

Technologies, Multimodal Traffic Signal

volunteer by October 30, 2026 and check off

Operations, Bicycle Facilities Design, Protected

ITE Canada - Training Committee along with

Intersection Design and Accessibility.

any other opportunities you may be interested in.

As a member of the Training Committee, you will collaborate with the committee team for

More information, including the Committee’s

prioritizing training needs and emerging topics,

Terms of Reference, is available here. If you

selecting and procuring facilitators, and

have any questions about this opportunity and

organizing ITE training events for

the Training Committee, please feel free to

transportation professionals across Canada.

contact them at training@itecanada.org.

Start application

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Appointees to ITE

Appointees to TAC

The ITE Canada Technical Liaison Committee

The ITE Canada Technical Liaison Committee (TLC)

(TLC) is looking to fill two Appointee positions

is looking to fill two Appointee positions to TAC

to ITE International Councils & Committees

Councils & Committees (TAC Appointees)

(ITE Appointees) beginning January 1, 2027

beginning January 1, 2027 for the following:

for the following: •

Sustainability Committee (under the Planning Council)

•

Transportation Systems Management & Operations Council

• •

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.

Mobility Management Committee (under the Mobility Council)

•

Traffic Operations and Management Committee (under the Safety, Design and Operations Council)

ITE Appointees are assigned for three-year terms, renewable up to a maximum of two

Mobility Council

•

Technology 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, 2026. 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 them at tlc@itecanada.org.

Start application

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Technical Liaison Committee (TLC) The ITE Canada Technical Liaison Committee

ITE Canada depending on budget availability and

(TLC) is looking for a new committee member

priorities.

beginning January 1, 2027. A minimum of four members will comprise the core of the TLC with

Preference in choosing TLC members will be

an appointed member from the ITE Canada

given to current ITE Canada Appointees and ITE

Executive Committee as liaison.

members illustrating knowledge and involvement with ITE. Other interested ITE members are also

TLC members are appointed for five-year terms.

encouraged to apply.

They are expected to attend at least one face-toface meeting per year (under normal conditions),

To apply, please complete the ITE Canada

attend a monthly conference call, and assist in

Volunteer Form at itecanada.org/volunteer by

the ongoing coordination of ITE and TAC

October 30, 2026. On the form, check off ITE

appointees as well as technical projects that ITE

Canada - Technical Liaison Committee as well as

Canada is involved in. Furthermore, the TLC

any other opportunities you may be interested in.

members also support ongoing partnership development and relationship building with other transportation organizations such as CARSP and CUTA.

The Terms of Reference and more information about the Technical Liaison Committee can be found here. If you have any questions about this opportunity and the TLC, please feel free to

An indication of support from your employer is

contact them at tlc@itecanada.org.

required. Expenses are expected to be covered by the employer but may be partially subsidized by

Start application

Members of the ITE Canada Technical Liaison Committee (TLC) with Appointees to ITE and TAC in 2025 9

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Canadian highlights from Detroit 2026 ITE Annual Meeting Canadians made their mark at the 2026 ITE International Annual Meeting in Detroit with many of our members recognized for their technical contributions, outstanding performance in student competitions, and leadership in the industry and service to ITE.

Professional Excellence Transportation Achievement Award in Complete Streets Guildford Way Complete Street Project

ITE Distinguished Consultant Award in Honour of Nelson J. Shaffer Gene Chartier The ITE Distinguished Consultant Award in Honour of Nelson J. Shaffer recognizes a

ITE’s Transportation Achievement Awards

consultant for outstanding contributions to the

recognize excellence in advancing transportation

transportation engineering and planning

to meet human needs. The Guildford Way

profession. Gene Chartier, M.A.Sc., P.Eng.,

Complete Street Project exemplifies this purpose

exemplifies the spirit of this award through a

by transforming a 2.2-kilometer arterial corridor

35-year career defined by technical leadership,

in Coquitlam, British Columbia into a safer, more

professional service, mentorship, and an enduring

accessible, and more comfortable complete street

commitment to advancing ITE and the

that supports people walking, biking, rolling,

transportation industry.

riding transit, and driving while maintaining vehicle capacity. Congratulations to everyone involved in this project from ISL Engineering and Land Service, DMD & Associates Electrical Consulting, and the City of Coquitlam!

Gene Chartier (middle) with ITE President Gord Meth and ITE Executive Director Steve Kuciemba

 Learn more about this award-winning project in the feature article on page 33—Safer

Thomas Thivener of City of Coquitlam and Scott McDonald of ISL Engineering and Land Services accept the Transportation Achievement Award from ITE President Gord Meth and ITE Executive Director Steve Kuciemba

Streets by Design: Coquitlam’s Guildford Way Complete Street Project Showcasing the Path to a Safer Transportation Network

FALL 2026

ITE INTERNATIONAL

Outstanding Students Sandbox Competition University of Toronto ITE International’s 2026 Sandbox Competition challenged teams from across the ITE community to develop solutions to transportation planning challenges around the theme of people-centred mobility. The Student Competition required the creation of a People Centered Mobility Plan and

Left to right: Michael Hollander, Sean Leung, and Lucas Gaspari with their winning plaque at the “ITE” letters in Detroit

Roadway Network Design to incorporate the concepts of People Centered Mobility into an existing university campus environment. For the first time, a Canadian team was selected as a finalist and won the top prize. Congratulations to team members from the University of Toronto: Sean Leung, Lucas Gaspari, and Michael Hollander (pictured) as well as co-authors lan Cassidy, Kaiy Cao, Thanusan Ragulan, and Owen Zhang!

Traffic Bowl

Lucas Gaspari answers questions after Sean Leung’s presentation of the University of Toronto team’s work

University of British Columbia Well done to the team from the ITE UBC Student Chapter who represented Canada at the ITE Collegiate Traffic Bowl Grand Championship in Detroit! It was a hard fought battle and though they didn’t advance to the final round, they made us proud. Congratulations to team members: Kelly Zhang, Victress Philemon, and Bradley Carver, and alternate Tarek Ghoul.

Left to Right: Victress Philemon, Bradley Carver, and Kelly Zhang in the hot seat during the 2026 Traffic Bowl Championships

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM DETROIT 2026

Recognizing Emerging Leaders The ITE Canada 2026 Rising Star—Kelsey Waugh, Treasurer on the District Executive from the Toronto Section—was highlighted as part of the overall class of District Rising Stars. The 2026 Class of Young Leaders to Follow was also announced and includes two Canadians: •

Karalee Bloch, P.Eng., RSP1 – Road Safety Engineer, Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (Manitoba Section)

•

Kelsey Waugh, P.Eng., RSP1 – Project

ITE President Gord Meth (left) and Executive Director Steve Kuciemba (right) with Omar Shams, 2026 Canadian graduate of LeadershipITE

Manager, Transportation Mobility, CIMA+ (Toronto Section) Finally, we extend a hearty congratulations to Omar Shams, M.Eng., C.E.T., City of Hamilton & Hamilton Section, who graduated from the 2026 Class of LeadershipITE and Erica Bayley for her role as Vice Chair of the LeadershipITE Member Program Committee.

LeadershipITE graduate Omar Shams (left) and LeadershipITE Committee Vice Chair Erica Bayley (right)

LeadershipITE alumni present at the Detroit Annual Meeting including Canadians Irini Akhnoukh, Erica Bayley, Tyler Golly, Jill Juhlke, Julia Salvini, Omar Shams, David Thatcher, Peter Truch, and Ryan Vanderputten.

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ITE Canada District is thrilled to be co-hosting the Joint ITE International and Canada District Annual Meeting and Exhibition at the BMO Centre in Calgary, Alberta next summer, July 25–28, 2027. ITE International has launched the Call for Abstracts and we invite you to submit to showcase your work, shape key conversations, and demonstrate how better planning, design, and operations improve communities to a global audience of transportation professionals. Keep up to date with all conference-related news at the official #ITECalgary27 conference website: iteannualmeeting.org.

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Share Your Expertise: Conference Call for Abstracts Closing December 1, 2026 The 2027 Annual Meeting will feature a diverse program of sessions and discussions across eight major tracks, offering both practical solutions and innovative strategies that advance the transportation profession and create positive impacts on safety, mobility, and community outcomes: •

Safety: Implementing the Safe System Approach, conducting road safety audits, and designing for vulnerable road users.

•

Traffic Engineering: Advancing traffic signal operations, designing innovative intersections and interchanges, and implementing speed management techniques.

•

Planning: Promoting sustainable, equitable, and transparent planning; integrating trip and parking generation data; and strengthening planning-engineering connections.

•

Complete Streets: Designing inclusive networks, improving pedestrian and bicycle facilities, enhancing transit access, and creating healthy, multimodal communities.

•

Transportation Operations: Improving incident detection and response, managing planned and unplanned events, and deploying technology that supports transportation systems management and operations (TSMO).

•

Technology and Innovation: Leveraging data, analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) to enhance safety, operations, and services for all communities.

•

Professional Practice: Focusing on leadership, communication, collaboration, and workforce development.

•

Education: Focusing on various elements of transportation education.

Abstracts are invited in a variety of session formats: Technical Presentation, Poster, Full Conference Session, Technical Workshop, and Calgary in Motion Field Session.

SEE FULL CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Showcase Your Company Exhibitors are invited to join the #ITECalgary27 trade show and be profiled alongside dozens of fellow vendors and suppliers at the BMO Centre. Sponsorship opportunities will also be available with a prospectus to be released late 2026.

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ITE CANADA DISTRICT

Virtual Technical Symposium December 3, 2026 ITE Canada invites you to join us for our 2026 Virtual Technical Symposium. Earn professional development credits (PDHs) and learn from four virtual sessions on Special Event Management, Complete Streets, Road Safety & Vision Zero, and Transportation Systems & Operations. Explore the program, consider opportunities to showcase your company, and mark your calendar!

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Thursday, December 3, 2026 9 am – 2 pm (Pacific Time) 11 am – 4 pm (Eastern Time) The symposium will consist of four live virtual sessions with short breaks in between.

ITE CANADA 2026 VIRTUAL TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM

9:00–10:05 (PT) / 11:00–12:05 (ET)

fans including many visitors from around the world, all while keeping the city moving. This

SESSION 1

presentation highlights how Vancouver planned

Special Event Management

and delivered an excellent World Cup

SPONSOR:

UCI World Road Championships 2026 in the City of Montreal

transportation experience for visitors, residents, and businesses alike.

Moderated by: Destiny Piper

Davide Campellone

ITE Canada Vice-President & KGS Group

This session will go behind the scenes of two major global events held in Canada this year and the mobility management work that was required to make these events possible.

Vancouver’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Mobility Experience Sherwood Plant City of Vancouver FWC26 Host City Mobility Lead Over the course of seven FIFA Men’s World Cup matches hosted in the summer of 2026, Vancouver welcomed hundreds of thousands of

City of Montreal Traffic Engineer In support of the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montréal, the City of Montréal explored a technology-driven approach to traffic and mobility management aimed at reducing congestion. Through a collaboration between the Innovation and Mobility Management Division and the Montréal Police Service (SPVM), the project leveraged the capabilities of the Urban Mobility Management Centre (CGMU), including video surveillance, real-time performance indicators, and online monitoring platforms. The initiative demonstrated how dynamic traffic signal management can enhance network efficiency, support road user safety, and mitigate the impacts of major events through proactive, datadriven traffic operations.

SPONSORSHIP Showcase your company with a symposium sponsorship. Only three sponsorships are remaining at $500 each. Each sponsor receives the following benefits: • Complimentary registration for two individuals ($250 value) • Recognition during opening plenary + chosen sponsored session (selected in order of registration) with logo on slide & verbal acknowledgement • Recognition in promotional materials including the event website, social media posts reaching 8,000+ followers, and email blasts to 4,000+ transportation professionals and students • Access to attendee list by request Purchase your sponsorship here. Questions? Contact us.

FALL 2026

ITE CANADA 2026 VIRTUAL TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM

10:20–11:20 (PT) / 12:20–13:20 (ET)

•

SESSION 2

Complete Streets

•

The Solution: Quick-build bike lanes followed by permanent reconstruction. We’ll compare their strengths and limitations, then examine protected intersections, floating bus stops, signal timing, and turning rules. The Results: Highlighted by a 99.4% reduction in critical and high-risk conflicts.

SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Moderated by: Julia Salvini ITE Canada District Director & Mosaic Mobility Group

This session will highlight complete streets projects transforming communities across the country as well as strategies municipalities are using to shape future improvements.

Lessons and Results from Coquitlam’s Award-Winning Guildford Way Complete Street Transformation Scott McDonald ISL Engineering and Land Services Sustainable Transportation Planner

Steeles Avenue East Complete Street Sayan Sivapathasundaram City of Toronto Transportation Engineer The Steeles Avenue East Complete Street project transformed a critical arterial corridor into a safer, more accessible, multimodal, and sustainable roadway. Following the Metrolinx Stouffville Line grade separation between Kennedy Road and Midland Avenue in 2023, this City of Toronto led initiative extended those benefits eastward by integrating cycling, pedestrian, and safety improvements as part of a coordinated road resurfacing and reconstruction project between Midland Avenue to McCowan Road. The project required extensive coordination with many partners and demonstrates how proactive corridor rehabilitation can be leveraged

Tom Thivener

to deliver long-term mobility, safety, and

City of Coquitlam Manager, Transportation Planning

environmental benefits for the community.

In 2025, Coquitlam transformed Guildford Way, a suburban arterial in a densifying part of Metro Vancouver, into a complete street. The project

York Boulevard & Cannon Street West – Hamilton’s Complete Streets Transform

received the ITE International 2026 Award for Excellence in Complete Streets. This presentation

Danny Pimentel

will touch on:

City of Hamilton Senior Project Manager, Integrated Active Transportation

•

The Context: A suburban area growing denser, with nearby SkyTrain service reflecting that shift. The Problem: Walking and cycling felt uncomfortable, particularly at intersections.

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At the City of Hamilton, we see sustainable mobility as more than moving people from one place to another—it’s about reimagining our

streets as places that connect communities,

designed to meet the urgent need to prevent

support healthy lifestyles, and create

further harm and create safer streets for all. The

opportunities for everyone. Through the

Action Plan outlines 68 interdisciplinary actions

integration of our Complete Street Design

across 12 City departments using a myriad of

Manual, meaningful public engagement, and

visually captivating infographics, data analysis,

community activation initiatives such as the

maps, and local examples. It kickstarted a new

Mobility Lab, we are building a new approach to

way of doing things in Guelph, focused firmly on

how we plan and design our transportation

actions that prevent collision causing injuries,

network. The York Boulevard Cycle Track was an

reduce risk and exposure across our

important first step in bringing this vision to life,

transportation system, and communicating this

demonstrating what is possible when innovative

new approach effectively. This presentation will

design and community voices come together to

share the story behind the Action Plan, key

transform our streets.

lessons learned, achievements to date, and what comes next.

11:35–12:35 (PT) / 13:35–14:35 (ET)

SESSION 3

Road Safety & Vision Zero

Systemic Intersection Safety Plan for Saskatchewan Highways Monique Beaudry Associated Engineering National Discipline Lead Transportation Planning

SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Jeffrey Holland Moderated by: Carolyn Sherstone

Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways Director of Traffic Engineering

Symposium Committee & WSP This presentation will provide an overview of a

This session will shine a light on municipal and provincial efforts to move communities towards safer streets through data-driven assessments, strategies, and countermeasures.

systemic safety assessment of highway intersections project completed by Associated Engineering with support from Human Factors North for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways. The result was a repeatable, data-driven screening tool that feeds project development,

Zero by Design: Building Guelph’s Vision Zero Action Plan Nico Koenig City of Guelph Transportation Safety Specialist The City of Guelph’s Vision Zero Action Plan is a plain-language, equity-informed, and data-driven report grounded in public health principles,

funding prioritization, and post-implementation evaluation. The project developed a plan to proactively reduce the risk of severe collisions over the whole highway network and demonstrated that Saskatchewan has a solid foundation of collision data, road characteristic data, and traffic volume data while identifying areas for improvement. The resulting recommendations will guide the Ministry’s approach to prioritizing intersection safety improvements.

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ITE CANADA 2026 VIRTUAL TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM

Creating Safer School Connections: A Vision Zero Road Safety Review in New Westminster Kanny Chow City of New Westminster Transportation Engineer

Alvin Tse

12:50–14:00 (PT) / 14:50–16:00 (ET)

SESSION 4

Transportation Systems and Operations SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE

ISL Engineering Road Safety Lead

Moderated by: Breanna Jackson

Omid Ebadi

Symposium Chair & Associated Engineering

ISL Engineering Transportation Engineer Sixth Avenue and Second Street in New Westminster, beside Herbert Spencer Elementary, is a daily route for hundreds of students and

This session will explore various aspects of transportation systems planning, traffic operations and tools to inform decisionmaking in the face of various constraints.

families. Recurring curb-mounting incidents and a high share of injury collisions a Road Safety Review. The review combined insurance and police collision data, field observations,

Real-time Decision Support for Transit Headway Management

community input, operational modelling, and

Mehdi Nourinejad

AI-based video conflict analysis using TrafxSAFE.

York University – Associate Professor

Over 60 hours of footage revealed frequent pedestrian-vehicle near misses, aggressive turning, queue spillback, limited sightlines, and

This presentation introduces an AI-driven real-

speeding in the school zone.

time decision-support platform developed by York University and the Toronto Transit Commission

Guided by Vision Zero and the Safe System

(TTC) to improve transit reliability by addressing

approach, ISL developed achievable, data-driven

bus bunching and service gaps. Integrating real-

countermeasures including a full traffic signal

time vehicle data, predictive analytics, and

with Leading Pedestrian Intervals and no right

optimization, the platform identifies headway

turn on red, speed feedback signs, painted

disruptions and recommends corrective

markings, curb extensions and speed tables, and

interventions, including targeted vehicle holding.

improved lighting. These measures have lowered

During a six-month TTC pilot, operators made

the risk of Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI)

14,672 decisions, and 88.4% of bunching events

collisions through lower speeds, a formalized

with applied holds were reported as resolved

intersection, and greater pedestrian priority.

within 14 minutes. The presentation will highlight

Many of these improvements can be piloted first

the underlying methodologies, operational

with modular materials, offering an approach that

results, human-in-the-loop decision-making, and

can be applied by other municipalities.

lessons learned from deploying AI-enabled transportation systems management tools in practice.

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Everything and the Kitchen Sink: Systems Planning in a Small Municipality Bruce Belmore KGS Group – VP of Transportation & Infrastructure

Destiny Piper KGS Group Transportation Planning Lead

Keeping Niagara Moving: How Multi-Scale Traffic Modelling Guided the Garden City Skyway Construction Keyur Shah HDR Traffic Lead (Eastern Canada)

Qingjie Zeng HDR Microsimulation Practice Lead

Moose Jaw – with a strong tourist focus – is a small municipality located in southern

Major freeway construction projects can

Saskatchewan with a population of 34,000

significantly affect traffic operations, requiring

residents. Several years ago, the City of Moose

agencies to balance infrastructure renewal with

commissioned a study to renew their dated

mobility and safety. This presentation

Transportation Master Plan. Like most small

demonstrates how a multi-scale traffic

municipalities, Moose Jaw has many more

modelling framework was used to support

infrastructure needs than there is money

construction staging for the QEW Garden City

available to fix them and the City wanted a

Skyway project in Niagara Region. By

comprehensive investigation of 15 different

integrating regional travel demand modelling,

focus areas, including signal equipment

microsimulation, and intersection operations

condition, corridor operation, rail crossing

analysis, the study evaluated construction-

assessment, school zone safety, transit system

related traffic impacts, identified diversion

review, cycling network needs, sidewalk and

patterns, and assessed mitigation measures

pathway deficiencies, etc. Fortunately, there

across both freeway and local road networks.

was ample budget to develop a comprehensive

The results informed staging decisions, reduced

plan. But what happens when there is not

project delivery risks, and helped maintain

enough money to implement all of the network

network performance. The approach provides a

changes a municipality needs?

practical and transferable framework for managing traffic during major transportation infrastructure projects.

REGISTRATION Register at itecanada.org

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

Registration closes Tuesday, December 1

Registration Rates • ITE Member: $75* • ITE Young Member: $50 • ITE Student Member: $10 • Non-ITE Member: $125*

*Group Discount: Receive 30% off of 4+ regular ITE Member or Non-Member registrations purchased together. Tune in separately from remote offices or gather in a boardroom to learn together.

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Highlighting our Canadian

ITE Student Chapters

ITE Canada’s Student Chapters continue to exceed expectations with their events, workshops, competitions, social events, technical trips, and more. This article highlights four exemplary Student Chapters and their outstanding work in 2026: ITE University of Waterloo, ITE University of Manitoba, ITE University of Victoria, and ITE British Columbia Institute of Technology. Students Chapters are an integral part of ITE Canada, bringing energy to our community, developing future leaders, and sparking an interest in transportation careers for many soon-to-be professionals. With the goal of learning, growing, and fostering new connections with other aspiring young professionals, these Student Chapters are an inspiration and exemplify the fantastic work being done in the ITE student community across Canada.

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University of Waterloo - 2026 Outstanding Student Chapter Award Winner

A DIVERSE & ENGAGED COMMUNITY By Adrian M. Hipolito, Eric Tran & Benjamin Gosselin, ITE University of Waterloo Executive ITE UW is built around a simple idea: transportation attracts people from diverse backgrounds, and a strong student chapter should give all of them a place to connect. Our members include everyone from transit enthusiasts to highway fans, and we have intentionally built events around that range of interests. Through technical workshops, industry talks, competitions, tours, and social events, we aim to create multiple ways for students to engage with transportation beyond the classroom. That interest also extends well beyond our traditional programs of civil engineering and planning. Our events have drawn students from fields such as Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Systems Design, and Management Engineering, demonstrating a broader appetite to learn about transportation. We try to meet that interest by giving students practical entry points into the field. Workshops on ArcGIS Pro and PTV VISSIM, for example, introduce younger students to tools they may not otherwise encounter until upper-year courses or work terms. Our goal is not only to engage students already studying transportation, but also to give those from other disciplines the tools to explore it. We have also adapted Waterloo’s well-established design team model to ITE. For our Sandbox Competition team, lower-year students can contribute meaningfully within subteams, while upper-year students gain leadership experience by managing teams, mentoring members, and taking ownership of different parts of the project. Over the past two years, our members have come together to propose solutions to complex transportation issues and present them to professionals at various conferences. These topics include a proposal to redevelop UW’s Transit Terminal into a mobility hub and the development of a people-centric mobility plan for the University of Michigan– Dearborn. This structure allows technical projects to simultaneously serve as learning opportunities and as leadership pipelines. Community building has been just as important as technical development. A Minecraft server, initially piloted by a member through our leadership development program, continues to run today, while our Discord server provides an informal space for members to discuss all things transportation. General members are also encouraged to develop and lead their own initiatives. By collaborating with chapter members who are involved in other clubs, we have created unique beginning-of-term activities, including our own student Traffic Bowl-style trivia competitions and GeoGuessr events. Members have also taken ownership of creative initiatives, such as a merchandise design competition, where students developed sticker and poster concepts for the chapter, and the development of K-12 Complete Street workshops centred on introducing transportation concepts to middle school students. Together, these activities give students with shared interests in transportation a chance to learn from one another, contribute

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their own ideas, connect outside the classroom, and simply enjoy the topics that brought them to ITE in the first place. For ITE UW, success has come from giving students more than opportunities to participate and learn about transportation. We want them to apply what they know, lead something of their own, and, most importantly, connect with other people who share their interests. That sense of ownership and community has helped ITE UW become more than an organizer of events. It has become a place for students to explore transportation together.

University of Manitoba

INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL LEARNING & FUNDRAISING By Alexandre King, VP Outreach, ITE University of Manitoba The University of Manitoba ITE Student Chapter (UMITE) had the opportunity to participate in two technical trips in 2025 and 2026, providing students with firsthand exposure to transportation systems and practices outside Canada. Both trips were planned and coordinated by students and focused on connecting learning with real-world transportation projects and professionals. In 2025, UMITE sent a delegation to the Netherlands to study international best practices in sustainable transportation planning and design. Students participated in technical tours with organizations including the Dutch Cycling Embassy, Nederlanse Spoorwegen (NS), TU Delft, and Stantec. The delegation learned about the development and promotion of cycling infrastructure, rail operations and multimodal integration, transportation policy and modeling, and the role of private consultants in delivering transportation projects. The delegation also met with Professor Bert van Wee at TU Delft to discuss transportation policy, travel behaviour, and transportation modelling. Together, these visits provided students with insight into integrated cycling, rail, policy, and consulting practices that contribute to the Netherlands’ transportation system. In 2026, UMITE travelled to Tokyo, Japan to explore how transportation systems are planned, operated and integrated within one of the world’s largest metropolitan regions. Students participated in technical tours with Tokyu Corporation, Tokyo Metro, Yurikamome Inc., Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and the University of Tokyo. The group learned about topics including transit-oriented development, urban rail integration, automated transit operations, and large-scale station redevelopment. The delegation also met with Professor Oguchi at the University

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of Tokyo to discuss his transportation research and current challenges in traffic management. Visits to projects like Shibuya Station redevelopment, Toranomon Hills Station, and the Yurikamome Line provided students with firsthand insight into the engineering, planning, and operation behind Tokyo’s extensive transportation network. To establish the connections needed for these technical trips, UMITE began planning well in advance by developing a shortlist of potential countries that were of interest. The chapter then extensively researched previous transportationfocused technical trips organised by other universities and student groups, many of which were published online. These previous trips provided valuable leads to organizations and contacts who had experience hosting technical tours and could potentially organize similar tours for UMITE. The chapter also pursued any personal connections that could help establish contacts, whether through professors, students, alumni, or other members of the transportation community. In the case of the Japan technical trip, UMITE was particularly fortunate to have an executive member who had completed their master’s degree at the University of Tokyo, which helped the chapter establish connections to arrange a visit. Funding these trips required a combination of student-led fundraising and support from the University of Manitoba and the ITE Manitoba section, with most of the overall cost ultimately covered by participating students. UMITE organized several fundraising events throughout the year, with samosa sales being one of the chapter’s largest and most consistent sources of revenue. These events made the trips more accessible by reducing the cost to attend.

University of Victoria - 2026 Student Chapter Momentum Award Winner

STEM & COMMUNITY OUTREACH By Julia Tay (2025-2026 VP Community Outreach) and Aislinn Dressler (2025-2026 President)

A Year of Outreach In 2025 and 2026, a big focus of our club was engaging younger students in the transportation field through workshops and events. For our K to 12 workshops our primary focus was introducing students to the transportation field, showing them how design choices can make them feel safer, and conducting mini field work exercises. This outreach was impactful for the students and for our executives.

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What We Did From August 2025 to April 2026, our club ran seven outreach workshops with a range of students. In August, two of our executive members went to UBC to work with Geering Up to run a transportation workshop for more than 50 Grade 8 to 12 students. This included an introduction to transportation engineering, a traffic count, and a safety assessment as well as discussions about how to get involved in the field in their communities. In October, the team ran a workshop with a local Rangers Girl Guides section (ages 15 to 17) to introduce attendees to transportation engineering. The session included a game with traffic signs, a site tour, and a site improvement activity to reinforce the topics discussed. In November, our team attended a UVic Science Venture event called Go Eng Girl, where individuals aged 8 to 14 came to learn about engineering. We introduced different types of transportation accessibility concerns to the attendees in a workshop and conducted a site visit around campus to point out the concepts in real life. The team then guided attendees through proposing improvements to an intersection to increase safety and accessibility. In February, our team held a workshop for Girl Guides Brownies group, ages 7-10. We introduced transportation engineering, sustainable transportation, and safe transportation. The workshop included crafts, an obstacle course, and an outdoor field trip to reinforce these concepts in a more engaging way. In March, three of our executive members attended an Engineering for Kids Minecraft camp run through the District of Saanich, and ran a two hour workshop. This workshop was quite similar to the Brownies Girl Guides workshop, as the age groups were relatively similar.

Factors for Our Success Our K-12 outreach was very successful during 2025-2026 due to the opportunities found by our dedicated VP of Community Outreach. We leveraged connections within the team to reach out to Girl Guides and UBC Geering Up. We were able to use these initial opportunities to gain our following opportunities, which were researched and cold called/emailed. We encourage other chapters to take advantage of the STEM outreach created by the universities, such as Gearing Up, Science Venture, and science fairs. Our team was fortunate in having multiple team members who work or have previously worked with children and in child development. This foundation ensured that our activities, concepts, and terminology were appropriate and engaging for the age group. We used the K-12 resources provided by ITE, as well as created our own games and activities to develop our lesson plans. Lesson plans for each workshop were made with the same basic building blocks: (1) presentation on transportation, (2) field visit, and (3) activity. For the presentation, we

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highlighted the definition of transportation, and careers in the field, although our team found more success in group discussion and reduced presentation time. For the field visit, students were asked to either conduct a traffic count in groups or identify the safety or accessibility challenges and improvements they can see in the current design at a nearby intersection. We ended with an activity that included print out copies of the observed intersection for older students, and crafts or obstacle courses for the younger ones.

British Columbia Institute of Technology - Our Newest Student Chapter

COMMUNICATION & ADVOCACY IN STUDENT LEADERSHIP By Alex Reis, BCIT ITE Chapter President Starting a new student chapter is not something which can be done quickly or easily. Coordination with the school, student association, students, and ITE requires constant advocacy and relationship building. One lesson we learned very quickly in the establishment of our chapter is that you shouldn’t be afraid to ask for something or advocate on behalf of your community. Being able to justify and prove that there is interest in whatever it is you’re working on is an important skill for any professional or future professional. To establish our new ITE chapter we worked strategically on reaching out to students to prove interest in creating a new ITE club. We also reached out to members of our neighbouring student chapter at UBC and those at ITE Canada to see what has historically been successful. Using these resources, we were able to have successful events in our first year as a chapter and have been building on this momentum to host larger events through help from industry sponsors. Our chapter is also lucky enough to have a faculty advisor who is passionate about connecting students to learning more about transportation engineering and planning. We found that maintaining clear communication with our faculty advisor on upcoming events, questions, and planning has helped us establish a good relationship with BCIT. This relationship has helped us work closely with instructors and faculty when needed. A recent example of this relationship is when BCIT faculty reached out to our chapter to introduce the chapter to the first-year Civil Engineering students on their first day. This has created increased interest in chapter membership and events, which helps further strengthen our chapter.

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A Balanced Approach to Advance Bus Priority Bus Stop Balancing in Metro Vancouver By Stephanie Tsui, TransLink

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TRANSIT PRIORITY IN METRO VANCOUVER

As cities resume normalcy and revert to preCOVID travel patterns, traffic congestion has also returned to pre-COVID levels. This means longer commute times and delays for everyone, including transit users. In Metro Vancouver, buses carry more than 60% of all transit riders in the region who share road space with general purpose (GP) traffic. On the region’s busiest corridors, bus passengers can account for 30% to 60% of all people on the road. While there were pandemic restrictions, bus delays were back to pre-pandemic levels by Fall 2021. According to its 2025 Bus Speed and Reliability (BSR) Report, TransLink estimates that over $115 million per year (800,000 annual service hours), or 13% of bus operating costs, is attributable to roadway delays. Furthermore, time spent at bus stops (dwell time) accounts for 15% of those annual operating costs. To

What is Bus Stop Balancing? In Metro Vancouver, Transit Service Guidelines recommend 300m to 800m for frequent service, about a 5- to 10-minute walk between stops. Yet in the region, more than half of the stops are less than 300m apart, often as a result of historical, political, and other ad-hoc installments over the years. In response, bus stop balancing is a process where bus stops are spaced more effectively with minimal impact on operations and accessibility. Reducing the number of superfluous bus stops saves time spent decelerating and re-accelerating in traffic and maneuvering and remerging from bus stops.

Benefits

alleviate pressure from these growing congestion and operating costs, TransLink

When stops are removed and spaced effectively,

developed a bus priority toolkit to address the

there’s a suite of advantages to bus stop

actual sources of bus delay. However, while

balancing.

TransLink and its Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) partners plan and operate the buses

Shorter Travel Times

themselves, they do not own or have authority over the streets those buses run on.

First, these changes can lead to shorter travel time with up to 12-15 seconds per stop saved,

The authority to implement many of these tools

depending on the time of day. Second,

are controlled by different municipalities and

delivering the same service at a lower cost

provincial agencies who own the roadway,

would enable reinvestment to increase service.

signals, and infrastructure. TransLink cannot build dedicated bus lanes or signal priority without a road authority’s consent. Hence,

Greater Reliability and Addressing Unpredictable times

implementing real and effective bus priority is often an expensive, time-consuming, and multi-

Stronger reliability performance can result by

stakeholder challenge. Nonetheless, there is one

actively removing 12-15 seconds per stop which

tool at TransLink’s disposal that can be

gives fewer chances for buses to go off

delivered in a shorter turnaround time and

schedule. This also addresses variability that is

within the transit agency’s discretion: Bus Stop

often unpredictable at the busiest times of day,

Balancing (BSB).

allowing customers to get to their destinations faster and transfer points at key terminus stations.

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Customer Experience

Partnerships/ Key Stakeholders – Involved Parties

From a customer experience perspective, it’s a faster and more comfortable journey. Riders

Implementing bus stop balancing requires

experience fewer delays with fewer instances

coordination and partnership among key

of buses needing to accelerate and decelerate

stakeholders – TransLink, Coast Mountain Bus

at stops, without merging and staying in-lane

Company (CMBC), the municipality, and

while in motion.

business improvement associations. TransLink plans and manages the transit system while

Community Benefits

CMBC is the bus operating company and has control over bus stop poles and IDs. Any

When stops are removed, it creates

roadway changes like curbside regulations fall

opportunities for placemaking. With the freed-

under the municipality’s jurisdiction. Business

up curbside space, there can be an expansion

improvement associations are also key

of public-realm amenities and street furniture,

stakeholders to partner with when stops are

creating safer zones for pedestrians. For

within their area, and placemaking

instance, widened sidewalks and patios are

opportunities arise for bus bulb installation.

prime examples of how space can be utilized. Also, there are opportunities to have in-lane

Operational Savings

bus stops, also known as bus bulbs. Across an entire route with a significant number of trips each day, the seconds saved at every stop would be compounded into thousands of hours. This would help yield operational savings in preventing another bus required to be added to maintain service.

Routes Selection Process Candidates for BSB Selection From the outset, TransLink begins with selecting routes that have more than half of stops less than 300m apart based on five core criteria for assessment: Average stop spacing Below average stop spacing of 300m; more than half of the stop spacing is over 300m. Bus frequency

FIGURE 1. Southbound bus bulb at W 15th Ave and Granville St in Vancouver

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A higher number of buses per hour will likely yield more operational hours saved.

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Bus delay cause Root causes of delay can arise from stops,

From Selection to Implementation

intersections and segments. Depending on the location and context of route delay, bus stop

Engagement

balancing may be suitable. Ridership characteristics

Before implementation, TransLink develops a comprehensive communication and

Higher ridership can bring more time savings

engagement plan. Most of the work would

for customers, but at the same time, consider

involve drafting key messaging on the benefits

the population’s access needs.

of bus stop balancing and the impacts of removing bus stops. TransLink adopts various

Land use and destinations

engagement tactics through signage, rider

After a route is selected, there are specific

alerts, and social media posts to reach a wider

factors for consideration to ensure a balance

audience. For example, installing signage at

between good access and bus speed

proposed stops for removal in various

improvements; these include, but are not

languages and pop-ups at community centres.

limited to:

Engagement is usually done six to seven weeks

•

Existing safety and accessibility amenities

before implementation. After the engagement

nearby (pedestrian crossing, signalized intersections) •

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While TransLink weighs the above factors, TransLink prepares a plan to be shared and discussed with CMBC. After reviewing with CMBC, the plan will then be passed on to the municipality for review. Once all stakeholders have reviewed, TransLink conducts site visits with them as the final step in finalizing the plan. Site visits are intended to provide a better understanding of the potential localized impacts for affected customers and

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period ends, TransLink and CMBC will review

and bus bulb implementation. The results were

the responses received and make any

promising: round-trip travel times dropped by

necessary changes before implementation.

4-6 minutes and by up to 10 minutes during

More often than not, TransLink will roll back on

peak congestion.

the plan and keep a few stops to address the community needs.

TransLink implemented bus stop balancing on route 4, which has characteristics similar to

Implementation

route 2. The combination of consolidated stops and six interim bus bulbs reduced travel times

Bus stop poles and IDs will be removed at the

by 10% to 20% through the most congested

proposed stop removals, while signage will be

segments of the West 4th Ave corridor. Notably,

installed to inform customers of the closest

TransLink and the City of Vancouver partnered

stop where they can board. Throughout this

with the local business improvement

time, TransLink will monitor public comments

association, and bus bulbs received strong

through a dedicated email address, the

support. Given the success of the bus bulbs,

customer service centre, and operators, and

they built rapport among key stakeholders that

track feedback across social and traditional

bus bulbs are effective not only in reducing

media.

costs but also in improving pedestrian safety and traffic in retail areas like West 4th. More

In Practice In 2019, TransLink conducted the first bus stop balancing pilot on Route 2. Aside from its high bus frequency and operating along the downtown core and retail areas, it features significant curbside parallel parking, yet many sidewalks are historically narrow. Hence, Route 2 was a prime candidate for bus stop balancing

recently, TransLink has adopted a similar approach for South Granville, building four bus bulbs and consolidating bus stops as part of a larger Granville corridor project. With the success of the Route 2 and Route 4 pilot, TransLink has implemented bus stop balancing on other high-frequency routes with closely spaced stops. By combining Route 2 with other routes, TransLink saved enough time to launch a new service, Route 80, in an up-and-coming residential hub in Southeast Vancouver.

FIGURE 2. Posters in multiple languages installed on bus stops proposed for removal during a balancing pilot.

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TRANSIT PRIORITY IN METRO VANCOUVER FIGURE 3. Example of TransLink’s implementation process

What have we learned? There are valuable insights TransLink has learned from completing a series of bus stop balancing projects. Early stakeholder engagement helps build rapport among stakeholders, creating advocates for the project in the early phases. A great example is partnering with local business improvement associations that can be champions of the project. They are, by extension, members of the public and help build confidence in bus priority projects that can be highly publicized and, at times, controversial. TransLink recognizes that bus stop balancing is

public’s eye, it would cause more disruption in their communities and consultation fatigue. With the success of bus stop balancing, TransLink is looking to incorporate this tool alongside other bus priority improvements for high-delay corridors. Currently, TransLink is working on five high-delay corridors in Vancouver: Kingsway, 49th, Granville, Marine Dr, and Hastings. Tools like bus stop balancing act as proof of concept for delivering faster bus service and on-time performance. Inevitably, it is emerging as a catalyst for building support for bus priority, leading to more bus priority capital investments in Metro Vancouver.

a delicate matter requiring a thoughtful and careful balance between bus speed reliability and equitable accessibility. Consequently,

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TransLink maintains a flexible approach which allows for scaling back the number of stops to accommodate community needs, if required and identified through engagement. Adopting various engagement tactics based on the target audience is also critical to the project’s success. When the public has a chance to provide feedback, they feel heard and that their opinions matter in the final implementation plan. In the future, TransLink is considering city-scale or regional-scale bus stop balancing. When individual routes are implemented, TransLink is

Stephanie Tsui is a Senior Planner in the Bus Priority Programs team at TransLink. She is the lead in the Bus Speed and Reliability (BSR) municipal funding program for the municipalities south of the Fraser River. Her work includes identifying sources of delay and developing solutions with municipal partners that can be funded through the BSR Program.

duplicating efforts in resourcing and from the

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Safer Streets by Design Coquitlam’s Guildford Way Complete Street Project Showcasing the Path to a Safer Transportation Network By Roy Symons & Scott MacDonald, ISL Engineering and Land Services and Thomas Thivener, City of Coquitlam

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ALL PHOTOS CREDIT ISL Engineering unless otherwise noted

PROJECT PROFILE

Coquitlam is one of the 21 municipalities that

introduced the first protected intersections in

forms Metro Vancouver, located east of

the Tri-Cities region, modernized signal

Vancouver itself, and separated from it by

operations, enhanced accessibility treatments,

Burnaby and Port Moody in places. It has its

and implemented island platform bus stops in

own defined town centre that is increasingly

accordance with recent provincial guidance.

densifying, is connected by SkyTrain to the

These improvements advance Coquitlam’s

wider region and of course many other transit

Vision Zero commitment and 2050

routes and roadways.

Transportation Plan goals of zero transportation emissions and 50% sustainable

Coquitlam has long had a pathway network in

mode share.

place, but the Guildford Way Transportation Improvements Project has transformed a 2.2

The project took a proactive approach to apply

kilometre (1.4 miles) arterial corridor that

safe system thinking, following it up with

connects Port Moody centre to Coquitlam’s City

before and after video conflict analysis. This

Centre into a modern complete street that

approach has shown Coquitlam what is

prioritizes safety, accessibility, and multimodal

possible—and it can do the same across Canada

mobility while maintaining vehicular capacity.

if others follow the same philosophical and evidence-based approach elsewhere.

The project was delivered in two phases, 1.5 kilometres (0.9 miles) of quick-build infrastructure for Phase 1 in 2023, and the focus of this article, the 0.7 kilometres (0.4 miles) of ultimate-build infrastructure for Phase 2 in 2025. The corridor connects approximately 24,000 residents within 400 metres to schools, parks, employment areas, recreation facilities, City Hall, and the Lafarge Lake–Douglas SkyTrain Station.

Key Design Elements Guildford Way’s safety improvements extend beyond the protected bike lanes. The project combines changes to the street cross-section, intersections, traffic signals, pedestrian crossings, bus stops, drainage, and accessibility features. Each element addresses a different source of potential conflict or discomfort, and together they create a more consistent

Prior to improvements, micromobility facilities

experience for everyone using the corridor.

along the corridor consisted of painted bike lanes adjacent to high volumes and speeds of traffic. It was not a comfortable active transportation corridor and was suitable for only the most confident cyclists. The intersection at Guildford Way and Pinetree Way was among the most collision-prone in the city, including many with vulnerable road users.

Between intersections, painted bike lanes were replaced with wider, raised, one-way cycling facilities behind a full-height curb. This physical separation provides greater comfort for people cycling and accommodates a wider range of micromobility devices. A small mountable curb separates the bike lane from the sidewalk, giving people walking and cycling distinct

The Guildford Way Complete Street Project

spaces without creating barriers that might

upgraded painted lanes to physically separated

catch a pedal.

uni-directional micromobility facilities,

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Drainage was integrated between the sidewalk and bike lane using dedicated catch basins along the mountable curb. This allowed the project to maintain a full-height barrier curb beside the roadway without re-grading the existing vehicle lanes. In some locations, this also allowed the project to retain the existing sidewalk. The design shows how drainage, grading, and curb details can determine whether physical protection is achievable on an existing street without substantial regrading.

Drainage along mountable curbs between bike lanes and sidewalks

The project introduced the first three protected intersections in the Tri-Cities region of Metro Vancouver. Each features protected corner areas that carry the bike lanes through the intersections and provide space for two-stage left turns. Instead of moving across several vehicle lanes to reach a left-turn lane, someone cycling can cross one leg of the intersection, wait behind the curb, and cross the second leg when permitted. At Guildford Way and Pacific Street, the westbound bike lane passes through the intersection behind the curb, allowing people cycling straight through to continue without stopping for the traffic signal.

Wide crosswalks, reduced crossing lengths, and tactile warning and directional indicators

Pedestrian improvements were incorporated into the same intersection layouts. Narrower vehicle lanes and the removal of the painted bike lanes from the roadway reduced crossing distances across Guildford Way. Crosswalks were widened to accommodate demand generated by SkyTrain, nearby schools, and Town Centre Park. Tactile warning and directional indicators were added at intersections to help people with vision loss identify crossing locations and align themselves with the crosswalk. The geometric design works in harmony with several signal and operational changes. Protected left-turn phases separate turning

Protected left turn

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PROJECT PROFILE

vehicles from opposing through traffic and from pedestrians and cyclists crossing their paths. No-right-turn-on-red restrictions remove turns across active transportation crossings during the red signal and reduce the likelihood of vehicles blocking the crosswalk while waiting for a gap. Dedicated bicycle signals are less common in the region at protected intersections with oneway protected bike lanes, where bicycle movements from behind the curb may otherwise follow pedestrian signal indications. They were used on Guildford Way to make the intended bicycle movements easier to

No-right-turn-on-red restrictions, leading pedestrian intervals, and dedicated bicycle signals

understand and to provide operational flexibility, including the ability to call a bicycle phase when no pedestrians are present improving efficiency in some situations. Right-turn overlap phases provide a separate opportunity for vehicles to turn while compatible protected left turns operate on the cross street. This helps serve right-turn demand during a part of the signal cycle without conflicting pedestrian or bicycle movements. During portions of the cycle when right turns operate concurrently with walking and cycling movements, leading pedestrian and bicycle intervals give people entering the

Right turn overlap phases

crossing a head start. These measures do not eliminate every potential conflict, but they reduce the number of potential conflicts. Island platform bus stops address conflicts between buses, passengers, and people cycling. Buses stop in the vehicle lane while the bike lane passes behind a dedicated passenger platform. This avoids having buses pull across the bike lane to reach the curb and then merge back into traffic. The platforms also keep waiting passengers out of the sidewalk and cycling facility. Defined crossings direct

Constrained island platform bus stop

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passengers across the bike lane, while tactile wayfinding connects the sidewalk to the boarding area and warning indicators identify

Transferable Lessons

where passengers cross.

Scalable Elements that can be Applied Anywhere

These improvements were delivered while

The Guildford Way complete street project

retaining all four vehicle through lanes and the

demonstrates that such innovations are

existing turn lanes at Guildford Way and

entirely feasible and highly beneficial for

Pinetree Way. The result is a corridor that

suburban municipalities seeking to retrofit their

provides physical separation between

wide auto-oriented arterial corridors into safer,

intersections, carries that protection through

multimodal complete streets.

intersections and bus stops, and uses signal operations to manage movements that cannot be separated through street design alone.

Between June 2023 and June 2026, 175,000 shared e-micromobility trips were recorded within the City Centre operating area, with 37% (64,600) of those trips using Guildford Way. Regional research suggests that approximately

“The result is a corridor that provides physical separation between intersections, carries that protection through intersections and bus stops, and uses signal operations to manage movements that cannot be separated through street design alone.”

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one-third of shared micromobility trips may otherwise have been made by automobile, indicating potential reductions in vehicle kilometres travelled and associated greenhouse gas emissions.

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Importantly, improvements for active modes were achieved with minimal impact to operational performance for motor vehicles along a key arterial corridor, something that is key to getting buy-in from all decision makers and the community at large. This has been validated post-construction with no impact to corridor travel times. At the intersection of Guildford Way and Pinetree Way, all four vehicle through lanes and turn lanes were retained. The introduction of protected signal phasing reduced vehicle-to-vehicle conflicts and improved clarity and predictability for all road users, demonstrating that safety improvements and multimodal enhancements can be delivered without compromising corridor capacity or throughput.

Significant and Measurable Safety Outcomes The application of the innovative ideas above has led to measurable safety outcomes. The City undertook pre- and post-implementation near-miss conflict analysis using Miovision video analytics at Guildford Way and Pinetree Way that demonstrated the significant benefits of these design and operational techniques. The project resulted in substantial safety improvements at the Guildford Way and Pinetree Way intersection by reducing both the frequency and severity of conflicts and demonstrated an incredible return on investment thanks to the protected intersection features, something that has been recognized, by ITE at the local, national and now

The project is having a regional impact encouraging neighbouring municipalities to extend their infrastructure to connect. The neighbouring City of Port Moody is advancing

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complementary upgrades to connect directly with Coquitlam’s Phase 1 facilities, addressing a critical gap in the regional micromobility network. Planned future extensions by the City to the east, and by Port Moody to the west, will create a continuous protected bike lane corridor between two urban centres where urbanization is happening thanks to the arrival of the Sky

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Train in 2016. The project’s phased implementation strategy, protected intersection designs, accessible island platform bus stop integration, and data-driven safety evaluation approach provide a framework and evidence for similar projects across Canada seeking to advance complete streets objectives within constrained arterial environments.

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international level culminating with the ITE

AUTHORS

International 2026 Complete Streets Transportation Achievement Award. Safety highlights include: •

99.4% reduction in critical and high-risk interactions. This near elimination indicates that the most severe conflict types were effectively addressed by the infrastructure improvements.

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99.6% reduction in conflicts between leftturning vehicles and opposing through traffic across all critical, high-and medium-risk conflicts, with several critical and high-risk

Roy Symons, P.Eng. is a Sustainable Transportation Specialist at ISL in Burnaby with over 25 years of experience. He oversees active and sustainable transportation projects that create more equitable streets and connected networks in support of broader community goals. He is the author of Bike Lanes, Except Bicycles, and fietspad.

movement pairs completely eliminated. •

93% reduction in conflicts between left-turning vehicles and active transportation users, including the complete elimination of high-risk and critical interactions.

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>50% reduction due to the no-right-turn-on-red restrictions, together with right-turn overlap phasing combined to reduce medium-risk rightturn vehicle versus active transportation users in the northbound and westbound movements.

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Zero high-risk or critical right-turn or throughmovement active transportation user interactions were observed in the postimplementation analysis.

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40% reduction in people riding bikes or scooters on the sidewalk with total percentage of sidewalk riding reduce from 6.3% to 3.7%. Anecdotally, the uni-directional bike lanes do result in some people riding the wrong way on the sidewalk at times.

The success of the Guildford Way Complete Street Project is clear, from its thoughtful design details and transferrable lessons learned to measurable impacts on road safety improvements. SEE MORE in this Guildford Way Complete Street Project Video LEARN MORE at Scott and Tom’s ITE Canada Virtual Technical Symposium presentation

Scott MacDonald is a Sustainable Transportation Planner with ISL based in Squamish, BC. He is passionate about learning from international planning and design practices—particularly those from the Netherlands—and exploring how they can be adapted to projects across Western Canada. His curiosity provides insight into how communities can most effectively advance goals related to sustainable mode shift, vision zero, and sustainability.

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Thomas Thivener is the Manager of Transportation Planning for the City of Coquitlam, where he leads multimodal street redesigns, planning, policy and programs. Under his leadership, the city recently completed the Guildford Way corridor. He has twenty years’ experience working in Canada and the US to improve sustainable and active transportation in both the public and private sectors. He hails from Tucson, Arizona but calls Vancouver home.

DATE & TIME Ǭ Thursday, November 19, 2026 Ǭ 12 to 4 pm (Eastern) / 10 am to 2 pm (Pacific)

g FACILITATORS Ǭ Shawn Smith, Anthony Kwok, Beverley Ng, and Pavani Perera of WSP Canada

REGISTRATION FEES Ǭ ITE Member (Individual or Public Agency): $275* Ǭ Non-Member: $400* Ǭ ITE Young Member: $200 Ǭ ITE Student Member: $150 *15% group rate discount for 3+ registrations purchased together

TRAINING SUMMARY This interactive half-day workshop introduces the fundamentals and emerging practices of urban street design, emphasizing safety, mobility, and livability for all users. Participants will learn how to apply foundational concepts in cross-section design, horizontal and vertical alignment, and intersection geometry to create context-sensitive solutions for varying urban contexts. Emerging topics such as low-speed streets, self-enforcing streets, multimodal roundabouts, and protected intersections for urban contexts will be integrated throughout the curriculum. Through presentations, real-world case studies, and handson exercises using collaborative tools led by four facilitators, participants will gain practical skills to apply design principles and innovative solutions in their own projects. Designed for entry-level to intermediate professionals, this training will equip participants with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the evolving landscape of urban street design in Canada.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES

Ǭ Describe the key functions and elements of urban streets Ǭ Explain the importance of engineering judgment in selecting design parameters

Ǭ Understand speed management and the relationship between design features and operating speeds

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

Ǭ Analyze and design cross-sections for urban streets Ǭ Assess intersection controls & geometric design considerations Ǭ Collaborate in group exercises to solve real-world challenges Ǭ Interpret case studies, connecting concepts to built examples

MEMBER HIGHLIGHT

Marcia P. Eng P.Eng.

Education: University of Calgary, Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering), 2000 First Transportation Job: Engineering Intern for IMS development project, Alberta Transportation (now ATEC), Edmonton, AB, 1998-1999. (Worked with Dr. Stan Teply who was consulting to the Province at the time for this project.) Current Employment: Urban Systems Ltd., Senior Transportation Engineer/Principal Family: Husband (Shea) and two kids (Otis and Lucia) City of Residence & Hometown: Calgary, AB Hobbies: Adventures in the mountain/nature, exploring cities, with food, and in travel What roles have you taken on as a member of ITE: • 2003-2015 Executive member of Southern Alberta Section, ITE SA Toastmasters • 2008-2014 Executive member and President (2014) of Southern Alberta Section • 2017-2022 ITE Canada Appointee to the TAC Geometric Design Committee, and co-chair of Chapter 4 Cross Section working group • 2023-2026 ITE Canada Training Committee (2025 Chair) • 2023-2026 ITE Canada Representative for TAC Geometric Design Chapter 4, Cross Section Synthesis Project

ITE INVOLVEMENT When did you first attend an ITE event? An ITE Southern Alberta luncheon in 2001/2002. I remember feeling a bit overwhelmed with not knowing anyone there, and my mentor at the time told me that it’s a small industry and you will know everyone in no time. Tell us about your involvement with ITE I was largely involved in our local Section, first as a publicity coordinator for a few years before I decided to take on a role as part of the Section Executives. I was also involved in the inauguration

Canada representative on technical committees and also as part of the Training Committee. What do you value most about your ITE membership? I appreciate the broad range of information, data, and training that is available. ITE also provides a lot of networking opportunities where you can connect with people across the country or across the globe on common problems or challenges. It’s a great resource for coming up with different solutions from varying perspectives.

of the local ITE Southern Alberta Section Toastmasters group. It was a great opportunity for

GETTING TO KNOW YOU

‘technical’ folks to practice speaking in public so conferences could have more engaging

What attracted you to the transportation

presentations and to help people learn to facilitate

profession?

meetings and navigate small talk. More recently, I have been engaged with ITE Canada as the ITE

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I originally went into civil engineering for structural engineering, as I had aspired to be an

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architect and someone suggested that it would be

congestion, personal reason, distractions,

good to study structural engineering so that I

technology, the list is really endless. I think as an

would have a good technical foundation for

industry we need to reassess our assumptions and

designing buildings.

our standards because what may have made sense

I did not even realize transportation engineering was a field. I was introduced to it in third year engineering, where I had a few transportation

20-30-50 years ago may not be relevant anymore. We need to be more proactive then reactive and develop systems that are adaptable and flexible to

related courses, one being Highway Engineering

changing needs.

taught by Dr. John Morrall. Then I ended up with

As you reflect on your career, do you have any

an internship (co-op), and then a job following graduation in the transportation field, so it felt like the universe was telling me to follow another path. Now I get to explore my creativity in rethinking streets.

lessons learned or challenges that you would like to share with emerging transportation professionals? Every day itself has its own challenge, and for each of us to grow from those experiences. The

What is the most daring thing you’ve done in your

biggest learning for me is realizing that there was

lifetime (that you’re willing to see in print)?

no ‘right’ answer. I think we get caught up in the

At the time, it seemed more exciting than daring but looking back I am impressed that I went on a three-week trip through Japan by myself having only booked a plane ticket and an unlimited railway pass. It was in 2004 before smart phone was accessible and all I had to go on was paper maps. I managed to visit 17 cities and stayed in all different types of accommodations from a capsule to a

traditional learning where we are taught to solve a problem and are graded on whether it was right or wrong, but we are not really taught to navigate ambiguity and what to do when we have to figure out what the problem itself is, and the many other factors that weigh into a decision. When you get stuck on being right, you stop listening and lose sight of what other possibilities there are from

ryokan to a temple that also served as a hostel.

different perspectives. Also remember that you are

What is your favourite mode of transportation?

are not alone so, learn from others and learn from

Walking – because you can see and experience more things at a slower pace and close up. You can pretty much go anywhere, where other modes are limited to their system network. This though is only because I am able bodied, so I am appreciative of the fact that I am able to navigate these things now.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS & PERSPECTIVES

part of a bigger team, industry, world where you what others have done. What is the greatest opportunity you see for the field? To be able to leverage AI to process data more efficiently for modeling assumption, for land use planning and integration with transportation systems, for smart technology and advancement in traffic controls.

If you could change one thing about the transportation practice, what would it be? The Transportation practice is such a complex field because we need to account for human behaviour, which is not an exact science. There are so many factors that can influence how one person makes their decision or how they react to their environment each day; weather, events,

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YOUNG MEMBER HIGHLIGHT

Steve Martin MASc, EIT

Employment: Transportation EIT, WATT Consulting Group Education: University of British Columbia, Canada, Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering (Transportation), 2024. Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering, 2021. First Transportation Job: Junior Engineering Assistant – City of Prince George City of Residence: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Hometown: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada Hobbies: Trivia, Board + Video Games, Vexillology, Working out, Swimming + Cold Plunging, Rowing, Photography, Eating What roles have you taken on as a member of ITE: • UBC ITE Student Chapter – Graduate Student Representative (2022-23) • UBC ITE Student Chapter – Co-President (2023-24) • ITE Canada Local Arrangements Committee – Facilities Manager (2025-26)

ITE INVOLVEMENT When did you first attend an ITE event? I believe my first ITE event was back in my

four consecutive titles – GO BIRDS!

fourth year of undergrad (2020/2021). COVID-19

After graduating and joining WATT Consulting

was in full swing, so I recall attending an online

Group, I joined the Local Arrangements Committee

lunch and learn hosted by the UBC ITE Student

(LAC) to stay involved with ITE, primarily handling

Chapter. From there, I attended the CITE Virtual

facilities and social events at the 2026 Conference

Conference in 2021, followed by the in-person

in Victoria. Looking ahead, I’m currently involved

Vancouver conference hosted in 2022.

with the ITE Canada Conference Task Force, and

What is your ITE involvement? When I returned to the University of British Columbia for my master’s degree, I joined the UBC ITE Student Chapter as Graduate Student Representative. In my second year, I became Co-President to further develop my leadership

I’m also keeping an eye out for my next opportunity, whether with the local Vancouver Island section or ITE Canada. What do you value most about your ITE membership? What I value most from my ITE membership has

skills and industry connections. Another highlight

evolved over the years. Initially, it was about

was helping UBC win back-to-back ITE Canada

learning more about the industry, building

Collegiate Traffic Bowl championships. As of the

2026 Conference in Victoria, UBC has now won

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professional connections, and establishing myself

Seeing how all the interconnected pieces worked

within the transportation profession.

together to move people from point A to point B,

Now, while networking and fostering

was fascinating.

relationships remain important, I’ve come to

At the time, it felt like an on-the-spot interview

appreciate the knowledge and resources ITE

answer, but looking back, it really captures why I

provides. In particular, the professional

love working in transportation. Mobility is an

development and training opportunities, along with

essential part of everyday life, and we work behind

conferences and events showcasing new and

the scenes to get people where they need to go. It

emerging trends, are invaluable as I continue

may be an industry you mostly hear about when

developing my knowledge and expertise as a

things go wrong, but it’s incredibly rewarding to be

young professional. I think one of ITE’s greatest

part of it.

strengths is its ability to bring people together and share knowledge across the industry. Transportation is constantly evolving through new

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

technologies, changing practices, and new

The last book I read was Project Hail Mary by Andy

approaches to moving people and goods. Having

Weir. Currently, I’m alternating between

an organization that can help disseminate that

Smithsonian History of the World Map by Map, and

information, provide opportunities to learn from

the Complete Flags of the World (The Ultimate

others, and bring professionals together is

Pocket Guide) – although maybe “reading” isn’t

essential.

quite the right word… I’d say I’m more focused on

Ultimately, we’re all striving to prioritize public safety and provide efficient transportation systems for the communities we serve. To me, that’s where ITE provides so much value: it gives transportation professionals a place to learn from one another, share ideas, and stay connected as our industry continues to evolve.

improving my geography, history, and flag knowledge. What is the most daring thing you’ve done in your lifetime (that you’re willing to see in print)? When I finished my master’s at UBC, I was in a bit of a limbo throughout the summer before starting my new job, so naturally, I decided to go

GETTING TO KNOW YOU What attracted you to the transportation profession? My first exposure to transportation came during

skydiving on a random Wednesday afternoon. It was an absolute thrill, and I would highly recommend! What is your favourite mode of transportation? It might be a bit of a cop-out to choose more

a co-op in Prince George, where I helped set up

than one, but I’m going to settle on two: boats and

MioVision cameras for traffic data collection and

trains.

prepared parking signage plans. I enjoyed transportation more than the other areas of public works I worked in, so I pursued my next co-op with IBI Group in Vancouver. During my interview for the IBI position, my eventual supervisor asked why I was interested in transportation. I hadn’t really thought about it before, but I had just flown back to Vancouver Island and had a window seat (which isn’t my usual choice). I was genuinely amazed by

Since I was a kid, I’ve relied on BC Ferries to travel between Vancouver Island and the mainland. I’ve also recently gotten more into recreational boating, spending time wake surfing, tubing, and enjoying the water in the Shuswap. I love that boating can be both a way to get somewhere and an activity in itself, which is unusual when you consider transportation as a “derived demand.”

the layout of the roads and trails from above.

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However, for getting from point A to point B, I

What advice would you give to students or recent

have to give the nod to the classic: the train. I

graduates who are just getting involved in ITE or

frequently used the SkyTrain while living in

the transportation profession?

Vancouver, and have had amazing experiences traveling by train around the UK and Japan. I’m also a huge advocate for rail’s potential to shape how people live and travel, influencing land use, changing travel patterns, and reducing reliance on automobiles. I’d love to see passenger rail return to Vancouver Island sometime soon.

Don’t be afraid to try new things. You won’t know what aspects of the profession you enjoy until you’ve experienced a variety of projects and types of work. Checking truck turns in CAD, leading a Transportation Impact Assessment, or helping update a regional travel model… embrace the opportunity to learn something new! The more variety you get early in your career, the better

EARLY CAREER & PERSPECTIVES

chance you have of discovering what you enjoy. I’d say the same applies to location. Considering

Tell us about a project that you’re particularly

a co-op in Prince George or a consulting role in

proud to have worked on.

rural Saskatchewan? Why not give it a try? You’ll

One standout project from early on in my co-op with IBI group involved modeling a border crossing / toll plaza-type set up in VISSIM, which isn’t really

different perspectives. Finally, be approachable and prioritize building

the software’s standard application. It was

relationships. Communication is critical in any

extremely satisfying to find a way to represent

profession (as you’ve probably heard hundreds of

queues at the booths and understand how

times), and the connections you build with your

different configurations impacted wait times and

team, clients, and others across the industry go a

queue lengths. I also had the opportunity to

long way. Be willing to ask questions, listen,

prepare and review traffic management plans for

communicate clearly, and be a reliable team mate –

the Broadway Subway Project. It was just a small

these skills can make a real difference, especially

piece of a gigantic puzzle, but knowing I

early in your career.

contributed in some form to a project that will eventually bring SkyTrain to UBC and serve thousands of students daily will be incredibly rewarding. Who has had the greatest influence on you so far as you begin your career? It’s really hard to pick just one. When I started at IBI, Matt Colwill and Alaleh Adib were incredible mentors who had a big influence on my early career. Alex Bigazzi, one of my favourite undergraduate professors at UBC and later my master’s research supervisor, also helped shape my appreciation for transportation research and its role in the profession. I’m fortunate to now be surrounded by an amazing and supportive team at WATT in Victoria, and to have learned from so many great people along the way.

learn plenty and gain valuable exposure to

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Online Training

ROAD SAFETY for Canadian Practitioners

Comprehensive & tailored professional development

The Road Safety For Canadian Practitioners

online training program, presented by TAC &

ITE Canada, allows you to tailor your learning to your specific professional development needs. Five courses are offered:

Foundations of Road Safety Measuring Safety Human Factors and Road Safety Solving Safety Problems Implementing Road Safety Programs

FORMAT Courses are delivered through TAC’s Online Training Centre as self-paced, on-demand modules that include recorded lectures, case studies, exercises, supplemental reading lists & quizzes.

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News from CARSP

CARSP/ITE Canada Partnership Agreement We are now in negotiations to extend this partnership, having completed its 2-year term. The collaboration has resulted in joint initiatives for our members, including conference sessions, webinars, and student activities.

Transport Canada Rail Safety Grant CARSP is pleased to announce that it has received funding through Transport Canada’s Rail Safety Improvement Program for a three-year national rail safety initiative. The project will include 6–8 webinars, conference programming, bilingual resources, and an online resource centre to support knowledge sharing, collaboration, and railway trespassing prevention.

Upcoming Conference Information •

2027 CARSP/Transoft Conference – May 30–June 2, 2027, Vancouver, British Columbia. CARSP is pleased to partner with Transoft Solutions to co-host the 2027 conference at the Pan Pacific Vancouver. Under the theme Designing Safer Futures – Advancing Road Safety Through Collaboration, Innovation and Evidence, the conference will bring together professionals from across Canada and beyond to share research, innovative solutions, and practical approaches to improving road safety. Visit the conference website.

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Call for Abstracts – Deadline: November 15, 2026! The call for abstracts is now open! Don’t miss this opportunity to share your research, innovative solutions, and practical insights with Canada’s road safety community. New this year are Lightning Talks, short, focused presentations (4–5 minutes) highlighting one key idea, finding, or practical insight. Learn more and submit your abstract here.

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with exclusive member pricing. Early Access registrants also receive advance notifications about complimentary tours, giving them an earlier opportunity to register before spaces fill up. Register for CARSP 2027 here. •

Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities: We invite organizations to become sponsors or exhibitors at the 2027 CARSP/Transoft Conference. Showcase your organization, connect with road safety professionals, and support the advancement of road safety in Canada. Explore sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities here.

Publications and Resources •

Canadian Road Safety News Digest: Monthly compilation of news stories on road safety in Canada. The most current issue is available to CARSP members, while past issues are available to the public. Read our latest and past News Digests here.

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CARSP Safety Network Newsletter (SNN) (available to the public). Read our latest and past SNN issues here.

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Other CARSP resource sections: Updated Road Safety Information is available, featuring key information on salient topics, including links to resources.

Outreach, workshops, and training opportunities •

Monthly CARSP webinars on road safety topics – Learn more here.

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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.

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Spread the word about CARSP to your networks.

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In Memoriam Dr. Frank Navin, Ph.D., D.Sc.(Hon), P.Eng. Dr. Frank Navin, Ph.D., D.Sc.(Hon), P.Eng.,

on truck rollover reconstruction, reflecting his

passed away peacefully in Vancouver, British

expertise in accident reconstruction and heavy-

Columbia, on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

vehicle dynamics. His international collaborations included long-standing

Over a distinguished career in academia and

relationships with the University of North

consulting, Frank was one of Canada’s most

Florida and Universidad de Piura in Peru, which

respected and inspirational professors,

recognized him as a “Professor Honorario” in

specializing in traffic flow theory,

2009.

transportation planning, and, most notably, road safety engineering.

Frank’s road safety career began in 1979, when he took over Transport Canada’s UBC-based

Frank earned his Bachelor of Engineering in

Accident Research Team. He oversaw full-scale

Civil Engineering from McMaster University, a

vehicle collision and dynamic experiments

Master of Science from the University of

involving braking, rollovers, roadside barriers,

Missouri, and a Ph.D. from the University of

winter traction, and vehicle cornering. The

Minnesota, where his research focused on

program produced eight Ph.D.s and 16 master’s

urban transportation planning, transit systems,

graduates, all specializing in road safety.

and traffic dynamics. In 2003, McMaster awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Science.

A leading road safety expert, Frank became a go-to expert witness in numerous complex

Frank joined the University of British Columbia

collision cases. He also helped establish and

faculty in 1972 and inspired generations of

grow ICBC’s Road Improvement Program in the

students until his retirement in 2003. He

1990s, advancing the role of engineering in

published more than 100 papers on

road safety across British Columbia. Frank was

transportation planning, accident

a pioneer in road safety auditing, serving as a

reconstruction, and road safety. His

senior member of some of North America’s

groundbreaking research on traffic flow and

earliest road safety audits, including those for

catastrophe theory helped explain how traffic

Highway 1 in British Columbia and Highway ETR

can suddenly transition from free-flowing to

407 in Ontario.

congested conditions. He also published a book

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SECTION NEWS

A long-time member of the Canadian

to think more deeply, explore alternatives, and

Association of Road Safety Professionals, Frank

elevate their work.

served on its Board and conference committees. He was also an ardent supporter

Frank is survived by his wife, Marina, whom he

of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. In

met while serving as a lieutenant in the Corps

the 1980s and 1990s, it became a tradition for

of Royal Canadian Engineers; their children,

him to “ask the first question” at Greater

Neil, Nona, and Craig; and their families.

Vancouver ITE meetings. He leaves behind a rich legacy of research, Beyond his remarkable career, Frank was a

professional contributions, and mentorship, and

kind, generous, and deeply caring educator and

a lasting positive impact on generations of

mentor. He championed women in engineering

Canadian engineers. He will be sorely missed,

and immigrants pursuing engineering

but never forgotten.

education in Canada. With a sharp, curious mind and a warm smile, he challenged others

Some of Frank’s contributions to ITE Canada Frank pictured below with fellow members of the Local Arrangements Committee for the 2010 ITE International and ITE Canada District conference held in Vancouver

By Geoff Ho

From the August 2000 President’s Message in Transportation Talk by Jan Voss: “I have just received an application by the civil engineering students of UBC to set-up a new CITE student Chapter under the guidance of Dr. Frank Navin. UBC has a very active transportation engineering program with emphasis on road safety.”

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FOSTERING COMMUNITY, SHARING KNOWLEDGE, AND INVESTING IN THE NEXT GENERATION

emerging mobility trends. The event offered a

ITE Southern Alberta continued a diverse fall

outside of traditional professional settings

season with events that brought members

while showcasing their transportation

together to learn, connect, and strengthen the

knowledge.

relaxed and engaging environment for members from across the industry to connect

transportation profession. From testing transportation knowledge during a lively trivia

With strong participation, enthusiastic team

night to exploring one of Calgary’s most

spirit, and more than a few creative answers

significant transit planning initiatives and

along the way, the evening highlighted the

preparing students and professionals to

value of creating opportunities for members to

connect through mentoring, the chapter

build connections, share experiences, and

remained focused on fostering both technical

strengthen the professional community that

excellence and professional relationships.

makes ITE Southern Alberta such a vibrant chapter.

JULY - TRANSPORTATION TRIVIA NIGHT

Trivia Night, bringing together members for an

SEPTEMBER LUNCHEON - ADVANCING TRANSIT ON THE 52 STREET EAST CORRIDOR

evening of friendly competition, networking,

In September, members gathered to learn

Kicking off the summer with its Transportation

and plenty of transportation-themed challenges. Participants formed teams to tackle questions spanning transportation planning, engineering, operations, transit, active transportation, and

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about the 52 Street East Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Functional Planning Study, a key component of Calgary’s RouteAhead transit strategy.

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Presented by Aasha Williams-Blanco, P.Eng

across the transportation industry through a

from Stantec., and Nusrat Jehanara, P.Eng.,

series of structured mentoring sessions.

from The City of Calgary, the session explored

Participants gain valuable insights into career

the vision for transforming one of Calgary’s

paths, technical disciplines, leadership

busiest transit corridors into a higher-capacity,

development, and the diverse opportunities

more reliable rapid transit connection. The

available within the profession.

proposed improvements include dedicated bus lanes, transit signal priority, enhanced stations,

Speed Mentoring continues to be one of the

and improved walking and wheeling access

chapter’s most impactful annual events, helping

designed to better connect communities

build meaningful connections between future

throughout East Calgary.

transportation leaders and the professionals who support their growth and success.

Attendees gained valuable insight into the planning considerations, equity objectives, and technical challenges associated with delivering

LOOKING AHEAD!

major transit investments that support

ITE Southern Alberta is looking forward to an

mobility, economic development, and improved

exciting finish to 2026. Upcoming events

access to opportunities across the city. The

include the Annual General Meeting and Board

presentation generated thoughtful discussion

Elections, where members will help shape the

regarding the future of Calgary’s transit

future direction of the chapter, as well as the

network and the role of BRT in creating more

Chapter Awards and Year-End Gala, an

connected and sustainable communities.

opportunity to celebrate the outstanding volunteers, and members who contribute to

OCTOBER - SPEED MENTORING

the success of our transportation community.

This October, ITE Southern Alberta will once

As another successful year draws to a close, we

again host its popular Speed Mentoring event,

extend our sincere thanks to our members,

bringing together students and transportation

volunteers, sponsors, presenters, and partners

professionals for an evening of conversation,

for their continued support and engagement.

career guidance, and professional development.

We look forward to celebrating the year’s achievements together and continuing to build

The event provides students and early-career

a strong and connected transportation

professionals with the opportunity to connect

community across Southern Alberta.

directly with experienced practitioners from

FALL 2026

ITE Saskatchewan is gearing up to host two

Exploring the Digital Future of Traffic

events this fall.

Infrastructure •

PIZZA WITH THE PROS

Engineering Limits to Public Engagement for LINK BRT

We will be hosting our annual student networking night- Pizza with the Pros - at the

Sheliza Kelts, City of Saskatoon: The

•

Ellen McLaughlin, CIMA+: Traffic

University of Regina with the help of the UofR

Modelling 101 for LINK BRT (on Presenting

Student Chapter on October 15. The free event

Detailed Analysis to a non-Technical

is expected to draw students, professors, and

Audience)

professionals alike to network and share opportunities in the field of transportation

ANNOUNCING THE 2027 BOARD

planning and traffic engineering.

We are pleased to announce the newly elected 2027 ITE-Saskatchewan Board of Directors:

FALL SESSION We will be hosting our annual Fall Session and AGM on October 22 in Saskatoon. The event will feature a day of technical presentations followed by low stakes networking at a local

• • • • •

brewery. A special Thank You to the presenters that have already committed to the event: •

Marina Melchiorre and Lucas Campbell, City of Regina: Connecting the Dots: A Wheely Good Analysis of Cycling Connectivity

•

The 2027 Board represents a diverse spectrum of personal identities, geographical locations, and public / private employers. They will strive

Jeffrey Holland, Ministry of Highways and

to meet the needs of our members and provide

Laurel Richl, Associated Engineering:

meaningful opportunities for learning and

Enhanced Driver Compliance Project

volunteering.

Devon Chaykowski, ISL Engineering: From Asset Management to Augmented Reality:

•

President: Christine Heintz Vice President: Erica Mthembu Secretary / Treasurer: Ferdous Shikder Programs Director: Henry Zhao Communications / Membership Coordinator: Majid Abedi Student Chapter / STEM Coordinator: Samuel Debia Past President: Ellen McLaughlin

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This Summer, ITE Manitoba continued our 2026

We also hosted a speed networking event with

event series with a bike tour hosted by Chris

professionals and students from the University

Baker and Erik Dickson from the City of

of Manitoba ITE Student Chapter to kick off the

Winnipeg’s Public Works Department. Members

semester! The event provided a valuable

had the opportunity to explore local facilities

opportunity for students to connect with

firsthand, discuss design considerations, and

industry professionals, learn about career

learn more about how cycling infrastructure is

paths in transportation, and build relationships

being implemented to support safer, more

within Manitoba’s transportation community.

connected active transportation networks across the city.

Stay tuned for more updates on ITE Manitoba activities in the Winter edition of Transportation Talk!

FALL 2026

The ITE Southwestern Ontario Section has

and lunch at Stockyards Brewing, and all

remained active throughout the fall, bringing

participants received 2.0 PDH credits.

together transportation professionals, students, and industry leaders through technical tours,

The ITE Southwestern Ontario Section also

networking opportunities, and professional

hosted its annual London Cycling Tour, where

development events. As the year draws to a

members and guests explored a variety of

close, the Section looks forward to concluding

cycling facilities across the city while discussing

another successful year while continuing

the continued evolution of active

preparations for future initiatives, including the

transportation networks and opportunities to

establishment of a Local Arrangements

enhance safety and connectivity throughout

Committee (LAC) that will begin planning

our communities. Led by Daniel Hall of the City

activities in early 2027 for the 2028 ITE

of London, the guided tour provided

Canada Annual Conference, which will be

participants with a firsthand look at London’s

hosted in London, Ontario.

cycling infrastructure and encouraged valuable discussions on active transportation planning

In September, ITE Southwestern Ontario and WTS SW Ontario were pleased to host transportation professionals and students from across the region for a sold-out technical tour of the Region of Waterloo’s ION LRT system and the Waterloo Central Railway. The event provided a unique opportunity to experience both modern and heritage rail transportation while exploring the planning, engineering, active transportation integration, and community-building strategies that have shaped Waterloo Region’s transit network. Following a presentation by Dr. Clarence Woudsma at the University of Waterloo, attendees toured the ION corridor and heard from Dave Pawelko and Shen-Hao Chang on transit network development, capital renewal, project delivery, and future expansion initiatives. A highlight of the day was the transition from riding the innovative ION LRT system to boarding a heritage Waterloo Central Railway train, offering a firsthand perspective on the evolution of rail transportation in Ontario. The tour concluded with networking

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and implementation. The event concluded with

of Guelph and President of CARSP, who will

a networking social at Anderson Craft Ales,

discuss the City of Guelph’s Vision Zero Action

providing attendees with an opportunity to

Plan and proactive approaches to road safety.

continue conversations and strengthen

Attendees will also earn 1.5 PDH credits while

professional connections.

enjoying one of the Section’s premier annual networking events.

The ITE Southwestern Ontario Section extends its sincere appreciation to all presenters,

Members interested in becoming more involved

volunteers, partners, and attendees who

with the Section are encouraged to consider

contributed to the success of these events and

joining the 2027 Executive, as we continue to

helped foster meaningful professional

recruit volunteers to help support and guide

development and networking opportunities

the Section’s growing program of events and

across Southwestern Ontario.

initiatives.

Looking ahead, the ITE Southwestern Ontario Section has two major events planned for October and November. On October 28, 2026, the ITE Toronto, Hamilton, and Southwestern Ontario Sections will once again join forces to host the 2026 Mini Transportation Conference at the Oakville Conference Centre. This full-day event will bring together transportation professionals, students, academics, and public sector practitioners from across Ontario for a day of learning, collaboration, and networking. The program will feature four technical sessions focused on Land Use & Transportation, Road Safety/Speed Management, Active Transportation, and Planning & Engagement, as well as student poster presentations and opportunities to connect with colleagues from across the industry. Attendees will be eligible to earn up to 4.0 PDH credits, with breakfast and lunch included as part of registration. We will then host our 2026 Annual General Meeting on November 19, 2026, at the Hellenic Community Centre in London, Ontario. The AGM will provide an opportunity for members, students, academics, and transportation professionals from across the region to connect, reflect on the Section’s accomplishments, and look ahead to the 2027 Executive. The evening will feature networking, a buffet dinner, Section and District updates, and a keynote presentation by Dr. Liraz Fridman, Road Safety Supervisor with the City

FALL 2026

The ITE Hamilton Section partnered with the McMaster University Student Chapter to host a joint event on October 1st at McMaster University, bringing together students and transportation professionals. Section President Omar Shams provided an overview of ITE Canada and ITE Hamilton activities, highlighting the value of ITE involvement for students and early-career professionals. He encouraged students to participate in Section events to expand their professional networks and showcase academic and research projects through poster sessions and short presentations. He also highlighted ITE resources, scholarships and awards, volunteer opportunities, as well as financial assistance available through the ITE Canada Foundation and the Hamilton Section’s support for the McMaster University and Mohawk College Student Chapters. Dr. Moataz Mohamed also spoke about the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in Transportation Engineering, discussing its applications, emerging challenges, and increasing importance in shaping the future of the profession. The event provided an excellent opportunity to connect students with the broader transportation community, support professional development, and strengthen ITE Hamilton’s engagement with the next generation of transportation professionals.

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ITE Toronto has been busy over the past few

group through the design considerations

months hosting events, and preparing for an

behind the corridor. He highlighted how

exciting end to the year.

signalized intersections, signage, and amenity zones shaped the project’s development and

Our first webinar of 2026 was delivered in

user experience.

partnership with 30 Forensics, featuring Mehemed Delibasic and Jason Kumagai on

We closed out the summer with our second

Integrating Traffic Engineering and Human

webinar of the year, featuring Liraz Fridman

Factors for Safer Transportation Systems. The

and Nico Koenig from the City of Guelph. Their

session highlighted how behavioral insights

presentation on Guelph’s equity‑centred Vision

paired with engineering expertise can uncover

Zero Action Plan explored how equity

latent risks, improve intersection design, and

principles are being embedded into collision

support cost‑effective safety countermeasures.

analysis, street design, community

With more than 80 participants and an active

engagement, and prioritization frameworks.

Q&A, the webinar set a strong tone for the

Once again, the session drew over 80

year.

participants, demonstrating strong interest in equity‑driven safety planning.

In May, we returned to Hart House at the University of Toronto for our annual Spring

A sincere thank‑you to all presenters,

Luncheon. Attendees enjoyed a networking

volunteers, and attendees who contributed to

session and buffet lunch before hearing from

the success of these events.

two guest speakers: •

Ghazaleh Mohseni (York University) presenting on the Transit Management Headway Tool

•

ITE Toronto has many more events lined up for the end of the year: •

Technical Tour and Social — October 20

Lauren Wilcox (Toronto Transit Commission) sharing insights on Toronto’s

TTC Queen’s Quay East Bus Lane

•

ITE Toronto-Hamilton-Southwest Ontario

preparations for hosting the FIFA World

Sections: Mini Transportation Conference

Cup.

— October 28 (Oakville Conference

The event brought together professionals and students for an engaging afternoon of learning

Centre) •

Project — November 18

and connection. • August took us outdoors for a Finch Hydro

Webinar: Deerfoot Trail Improvements

Christmas Luncheon & AGM — December 10 (Granite Brewery and Tied House)

Corridor Multi‑Use Path tour with the City of Toronto. Matthew McAinsh welcomed participants at the trailhead and walked the

FALL 2026

The ITE Quebec Section has enjoyed an active

Simulation, presented by Matthew Juckes

start to the fall season with technical learning

(Aimsun) and Denis Matarangas (CIMA+).

opportunities and networking activities for its members.

Earlier this year, the Section also organized a successful bicycle tour in Laval, providing

In September, the Section hosted a webinar

members with an opportunity to explore local

entitled Evaluating Internal Trips: A Tool for

cycling infrastructure while exchanging ideas in

Sustainable Mobility in Traffic Impact Studies,

an informal setting. This activity was

presented by Érika Brière and Sandrine

co-organized with BIXI and the City of Laval.

Ducharme. The session explored methodologies for estimating trips that occur entirely within a

Looking ahead, the ITE Quebec Section is

development site and how these analyses can

planning a networking event focused on

improve the accuracy of traffic impact studies

entrepreneurship in transportation, bringing

while supporting sustainable mobility

together professionals and emerging leaders to

objectives.

discuss innovation and business opportunities within the industry.

On October 8, members participated in a webinar on digital twins and transportation

The Section thanks all presenters, volunteers,

simulation, From Reactive to Predictive:

sponsors, and participants for their continued

Building the Foundations of a Digital Twin for

support. We look forward to reconnecting with

Road Corridor Management Through

members at upcoming events throughout the Fall!

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ITE Atlantic Canada is gearing up for an

place the evening prior at Dolan’s, offering

exciting fall! We are currently in the midst

attendees an opportunity to connect with

of our Vice Presidential election, with

colleagues while enjoying live

members voting to select our Vice

entertainment and refreshments.

President for the 2027-2028 term. The day will conclude with our Annual Looking ahead, our Fall Technical Session is

General Meeting, during which we will

scheduled for November 5 on the UNB

swear in the newly elected 2027 Executive.

campus and will feature a variety of

We look forward to bringing members

engaging presentations from

together for a combination of professional

transportation professionals across the

development, networking, and celebration.

Atlantic provinces. A social event will take

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FALL 2026

British Columbia Institute of Technology STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

The British Columbia Institute of Technology

designed both to help students already

ITE Student Chapter is excited to start its

passionate about transportation expand their

second year, with several large events,

knowledge and to introduce other civil

including our first-ever Industry Night

engineering students to the field. We would like

networking event on October 29th! Since

to give a huge thank you to all our industry

establishing our chapter last year, we have

sponsors for making this event possible!

made significant progress, gaining valuable experience and connections with the industry. With a new executive team and an exciting

STUDENT OUTREACH

schedule of events, we are looking forward to

This year our chapter was given the

our first full calendar year as an official

opportunity to introduce ourselves to the first-

chapter!

year civil engineering students during their orientation. From this, we were able to gather

BCIT ITE has elected its 2026-2027 executive

interest in chapter membership and introduce

team; each member is looking forward to

ITE to new members!

organizing some amazing events this year, building on our chapter’s momentum from last year. • • • • • •

President: Alexander Reis Vice President: Konark Rishi Treasurer: Barzan Suleyman Secretary: Andrei Aberin Outreach Director: Brian Castillo Social Media Director: Benjamin Cook

ITE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY NIGHT We are excited to announce that BCIT ITE will be hosting its first-ever Transportation Industry Night. This event will follow in the footsteps of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers BCIT Student Chapter’s annual industry night. It will be an opportunity for students to engage with the transportation community and connect students and industry professionals. Our goldlevel sponsors will be presenting on their companies during the evening. This night is

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LOOKING AHEAD Continuing from last year, our student chapter will be hosting numerous Lunch and Learns throughout the academic year. Our first lunch and learn was held on October 7th; Gary Vlieg from Creative Transportation Solutions presented on the role of an expert witness in court. We will have a range of presentations throughout the year, each on different topics and perspectives in the transportation

We are also looking forward to hosting more social events to help connect students in a casual way and provide a break from our classes. This year is shaping up to be a lively one at the BCIT ITE Student Chapter. We look forward to building our chapter and its traditions even further. BCIT ITE will continue to enhance the networking opportunities between students and the engineering community.

industry.

FALL 2026

University of British Columbia STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

After returning from the ITE Conference in

invited Ben Corbett and Tarek Ghoul to share

Victoria in the summer, the UBC Vancouver

their pathways, backgrounds, and experiences in

Student Chapter has started off the new 2026-27

the industry and in academia respectively. Both

semester with a wonderful pace.

events were very successful and we are excited about the ones to come later in the year!

We have successfully launched our first two lunch and learns, there was a great turnout with our

Upcoming from November to December, we will

information session and we received outstanding

be hosting more lunch and learns as well as high

registrations for the year! We also had a “One

school outreach events!

Road, Two Lanes” Lunch and Learn, where we

University of Alberta STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

ITEUA held its Annual General Meeting in September, where we elected the new executive team! We are pleased to welcome Thayanne and Juan as co-presidents, Shelby and Fedor as co-secretaries, and Anyu as treasurer. We are happy to have many new and returning volunteer members for the 2026-2027 year! We look forward to the activities we’ll host this school year, starting with a game night in November

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University of Calgary STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

It’s been a great few months for UCITE! Over the

professionals. Thank you to all of our speakers

summer, we hosted a Transportation Industry

for taking the time to share their work with our

Talk with Muhammad Arslan Asim, Senior

members!

Transportation Engineer at Calgary Transit, on July 23. He spoke about how technology is

On September 25, we hosted our Fall Welcome

helping deliver safe, reliable, and efficient

Potluck, a great chance for new members to

Calgary Transit bus service, and about 16

meet the group, for returning members to

members joined us for the conversation.

reconnect, and for everyone to share some good food. 16 members came out, and it was

We kept the momentum going in the fall. On

wonderful to see so many new faces.

September 11, about 20 attendees joined us for a talk with David Thatcher, Vice President &

Looking ahead, we have more Transportation

Canadian Roadway Sector Leader at Stantec, and

Industry Talks on the way, along with a

Zoran Carkic, Leader of Public Spaces Project

Transportation Trivia night and movie nights for

Development at the City of Calgary. They shared

our community. We’re also looking forward to

their experience working on the Sarcee/Bow Trail

helping out with the 2027 ITE Canada and ITE

Functional Planning Study and offered insights

International conference, which will be held in

from their careers as transportation

Calgary!

FALL 2026

Western University STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

CLUBS DAY - SEPT. 8, 2026 ITE Western Student Chapter participated in Western University’s Clubs Day, introducing students to the chapter and the opportunities available in transportation engineering. The event provided an opportunity to connect with prospective members, promote upcoming activities, and encourage students interested in transportation to get involved. Many students expressed interest in the club, and found past events like the case competition appealing and exciting.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING KICKOFF EVENT SEPT. 29, 2026 ITE Western hosted its Annual General Meeting to begin the new school year, welcoming new and returning members for the 2026-2027 academic year. Jeff Jongsma (Past President of ITE Southwestern Ontario), and Adam Morrison (Vice President of the Section), joined us to share insights into ITE and the transportation engineering community. Students also had the opportunity to meet the executive team, learn about upcoming events and competitions, and connect with fellow members. We look forward to another exciting year of learning, networking, and professional development!

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University of Waterloo STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

This fall has been an exciting and eventful one for

workshop, while our chapter newsletter explored

ITE UW! We kicked off the term with a joint event

the haunting of the Hespeler railway tracks and

alongside the UW GeoGuessr Club, where we

concerns surrounding transportation technology

introduced students to our chapter, shared

and surveillance.

members’ takeaways from the 2026 ITE Canada Annual Conference in Victoria, and rounded out

Although the fall term is already halfway through,

the evening with friendly GeoGuessr trivia

we’re not even halfway done with the events we

featuring transportation infrastructure projects

have in store! November will bring Transportation

from around the world. Beyond campus, general

Talks and guest seminars with professionals from

member Alex Cherkassky represented ITE UW at

Arup, Milton Transit, WSP, CIMA+, and the City of

the Mpact Conference, presenting our ITE 2026

Mississauga, followed by Metrolinx in December.

Sandbox Competition concept for people-centred

We’re also planning an advanced GIS workshop

mobility. We also joined a technical tour organized

with the UW Geospatial Centre, a complete streets

by ITE Southwestern Ontario and Women in

outreach activity for younger students with

Transportation Southwestern Ontario, featuring

Women in Engineering, and a virtual reality driving

the ION LRT and Waterloo Central Railway, and led

simulation session supporting Dr. Christian

by UW professor Dr. Clarence Woudsma alongside

Bachmann’s research on distracted driving. We

Region of Waterloo staff.

look forward to more professional development, hands-on learning, and community engagement.

Back in Waterloo, we hosted a Post-School

Thank you to our members, executive team,

Transition panel in September, where graduate

sponsors, and supporters for making these

students and professionals from GHD and Mosaic

opportunities possible!

Mobility shared insights on entering the transportation workforce. We also participated in UW CSCE Student Chapter’s Fall Industry Night, connecting students with potential employers. In October, UW Geospatial Centre specialist Markus Wieland led our hands-on introductory GIS

FALL 2026

McMaster University STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

ITE McMaster was excited to begin the new

Mohamed also shared his experiences. The

school year with an Intro to ITE event.

presentations were followed by a period of

Representatives from ITE Canada and ITE

networking and refreshments, during which

Hamilton (including President Omar Shams)

students had the opportunity to meet

were in attendance and delivered

transportation professionals and learn about

presentations on behalf of ITE as an

the industry. We can’t wait to see everybody

organisation. Faculty advisor Dr. Moataz

again at our future events!

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University of Toronto STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

UT-ITE is off to a busy and exciting start to the

Looking ahead, we have a packed calendar for

2026–27 academic year! We are proud to share

the rest of the semester, beginning with the

that our chapter has won the ITE Global

launch of our Mobility in Practice series. The

Sandbox Competition. Congratulations to our

series brings experienced industry

team (presenter Sean Leung and authors lan

professionals to campus to share their work,

Cassidy, Kaiy Cao, Lucas Gaspari, Michael

reflect on their careers, and connect with

Hollander, Sean Leung, Thanusan Ragulan, and

students in a more personal setting. Our first

Owen Zhang) for their hard work and for

session will feature Arcadis, exploring the

bringing home the gold!

challenges and strategies behind keeping Toronto moving during the 2026 World Cup.

On campus, we have begun an ambitious effort

Over the coming months, we will also welcome

to offer more events and a wider range of

speakers working in rail, transit, aviation, and

opportunities for students across all University

other transportation fields from organizations

of Toronto campuses. We kicked off the term by

including Arup and WSP.

co-hosting a speed networking event at the MPACT Conference in September, in

Finally, we look forward to hosting our annual

collaboration with YPT Toronto, CUTA’s Rising

Career Night, our largest event of the year! We

Stars, and MPACT. UT-ITE members had the

will welcome hiring managers and

opportunity to meet professionals from across

representatives from public- and private-sector

the industry, expand their networks, and

organizations to campus for an evening of

explore potential career paths. A special

networking with students seeking internship

shoutout goes to our president, Andres

and graduate opportunities.

Valencia, who spoke on the Rising Stars panel at the conference! We also hosted an icebreaker social in collaboration with the University of Toronto Transportation Research Institute (UTTRI), giving students and faculty a chance to step away from academic pressures, get to know one another, and share their enthusiasm for transportation. Alongside these events, we have continued to help deliver the weekly faculty academic seminar program, a longstanding chapter responsibility. These seminars bring advanced technical presentations to graduate students while remaining open to anyone interested in attending.

UT-ITE members Michael Hollander, Sean Leung, and Lucas Gaspari with their winning plaque for the ITE International 2026 Sandbox Competition on PeopleCentered Mobility

FALL 2026

University of New Brunswick STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

ITE UNB has had some changes in the executive!

Due to some changes in how UNB operates in

We are pleased to share that Madi Hubbard has

relation to student clubs/societies/organizations,

become our new Treasurer, while Han Pham has

ITE UNB has only hosted a brief introductory

transitioned from undergraduate representative

event for undergraduate students thus far.

to Secretary, and Juan David Botia Porras has

However upcoming events such as the third

transitioned from Treasurer to Vice President!

annual ITE UNB x UNB CSCE trivia night, study/

Daniel Higdon remains the sitting President of

cramming sessions for transportation-related

ITE UNB.

courses, and the ITE Atlantic Fall Technical Session in Fredericton, New Brunswick are all on the docket. Stay tuned!

Connecting Communities for a Brighter Future Calgary Edmonton Kelowna Vancouver Victoria

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WELCOME WELCOME

New Members

Welcome to these new Canadian members who joined ITE between July and September 2026. We look forward to connecting with you and supporting your professional learning and growth in our community of transportation professionals!

Sebastian Aetolz, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Rumkey Chowdhury, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC

Christophe Affinito, University of New Brunswick, New Maryland, NB

Amanda Chung, Thornhill, ON

Sarah Al-Mirmar, City of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB

Vincenzo Costantino, GHD, Brampton, ON

Jeremy Aloysius, Region Of Peel, Brampton, ON Hussam ALTaraji, Lakehead University, Kitchener, ON Breion Amoyaw, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB Adam Ansari, Ryerson University, Mississauga, ON Shervin Ataeian, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Luis Avila, Saskatoon, SK Victoria Awor, McMaster University, Mississauga, ON Veronica Ayetan, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, St. Catharines, ON

Mathew Cicero, Kelowna, BC Lauren Court, DLX Engineering, Brant, ON Luca Cristofari, Lakehead University, Windsor, ON William Davis, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON Mark Luiz De Jesus, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Surrey, BC Joel DeMeritt, Trek Bikes, Victoria, BC Arjun Dhura, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Surrey, BC Charlie Droumtsekas, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON Andrew Dudley, University of Ottawa, Vanier, ON Erica Duque, Region Of Peel, Brampton, ON

Veenu Badhan, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Amna Ejaz, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Yara Bashoory, Queens University, Oakville, ON

Abdulqoyum Elelu, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Vicente Benitez, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, St. Catharines, ON Shafqat Hussain Bhatti, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB Aditya Bhyan, City of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB Eva Bortolussi, University of Waterloo, London, ON Carl Vincent Botardo, Lakehead University, Edmonton, AB

Charlie Elliott, Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax, NS Tsz Yeung Wilson Fan, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON Asha Fidow, City of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB Stephanie Fritz, University of Waterloo, Kitchener, ON Brahm Gainda, University of Regina, Regina, SK

Jack Briggs, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Caleb Gatdula, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Elijah Eira Canlas, Lakehead University, Calgary, AB

Teghpal Gill, Lakehead University, Spruce Grove, AB

Tsz Chun Chow, North York, ON

Thomas Gryz, Elements Engineering, Kingston, ON

FALL 2026

NEW MEMBERS

Molly Gural, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Vishva Madu, McMaster University, Peterborough, ON

Sage Hall, University of Waterloo, Kitchener, ON

Leo Mainwaring, Santa Clara University, Vancouver, BC

Matthew Hamer, Halifax Regional Municipality, Enfield, NS Ryan Hanna, York University, Toronto, ON

King Hei Mang, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Junn Hayashi, University of Waterloo, Mississauga, ON

John Derick Martinez, Lakehead University, Hamilton, ON

Grayson Hayes, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Yolibeth Mejias De Pernia, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, St. Catharines, ON

Hossameldin Helal, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Leila Mekchoudi, Ryerson University, Etobicoke, ON

Paul Hung, Region Of Peel, Brampton, ON

Jing Min, Bunt & Associates, Vancouver, BC

Vincent Huntington, Lakehead University, Brockville, ON

Seyedali Mousavilazouri, Toronto Metropolitan University, TORONTO, ON

Zubair Hussaini, British Columbia Institute of Technology, New Westminster, BC

Abdullah Al Nafees, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Patrick Huynh, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Mohsen Nazemi, Mott MacDonald, Thornhill, ON

Hirusha Illanga Mudalige, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB Shahrin Islam, University of Toronto, Hamilton, ON Azaan Ismail, University of Waterloo, Markham, ON

Brendan Ngo, Ryerson University, Woodbridge, ON Tomás Ortega León, University of Waterloo, Kitchener, ON

Nathan Javier, McMaster University, Ajax, ON

Parakshi Patel, McMaster University, Brampton, ON

Anjaly Joseph, City of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB

Viduni Pathirannehelage, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Muhammad Kazim, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC

Ben Plested, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, St. Catharines, ON

Tayyab Khadim, Lakehead University, Edmonton, AB

Eng Si Po, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Sofin Lalani, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON Aidan Lavery, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB David Lee, Lakehead University, Calgary, AB Ahmed Lethy, Lakehead University, Calgary, AB Yin Li, Lakehead University, Scarborough, ON Chloe Liu, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, St. Catharines, ON

Magnus Ngieng, University of Victoria, Surrey, BC

TRANSPORTATION TALK

Ibrahim Arif Qadeer, McMaster University, Toronto, ON David Reimer, City of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB Grace Reusing, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON Lara Ricaloglu, McMaster University, North York, ON Konark Rishi, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Surrey, BC

WELCOME

Joseph Rouleau, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB

Nabil Wahid, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Frederick Sandoval, City Of Mississauga, Toronto, ON

Tristan Warywoda, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Cameron Saskal, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

William Watts, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Drew Sears, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Ruben Weber, Lakehead University, Wheatley, ON

Alaa Shaheen, TapLane, Belle River, ON

Steven Welbourne, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

William Sherwin, Egis, Kanata, ON Glenda Shi, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB Luqman Siddiqui, McMaster University, Brampton, ON

Lucas Wesley, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC Sara Wu, City of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB

Jashanpreet Singh, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Saffron Xia, University of Waterloo, Scarborough, ON

Joshua Stainton, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Kristelle Yabut, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

May Sun, University of Waterloo, North York, ON

Michael Yap, Region Of Peel, Brampton, ON

Eric Tan, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Rachel Young, Waterloo, ON

Jessabelle Tang, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Port Coquitlam, BC

Ryan Yue, Western University, Georgetown, ON Sonia Zhapa, Region Of Peel, Brampton, ON

Thaddeus Vo, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Richmond, BC

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ITE CANADA CONTACTS

ITE Canada Executive Committee President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irini Akhnoukh, M.Eng., P.Eng., PTOE president@itecanada.org

Vice President . . . . . . . . . . Destiny Piper, P.Eng. vicepresident@itecanada.org

Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelsey Waugh, P.Eng. RSP1 treasurer@itecanada.org

Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg O’Brien, P.Eng. secretary@itecanada.org

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

District Director . . . . . . . . Julia Salvini, M.Eng., P.Eng., FITE director@itecanada.org

ITE Canada Staff

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Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . Borg Chan, M.Sc., P.Eng., PTOE, RSP, FITE Vice-Chair . . . . . . . Syed Atif Ali, M.Eng., P.Eng., PMP Committee . . . . . . . Reza Aminghafouri, PhD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Niraj Sunuwar, P.Eng., PTOE Past Chair . . . . . . . Farhad Shahla, M.Eng., P.Eng.

National Technical Program Committee technicalprogram@itecanada.org

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Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . Karin Huang, EIT Committee . . . . . . . Hamed Esmaeeli, P.Eng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ali Zaidi, P. Eng., LEED® AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Souzan Saadat, M.Eng., P.Eng., PTOE Past Chair . . . . . . . Marcia Eng, P.Eng.

Sections & Presidents Vancouver Island . . . . . . . Bruce Beames vancouverisland@itecanada.org

Greater Vancouver . . . . . . Trevor Demerse vancouver@itecanada.org

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

Northern Alberta . . . . . . . David Mason northernalberta@itecanada.org

Southern Alberta . . . . . . . Kayla Royce southernalberta@itecanada.org

Saskatchewan . . . . . . . . . . Ellen McLaughlin saskatchewan@itecanada.org

Manitoba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karalee Bloch manitoba@itecanada.org

TRANSPORTATION TALK

Southwestern Ontario . . . Tim Kooistra southwestontario@itecanada.org

Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Omar Shams hamilton@itecanada.org

Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Hector toronto@itecanada.org

National Capital . . . . . . . . Rebecca Conrod nationalcapital@itecanada.org

Québec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Nolet quebec@itecanada.org

Atlantic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill DeMerchant atlantic@itecanada.org

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British Columbia Institute of Technology . . . . . Haesung Ahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexander Reis bcit@itecanada.org

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Carleton University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Weiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . carleton@itecanada.org

Adam.weiss3@carleton.ca

Dalhousie University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ahsan Habib . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dalhousie@itecanada.org

ahsan.habib@dal.ca

Lakehead University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juan Pernia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lakeheadu@itecanada.org

jpernia@lakeheadu.ca

McMaster University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moataz Mohamed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Chan & Talia Halwani mcmaster@itecanada.org

mmohame@mcmaster.ca

Mohawk College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig Sherwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mohawkcollege@itecanada.org

craig.sherwood@mohawkcollege.ca

Montréal-Québec Étudiants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ciprian Alecsandru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . quebecstudents@itecanada.org

ciprian.alecsandru@concordia.ca

Toronto Metropolitan University . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bilal Farooq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tmu@itecanada.org

bilal.farooq@torontomu.ca

University of Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Z. Qiu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juan Esteban Lamilla Cuellar & ualberta@itecanada.org zhijunqiu@ualberta.ca Thayanne Gabryelle Medeiros Ciriaco University of British Columbia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tarek Sayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norman Tsang and Bradley Carver ubc@itecanada.org

tsayed@civil.ubc.ca

UBC Okanagan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suliman Gargoum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imrul Kayes Shafie ubco@itecanada.org

suliman.gargoum@ubc.ca

University of Calgary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob Lamb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mariana Otero Becerril ucalgary@itecanada.org

Jacob.lamb@ucalgary.ca

University of Manitoba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giuseppe Grande . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke Qually umanitoba@itecanada.org

Giuseppe.Grande@umanitoba.ca

University of New Brunswick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trevor Hanson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Higdon unb@itecanada.org

thanson@unb.ca

University of Regina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Lichtenwald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chesyne Pepito uregina@itecanada.org

Ben.Lichtenwald@uregina.ca

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

usask@itecanada.org

University of Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andres Valencia Rodrigues utoronto@itecanada.org

eric.miller@utoronto.ca

University of Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Minet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mackenzie Clarke & Cathy Yeung 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lily Peaker uwindsor@itecanada.org

Hanna.Maoh@uwindsor.ca

Western University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mohamed Zaki Hussein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lama Abdulal westernu@itecanada.org

m.zaki@uwo.ca

York University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mehdi Nourinejad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yorku@itecanada.org

mehdi.nourinejad@lassonde.yorku.ca FALL 2026