ITE Canada Transportation Talk - Spring 2025

Enhancing School Traffic Safety

A project profile from Burnaby, BC

School Streets

A nationwide movement for active transportation & Mississauga case study

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Pedram Izadpanah Ph.D., P.Eng.

President, ITE Canada president@itecanada.org

Looking out into my backyard, I see the daylilies just starting to peek through the soil—a sure sign that spring has finally arrived!

Spring is also the busiest time of year at ITE Canada. We’re all getting ready for our upcoming Annual Conference in Halifax. Registrations are in, hotel rooms are booked, and travel plans are made! Our Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) is putting the final touches on what promises to be a memorable event and is eager to welcome us all.

This year, more than ever, it’s important for us to come together as a community of transportation professionals—to connect, share our experiences, learn from one another, and reflect on the future of our industry. We are navigating a challenging period, one that calls for unity and a shared commitment to building robust, inclusive, and safe transportation networks for Canadians.

While we’ve always operated within political environments, today we are seeing some of the very foundations of our profession being questioned—from the benefits of active transportation and accessibility, to principles of equity, safety for all road users, and the need for traffic calming. On top of this, recent tariff discussions have created anxiety and uncertainty for many in our profession and across the country.

The Halifax conference will be a timely opportunity to come together, exchange ideas, and focus on designing and delivering modern, safe, and accessible infrastructure—infrastructure that not only meets community needs but also drives economic resilience and growth across Canada. Although the early bird deadline has passed, there’s still time to register! Visit conference. itecanada.org to reserve your spot before May 22.

Earlier this year, the ITE Canada Board approved our 2025–2027 Strategic Plan. Through the planning process, we heard from many of you about the need for more high-quality technical content and training. In response, we hosted our first-ever Virtual Technical Symposium in

February — a two-day event packed with insight and practical knowledge. We’ve also delivered two new training opportunities this year:

• Transportation Equity: Developing Solutions for Social Inclusion

• Transportation & Affordability: Planning Complete Networks to Reduce Auto-Dependence (available both virtually and in-person)

Looking ahead, the Training Committee is preparing for the 2026 training lineup. A Request for Supplier Qualifications (RFSQ) was issued on April 15 and will close on May 15. If you’re a subject matter expert interested in delivering training to our members, visit itecanada.org/trainingrfsq-2025 for more details.

I am very grateful for the council, friendship, professionalism, and dedication of our Executive Committee members: Ryan Vanderputten, Julia Salvini, Irini Akhnoukh, Destiny Piper, and Madhuri Seera. It is my honour to serve our members alongside these talented individuals. We’re now seeking the next addition to the team! The Call for Nominations is open for the position of Treasurer. If you’re ready to step up and lead, I encourage you to join our Executive on Friday, May 2 for an informal Town Hall or reach out to us with any questions.

Lastly, I’d like to recognize the continued efforts of the Future Transportation Leaders Fund Board, which has been working diligently to support students and young professionals. Stay tuned for updates on their new website, new donation opportunities, and the positive impact they’re already having—all of which will be highlighted in Halifax and future communications.

As I wrap up, I encourage you to get involved. Attend a student chapter event, join a section meeting, or strike up a conversation at the conference—especially with someone who sees things differently. Engaging across perspectives is how we grow as individuals and as a profession. In short, mingle!

I look forward to seeing many of you in Halifax in just a few weeks!

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

Julia Salvini, MEng, PEng, FITE

Canadian District Director, ITE director@itecanada.org

Spring is taking its sweet time introducing itself in Southern Ontario this year. I hope that you are having warmer weather in other parts of the country! It’s been a busy few months at ITE and I’m pleased to bring you updates and greetings from ITE headquarters and the International Board of Directors from our recent meeting in Memphis, Tennessee with the joint Southern and Missouri Valley District Annual Meeting.

The ITE Virtual Conference took place in March and the technical content was superb. Thank you to Canadians Steve Florko and Tyler Golly for representing Canada and for their excellent presentations.

Many of you in District, Section, and Student Chapter Leadership will be working with us to implement the newest direction related to the ITE Brand Evolution. Evonne Winchiu Donaher and I will be providing leadership on this initiative and are available to answer any questions you may have as the various steps progress over the coming year. Please reach out to us any time.

I will continue to share with you information about the progress of the ITE Safety Roadmap and Action Plan. Several of the action plan items are underway and you will be hearing about how they are being implemented through the ITE Journal and other communications from ITE. But in case you haven’t had the chance to really dig into the documentation, I wanted to provide a high level overview to encourage you to find your part.

The ITE Safety Roadmap and Action Plan is the next step in developing tools, training the current and future workforce, collaborating to be more effective, and changing the way we think about safety. It was built around a shared vision across ITE that:

• Zero Is Achievable for roadway fatalities and serious injuries.

• Safety Is Not a Luxury, but a fundamental right for all users of the transportation system.

• Data-driven, Evidence-based Approaches Are Essential to guide effective safety interventions.

• Collaboration and Partnerships are Crucial among transportation professionals, policymakers, advocates, and the public for systemic change.

• Technological Advancements Are Critical to create safer transportation systems.

I challenge you to think about what your role as a transportation professional is in improving road safety in the communities where you live, play, and work. And if you’re looking for some inspiration, take a look at the plan to see what others are doing and where you can contribute. Friends, we have work to do.

My favorite part of being involved with ITE is having the opportunity to meet with members wherever I have the opportunity. The annual joint student presentation competition with the

Hamilton, Southwestern Ontario, and Toronto Sections is an annual event I look forward to each year. Just last week I had the chance to attend a Southwestern Ontario Section walking tour in downtown Guelph highlighting some of their successes and challenges as they continue to plan for the future of the City. And I was sure to wear my ITE Canada swag in Memphis as I met members from all over the world.

And to wrap up, it is nomination season at ITE Canada. We are looking for a Treasurer for the next two years with the ITE Canada Executive. If you are interested in running and have any questions, please join us on May 2nd at a Town Hall Meeting where we will be happy to chat with you about what it’s like to be part of this committee and answer any questions you may have. Or reach out to me directly.

Stay safe, tune up your bike, make sure your hiking shoes still fit…spring is coming. And stay in touch.

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

Right: Southwestern Ontario Section Tour.

Below: Julia at ITE International meetings in Memphis, TN.

News from ITE Canada

Request for Supplier Qualififications (RFSQ)

Professional Training

The ITE Canada Training Committee invites individuals or firms to express their interest in providing professional training opportunities to our transportation community starting in Fall 2025.

The purpose of ITE Canada’s training is to inform participants about the latest trends and equip them with skills critical to their professional development, career success, and effective performance. See some of our previous training offerings here

This year, ITE Canada has transitioned to a Request for Supplier Qualifications (RFSQ) process for selecting trainers. Interested individuals or firms are invited to submit their qualifications to provide professional training to ITE Canada members. The training topics include various aspects of transportation engineering, planning, and safety, among others.

Trainers will be evaluated based on the following criteria: the firm’s capability to deliver quality training, the topics they cover, the expertise of the lead trainers, and the estimated timelines for training delivery. Successful applicants will be pre-qualified and notified of upcoming training opportunities, at which time additional details would be requested.

To respond, please submit the information requested in the RFSQ to training@itecanada. org together with the curricula vitae of the trainer(s). This submission is intended to demonstrate the Trainer’s capability to deliver high-quality training sessions and their expertise.

Deadline for questions: May 1, 2025 11:59 pm (Pacific)

Deadline for submissions: May 15, 2025 at 5:00 pm (Pacific)

Executive Committee Elections | Call for Nominations

ITE Canada Distrct is seeking candidates to serve on our Executive Committee. The nomination deadline is May 16, 2025 at midnight Pacific standard time.

Three positions are open for nominations:

• President – for a one-year term, from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026

• Vice-President – for a one-year term, from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026

• Treasurer – for a two-year term, from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027

Have questions about serving on ITE Canada’s Executive Committee? Learn more about the roles and responsibilities at a Town Hall meeting on May 2nd or in this description of the positions.

Nomination Process

The Nominations Committee is undertaking a general call for nominations that may also include a direct invite to potential candidates. Eligibility for the elected position will be determined by the Committee through an assessment of the nominee’s suitability. Please review the ITE Canada Nomination & Election Policy

How to Apply

To apply, candidates must send a letter to the Nominations Committee Chair via email, including their interest in the position, why they are suitable, and two signatures from ITE members in good standing. The deadline is May 16, 2025 at midnight Pacific standard time.

Campaign Activities

ITE Canada will make space available on the corporation’s website to highlight candidate profiles. Candidate profiles must include: name of

candidate that will be used on the election ballot, a photo of the candidate, a 400-word or less candidate statement, and optionally, links to social media profiles.

Campaign Rules

Candidates for the District Executive Committee election shall abide by the campaign rules outlined in our Nomination & Election Policy:

• Individual websites are prohibited.

• Bulk mailing and direct advertising techniques are not allowed. Bulk mailing for this purpose is defined as mailings of the same enclosures to more than 1 person. Bulk mailing encompasses both postal and electronic mailing.

• One on one personalized email communication is allowed by a candidate or by others on behalf of a candidate, expressing their perspectives.

• Candidates may not contact Sections and Chapters for the purpose of advertising or endorsing their candidacy. Additionally, they may not encourage or promote the use of surrogates to campaign on their behalf.

• Candidates may attend District, Section, and Chapter meetings during the time period of their candidacy. Candidates may present on matters unrelated to their candidacy. They cannot present a campaign speech at any meeting. This does not preclude the candidate from carrying out their duties as an officer of a Section/Chapter or retaining a currently-held volunteer position.

• There is to be no malice toward other candidates.

Any breach of these rules may result in the Nominating and Elections Committee revoking the nomination of that individual for office.

ITE CANADA 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

June 1–4 | Halifax, Nova Scotia

ITE Canada District and ITE Atlantic Canada Section are pleased to invite you to our 2025 Annual Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia from June 1st to 4th, 2025.

To reflect the rapid growth of Atlantic Canada’s biggest city and changes underway across the country, our technical program centers on the theme of Complete Communities: Integrating Transportation and Land Use Planning

Our venue, the Halifax Convention Centre, is centrally located in the heart of downtown on the pedestrian-friendly Argyle Street and less than 10 minutes’ walk to the beautiful and bustling waterfront. There are still accommodations available at discounted rates at the Prince George Hotel, right across the street, but only until April 30. We recommend booking soon as they are close to selling out! Find all your hotel and travel information here

TECHNICAL PROGRAM

The conference features 35 sessions with over 150 presenters in traditional sessions, poster presentations, panel discussions, and other interactive session formats. The technical program covers a wide range of pertinent topics spanning all practice areas in the transportation planning and engineering fields.

Not to be outdone, there are ten walking, cycling, and transit technical tours for an on-the-ground look at the transformative changes underway in Halifax.

To lay the groundwork for your contemplation of the Integrating Transportation and Land Use Planning theme and exploration of Atlantic Canada’s biggest city, we’ll kick off the conference with a keynote conversation presented by Diamond Sponsor EXP. Adam Lanigan, Senior Program Engineer, and Kate Greene, Director of Regional and Community Planning, from Halifax Regional Municipality will delve into the challenges related to creating new communities and adapting established areas so that they can meet daily needs and wants—all the while enabling housing, balancing budget pressures, inflating costs, and keeping a growing city functional and affordable. What are the modern tools for city building and how do we need to adapt?

See more in the Schedule at a Glance on page 11.

REGISTRATION

Be sure to register before the May 22 deadline when registration will close! ITE members receive additional discounts and special rates are offered for student & retired members. Find all the info you need to register at conference.itecanada.org.

REGISTER

SPONSOR & EXHIBIT

Join leading companies including Diamond Sponsor EXP and Platinum Sponsors, BA Group and Stantec, to connect with transportation professionals from across Canada. Limited spots remaining. The deadline for applications is April 30.

SPONSOR EXHIBIT

SPECIAL EVENTS

Both returning attendees and those new to our conference can look forward to the ITE Canada social and plenary events that always make our conference one to remember.

f Mingle with friends and new connections and meet our exhibitors at the Welcome Reception on Sunday

f Cheer on your alma mater at the annual Traffic Bowl Jeopardy-style competition that pits teams from ITE Canada Student Chapters against each other for the title of Canadian champion

f Get some fresh air at the Play Street and Street Hockey Classic featuring a ball hockey game (open to all) alongside fun yard games

f Enjoy the historic Halifax waterfront at the Student Mixer

f Experience an east coast kitchen party at our Annual Banquet dinner featuring the East Enders folk-rock band and buffet including lobster

f Celebrate our community’s finest on Wednesday at the ITE Canada Excellence in Transportation Awards luncheon

If you’ve got extra time in the city, explore some of the recommendations from our conference team on page 10 or check out the many neighbourhoods and sights around Halifax and Dartmouth highlighted by Discover Halifax Their First Timers’ Guide to Halifax has some awesome tips!

STUDENT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Students are invited to get an extra dose of learning and fun in Halifax at the SLS happening right before the conference on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1. Join the Dalhousie University and UNB Student Chapters for a professional development and networking opportunities

Register

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Halifax through the eyes of a local

Our conferences can only happen thanks to the hard work of dozens of volunteers supporting our Local Arrangements Committee (LAC). Here are three of those volunteers with reasons to love the city and recommendations you have to check out when you’re in Halifax!

Antojo Tacos + Tequila | 1667 Argyle St, Halifax, NS Halifax Waterfront & Ferry

Antojo Tacos is my favourite spot to grab a bite to eat in Halifax, especially during patio season. The food and drinks are fantastic, there is a great atmosphere, and it’s conveniently located across the street from the Halifax Convention Centre. I love to follow up an evening meal with a walk on the Halifax waterfront which is beautiful all year round. When the summer weather is really nice, taking the ferry to Alderney and checking out the Dartmouth area is always a fun time.

Maddie Whitehouse, EIT

Master of Science Candidate | University of New Brunswick Halifax 2025 LAC Facilities Lead

Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub | 1645 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS

If you are looking for a place to grab some food or drink (Guiness anyone?) while in Halifax, Durty Nelly’s is a must for any visitors. This classic Irish Pub is a place where you can always find excellent live music, friendly staff, and two patios to choose from in the summertime. Can’t go wrong with this East Coast hospitality, and of course a fiddle every now and then!

David Copp, M.Sc.E., P.Eng.

Transportation Engineer | CBCL Ltd.

Halifax 2025 LAC Special Events Lead

Friendly Vibes

Halifax is known for its warm, welcoming atmosphere and genuinely kind people. Whether you’re grabbing a coffee, browsing a shop, or just strolling down the street, you’re likely to be greeted with a smile—or offered help if you look even slightly lost. Ask for directions, and chances are someone will not only tell you but walk with you part of the way. Even in traffic, drivers tend to be courteous, often waving pedestrians across and letting others merge with ease. Halifax blends urban energy with small-town friendliness, creating a city that’s easy to navigate and even easier to feel at home in.

Courtney Pyne, M.Sc.E., P.Eng.

Senior Transportation Engineer - WSP Canada (on Maternity Leave)

Halifax 2025 LAC Co-Chair

PHOTO: PATRICK ROJO/ ANTOJO TACOS + TEQUILA

PHOTO: ACORN ART & PHOTOGRAPHY

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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

TUESDAY, June 3

conference.itecanada.org

WEDNESDAY, June 4

3A: School Zone Rapid Fire

3B: Putting Data to Use

3C: Access Mobility

3D: THOUGHT LEADER Session / Micro Mobility

4A: Network Visions

4B: Lifelong Learning

4C: Transit Communities

4D: THOUGHT LEADER Session / PANEL: Procurement

5A: Signalization Strategies for the Future

5B: Research Roundup

5C: Transit Service Optimized

5D: THOUGHT LEADER Session / Model Guidelines

6A: Canada’s Next Transportation Model

6B: Small Communities: Bet on the Underdog

6C: Transit Priority Coast to Coast

6D: THOUGHT LEADER Session / Automated Enforcement

and performance East Enders

7A: Tackling Tough Problems

7B: Parking in Complete Communities

7C: Safety Rapid Fire

7D: Career Connect / Engaging the Next Gen

8A: PANEL: Complete Communities

8B: Healthy and Equitable

8C: Streets Transformed

8D: Network Capacity in Conversation / Rapid Fire on Prioritization

TRAINING WORKSHOP

Transportation & Affordability: Planning Complete Networks to Reduce Auto-Dependence

Separate registration required Learn more & register at itecanada.org/training

Enhancing Elementary School Traffic Safety in Burnaby

By Po Sun and Kathy Ho, City of Burnaby

Ensuring the safety of children traveling to and from school is a top priority for communities across Canada. With increasing urbanization and traffic volumes, conflicts between pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles around school zones have become a growing concern. In response to these challenges, the City of Burnaby has adopted a proactive approach to improve school traffic safety through the Burnaby Elementary School Traffic and Safety Study.

This initiative is a key component of Burnaby’s Vision Zero Framework, which aims to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries while promoting a sustainable, safe, and accessible

transportation network. The study aligns closely with Connecting Burnaby: Burnaby Transportation Plan, reinforcing the City’s commitment to fostering safe and efficient mobility for all road users. Informed by datadriven analysis and by stakeholder engagement, the study established a structured framework for assessing and addressing traffic safety risks around elementary schools. Using a phased implementation approach, the project team identified key safety concerns and developed targeted improvements to enhance the travel experience for students, parents, and school staff while supporting the City’s broader transportation goals.

ALL PHOTOS CREDIT: CITY OF BURNABY

Study Background

The City initiated the Burnaby Elementary School Traffic and Safety Study in 2022 to assess existing traffic conditions and identify potential mitigation measures to address operational and safety concerns within the vicinity of every public elementary school in School District 41. The study included site observations, traffic volume analysis, and a review of historical collision data from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) to evaluate existing vehicle and pedestrian conflicts. Additionally, input from school principals, Parent Advisory Committees (PACs), and school crossing guards were incorporated into the study.

Opportunities and Challenges

Pick-Up and Drop-Off Activities

School pick-up and drop-off congestion is a prevalent issue in Burnaby driven by high vehicle volumes within concentrated peak periods. Morning drop-off times coincide with the end of morning rush hour while afternoon pick-up times often extend beyond peak traffic periods as parents wait for their children. With many schools having limited or no designated pick-up and drop-off zones, there is a need to balance vehicle access with the promotion of alternative transportation modes. A detailed assessment of traffic patterns, movement behaviours, and physical constraints guided the development of tailored recommendations to address the specific needs of each school. The proposed mitigation measures aim to minimize vehicle-pedestrian conflicts while enhancing the safety and efficiency of pick-up and dropoff operations.

Road Network and School Frontage Conditions

Many Burnaby elementary schools are located along collector streets which experience high traffic volumes during peak periods, leading to potential conflicts between school-related and general traffic. Student travel activities—such as crossing roads, accessing school buses, using active transportation modes, and being picked up or dropped off—often intersect with general traffic within the vicinity of each school. To address these safety concerns, the project team assessed school access options for various transportation modes and explored strategies to redirect non-school-related traffic to alternative routes. Measures such as separating travel modes and encouraging school drop-offs and pick-ups within staff parking lots were considered to reduce conflicts between vehicles and vulnerable road users while enhancing overall safety for students.

Recommendations

The study resulted in a comprehensive set of traffic and safety improvement measures informed by technical data analysis and feedback from school principals, Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) members, and school crossing guards. These recommendations align with the City’s Traffic and Speed Management Policy, ensuring consistent application across different schools. By addressing the specific traffic patterns, site constraints, and safety concerns unique to each school, the proposed measures aim to enhance pedestrian safety, improve traffic flow, and create a more efficient and accessible school travel environment. This tailored approach recognizes the diverse needs of various school locations and provides targeted solutions to mitigate potential conflicts between all road users. An overview of the transportation improvement measures is provided in Table 1 below.

A prioritization methodology using injuryinvolved ICBC collision data (2010–2020) was applied to sequence the implementation across five phases, with each phase covering approximately ten elementary schools. The City’s 5-Year Capital Plan integrates funding for both short-term and long-term improvements, ensuring a systematic approach to enhancing school traffic safety.

Implementation Progress

Short-term improvements for all public elementary schools were completed by the summer of 2024 through in-house design and construction. Long-term improvements for these schools are currently in the detailed design phase and will be implemented through the City’s capital program. After the improvements are implemented, the City will monitor their effectiveness and reassess the need for additional measures. This ongoing, iterative approach ensures that school traffic

Improvement Measures

New Pedestrian Crossing Facilities

Existing Pedestrian Crossing Improvements

Traffic Calming

Sidewalk/Roadway Improvements

Streetlighting

Signage

Other

Examples

New crossing opportunities at intersections and locations that are warranted.

Crosswalk restriping, crosswalk upgrades, curb letdowns, new signalization, signal timing changes, and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) sequence updates

Raised crosswalk, curb extension locations, speed humps, and speed reader boards

Improving the condition of existing sidewalks and roadways

New streetlights through technical analysis

Standardizing and designating pick-up/drop-off (PUDO) locations, signage location changes, new traffic operation signs, and new curbside regulations

Including flex delineators along curbs, trimming vegetation to improve sightlines, and mountable roundabouts.

TABLE 1. Recommended Transportation Improvement Measures

safety measures are adjusted in response to observed outcomes and evolving community needs.

Conclusion

The Burnaby Elementary School Traffic and Safety Study reflects the City’s proactive efforts to ensure safe and efficient school travel. By systematically identifying and addressing key traffic and safety concerns, Burnaby is not only enhancing the travel experience for students, parents, and school staff but also advancing its Vision Zero goals. This comprehensive approach aims to reduce traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries and foster a transportation environment that prioritizes safety for all road users, particularly vulnerable groups such as school children. Through the targeted implementation of short-

term and long-term improvements, the City is contributing to a safer, more sustainable transportation network that supports the broader objectives of the City’s transportation plans.

Acknowledgment: The Burnaby Elementary School Traffic and Safety Study was completed under the direction of the City of Burnaby with support by McElhanney Ltd.

AUTHOR BIOS

Po Sun, M.Sc., AICP is a Senior Transportation Planner with the City of Burnaby with 10+ years of public and private sector experience including transportation master planning, multi-modal mobility design and implementation, complete street improvements, streetscape and public space design, and sustainability and resilience planning. He is passionate about making the places where we live, work, and play more accessible, safe, and enjoyable through enhancing the public realm and improving multimodal connections.

Kathy Ho, P.Eng., PTOE. has been in the transportation industry for 20+ years. She is Senior Manager, Transportation Planning for the City of Burnaby and provides strategic leadership in the development, coordination, and management of long-term strategies, policies, and direction for the city’s transportation mobility network. Kathy has a broad-base of experience gained from the public and private sectors and is passionate and innovative when it comes to urban transportation and finding solutions to meet today’s multimodal transportation needs.

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School Streets

A nationwide movement for children’s active transportation reaching new levels

PHOTO CREDIT: NICOLE ROACH, GREEN COMMUNITIES CANADA

By Xuedan Xu, Green Communities Canada & Laura Zeglen, City of Mississauga

How Green Communities Canada and partners are leading a bold four-year National Active School Streets Initiative

School Streets programs began in 1989 and have been gaining momentum around the world. These programs are an effective strategy to reverse the decreasing rates of active transportation amongst children. From 2024 to 2027, Green Communities Canada is leading Canada’s largest ever collective School Streets movement. The National Active School Streets Initiative (NASSI) is bringing School Streets programs to up to 25 communities across the country. NASSI project partners include 8 80 Cities, Centre d’écologie urbaine, the Society for Children and Youth of BC, University of Montréal, University of British Columbia, Queen’s University, and Toronto Metropolitan University.

What is a School Street?

A School Street is usually a temporary car-free space in front of schools. These car-free spaces are created at the start and/or end of the school day using barricades and road closure signage. In some communities, however, a School Street may be more permanent. Infrastructure can be changed to exclude vehicles in front of schools altogether, creating a permanent car-free space for children and families to use for active modes of transportation.

School Streets provide children with the opportunity to pursue active transportation to and from school and to engage in active free play. Evidence suggests that School Streets

A temporary School Street located at Hastings Elementary School in Vancouver, British Columbia. Photo by The Society for Children and Youth of BC.

provide additional benefits, including a reduction in localized air pollution, improved road safety, stronger social connections, and an increase in children’s independent mobility.

The National Active School Streets Initiative (NASSI)

In 2021, School Streets pilots were implemented in various provinces, including in Ontario (Kingston, Hamilton, Mississauga, Markham), Québec (Montréal), and British Columbia (Vancouver, Victoria). The NASSI program builds upon the momentum of these pilot projects and spearheads the delivery of additional projects across the country.

The NASSI program is funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Government of British Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation and Transit, and supports the implementation of up to 40 School Streets. These projects are spread across six provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick). The local partner organization for each community receives program training

support, participates in a national Community of Practice, and receives funds between $10,000 to $50,000 per project.

Each local partner organization will participate in the NASSI program under one of five streams:

• Transform: Communities that plan to implement a permanent School Street site.

• Level-Up: Communities that plan to implement a 1-year School Street intervention.

• Pilot: Communities that plan to implement a 1-month School Street intervention.

• Aspiring: Communities that are interested in testing the feasibility of a School Street in their community. They plan to implement a 1-week School Street intervention.

• Community of Practice Only: Communities that are only participating in the Training Program and Community of Practice.

Case Study: The City of Mississauga School Streets Program

One of the four “Level-Up” communities in the NASSI program is the City of Mississauga. Mississauga is a City of close to 800,000 people that borders Toronto, Canada. It has experienced rapid expansion since its incorporation as a City in 1974, largely in the form of sprawling subdivisions of single family homes and wide roadways designed for the convenience of travel by automobile. While its

A permanent School Street located at place-école de Lanaudière in Plateau Mont-Royal, Montréal. Photo by Luna Calmette-Ratelle on behalf of Plateau Mont-Royal.

development focus in more recent years has shifted towards increasing density and the provision of opportunities for multi-modal transportation, Mississauga’s identity as a carcentric community lives on.

In 2022, Mississauga tested out School Streets as part of another project led by Green Communities Canada: the Ontario School Streets Pilot. School Streets were implemented in two separate communities that ran for 3 weeks each. While there was initial hesitation from some members of the community about the feasibility of restricting vehicle access to schools, ultimately the results at both locations were overwhelmingly positive.

Both locations saw increases of 41-45% in active transportation during the pilot compared to before the pilot was in place. Importantly, both locations saw decreases of between

10-38% in the overall number of vehicles on the streets surrounding the schools during the pilot. Traffic volumes were measured by in-road traffic counters strategically placed at all of the alternate locations where it was anticipated drivers might go instead to drop-off and pickup their children.

However, some challenges were experienced during the pilot. There was significant localized congestion that occurred at one of the alternate routes at one of the School Street sites. This street closure was on a minor collector road, from which we might anticipate higher rates of non-local traffic and potential congestion on alternate routes when the collector is closed. Second, the neighbourhood did not have a grid network street design to provide easy options for through-traffic to avoid the closure; instead, all traffic that reached the closure had to follow the same

A street closure barricade and sign at one of the City of Mississauga’s previous School Street pilots. Photo by Nicole Roach on behalf of Green Communities Canada.

route along a series of small local roads leading to the other end of the closure area. Finally, compared to the other site, this school had fewer students with home addresses within 1.6km of the school (i.e., less than 80%). Thus, all of these factors should be considered in site selection to avoid simply pushing the problem elsewhere.

Additionally, the pilot utilized volunteers to monitor the road closures, which involved setting up and taking down temporary barriers for each closure period and making sure unauthorized vehicles did not enter the space. This reliance on volunteers was sufficient for the short term pilot, but was deemed unsustainable for a program of more extended duration; it was simply too much work to coordinate the shifts without a consistent schedule of dedicated staff. Thus, the 2022 pilot ended at the conclusion of the grant through which it was funded.

Despite the challenges, the lasting legacy of the project is of the positive impacts it had on the local communities, and the important step it represents in shifting away from carcentric planning. Bike racks at one of the school locations, normally nearly empty, were overflowing with student bikes during the pilot, as families embraced the unique opportunity to cycle to school without the threat of heavy traffic at the school. At both sites, parents expressed their intentions to continue walking to school with their children after the pilot had ended- either partway, after parking a few blocks away from the school, or all the way from home. They enjoyed the experience of getting some extra exercise and fresh air, that prior to the pilot they did not think they had time to incorporate into their day.

Mississauga is now preparing for its first-ever full year School Street in a new community. Beginning in September of 2025, a School Street will launch in the diverse and multicultural community of Malton near the northwest limits of the City, running every day before and after school. This site was chosen for its location on a local road with straightforward alternate routes, and the large proportion of students living within walking distance of the school. Since the winter of 2025, preparations have been underway for bringing the community on board as co-planners in the initiative.

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Future Impact

School Streets are an impactful community-led intervention that creates safer conditions for children and their families to engage in more active school journeys. This national program will also meaningfully embed equity into local projects, strengthen the available research base in support of these interventions, and will raise active transportation awareness nationwide.

The program will result in good-news stories, impact reports, policy pathways, exciting events, and more. Visit greencommunitiescanada.org/ programs/school-streets to receive program updates, and to monitor if there will be a School Street coming to a community near you!

About Green Communities Canada

Green Communities Canada has been leading a community-based climate action movement since 1995, working together with non-profit organizations from across the country to advance transformative, equitable, and lasting change. As a member-supported organization, our mission is to connect community-based climate action groups through a national network to share resources, co-create innovative programming, and elevate our collective impact. Learn more at greencommunitiescanada.org

Xuedan Xu is Project Lead at Green Communities Canada where she leads the National Active School Streets Initiative. In 4 years at the organization, she has supported sustainable mobility initiatives, School Travel Planning, active transportation campaigns, and a national school travel data collection pilot project. Xuedan has also worked at municipalities and not-for-profit organizations building more accessible and equitable community engagement initiatives.

Laura Zeglen, Active Transportation Coordinator at the City of Mississauga, led Mississauga’s first-ever School Streets pilot in 2022, and is now the lead of two full-year School Streets projects as part of the National Active School Streets Initiative. Over the years Laura has worked as a school travel planner, a research coordinator, a grade 8 teacher, and a community organizer. She holds degrees from the University of Toronto and Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

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A parent and child walking on the School Street at Lord Roberts Elementary School in Vancouver. Photo by Nicole Roach on behalf of Green Communities Canada.

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP

Ǭ Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Ǭ 12 to 4 pm (Eastern) / 9 am to 1 pm (Pacific)

Ǭ Registration Fees

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

Ǭ Non-Member: $350

Ǭ Student Member: $150

g IN-PERSON WORKSHOP

Ǭ Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Ǭ 1:45 to 5:45 pm (Atlantic)

Ǭ Halifax Convention Centre, Halifax, NS

Ǭ Registration Fees

Ǭ ITE Member: $375

Ǭ Non-Member: $475

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

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

TRAINING SUMMARY

The Transportation & Affordability: Planning Complete Networks to Reduce Auto-Dependence course will help transportation professionals understand the role they can play in addressing the housing crisis and how to design and implement complete networks for new and intensifying communities. Participants will leave this workshop with a stronger understanding of the building blocks for car-lite communities and actionable takeaways for their work in producing transportation master plans, secondary plans, plans of subdivision, and transportation impact assessments.

If you’re a transportation or land use planner, engineer, or other professional interested in designing more sustainable, affordable and inclusive communities, don’t miss this professional development opportunity facilitated by Matt Pinder, Narayan Donaldson, Arianne Robillard of Mobycon

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Ǭ Describe the role of transportation practitioners in addressing Canada’s housing crisis

Ǭ Explain the concepts of being car-dependent, car-free, and car-less and its impacts on access to opportunity and mobility poverty

Ǭ Understand examples of various communities and neighbourhoods across Canada that have been designed to support car-lite living

Ǭ Evaluate a proposed or existing community layout for its likelihood of supporting multimodal travel by looking at its street design, land uses, and network structure

Ǭ Design a multimodal street network for a new or retrofitted urban neighbourhood

ITE Canada representatives are appointed to many ITE International and TAC Technical Committees and Councils to bring our unique Canadian and ITE perspectives to their work. In this feature, our appointees share industry trends and emerging ideas from one of six practice areas: Design, Planning, Multi-Modal Mobility, Safety, Operations Technology, and Workforce.

SAFETY | Emerging Topics and Ideas

Based on the insights from previous safety council meetings, several key industry perspectives, hot topics and emerging ideas can be highlighted and presented to ITE members and the public, with the purpose to collaborate and share best practices so that safety is prioritized in all surface transportation investment decisions. One of the key topics in the safety realm includes the Safety Council’s Strategic Plan focused on taking the cultural shift to adopt the Safe System Approach and Vision Zero as frameworks for all road safety programs, and to engrave safety in all areas of practice while moving toward achieving zero roadway fatalities. As a result, big emphasis is given to projects and research related to the following:

• Vizion Zero concept and deeper dive in its systematic application

• Context-based and performance-based decision-making during project development

• Full understanding and support for a Complete Streets concept with safety as foundation for accommodation of all road users and all transportation modes,

• Micro-mobility in transportation systems and its implications to road safety including impacts on design policy and design guide updates, conflict and interference with other modes, and what countermeasures to apply

Following the idea of context-based and performance-based decision-making, a recent FHWA Technical Report entitled Design Decision Documentation and Mitigation Strategies for Design Exceptions was discussed at the 2024 ITE International Annual Meeting. Recognising that planning and designing roadway projects have become more than following standards, and that practitioners assess and make design decisions based on safety, operations, multimodal aspects, environment, economic effects, and benefitcosts, the Technical Report is intended to support these changes in controlling design criteria during the project development phase for many departments of transportation in United States. More specifically, this resource provides information to transportation practitioners, especially planners and designers, about 10 controlling criteria. The information in this resource includes definitions, impacts on safety and operations, interrelationships with other controlling criteria, and potential mitigation strategies for design exceptions. The resource also describes concepts that are important for practitioners to understand when making design decisions.

In addition to the above, key hot topics and ideas specific to Canada and Canadian Road Safety Practitioners include the following:

Synthesis of Canadian Practice in Vision Zero and the Safe System Approach

Preparation of the synthesis is a key to understanding the Canadian landscape with respect to these concepts. These approaches emphasize a holistic view of the transportation system, considering infrastructure, vehicles, road users, and speed. Along with many provincial and municipal initiatives, Canada’s Road Safety Strategy 2025 is adopting the Safe System Approach with the following strategic objectives:

• Raising public awareness and commitment to road safety

• Improving communication, cooperation and collaboration among stakeholders

• Enhancing legislation and enforcement

• Improving road safety information in support of research and evaluation

• Improving the safety of vehicles and road infrastructure

• Leveraging technology and innovation

Development of design criteria for high-speed facilities

The growing interest in raising speed limits on Canadian high-speed facilities has resulted in extensive research needed to inform the development of new design criteria. This research will help ensure that any increased speed limits are safe and effective, considering

factors like vehicle performance, road geometry, and driver behavior. The research will likely focus on understanding the relationship between posted speed limits, operating speeds, and crash rates. It will also explore how design changes can mitigate potential negative impacts, such as increased collision severity.

Innovative intersection design concepts

Design criteria and quantitative assessment of safety performance associated with innovative intersection design concepts is becoming an interesting topic among road safety practitioners in North America. Innovative intersection designs are increasingly popular due to their potential to improve traffic flow, enhance safety, and reduce congestion. The popularity stems from their ability to address the limitations of traditional intersection designs in the face of growing traffic demands. These designs often incorporate concepts like restricted crossing U-turns, quadrant intersections, continuous-flow intersections, and diverging diamond interchanges. Already popular in the United States, these concepts are becoming increasingly researched and implemented in Canada and have been actively supported by ITE Canada and the latest TAC Geometric Design Guide.

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

National Road Safety Practice Lead | WSP in Canada

ITE Canada District Appointee to ITE International Safety Council

Upcoming Events

CARSP Webinar Series

CARSP is offering its members a series of free monthly webinars on a variety of road safety related topics. Information on CARSP webinars can be found in the “Events and Training” area of the CARSP website Non members can participate for a fee of $50.

Geographic Distribution of MVCs Involving Pedestrians (2012-2020): A Transportation Equity Analysis

Date: April 23rd, 2025

Speakers: Jairo Viafara, Transportation Planner and Policy Consultant

CARSP/ICTCT 2025 Road Safety Conference, co-hosted with Parachute

(This is a bilingual event)

Dates: May 20-23, 2025

Location: Quebec City, Quebec

Theme: Innovative Interventions and Technologies for Safer Roads: A Global Perspective

Description:

• A key focus of this year’s conference is on the intricate relationship between technology and road safety. This conference invites road safety professionals and advocates to engage in vital discussions on how technology can both mitigate and exacerbate the risks of serious injury and death on our roads. While our focus this year is on technology, we also want to discuss other important and relevant topics within the road safety discipline.

• This international event will feature cutting edge invited speakers from Europe, expert panels, and many technical sessions (a record 126 abstracts were recently submitted).

Recent Announcements and Deadlines:

• Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities are still available!

• View the Preliminary Program and Register today!

Pre-Conference Workshop: Collaborative Fatal Collision Investigations: Enhancing Safety Through Multidisciplinary Partnerships

Dates: May 20, 2025

Location: Quebec City, Quebec

CIMA staff Alex Nolet and Jeff Suggett will be holding a workshop on conducting fatal collision investigations. Key topic areas will be the roles of different agencies and critical elements of a collision investigation. Representatives from both a City-level engineering (Elise Cécyre) and police departments will provide additional insights from their perspective.

CARSP Completed Events

CARSP webinar series

CARSP has offered seven webinars in 2024, and two so far in 2025 (listed below). All but the most current of the past CARSP webinars are made available to the public in CARSP’s Youtube Channel as well as in the CARSP website. The most recent webinar is only available to our members. These are the webinars offered in 2024 and in 2025 to date:

• Topic: City of Toronto Speed Management Strategy

Speaker: Sheyda Saneinejad

• Topic: Sustainable Safety vs Vision Zero

Speaker: Anna Luten; Narayan Donaldson

• Topic: Exploring the Use of Wireless Sensors in Pedestrian Safety Analysis

Speaker: Karim Ismail; Salah Fakhoury

• Topic: Perceptions and behaviours of cannabisimpaired drivers: 2024 results from CAA’s annual cannabis-impaired driving survey of Ontario and Manitoba drivers

Speaker: Teresa Di Felice

• Topic: How We Can Make School Zones Safer

Speaker: Jeffrey Suggett

• Topic: Centering Disability in the Design and Implementation of Cycling Infrastructure

Speaker: Ron Buliung, Professor

• Topic: E.R.A.S.E. (Eliminate Racing Activity on Streets Everywhere) – Innovative Police and Municipal Strategy for Dealing with Car Meets

Speaker: Todd Snooks

• Topic: Understanding mandatory alcohol screening

Speakers: Joanna Wells; Douglas J. Beirness

• Topic: Comparison of the number of pedestrian and cyclist injuries captured in police data compared with health service utilisation data in Toronto, Canada 2016– 2021

Speakers: Linda Rothman; Alison Macpherson

• Topic: Hearing from police leaders: perspectives on surveying police personnel about traffic enforcement attitudes and behaviours

Speakers: Brenda Suggett; Navoda Rillagodage

Hannah McBride

M.Sc.E, P.Eng.

Employment: Supervisor of Traffic Services – Halifax Regional Municipality

Education: M.Sc.E (Transportation Engineering), 2019 and B.Sc.E (Civil Engineering), 2017, both from University of New Brunswick (UNB)

First job in transportation: Research Assistant, UNB Transportation Group

Family: Married to Matthew MacEachern with one sassy golden retriever, Archie

City of Residence: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Hometown: St Stephen, New Brunswick

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

• UNB ITE Student Chapter Executive

• ITE Atlantic Canada Section Executive

• ITE Canada 2025 Annual Conference – Co-Chair ITE INVOLVEMENT

When did you first attend an ITE event?

I attended the ITE Atlantic Canada Section Technical Session in Fall 2017 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, while working on my Master’s thesis. My supervisor, Eric Hildebrand, encouraged me to attend this event to start making connections with practicing transportation professionals. He was right!

What is your ITE involvement?

Since 2017, I’ve been attending Atlantic Canada Section events hosted in Halifax in the spring and Fredericton in the fall. At the 2018 ITE National Conference in Edmonton, I represented the UNB ITE Student Chapter in the Traffic Bowl. While we didn’t win, we definitely had a lot of fun! I’m an active member of the ITE Atlantic Canada Section Executive starting as Secretary/Treasurer in 2023 and now serving as President. I’m also Co-Chair for the ITE Canada 2025 Halifax Conference.

What do you value most about your ITE membership?

The community of like-minded professionals. Participating in local ITE events helped me secure my first job after graduating from university, and now I really enjoy connecting students with professionals to help them navigate their career paths.

GETTING TO KNOW YOU

What attracted you to the transportation profession? Did you have another career in mind?

I originally intended to pursue a career in Environmental Engineering, but the program wasn’t offered at UNB at the time. Instead, I enrolled in a few transportation engineering courses—and I was hooked. Growing up in a small rural town with no mobility options beyond private vehicles, I experienced firsthand how limited transportation choices can affect quality of life. That personal connection helped spark a lasting interest in improving mobility.

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

When I was 19, I went skydiving and didn’t tell my parents until after the fact. They found out when I posted a picture of myself with an “I survived!” caption on Facebook. Safe to say, they weren’t too thrilled!

What is your favourite mode of transportation?

The Halifax Harbour Ferry—it’s such a unique and scenic way to get across the water!

PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVES

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

I’m the Supervisor of Traffic Services with Halifax Regional Municipality in Public Works. My team is responsible for making sure the streets work smoothly and safely for everyone— whether you’re driving, walking, biking, or taking transit. We review all traffic impact studies, subdivision and planning applications, traffic management plans, and capital projects to ensure they meet safety and operational standards. Essentially, we’re the gatekeepers to the Traffic Authority. In Halifax, nothing gets built, no sign goes up, and no pavement markings get painted without our approval. My role ensures those decisions are data-driven, well-informed, and aligned with safety and mobility goals.

What is one aspect of work that you enjoy?

I enjoy the challenge of balancing safety, efficiency, and accessibility within limited space and budgets. Halifax is growing fast, and retrofitting older infrastructure for multimodal use often requires creative, data-driven solutions. It’s rewarding to solve complex problems and improve safety—especially when it means making our streets work better for everyone.

Who has had the greatest influence on your career?

Professionally speaking, Dr. Eric Hildebrand. His enthusiasm for Transportation Engineering inspired me to specialize in this field and ultimately pursue a Masters. A passionate professor can change your entire career trajectory!

Do you have any lessons learned or challenges that you would like to share with emerging transportation professionals?

Be curious! Ask as many questions as you can and be open to learning from mistakes. The transportation field is constantly evolving, and it’s important to stay adaptable and willing to take on challenges that help you grow.

What will you hope to have accomplished at the end of your career?

I hope to have contributed to shifting carculture in Atlantic Canada, reducing singleoccupant vehicle dependency, and supporting more sustainable transportation choices that align with the region’s environmental and mobility goals.

What’s one thing you would change about current Canadian transportation practice?

I’d shift the focus from car-centric planning to people-focused mobility. The most successful and livable cities globally embrace multimodal transportation. We have an opportunity to learn from those models as we outgrow the limitations of car-dependent infrastructure in North America.

What is the greatest opportunity you see for the field?

We have a huge opportunity to embrace the growing diversity of our population, which I believe is driving the demand for more sustainable, multimodal transportation options.

Bill Sproule A Retrospective Conversation with

Born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Bill Sproule has over forty years’ experience in government, consulting, university teaching, and research in Canada and the United States. Bill started his career in Ontario working as a Transportation Engineer and an instructor in the Transportation Engineering Technology program at Mohawk College. In his thirties, he attended Michigan State University where he earned a Ph.D.in transportation engineering. After a year as a Visiting Professor at West Virginia University, he returned to Canada and joined Dillon Consulting as a Senior Transportation Engineer. He then headed to University of Alberta where he was an Associate Professor, and in 1996, he moved to Michigan Tech University. His teaching and research areas included airport design, transportation planning, traffic engineering, consulting engineering, and hockey history. Bill is now retired, lives in SE Michigan, and is busy writing hockey history books and articles.

Bill has been recognized with the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Robert Horonjeff Award for his work in airport engineering and was recently selected to receive the 2025 James Laurie Prize, recognizing over three decades of invaluable contributions and service to the transportation engineering community.

What first drew you to the transportation profession and how did you get your start in this industry?

I took several exciting transportation courses in my senior year at Michigan Tech and then after I graduated I headed to the University of Toronto for a masters degree in civil engineering, specializing in transportation. My first job was with Transport Canada on the Toronto Area Airports Project and I got involved in the site selection for a second airport and ground transportation planning. I then spend a few years with Dillon Consulting before I joined Mohawk College as an instructor in the Transportation Engineering Technology program.

When and how did you become a member of ITE?

Do you remember your first ITE event?

It would have been in the early 1970s. I can’t remember my first ITE event but checking my files, I see that I presented a paper on the

transportation planning of sports stadiums at the first ITE Canada conference in Ottawa in 1976.

Tell us about your involvement in ITE over your career? How did it shape your professional path?

When I was an instructor at Mohawk College, I was the founder and advisor of the ITE Student Chapter. It was the first ITE student chapter at a community college and I remember how supportive that the Canadian ITE Executive was for establishing the student chapter. I was also one of the original members for the Hamilton Section.

My first ITE Canada office was Editor of the Newsletter (1979) and it was a great opportunity to connect with the members. I originated the name Transportation Talk for the newsletter. The original Transportation Talk looks quite primitive compared to today’s version but it was the start.

TRANSPORTATION TALK ARCHIVES

In March 1979, Bill took over from Imants Haumanis as editor of the ITE Canadian District’s newsletter and introduced the name Transportation Talk. At the time, Al Swanson was Chairman of the District and Leo Laviolette was District Director—individuals who became the first two Canadian presidents of ITE International. While the format has evolved from a printed and mailed newsletter to a digital only publication, Transportation Talk continues to share news from transportation professionals across Canada 46 years on.

BROWSE ARCHIVE

Bill has kindly donated copies of the 14 editions he edited between 1979 and 1983 which we have digitized. There are many interesting articles of the time such as the conversion to metric, celebrations of new rapid transit systems in Edmonton, Toronto, and Calgary, and the introduction of traffic collision database systems. Like today, Sections were given the chance to share news from their local activities and ITE members were featured. We invite you to browse this resource which we hope to grow in the coming years. If you have any copies of Transportation Talk in your archives, please contact us.

In the late 1980s, I held my first ITE Canada Executive position - Vice President (1987-89), then President (1989-91), and Past President (1991-93). I also got quite involved with National ITE Council duties and technical committees. I became an ITE Fellow in 1990.

When I was at Michigan Tech, I was the founder and advisor for an ITE Student Chapter and probably got more involved in ASCE activities. I think that I was one of just a few ITE members in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and the closest section was 10 hours away. However, we were able to generate lots of excitement for ITE and many graduates have been ITE leaders throughout the country.

What are some of the most significant developments in the industry you’ve witnessed?

Probably the most significant development in my career is the use of computers (desktop computers, laptops, etc.) and transportation

software. I remember my first IBM desktop computer and having to decide whether to get 128K or 256K memory.

What advice would you give to the younger generation just getting started in the transportation profession?

If a student gets a chance, attend a short summer program focusing on engineering or transportation. The Michigan Tech ITE Student Chapter worked with local boy scout troops to earn traffic engineering and engineering badges. Try and get an internship or summer job in transportation or spend a day or two shadowing.

What are some opportunities or challenges to come for the transportation industry?

The biggest challenges (or opportunities) will be continuing to develop one’s communications skills (writing and speaking) and keep learning. Autonomous vehicles will be an exciting new development for the future.

The ITE Greater Vancouver Section has had a busy spring season with numerous in-person and virtual events held for its members.

On February 26th, the Section hosted a virtual lunch seminar, with a technical presentation from Dr. Stephen Wong, a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta. Dr. Wong presented on resilience in transportation systems, specifically how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from system disruptions. The presentation examined components of resilient transportation, shared research in the North American context, and discussed practical applications of recent research.

In March, for the third year in a row, the Greater Vancouver section teamed up with the Planning Institute of BC to host a joint social event that included a trivia competition. Planners and Engineers connected over good food and friendly competition.

On April 9th, Trevor Demerse, a Senior Traffic Operations Engineer for the Province of British Columbia, presented on roundabout improvements. The project focused on the roundabout at Highway 99 and 8 Avenue in Surrey, improving safety and efficiency through upgrading the lanes, line painting, and signage.

The Greater Vancouver Section was also pleased to support the ITE UBC Student Chapter, with executives helping to judge the Student Presentation Competition, and supporting the student-industry night.

For the upcoming season, the Greater Vancouver section looks forward to additional in-person technical tours planned for the summer.

Follow us on our new LinkedIn Page ITE Greater Vancouver Section for more news and future events.

The ITE Northern Alberta Section hosted our first luncheon of 2025 on March 5th. We had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Karim El-Basyouny, a distinguished Killam Laureate Professor and urban traffic safety expert from the University of Alberta. Dr. El-Basyouny delivered an insightful presentation on “Future Directions in Road Safety Research,” highlighting the exciting advancements and opportunities in the field. His talk emphasized the impact of technological innovations, evolving transportation trends, and heightened public awareness on road safety research.

Dr. El-Basyouny’s dedication to creating a safe system free of death and disability was truly inspiring. His research on speed and safety management continues to shape public policy and practice, advocating for a comprehensive safety management framework.

ITE Southern Alberta kicked off 2025 with a dynamic lineup of events focused on innovation, knowledge-sharing, and professional connection. Here’s a recap of our events from January through April:

January Luncheon – Active Transportation Planning in Peace River

Erin Tattrie of Bunt & Associates presented on the recently developed Active Transportation Plan for the Town of Peace River. With the completion of a new bridge featuring active modes infrastructure, the Town seized the opportunity to improve pedestrian and cycling connections. Erin’s presentation covered the planning process, existing conditions, and the unique geographic and climate challenges of the region.

February – Industry-Student Mixer

The annual Industry-Student Mixer returned to the Last Defence Lounge at the University of Calgary. This in-person networking event connected transportation professionals with engineering and planning students in a relaxed setting. Attendees exchanged ideas, career advice, and perspectives on the transportation field while enjoying food and great conversation.

March – Student Presentation Competition

ITE Southern Alberta hosted its Student Presentation Competition at the University of Calgary Downtown Campus. Students delivered engaging presentations on their transportationrelated projects, competing for the opportunity to advance to the ITE Canada national round. Attendees, including professionals and peers, also voted on the best student poster.

April – LRT Extensions & Calgary’s Future Light Rail Vehicles

Shakti (Shak) Sarai presented on the procurement and delivery of LRT extensions in Calgary from 2005 to 2014, including projects such as the NE LRT to Saddletowne, the NW LRT to Tuscany, and the West LRT. He also provided an overview of the CAF Urbos 100x low-floor Light Rail Vehicles being procured for the Green Line. Drawing from nearly 20 years of experience, Shak offered valuable insights into the technical development, operations, and readiness planning required to support major transit projects.

The Saskatchewan Section has spent the spring planning and hosting a variety of events:

February – Pizza with the Transportation Pros

ITE Saskatchewan hosted a student mixer in Saskatoon this spring to bring together students at the University of Saskatchewan and industry professionals to share ideas, projects, experience, and job opportunities.

Planning Underway

• Our Student Chapter Liaison, Majid, will be supporting Sania, a University of Regina student, while she starts a student chapter

• We have begun planning our Spring Session, our twice-annual in-person professional development day, tentatively scheduled during the week of May 12. At this time we are exploring options to enhance our typical agenda of 20-minute technical presentations with a walking tour of the Scarth Street pedestrian mall or a biking tour of the recently completed Prince of Wales Drive pathway.

• Thrilled to begin planning a second Prairie Sections Joint Virtual Session in the Fall focusing on the unique nature of transportation planning in the prairies.

• Launching a Barriers to Participation survey in our quarterly newsletter (to be published week of April 21) for our members to better understand the physical, social, and financial barriers that prevent our members from fully or partially participating in ITE Saskatchewan Section events.

In March, the ITE Manitoba Section kicked off its annual Kean Lew Student Presentation Competition, where students presented on various transportation engineering topics to a panel of judges at the University of Manitoba. Presentation topics included the detailed design of four permanent plazas in Vancouver and the preliminary design of the PTH 1 and PTH 1A east interchange in Portage la Prairie. Congratulations to Darin Ng for winning first place in this year’s competition, as well as Aya Alshareh for placing second. We were pleased to see several students come out to show support for their fellow Student Chapter members. The Section hopes this will inspire even greater participation for future competitions!

Members of ITE Manitoba joined in a networking event held by the University of Manitoba Student Chapter on March 24 at the Kings Head Pub. This was a great opportunity for students to connect with transportation professionals from both the public and private sector, discuss co-op position openings, and learn what transportation is all about in Winnipeg and province-wide!

The ITE Manitoba Section’s luncheon series for 2025 is set to start strong in April with a presentation on the City of Winnipeg’s Transportation Master Plan 2050 by David Patman, Manager of Transportation. We look forward to seeing many members at this event, which is to be held at a new venue for the Section - Winnipeg’s Forks Market.

Darin Ng Aya Alshareh

ITE Hamilton Section Spring Update –A Busy Start

January - Supporting the Next Generation: ITE Hamilton at McMaster Transportation Industry Night

On January 30th, the ITE Hamilton Section proudly supported the McMaster University Student Chapter by participating in their Transportation Industry Night. The event was a tremendous success, drawing over 200 industry professionals and students for an evening of networking, knowledge sharing, and career development. Our members had the opportunity to connect with emerging talent, discuss the evolving landscape of transportation, and showcase the rewarding career paths within the industry. We are thrilled to see such strong engagement from the next generation of transportation professionals and look forward to continuing our support of McMaster’s growing student chapter.

March - Joint Student Presentation Competition

On March 6, 2025, the ITE Hamilton Section hosted the annual Joint Student

Presentation Competition, welcoming talented students from all colleges and universities across the central and southwestern Ontario regions.

This year’s competition featured six outstanding presentations, each showcasing innovation and forward-thinking in transportation engineering and planning. Topics ranged from advancements in traffic safety analytics to emerging transit planning initiatives and beyond.

We extend our congratulations to all participants for their exceptional presentations, specifically to our two first place holders:

• Jing Li, McMaster University: Graduate Category, presenting on A prediction model developed to forecast emissions resulting from road construction, traffic accidents, and other non-recurring events

• Karla McCallum, University of Waterloo: Undergraduate Category, presenting on Snowplow Preemption

We thank our volunteer judges, faculty advisors, and attendees for supporting the next generation of transportation professionals!

From left to right: Tim Kooistra, Ramy Kamal, Jing Li, Saba Ikhlaq, Karla McCallum, Abdul Basith Siddiqui, Enosh Chen and Omar Shams

Connecting Communities – Virtual Joint Event

In collaboration with the ITE Toronto and ITE Southwestern Ontario Sections, we were proud to host the Connecting Communities: Transit Reach and Competitiveness virtual event on March 25th.

The session featured expert speakers from Toronto Transit Commission, Hamilton Street Railway and Huron Shores Area Transit, discussing strategies for expanding transit access, improving regional connectivity, and enhancing transit competitiveness across communities of all sizes. The event drew a strong turnout of over 130 participants from students, professionals, and municipal leaders across Ontario, sparking important conversations about the future of public transportation.

Introducing the 2025-2026

ITE

Hamilton Section Executive Committee

We’re excited to announce our 2025 Executive Team! Please join us in welcoming the new leadership. Omar Shams will serve as President, bringing over 8.5 years of experience in transportation planning and engineering at the Cities of Hamilton and Toronto. With a strong passion for sustainable mobility and smart city initiatives, Omar is committed to leading the Section through another successful year.

Supporting Omar, Steve Molloy will continue as Vice President, contributing his extensive municipal transportation expertise. Julia Pannolino joins the team as Treasurer, bringing her financial acumen and enthusiasm for advancing the Section’s goals. Maria Espinosa steps in as Secretary, offering her strong organizational skills and commitment to

fostering collaboration among members. Yashesh Gandhi will serve as Technical and Student Liaison, helping to strengthen the connection between industry and the next generation of transportation professionals. Jill Juhlke will serve as the past president providing guidance to the executive team, where needed.

The Hamilton Section looks forward to an exciting year ahead under the leadership of this talented executive team!

As we move forward into the season, we remain committed to fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing within the transportation engineering community. We encourage all members to stay engaged with our upcoming events and initiatives, and we look forward to your continued support in making the Hamilton Section an influential hub for innovation and professional growth.

Follow us on our ITE Hamilton Section LinkedIn Page for more news and future events.

From Left to Right: Steve Molloy, Maria Espinosa, Julia Pannolino, Omar Shams, Jill Juhlke and Yashesh Gandhi

ITE Toronto Section Updates

January - University of Toronto’s 2025 ITE Student-Industry Mixer

The University of Toronto ITE Student Chapter (UT-ITE) hosted their annual student-industry mixer on January 17, 2025 at the Great Hall, Hart House with the ITE Toronto Section in attendance to support this networking event. This relaxed and social mixer fostered engagement and interaction for students seeking career opportunities and building valuable connections with industry professionals.

February - In-Person Executive and Activities & Communications Committee Meeting

To continuously provide quality events for ITE Section members both locally and jointly with ITE Hamilton and Southwest Ontario Sections, the ITE Toronto executive and Activities & Communications Committee team organized an in-person meeting on February 28, 2025 to discuss upcoming planned events and brainstorm ideas for future events including technical tours, in-person workshops, online webinars, and social activities for our members to participate in this year. A few of our main objectives for this year are to provide more in-person events, support our student chapters, and foster engagement and connection between transportation professionals and students by offering events with technical content and social opportunities.

Early March - Joint ITE Section Student Presentation Competition

The ITE Hamilton Section, ITE Toronto Section and ITE Southwest Ontario Section joined forces to proudly host the annual Joint ITE Canada Technical Student Presentation Competition on March 6, 2025 at the McMaster Innovation Park in Hamilton. With the ITE Hamilton Section leading the competition this year, the Sections collectively organized the event to cultivate topics of interest within the transportation community from a student’s perspective.

Six presentations were selected and entered into the competition with a tie for first place winners between Jing Li, McMaster UniversityGraduate Category on “A Prediction Model Developed to Forecast Emissions Resulting from Road Construction, Traffic Accidents, and Other Non-Recurring Events” and Karla McCallum, University of WaterlooUndergraduate Category on “Snowplow Preemption”. Congratulations to all participants of the competition for preparing outstanding research and innovative ideas across the sections!

A special thank you to our volunteer judges, faculty advisors, and attendees.

End of March - Virtual Joint Section Event with Toronto, Hamilton and Southwest Ontario

In the spirit of joint efforts, ITE Toronto, Hamilton and Southwest Ontario collaborated on a virtual event entitled, “Connecting Communities: Transit Reach and Competitiveness” hosted on March 25, 2025. This webinar united transit agency representatives across Ontario such as TTC, HSR, and HSAT to discuss strategies, challenges and successes in enhancing transit reach and competitiveness through effective transit network planning, accessibility improvements, and community development.

The session had an engagement of over 130 participants across Ontario and was well received within the community.

2025 ITE Toronto Section Executive Committee and Activities & Communications Committee

We are pleased to announce the 2025 ITE Toronto Section Executive Committee:

• Stephanie Pham, President

• Heather Hector, Vice President

• Jocelyn Wallen, Secretary

• Jordan Hart-Bishop, Treasurer

• Azadeh Heydari, Past President

• Erik Nevland, ITE Canada Director (nonvoting)

And our 2025 Activities and Communications Committee:

• Sina Semnarshad, Activities Lead

• Andrew Shan, Communications Lead

• Haniyeh Ghomi, Activities Members

• Katya Zappitelli, Communications Member

• Nixon Chan, Activities Committee Chair

• Jordan Hart-Bishop, Communications Chair

On April 7, ITE Southwestern Ontario Section hosted a technical tour exploring the Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Program (DTIRP)—a decades-long initiative to upgrade roads, sewers, watermains, sidewalks, cycling facilities, and streetscapes while preserving Guelph’s unique heritage.

A big thank you to the City of Guelph staff for hosting us and leading an informative and engaging tour of the downtown core.

• Kate Berry: Project Manager, Transportation Planning Engineering and Transportation Services

• Benita van Miltenburg: Project Manager, Transportation Planning, Infrastructure, Development, and Environment

• Helya Oghabi: Parking and Transportation Policy Advisor

• Andrew Miller: Project Engineer, Design and Construction Department

Even with the chilly weather and some surprise snowflakes, it was an excellent day! Thanks to all who came out!

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On March 26th, ITE UVic hosted our first event of the year! Students toured University of Victoria transportation facilities with UVic Project Manager Adam Gerber, including the West Campus Greenway, Quad, and UVic Bus Loop. Thank you to everyone who attended our first event and Adam Gerber for providing an excellent tour for students.

The ITE University of Victoria Student Chapter is pleased to announce our new leadership:

• Aislinn Dressler: President

• Mikayla Isted: Vice President

• Julia Tay: Secretary and Treasurer

Lunch & Learn #3 - Rapid Implementation of Active Transportation

Urban Systems Ltd. presented on tactical urbanism and rapid implementation strategies, highlighting the power of temporary installations and quick-build infrastructure to spark long-term change. The session featured projects from across the Lower Mainland that piloted mobility interventions prior to permanent capital investment, offering valuable insights into agile planning and design.

Facilities (Jan 30)

Transport Visions: Student Presentation Competition (Jan 29)

The UBC ITE SC co-hosted their first-ever Transport Visions student presentation competition alongside ITE Greater Vancouver. The event provided a platform for students to present their research, innovative ideas, or design concepts related to transportation. Presentations ranged from micromobility and work zone safety to integrated land-use and transport planning, offering fresh perspectives on current challenges and future opportunities in the field. Congratulations to winners Roger Lo and Victress Philemon!

Lunch & Learn #4 - Transportation Planning & Engineering Tools (Feb 5)

Arcadis led a session focused on a range of transportation modeling tools, including Synchro, VISSIM, TransCAD, and EMME. The presentation highlighted how each software is applied at different planning and design scales. Case studies such as the Calgary Green Line demonstrated how integrated, data-driven modeling approaches support effective multimodal project delivery.

VISSIM

Workshop (Feb 19 & 26)

Virtual VISSIM workshops led by a certified PTV trainer and senior transport modeler were held over two days. The first session introduced students to the VISSIM interface and basic network-building tools. The second session dove into more advanced functions, including pedestrian modeling, scripting, and calibration. Students left with a foundational understanding of microsimulation modeling and how VISSIM can be used in multimodal planning projects.

Industry Night (Feb 25)

On February 25th, the UBC ITE SC hosted its annual Industry Night, bringing together more than 100 students and professionals from across the transportation sector. The event offered a unique opportunity for students to connect with industry leaders, learn about diverse career paths, and explore job and co-op opportunities. Attendees engaged in meaningful conversations with representatives from consulting firms, public agencies, and transportation organizations in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Lunch & Learn #5 - Workshop: How to Design a Protected Intersection (Mar 7)

The fifth session of the Lunch & Learn series, sponsored by ISL, gave students a hands-on opportunity to explore protected intersection design. Presenters walked participants through a realworld redesign scenario, prompting students to consider elements like bike protection zones, signal phasing, pedestrian islands, and corner radii. The session emphasized how thoughtful intersection design can promote safety and comfort for vulnerable road users.

Lunch & Learn #6 - Surrey City Centre: From Sub-area Travel Demand Model to Microsimulation (Mar 12)

Parsons Corporation led this session, diving into the modeling workflow used to assess future growth in Surrey City Centre. The presentation was divided into two parts: the first focused on building and calibrating a sub-area travel demand model

using TransLink’s RTM and EMME, while the second demonstrated the development of a VISSIM microsimulation model for various future scenarios. Attendees explored how large-scale models are refined into detailed simulations through iterative calibration and dynamic inputs.

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#7 - Transportation Solutions for Post-Secondary Institutions (Mar

19)

Bunt & Associates Engineering Ltd. led the seventh event of the Lunch & Learn series, focusing on mobility and accessibility in post-secondary environments. The session explored strategies for managing construction impacts, optimizing parking, improving walkability, and ensuring seamless multimodal integration. Through campus master plans and real-world case studies, the speakers demonstrated how thoughtful design can elevate the user experience while advancing institutional sustainability goals.

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Lunch

& Learn #9

- Small Projects, Big Impact: Binnie’s Case Studies (Mar

26)

Sponsored by Binnie, this session highlighted the powerful role smallscale traffic engineering projects can play in shaping transportation systems. Students gained insight into how these projects offer unique opportunities for end-to-end involvement, meaningful municipal collaboration, and early hands-on experience. The session featured three case studies from the Lower Mainland, each showcasing realworld challenges and the custom solutions implemented to enhance local infrastructure.

Lunch & Learn #10

- Safety-Driven Design (Apr

2)

#8 - Introduction to Aviation Engineering (Mar

24)

The eighth Lunch & Learn session was presented by Stantec and offered students an in-depth look into the world of aviation engineering. Covering pavement design, airfield lighting, and airport planning, the session explored how diverse disciplines come together to shape airside infrastructure. Highlights included the influence of aircraft types on runway geometry, the intricacies of lighting and power systems critical to airport operations, and real-world project examples that demonstrated the complexity of aviation projects.

The 2024–25 Lunch & Learn series wrapped up on April 2nd with its tenth and final session, sponsored by Transoft Solutions Inc. This event highlighted the importance of integrating safety-first principles at the design stage to accommodate all road users. The session began with an introduction to computer-aided design (CAD) and featured live demonstrations of AutoTURN and TORUS—two flagship Transoft tools used for vehicle path analysis and roundabout design. In addition to the technical content, speakers shared their career journeys at Transoft, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how transportation engineering can intersect with software development and innovation.

The UCITE chapter has had an active and engaging semester, hosting and participating in several events aimed at professional development, knowledge exchange, and studentindustry collaboration.

ITE SA Industry-Student Mixer (February 4, 2025)

Held at the Last Defence Lounge on the University of Calgary campus, this mixer brought together students and professionals for a night of networking, mentorship, and discussion. Co-organized with the Civil Engineering Undergraduate Society, the event welcomed guests with a buffet, and attendees had the chance to learn more about the transportation field in an informal, engaging setting.

Joint ITE Canada Section Student Presentation (March 6, 2025)

UCITE proudly participated in this national student competition held in Hamilton, ON, where students from across Canada presented transportation-related research and project work. The competition emphasized not only technical competence but also effective communication and public engagement.

ITE SA Student Presentation Competition (March 19, 2025)

Hosted at the UCalgary Downtown Campus, this competition provided students with an opportunity to present their work to industry professionals. The winner advanced to the national ITE Canada competition and received travel support and conference registration. The event also featured a student poster competition with industry professionals participating in the evaluation.

UCITE Traffic Bowl Qualifier (March 25, 2025)

Students from across the years, 2nd to 4th, competed in the jeopardy style quiz game designed to test their knowledge of transportation engineering principles, organizations, and history.

Congratulations to the competition winners Mikhail Vakhetov, and Max Li, and to the acclaimed graduate student team Sam Pollock, and Nura Afaneh.

UCITE Industry Talk Series (Ongoing –February to May 2025)

This newly launched series has become a cornerstone of UCITE’s outreach and professional development efforts. The series brought in City of Calgary professionals to speak on key projects, including:

• Red Line Extension: Artem Lyubimov (Feb 28)

• Transportation Planning and ITE: Jen Malzer (Mar 21)

• 52 St BRT Project: Nusrat Jehanara (Apr 11)

• Ward 5 Active Modes Project: Zane Hartman (May 2)

These talks provided students with direct insight into local transportation planning initiatives and fostered active discussion between students and practitioners.

Greetings, Transportation Talk readers! The UofM ITE Student Chapter has been up to a lot of great events since the last issue, the highlight of which was our technical trip to Amsterdam, NL! Having been in the works for the last few years, UMITE was thrilled to have the chance to visit several professionals and learn more about topics including ‘Dutch’ cycling and specifics behind the national rail carrier Nederlandse Spoorwegen. UMITE thanks each and every one of these professionals for their time and care in answering our many, many questions. Without them, this trip would not have been the same.

On top of the technical presentations, the UMITE delegation had a wonderful time exploring the transportation network of Amsterdam, and taking note on key differences and priorities present overseas.

On top of the technical trip, UMITE still found time to host technical speaker Mark Vogt and his presentation on the implementation of bike lanes in Osborne Village, providing students an inside look into the processes of the project.

We also hosted a networking event at the King’s Head Pub, an institution for University of

Manitoba engineering students, and inviting professionals from the Manitoba section. At both of these events, lots of fun and learning happened, and we want to send a big thank you to all those who attended.

Additionally, UMITE worked to host more fundraisers to fund our technical trips, help host the ITE Manitoba Kean Lew Memorial Student Presentation Competition, and successfully held elections for the 2025-2026 academic year.

If you want to read more about UMITE’s adventures these last few months, you can visit our website and read our newsletter, or check out our incredible posts on Instagram. UMITE thanks each and every member of ITE for their support, and our delegation hopes to see you all in Halifax (root for us in the Traffic Bowl)!

As we continue to grow and empower students in the transportation field, the University of Windsor ITE Student Chapter proudly hosted and participated in a series of enriching events this semester. Here’s a look back at our exciting journey from academia to industry!

From Academia to Entrepreneurship: A Journey of Innovation and Impact

We kicked off the new year with an inspiring talk on January 31 by Dr. Dhwani Shah, Founder of Aadhya Navik Inc., who shared her incredible journey from academic research to launching a successful venture. Her insights into innovation, risk-taking, and social impact left attendees motivated and eager to explore non-traditional career paths in engineering.

Data Analysis & Visualization Series: Part 2

On February 15, Dr. Umair Durrani, Data Scientist at Presage Group Inc. provided an engaging session on practical data analysis

techniques used in industry. With real-world applications and tools, this event gave students a solid understanding of how data shapes decision-making in transportation and beyond.

From Campus to Career Series: Navigating Your Next Steps

On February 27, Dr. Christopher Aspila, Ph.D., GISP, MCIP, RPP, Manager of Planning, Town of Amherstburg shared valuable advice on how students can leverage academic experiences to thrive in the professional world. His emphasis on communication, adaptability, and community engagement was particularly impactful.

Jeff Hagan, Manager of Transportation, Municipality of Chatham-Kent, joined us on March 27 to offer a deep dive into how new graduates can make an immediate difference in the public sector. His talk highlighted emerging trends in transportation planning and the critical role young professionals play in shaping safer, smarter communities.

A proud University of Windsor PhD graduate, Georgiana Vani, now Transportation Planner at WSP Canada, returned on April 4 to share her transition from research to industry. Her talk emphasized the importance of mentorship, interdisciplinary learning, and resilience in career development.

Exploring the Future of On-Demand Transit

On March 5, Dr. Irum Sanaullah, Postdoctoral Researcher, Toronto Metropolitan University delivered a captivating online session on the future of mobility through on-demand transit solutions. Attendees gained insight into evolving transit technologies and how data is transforming transportation accessibility.

Spring Open House at UWindsor – A Day of Discovery!

Our student chapter proudly participated in the University of Windsor Spring Open House on April 5, showcasing student-led research, transportation technologies, and our interactive driving simulator. Prospective students had the chance to meet our passionate team and explore the future of transportation engineering.

Stay tuned for more upcoming events and initiatives from the ITE University of Windsor Student Chapter. We’re committed to building strong industry connections, fostering student success, and promoting innovation in transportation!

On March 17, 2025 the Western ITE student chapter hosted our Sustainable Transportation Pitch Competition! It was an evening of innovation, creativity, and collaboration as teams came together to tackle exciting challenges in transportation and urban planning. This remarkable evening was made possible through the generous sponsorship of Western Sustainable Impact Fund.

A huge congratulations to our winners:

• 1st Place – Maia Lan

• 2nd Place – Aishat Raifu, Mikayla Thomas, & Rachel So

• 3rd Place – Steven Nguyen & Cassie Su

Each project was thoughtfully designed to address critical challenges in the City of London, from improving multimodal transit systems to enhancing urban mobility and safety. These ideas demonstrate how practical, innovative solutions can align with the city’s Mobility Master Plan and ongoing initiatives, offering a brighter vision for our community’s future.

We were privileged to have such an esteemed panel of judges evaluate the presentations: Tim Kooistra, Ted Koza, and Carmen De León. Your insights and expertise made a significant impact, and we truly appreciate the time and effort you dedicated to this event.

Finally, our heartfelt thanks to all the participating teams, the audience, and Western Sustainable Impact Fund for making this event possible. Your enthusiasm and support are what drive events like this to succeed.\We are thrilled to announce our new leadership team as we embark on the new year. We are sure that their leadership, experience, passion, and dedication to our student chapter will propel us to new heights.

Our Executive Board for our third year as a Student Chapter is as follows:

• Co-Presidents: Michael Mariano & Ahmed ELNawawy

• VP of Outreach: Lama Abdulal

• VP of Media: Steven Mendieta

• VP of Competition: Mariam Arif

• VP of Education: Alaa Torkey

• VP of Operations: Abdelrahman Amin

• VP of Finance: Owen van Voorst

This year, our team is buzzing with enthusiasm as we prepare to launch a series of exciting new events and learning opportunities. These events are designed to offer students an

unparalleled opportunity to explore networking, application of transportation principles, and a means to take their learning a step further.

Our overarching goal through these initiatives is to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world applications, bringing our members one step closer to their career journeys and passions.

If you have any questions or want to get involved, feel free to reach out to us at westernu@itecanada.org or visit our website: westernu.itecanada.org.

Stay tuned for more updates and announcements, and let’s make this year our best one yet!

The University of Waterloo’s ITE Student Chapter has been working hard over the winter 2025 term! We hosted four lunch & learns spanning across the transportation industry, hosting over 100+ students from various disciplines! We’re excited to take on the summer term and build our chapter!

Mobility in Action: Multi-Modal Transformation

Our kickoff lunch & learn had over 60 attendees, with Marlon Gullusci, Andrew Au, and Diane Ho from the City of Toronto Planning talk about transportation planning in the city!

Modern Tools for Today’s Transportation Challenges

Kitchener-Waterloo’s own Miovision showed off the AI and computer vision tools they’re using to improve transportation networks across North America! Olivia Babcock and Jason Deglint shared their insight spanning a different segment of the transportation industry. This event had record attendance from the Faculty of Math!

Life Cycle of Traffic Engineering Projects

All the way from Walnut Creek, California, Ron Ramos and Yussif Salama from Fehr & Peers hosted an engaging interactive traffic engineering life cycle workshop! This event provided insight into how decision-makers plan transportation!

Industry Night

In collaboration with the civil clubs (Steel Bridge, Concrete Canoe, and the CSCE chapter) at Waterloo, we hosted a Civil Industry Night, connecting hundreds of civil engineers with employers and industry professionals. Special thanks to BA Group and Paradigm Transportation!

Community Consultation BINGO!

The one and only Margaret Briegmann from BA Group hosted community consultation Bingo with our chapter! This session provided students with methods of preparing and responding to commonly asked questions from

community members about transportation projects! We’re excited to see this again at the ITE Conference in June!

Waterloo Central Railway

In collaboration with our friends at ITE Mcmaster, we toured the Waterloo Central Railway! Attendees got to see the railway’s facilities and most of all connect with ITE members from another university!

ITE Sandbox

ITE Waterloo assembled a team for the annual ITE Sandbox Competition! This year’s prompt was to redesign our university’s mobility hub. This competition saw a group of 10 engaged planning and engineering students come together and design a hub that would suit the needs of the University of Waterloo! We’re patiently awaiting the results of the competition!

Industry Night

At the end of January, McMaster ITE hosted our second annual Transportation Industry Night, boasting record attendance of over 200 students and 17 employers from across the transportation sector. This event gave students and professionals in transportation a unique chance to connect and expand their professional networks.

Traffic Operations Centre Tour

The team had the opportunity to tour the City of Hamilton’s Traffic Operations centre in March. This event offered an exclusive behind the scenes look at many aspects of municipal traffic control and road safety operations. Highlights included the traffic signal control box maintenance and testing facility and road sign printing and storage. Attendees also got to hear from and network with City of Hamilton transportation staff and co-op students, gaining professional insight on this side of transportation engineering.

Waterloo Central Railway Tour

In March, the chapter had the opportunity to tour the Waterloo Central Railway along with the University of Waterloo student chapter. Attendees got a behind the scenes look at the railway’s restoration and maintenance facility and learned all about the latest happenings on the railway, including a look at the progress on their famous steam engine #9! They then were treated to a scenic train ride through the countryside to Elmira.

Event Highlights

The SLS is a great opportunity for you to learn first-hand from industry leaders and meet transportation students from across Canada.

STUDENT CHAPTER SOCIAL NIGHT

Saturday, May 31 | 6–9 PM

The Pint Public House, 1575 Argyle St, Halifax

Connect with student leaders from across Canada. Snacks will be provided.

LEADERSHIP & CAREER WORKSHOPS

Sunday, June 1 | 9 AM – 3 PM

Irving Oil Auditorium, Richard Murray Design Building, Morris St, Halifax, NS

Develop leadership skills, expand your professional network, and gain insights from industry experts.

Breakfast and lunch provided.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT (SLS)

The ITE Dalhousie Student Chapter, in collaboration with ITE University of New Brunswick (UNB), is thrilled to host the 2025 ITE Canada Student Leadership Summit (SLS)!

Hosted in Halifax immediately before the ITE Canada 2025 Annual Conference, the SLS will feature a variety of professional development, leadership, and career building sessions. By participating in the SLS, you will have a great time, make valuable connections, and come home with a new understanding of how to succeed in your career.

Why Attend?

The Student Leadership Summit (SLS) is a premier event for transportation students and young professionals across Canada. It offers:

f Exclusive insights from industry leaders

f Opportunities to meet transportation students from across the country

f Professional development sessions to build leadership and career skills

f Networking events, and team-building activities

f A chance to engage with Young ITE leaders and learn from their experiences

By attending the SLS, you’ll gain valuable careerbuilding skills, form lasting connections, and gain a renewed outlook on achieving success in the transportation industry.

Register today!

• ITE Members: $25

• Non-ITE Members: $35

If you’re not already an ITE student member, join here! ITE membership FREE for full-time undergraduate and graduate students.

Registration

Seminar Series

Between January and April 2025, the University of Toronto chapter organized nine seminars featuring speakers from academia, industry, and government.

• Jan 31 – TransSee: A History by Darwin O’Connor, on the development of a transit prediction web app.

• Feb 7 – How to Optimize Your Career in Transportation by Gordon Meth (ITE), focused on career paths and strategies.

• Feb 14 – Game-theoretic Travel Behaviors by Prof. Kelly Yili Tang (Western), on modeling transportation behaviors.

• Feb 21 – Towards a Sustainably Safe Urban Network by Prof. Tarek Sayed (UBC), on road safety and big data.

• Mar 7 – Vehicle for Hire in Toronto by Dr. Ya Gao, João Vieira, and Shuoyan Xu (U of T), on VFH supply, demand, and emissions.

• Mar 14 – OVIN Technology Pilot Zone by the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network, on connected and electric vehicles.

• Mar 21 – Public Transit Emissions Modeling by Rafael H. M. Pereira (Ipea, Brazil), on the gtfs2emis package and GTFS-based modeling.

• Mar 28 – Dynamic Assignment in Home Care by Prof. Andre Cire (U of T), on routing and scheduling health practitioners.

• Apr 11 – Noise and Vibration Mitigation in Transit by Doreen Abraham and Michael Medal (Aercoustics), covering design and monitoring strategies.

Each session lasted one hour and was open to students, faculty, and professionals.

Participation: The seminars were attended by undergraduate and graduate students from various departments. Most sessions had consistent attendance and participation.

Student-Industry Mixer

This event functioned as both a career fair and a mixer, attracting over 80 students. Representatives from various companies in the transportation field set up booths and discussed their work or potential co-op and full-time work opportunities with interested students.

The University of Toronto ITE team participated in the WWF Climb for Nature, taking the 1,776 steps to the top of the CN tower to support wildlife and our planet. The team attracted nearly $1,000 for this great cause. Two members of the executive team (Timoteo Frelau and Joao Bazzo) completed the challenge with record times, placing 22nd and 16th out of 2,793 participants!

CN Tower Climb for WWF

IMI Big Data Challenge

A team of ITE members won first place at the sixth iteration of the University of Toronto IMI Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Competition, hosted by the University of Toronto Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) UTM at the University of Toronto Mississauga Campus (UTM).

Team members included Sebastian Villada Rivera (2025-26 President), Mwendwa Kiko (2023-24 Admin Exec), Timotéo Frelau (202425 Vice President) and Hesam Rashidi (2024-25 President) and Jacob Klimczak (ITE student member).

2025-26 Elections

Elections for the 2025–26 UT-ITE Executive Board were held during the Winter 2025 term. Positions included President, Vice President, Financial Officer, and Administrative Officer.

The process followed was as follows:

• Each candidate gave a 1-minute speech outlining their interest in the role and their qualifications.

• Candidates stepped outside the room during voting.

• Votes were cast and counted immediately, and winners were announced.

• Candidates not elected were allowed to run for remaining positions.

The new executive team was selected through this process:

• President: Sebastian Villada Rivera

• Vice President: Amir Ahmadian

• Financial Officer: Sumaiya Afrose Suma

• Administrative Officer: Lucas Gaspari

New Members

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

Syed Abbas, Toronto Metropolitan University, Brampton, ON

Jana Abou Taam, Montreal, QC

Oriana Aguas, Regional Municipality of Waterloo-Transp. Div., Kitchener, ON

Amin Al Nemr, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Lina Al Waqfi, Toronto Metropolitan University, Mississauga, ON

Abdullah Al-Rubaye, Region Of Peel, Brampton, ON

Harshavardhan Aleti, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS

Elias Ali, Mohawk College, Mississauga, ON

Syed Mostaquim Ali, Western University, London, ON

Derek Arsenault, City of Dieppe, Dieppe, NB

Stephanie Au, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Rémi Babin, City of Dieppe, Dieppe, NB

Matthew Babis, City Of Hamilton - Roadway Safety, Stoney Creek, ON

Samuel Baptiste, City Of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Ashley Beck, Manitoba Transportation and Infrastucture, Winnipeg, MB

Pauline Bela, Timberlea, NS

Alay Bhagat, Burnaby, BC

Aaron Birch, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Matthew Blain, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Natasha Bloomfield, City Of HamiltonRoadway Safety, Stoney Creek, ON

Katie Bollo, University of British Columbia, Richmond, BC

Juan Botia, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB

Anastasiia Botsman, MPE, Lethbridge, AB

Dany Boucher, City of Dieppe, Dieppe, NB

Brad Byvelds, Novatech Engineering Consultants, Ottawa, ON

Hector Calvo, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Stephen Camm, City Of Burlington, Ontario, Burlington, ON

Kelvin Cao, University of Waterloo, Toronto, ON

Mandira Chauhan, City Of Hamilton - Traffic Operations, Hamilton, ON

Andrew Cobean, Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited, Hanover, ON

Mark Cohoe, Bike Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB

Marc-André Cormier, City of Dieppe, Dieppe, NB

Jill Coulter, Lakehead University, Winnipeg, MB

Joshua Culp, Acadia Engineering, Ladysmith, BC

Rudolf Dennis De Guzman, Al-Terra, Edmonton, AB

Jasdeep Dhillon, City of Vancouver, BC, Canada, Vancouver, BC

Akash Dua, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC

Alexander Duncan, Parsons, Victoria, BC

Nadine Elmehriki, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Javad Esmailpour, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Alan Filipuzzi, City Of Toronto, Etobicoke, ON

Mark Flores, City Of Hamilton - Roadway Safety, Stoney Creek, ON

Zhongzheng Fu, City of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB

Paul Gallant, City of Dieppe, Dieppe, NB

Shyanna Gauthier, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Zakiye Ghaneei, City of Surrey Engineering Department, Surrey, BC

Michael Giang, City of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB

Siddharajsinh Gohil, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS

Benjamin Gosselin, University of Waterloo, London, ON

Rachael Grant, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC

Thuy Ha, City Of Hamilton - Roadway Safety, Stoney Creek, ON

Jaeseon Han, Langley, BC

Emma Harvey-Hurst, Calgary, AB

Gavin Hickson, North Vancouver, BC

Vivian Ho, City Of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Jim Hodgson, City of Vancouver, BC, Canada, Vancouver, BC

Tasnia Hoque, City of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB

Cooper Howieson, Parsons, Whitby, ON

Donglin Huang, Thunder Bay, ON

Keira Hum, McMaster University, Scarborough, ON

Atkia Ibnat, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS

Muhammad Haris Ikram, Western University, London, ON

Mikayla Isted, University of Victoria, Saanich, BC

Christia Iturralde, Lakehead University, North Battleford, SK

Scott Jacobson, City Of Burlington, Ontario, Burlington, ON

Bojan Jokic, City Of Burlington, Ontario, Burlington, ON

Khal Joyce, ISL Engineering, Victoria, BC

Muhammad Kashif, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Annick Kenny, City of Dieppe, Dieppe, NB

Ayesha Khan, City of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB

Hammad Ahmed Khan, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

John Kim, Region Of Peel, Brampton, ON

Chris King, City Of Burlington, Ontario, Burlington, ON

Benjamin Lam, Simon Fraser University, Coquitlam, BC

Brenden Lavoie, Toronto, ON

Alan Law, City Of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Dani LeBlanc, City of Dieppe, Dieppe, NB

Bryan Letourneau, City Of Burlington, Ontario, Burlington, ON

Ben Lichtenwald, University of Regina, Regina, SK

Yuxuan Lin, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Daniel Losier, City of Dieppe, Dieppe, NB

Sandra Lucas, City Of Burlington, Ontario, Burlington, ON

Scott MacDonald, ISL Engineering, Squamish, BC

Fraser Mah, City of Nanaimo, Nanaimo, BC

Sarah Marchal, École De Technologie Supérieure, Montréal, QC

Joel Mathew, University of Waterloo, Etobicoke, ON

Joseph McCabe, Lakehead University, Whitby, ON

Anthony McGill, Kamloops, BC

Veronica McRae, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Olga Messinis, Stantec, Edmonton, AB

François Michaud, City of Dieppe, Dieppe, NB

Giancarlo Miller, City Of Hamilton - Roadway Safety, Stoney Creek, ON

Mahan Mollajafari, Concordia University, Montréal, QC

Benjamin Morell, City Of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Taofeek Mustapha, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Aleem Nanji, City of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB

Riley Nargang, University of Regina, Regina, SK

Charmaine Nonesa, Lakehead University, Hamilton, ON

Greg Nowak, City of Vancouver, BC, Canada, Vancouver, BC

Michelle Opoku, Lakehead University, Calgary, AB

Dan Ozmikovic, City Of Burlington, Ontario, Burlington, ON

Kody Palamarek, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, BC

Dhruv Patel, Regina, SK

James Pedersen, University of Waterloo, Nottawa, ON

Kenneth Poon, City of Vancouver, BC, Canada, Vancouver, BC

Luke Qually, University of Manitoba, Cartier, MB

Bara Rababah, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON

Jan Michael Ramos, Carleton University, Nepean, ON

Sophie Renard, Bunt & Associates, White Rock, BC

Stephanie Robinson, City Of Burlington, Ontario, Burlington, ON

Emilio Rodriguez, Calgary, AB

Amanda Rorat, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Collin Ross, City of Regina, Saskatchewan, Regina, SK

Moein Sadeghi, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Kritika Saini, Burnaby, BC

Arash Sarhaddi, West Vancouver, BC

Mario Selvamohan, City of Regina, Regina, SK

Mohammadmahdi Shahidi, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK

Justin Shin, City Of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Ryan Stafford, University of Fraser Valley, Surrey, BC

Noah Staudte, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Mohammed Sugari, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Ling Sun, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC

Selena Tang, City of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB

Julia Tay, University of Victoria, Vancouver, BC

Shey Therrien, Red Deer Polytechnic University, Red Deer, AB

Neenu Thomas, WSP, Richmond, BC

Nicole Tsiolas, Gloucester, ON

Benjamin Tuen, Stantec, Edmonton, AB

Janna Turco, City Of Mississauga, Hamilton, ON

Steve Vrakela, City Of Burlington, Ontario, Burlington, ON

Rick Wiljamaa, City of Airdrie, Airdrie, AB

Marie-Sophie Wint, Parsons, Richmond Hill, ON

Ethan Wong, University of Manitoba, Stony Mountain, MB

Mikaela Wrobel, Edmonton, AB

Charles Wu, City of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB

Jerry Yang, City of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Usman Zahir, Toronto Metropolitan University, Ajax, ON

Mohamed Zaki, Western University, London, ON

Katya Zappitelli, Toronto, ON

Laura Zeglen, City of Mississauga, Mississauga, ON

Bianca Zhang, University of Toronto, Markham, ON

Calgary Edmonton Vancouver Victoria Kelowna

ITE Canada Executive Committee

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

Vice President .......... Irini Akhnoukh, M.Eng., P.Eng., PTOE vicepresident@itecanada.org

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

ITE Canada Staff

Interim Administrator Steven Garner sgarner@itecanada.org

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

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

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

District Director Julia Salvini, MEng, PEng, FITE director@itecanada.org

Technical Liaison Committee

tlc@itecanada.org

Chair Farhad Shahla, M.Eng., P.Eng. Vice-Chair Borg Chan, M.Sc., P.Eng., PTOE, RSP, FITE Committee ...... Erin Toop, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. Syed Atif Ali, M.Eng., P.Eng., PMP Past Chair ....... Ryan Martinson, M.Eng., P.Eng.

National Technical Program Committee

technicalprogram@itecanada.org

Chair ........... Garrett Donaher, P.Eng. Vice Chair Amy Do, P.Eng. Committee Omar Shams, CET

Erica Bayley, P.Eng. Breanna Jackson, P.Eng. Past Chair ....... Paula Sawicki, P.Eng.

Sections & Presidents

Vancouver Island Bruce Beames vancouverisland@itecanada.org

Greater Vancouver Matthew Woo vancouver@itecanada.org

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

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

Southern Alberta Annie Wang southernalberta@itecanada.org

Saskatchewan Ellen McLaughlin saskatchewan@itecanada.org

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

Training Committee

training@itecanada.org

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

Southwestern Ontario Tim Kooistra southwestontario@itecanada.org

Hamilton Omar Shams hamilton@itecanada.org

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

National Capital ......... Jordan Papazoglou nationalcapital@itecanada.org

Québec Paul Bourque quebec@itecanada.org

Atlantic Hannah McBride atlantic@itecanada.org

Student Chapters

Student Chapter Advisor

Carleton University

President(s)

Adam Weiss

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

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

Ahsan Habib .......................... Niaz Mahmud dalhousie@itecanada.org ahsan.habib@dal.ca

Lakehead University Juan Pernia

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

McMaster University

Moataz Mohamed

Zoe Meth & Dominic Mothe mcmaster@itecanada.org mmohame@mcmaster.ca

Mohawk College Craig Sherwood

Patrick Hehl mohawkcollege@itecanada.org craig.sherwood@mohawkcollege.ca

Montréal-Québec Étudiants ................

Ciprian Alecsandru ....................

Sandra Ristovic quebecstudents@itecanada.org ciprian.alecsandru@concordia.ca

Toronto Metropolitan University Bilal Farooq Vacant tmu@itecanada.org bilal.farooq@torontomu.ca

University of Alberta Tony Z. Qiu

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

University of British Columbia Tarek Sayed

Elena Abu Khuzam & Eric Seto ubc@itecanada.org tsayed@civil.ubc.ca

UBC Okanagan ............................

Mahmudur Fatmi ......................

Imrul Kayes Shafie ubco@itecanada.org mahmudur.fatmi@ubc.ca

University of Calgary Lina Kattan Amin Ashena ucalgary@itecanada.org lkattan@ucalgary.ca

University of Manitoba

Babak Mehran

Joshua Rushka umanitoba@itecanada.org Babak.Mehran@umanitoba.ca

University of New Brunswick Eric Hildebrand & Trevor Hanson

Madeline Whitehouse unb@itecanada.org edh@unb.ca / thanson@unb.ca

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

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

University of Toronto Marianne Hatzopoulou Hesam Rashidi utoronto@itecanada.org marianne.hatzopoulou@utoronto.ca

University of Victoria Laura Minet Aislinn Dressler uvic@itecanada.org lauraminet@uvic.ca

University of Waterloo ..................... Chris Bachmann ....................... Shrinidhi Elangovanneela & uwaterloo@itecanada.org chris.bachmann@uwaterloo.ca

William Duy-Anh Pham

University of Windsor ...................... Hanna Maoh .......................... Saba Ikhlaq uwindsor@itecanada.org Hanna.Maoh@uwindsor.ca

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

York University

Mehdi Nourinejad

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

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