ITE Canada Transportation Talk - Summer 2026

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Traffic Safety Culture Cultural transformation towards Vision Zero

Trucks vs Bikes Trade-offs in competing design priorities

VOLUME 48 : NUMBER 2 | SUMMER 2026 Published by ITE Canada District—A Community of Transportation Professionals

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FEATURES 7

ITE Canada 2026 Excellence in Transportation Awards & Scholarships Meet the outstanding transportation professionals and students honoured in 2026

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Victoria 2026 Annual Conference Highlights Relive the best moments from our record-breaking 2026 conference in beautiful Victoria, BC

27 Student Leadership Summit (SLS) 2026 Check out the highlights from this professional and leadership development summit hosted by the UVic Student Chapter

29 Beyond Engineering and Enforcement: Traffic Safety Culture Tyler Golly, Ryan Martinson, and Adam St. Amant explore why traffic safety culture may be the missing piece to achieve Vision Zero and the factors that create cultural transformation

37 Trucks vs Bikes: This Street Is Not Built for the Two of Us! Vanessa Skelton highlights the trade-offs when accommodating both trucks and active transportation and Tom Baumgartner profiles the Leckie Active Transportation Corridor Case Study where this challenge was addressed through thoughtful design details

45 Member Highlight: Greg O’Brien Get to know the 2026 ITE Canada District Secretary, past ITE Atlantic Canada Executive Member, and our Oustanding Voluntary Contribution Award recipient

47 Young Member Highlight: Aislinn Dressler Meet the outgoing President of the University of Victoria Student Chapter, Co-Chair of the 2026 ITE Canada Student Leadership Summit, and winner of our 2026 Undergraduate Scholarship

ITE CANADA NEWS 5

Board Meeting Highlights - May 31, 2026

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2026 Election: Breanna Jackson Acclaimed

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A Message from Your President Hear from President Irini Akhnoukh

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From the District Director Updates from Julia Salvini and ITE International

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Section News

60 Student Chapter News 71

Welcome New Members

73 ITE Canada Contacts

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FROM YOUR PRESIDENT

Summer is well underway, and I’m still energized by the incredible success of our Annual Conference in Victoria.

This year’s conference was one for the record books.

More than 600 delegates, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, and guests came together to share ideas, learn from one another, and strengthen the connections that make our profession—and our organization—so valuable. From the technical program to the tours, networking events, Traffic Bowl, and street hockey tournament, there was no shortage of opportunities to learn, connect, and have some fun along the way.

Congratulations to all of this year’s award winners. I

Irini Akhnoukh, M.Eng., P.Eng., FITE President, ITE Canada District president@itecanada.org

would especially like to recognize Paula Sawicki, who received the ITE Canada Distinguished Service Award in Honour of H. Robert Burton. This award recognizes outstanding service and dedication to ITE Canada, and Paula’s contributions to our organization make her a very deserving recipient. Congrats also to the Canadian Traffic Bowl champions UBC who represented us with pride as they competed in Detroit. Great job, team!

The conference also provided a fitting opportunity to celebrate an important milestone for our organization. 2026 marks the 75th anniversary of ITE in Canada. Looking around the conference, it was inspiring to see students, young professionals, seasoned practitioners, and many past leaders all gathered together. The strength of ITE Canada has always been its people, and our anniversary celebrations have been a

Dr. John Morrall was the most season ITE member in attendance at our Victoria conference, having joined the organization in 1967.

great reminder of the community we’ve built over the past 75 years. Take a look at some of the archives we have gathered and continue to assemble on a new History page on our website. If you have any pieces of ITE Canada history to share, contact us at archives@itecanada.org.

The Board of Directors also met in Victoria and approved the 2026–2027 budget, ensuring we remain well positioned to continue delivering value to our members through professional development, technical resources, student support, and events across the country.

As our annual conference continues to grow in both size and complexity, the Board has also established a Conference Review Task Force. The task force will undertake a comprehensive review of all aspects of the conference and provide recommendations to help ensure the event remains sustainable, accessible, and successful as attendance continues to increase. We look forward to sharing the outcomes of this work with members in the future.

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I would like to extend my sincere thanks to everyone who helped make the conference possible, including the Local Arrangements Committee, the National Technical Program Committee, our volunteers, sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, and staff. Events like this require an incredible amount of effort, and their dedication resulted in an outstanding experience for all attendees.

Earlier this spring, we put out a call for nominations for the Secretary role on the ITE Canada Executive Committee. I’m pleased to share that Breanna Jackson has been acclaimed as Secretary-Elect for 2027– 2028. Breanna brings a tremendous amount of experience and currently serves on our Board of Directors representing the Greater Vancouver Section, contributes to the National Technical Program Committee, and is a graduate of LeadershipITE. I’m looking forward to working with her in the years ahead.

As we head into the second half of the year, there are still plenty of opportunities to get involved with ITE Canada. Additional training courses and professional development opportunities are planned for the coming months, and I encourage you to take advantage of them. Thank you for your continued support of ITE Canada, and I look forward to connecting with many of you throughout the fall.

Warm regards,

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

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FROM THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR

The summer season is (finally) here and it has been wonderful to explore our transportation networks outside as the weather has warmed up over the last few months.

In early May, I travelled to Rhode Island to meet with the ITE International Board of Directors at the Northeastern District Annual Conference in Newport. Not only did I enjoy connecting with colleagues from around the world and hearing about the work they are engaging in, it was also a chance to explore the transportation options in Rhode Island. From walking to an island for breakfast to booking a woman driver on Uber, from some airline adventures to

Julia Salvini, MEng, PEng, FITE

exploring the Cliff Walk, I had many good opportunities to be a “customer” in our collective workplace and to see and

Canadian District Director, ITE

experience the network personally. Travelling away from

director@itecanada.org

home and using the transportation network can open our minds to new ideas and when you are travelling with other transportation professionals, you just know we’re evaluating it every step of the way.

The highlight of the last few months in ITE here in Canada has been the ITE Canada District conference in Victoria. Vancouver Island is one of the most beautiful places in the world and we are so fortunate to have it in our country and to have been able to hold the conference there. There was lots to explore and enjoy in Greater Victoria. Some highlights of the conference for me included: •

The morning runs. Shout out to Kieran Quan from Bunt & Associates for leading the runs with me each day. We did three different routes and got to see some beautiful parts of Victoria and deer! Thank you to the faithful who came out early each morning to start the day off moving and the after run coffee shop crew.

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Wearing cowboy hats with Irini Akhnoukh in celebration of next year’s joint ITE International and Canada District conference in Calgary.

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Reconnecting with friends, some who I haven’t seen in a year or more. I sat on a lot of patios in Victoria and was grateful for each friend (including lots of new ones!) who shared a patio with me.

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The technical content. Thank you to all of the speakers, presenters and workshop hosts who participated in the conference. I always go to the conference looking for thoughtful ideas and inspiration and there was plenty of that to go around.

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The awards program. We have amazing volunteers in our midst and it was a wonderful opportunity to recognize their work. In addition, each year there are such interesting technical projects highlighted in the program; I look forward to learning more about them as they are profiled in this publication over the next year.

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Having the entire ITE International Executive Committee at our conference. Thank you to Gord Meth, Neelam Dorman, and Karen Aspelin for joining us and jumping into our District activities.

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Hugging Breanna Jackson and getting to congratulate her in person on her upcoming role as ITE Canada District Secretary starting in January of 2027.

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I could go on and on. Strategic planning with our ITE Canada Board, Traffic Bowl, attending the Student Leadership Summit, friendship bracelets, coffee breaks, cheese trays, random hallway chats, conversation circles…

The community part of ITE is strong and the in-person opportunities to connect and mingle only make the community stronger. I’m excited to represent our membership at the ITE International Annual Meeting in Detroit and continue to learn, connect, and grow with colleagues from around the world. Keep an eye out for more news to come on that.

In the coming year, ITE will be updating the Parking Generation Manual. As part of that effort, we are looking for parking data to support the update. It would be wonderful to increase the Canadian content in the manual. See the Parking Generation Manual Call for Data and submit here by September 1, 2026 to get your data into this next edition.

I hope this season will bring you each the rest and rejuvenation we so often need at this time of year in whatever form that takes for you. Stay cool and travel safely!

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

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News from ITE Canada Board Meeting Highlights | May 31, 2026 As transportation professionals from across

The Board formally approved the acclamation

the country gathered in Victoria, the ITE

of Breanna Jackson as Secretary for 2027–

Canada Board of Directors convened for its

2028. One nomination was presented to the

in-person Board Meeting. The session was

Nominations Committee following a Call that

marked by productive discussions regarding

was open from April 2 to May 1, 2026. As this

the organization’s long-term financial health,

nomination met the eligibility criteria and

upcoming conferences, policy modernization,

guiding principles outlined in our Nominations

and new initiatives to support our members.

& Elections Policy, no election will be held.

The Board received an update from Future

To ensure our organization remains modern

Transportation Leaders Fund (FTLF) Vice-Chair

and effective, the Board undertook a

Joanna Kervin highlighting commitments and

systematic review of all governing policies.

pledges for 2026 and beyond as well as

Updates were approved for the LeadershipITE,

priorities for the foundation moving forward.

Board Member’s Code of Conduct, Reimbursement of Expenses, Conflict of

Our 2026 Annual Conference in Victoria set

Interest, and Student Support policies. The

historic milestones. With over 625 attendees, it

Email Meeting Policy, Training Module Financial

stood as our earliest conference to reach

Policy, and Advocacy Guidelines were officially

capacity. This year’s event also piloted a new

resinded as they are either no longer relevant

one-hour block schedule, making it our largest

or are operational rather than policy-based.

technical program to date. The Board also

More thorough review of the remaining policies

solidified plans for future conferences:

continues.

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Calgary 2027: Joint ITE International Annual Meeting, July 25–28, BMO Centre London 2028: June 4–7, RBC Place London Saskatoon 2029: The Board approved a proposal from the Saskatchewan Section to host the 2029 Conference with Ellen McLaughlin and Sheliza Kelts as co-chairs.

A Conference Review Task Force was formed as an advisory panel to review all elements of our annual meetings and elevate the attendee experience starting in London 2028.

President Irini Akhnoukh presented a Strategic Plan Health Check, highlighting progress on

With the 2027 conference being a Joint ITE

focus areas such as improved Traffic Bowl

International event, ITE Canada will not

funding, the continued work of the Young

generate its typical District-led conference

Member Task Force, and a new Section Events

revenue. However, the Executive Committee

Guide, among other items.

recommends maintaining standard operating expenses and travel support for award winners.

Finally, the Board explored initiatives for the

Consequently, the Board approved a projected

year ahead and identified several priorities for

deficit for 2027, which will be fully balanced by

further exploration including a comprehensive

drawing on the healthy reserve funds built up

review of our technical committees and

from past successful conferences.

products, ITE mentorship programs in Canada, a Young Leaders Summit, and merchandise.

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2026 Election | Breanna Jackson acclaimed Breanna Jackson has been acclaimed as

of Directors (representing Greater Vancouver

Secretary-Elect on our Executive Committee

Section) and the National Technical Program

beginning January 1, 2027 for a two-year term.

Committee, and is a graduate of LeadershipITE.

Breanna brings a wealth of experience from

Join us in welcoming Breanna, who shares the

every level of ITE, currently serving on our Board

message below:

Dear ITE Members, I am very excited to be joining the ITE Canada Executive as Secretary and grateful for the opportunity to serve the organization. I am passionate about creating opportunities for members to engage, share knowledge, and grow professionally, and I look forward to supporting students and emerging professionals within our industry.

ITE has been a major part of my professional journey for more than a decade. I began attending meetings as a student and have since remained involved at all levels of the organization. During my time with the Greater Vancouver Section, I helped support member engagement and rebuild momentum following the pandemic through innovative programming, stronger collaboration across Sections, and expanded opportunities for connection. I recently supported the establishment of the BCIT Student Chapter, reflecting my commitment to helping grow and strengthen the future of our profession.

Professionally, I am a transportation engineer

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ITE Canada District 2026 Excellence in Transportation Awards & Scholarships

H. Robert Burton Distinguished Service Award

Paula Sawicki Southwestern Ontario Section | Mosaic Mobility Group

ITE Canada’s most prestigious honour, the H. Robert Burton Distinguished Service Award, is named after a founder of the original Canadian Section in 1951. Bob dedicated much of his life to the transportation profession and was still attending ITE meetings right up to his death at the age of 101 years. This award is bestowed upon members who have shown these same qualities and demonstrated a notable career in the field and a record of service with ITE Canada.

Paula Sawicki, P.Eng., is a transportation engineer with more than 30 years of experience across the public and private sectors, with a career focused on transit, transportation planning, policy development, traffic operations, and municipal infrastructure projects across Ontario.

Paula is known for combining strong technical expertise with practical implementation experience and a collaborative approach to solving complex transportation challenges. Paula has also been an active and enthusiastic contributor to ITE throughout her career, participating in a wide variety of technical projects, committees, conferences, and industry initiatives. She served as ITE Canada’s Newsletter Editor during the transition to a digital format, was the Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) Chair for the 2014 joint ITE/OTC Annual Conference in Kitchener, and later served on the LAC for the 2024 Annual Conference in Hamilton. Paula was also the inaugural Chair of the National Technical Program Committee (NTPC) and continues to remain actively involved with the committee today. She is a frequent presenter and strong supporter of professional collaboration, technical knowledge sharing, and the continued growth of ITE and its events.

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Paula is the fifth woman to be bestowed this honour, after Joanna Kervin (pictured with Paula and fellow past recipient Jan Voss), Jeannette Montufar, Jen Malzer, and Geni Bahar

Outstanding Voluntary Contribution Award

Greg O’Brien Atlantic Canada Section | WSP

This award celebrates the hard work and dedication of members who have made exceptional voluntary contributions to ITE Canada and its programs or projects.

Greg is an ITE Fellow whose involvement with ITE Canada spans more than 20 years. His dedication to the organization began as a student and has evolved into a long-standing and impactful record of volunteer service. Over the years, he has contributed in numerous leadership capacities, including serving on the Executive of the ITE Atlantic Canada Section, completing multiple terms on the District Board of Directors, participating in Board committees and task forces, supporting Conference Local Arrangement Committees, and representing ITE Canada on Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) technical committees.

Most recently, Greg demonstrated his continued commitment by stepping into the role of Secretary on the Executive Committee, providing leadership and support to the organization during a period of transition.

Rising Star Award

Kelsey Waugh Toronto Section | CIMA+

The Rising Stars Program identifies the next generation of the transportation profession, recognizing members under the age of 35 who have made an impact on the profession early in their careers.

Kelsey is a Project Manager in the CIMA+ Mobility group in Toronto and has been a dedicated ITE member since 2014. Over the past decade, she has made significant contributions to ITE, including service on the ITE Toronto Section, the Local Arrangements Committee for the 2017 Toronto ITE International Conference, and currently as Treasurer for ITE Canada District. She is a University of Waterloo alumna, a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario, holds an RSP1 designation and was named one of Canadian Consulting Engineer’s Top 10 Under 40 in 2023.

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ITE Canada 2026 EXCELLENCE IN TRANSPORTATION AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Recognition of Service Award

Ryan Vanderputten Southern Alberta Section | City of Calgary

In 2026, we formally introduced a Recognition of Service Award to acknowledge the significant dedication of a member of our Executive Committee leading ITE Canada District.

Ryan Vanderputten joined the Executive in 2017 as SecretaryTreasurer at the start of a transformational period. He helped oversee the modernization of many of our operational and financial practices and processes and, throughout his term that ended in 2025, injected his governance and policy expertise to all areas of the organization.

Ryan’s calm, collaborative, and thoughtful approach, as well as his executive management expertise, brought a unique and valuable perspective to the ITE Canada leadership, particularly during his tenure as President in 2022–2023.

Canadians named

ITE Young Leaders to Follow The ITE Young Leaders to Follow program highlights younger members making an impact in ITE and the profession. We congratulate the Canadians included in the 2026 Class:

Karalee Bloch

Kelsey Waugh

Manitoba Section

Toronto Section

Manitoba Department of

CIMA+

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Canadian Nominees for the

ITE International Transportation Achievement Awards The ITE Transportation Achievement Awards are presented annually for significant achievements in the advancement of transportation. We were proud to put forward the following Canadian nominees for consideration in their categories.

Complete Streets

Safety

Guildford Way Complete Street

Vision Zero Guelph: Action Plan for Safe

ISL, DMD & Associates Electrical Consultants Ltd.

Streets

and City of Coquitlam

City of Guelph

Planning Shaping neighbourhoods: 2025 update of

Transportation Systems Management and Operations

Edmonton’s Complete Streets Design and

Real-time Decision Support for Transit

Construction Standards (CSDCS)

Headway Management

CIMA+, Martinson Golly

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)

Student Presentation Competition Award

Jessica Wei Lin Lam University of Saskatchewan

Jessica was born and raised in Calgary and holds a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of Calgary, and a M.Sc. from the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences. As a Transportation Engineer in Calgary and Vancouver she designed, planned and managed active, bus, and light rail transit projects. In non-profit spaces, Jessica has led local, provincial, and national initiatives focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Her current Ph.D. candidacy at the University of Saskatchewan explores long-term impacts of transit closures on travel behaviour, satisfaction, and well-being.

Jessica accepts award from Julia Salvini, ITE Canada District Director.

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ITE Canada 2026 EXCELLENCE IN TRANSPORTATION AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

ITE Canada Doctoral Transportation Scholarship in honour of Dr. Michel Van Aerde

Tarek Ghoul University of British Columbia

Tarek Ghoul is a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia, where his research focuses on developing Intelligent Transportation Systems for road safety applications. Drawing on data from cameras, drones, and autonomous vehicles, his work quantifies crash risk before collisions occur and deploys real-time interventions to reduce it. Tarek joined the UBC ITE Student Chapter in 2018 and has held many roles on the Chapter’s leadership team, helping to maintain its institutional memory and continuity across successive executive teams over several years.

ITE Canada Master’s Transportation Scholarship in honour of John Vardon

Teresa Maria Akl University of Calgary

Teresa Akl is a Master of Science student in Civil Engineering at the University of Calgary, specializing in Transportation Engineering, and a Mobility Safety Engineer-in-Training with the City of Calgary.

Her research integrates transportation and sustainable engineering principles to advance road safety, with a particular focus on pedestrian safety. Her background in road safety is grounded in several years of non-profit and NGO work at both national and international levels.

ITE Canada

Undergraduate Transportation Scholarship Aislinn is a recent graduate of the University of Victoria civil engineering program, and is starting her Masters of Applied Science in Transportation Engineering at the University of British Columbia in the fall. She is passionate about transportation engineering and planning, and loves to explore her surroundings on bike and foot.

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Aislinn Dressler University of Victoria

ITE Canada Innovation in Transportation Scholarship in honour of John Morrall

Tiancheng Li University of Toronto

Tiancheng Li is a graduate student in transportation engineering at the University of Toronto, specializing in transportation analysis under the supervision of Professor Khandker Nurul Habib. His work integrates travel behavior analysis and urban planning policies, helping municipalities make more informed planning decisions and develop evidence-based frameworks for future projects. In the past, Tiancheng has contributed to transportation impact studies, bicycle and pedestrian planning, and complete streets initiatives.

Tiancheng accepts award from Irini Akhnoukh, ITE Canada President and Joanna Kervin, the Vice Chair of the Future Transportation Leaders Fund.

ITE Canada

Student Paper Competition Award

Xingnan Zhou Concordia University

Xingnan Zhou is a PhD candidate in the Department of Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering at Concordia University, supervised by Prof. Ciprian Alecsandru. Her research focuses on autonomous vehicle trajectory prediction using transformer and attention-based architectures, with the Waymo Open Motion Dataset. Her award-winning paper demonstrates how road structure can serve as a powerful prior for safer prediction at intersections, with direct applications to Canadian AV deployment. She also achieved a top-15 solo ranking in the 2025 Waymo Open Dataset End-to-End Driving Challenge.

Xingnan accepts award from Irini Akhnoukh, ITE Canada President and Joanna Kervin, the Vice Chair of the Future Transportation Leaders Fund.

ITE Canada’s monetary scholarships and awards are made possible by generous donors and the Future Transportation Leaders Fund SUMMER 2026

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ITE Canada 2026 EXCELLENCE IN TRANSPORTATION AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Recognition of 2026 Local Arrangements Committee We thank the 2026 Local Arrangements Committee

Vancouver Island Section

(LAC) from the ITE Vancouver Island Section for

Local Arrangements Committee

their dedication to the planning of this year’s conference. The LAC devoted months to organizing an incredibly successful conference in Victoria and we would like to recognize their outstanding hard work and effort. Thank you to not only the LAC, but also to their families and employers who have continued to support their service to ITE Canada.

We also extend our gratitude to all of the volunteers, including the National Technical Program Committee, who contributed to making the 2026 Victoria conference a reality.

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Nick Armstrong, City of Victoria Bruce Beames, Stantec Kenneth Bulahan, JSF Technologies Dan Casey, Urban Systems Andy Kading, City of Victoria Nadine King (Chair), WATT Consulting Group Steve Martin, WATT Consulting Group Hana Stoer, Bunt & Associates

2026 Canadian Collegiate Traffic Bowl Champions

University of British Columbia

Congratulations to the 2026 Traffic Bowl Champions from the University of British Columbia Student Chapter: Sambhav Goyal, Bradley Carver, Victress Philemon, and alternate Kelly Zhang.

Well done to all of the teams for your hard work, especially the finalists from McMaster University and University of Alberta! Many thanks to the people who helped make this competition a great success— notably Traffic Bowl Coordinator Ian Lindley, MC Ryan Vanderputten, and clue master Russell Brownlee.

Sambhav, Bradley, Victress, and Kelly accept award from ITE Canada District Director Julia Salvini and Traffic Bowl Coordinator Ian Lindley

University of Calgary

University of Victoria

University of Alberta

University of Manitoba

BCIT

University of Waterloo

McMaster University

University of Toronto

University of Windsor

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ITE Canada 2026 EXCELLENCE IN TRANSPORTATION AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Outstanding Section Award

Toronto Section

ITE Toronto Section engaged their many members with intentional effort in 2025. They hosted or co-hosted joint efforts with other ITE Sections and Student Chapters for a total of 12 diverse events ranging from workshops, tours, luncheons, webinars, and student events with a particular focus on accessibility and road safety. Notable events included the CNIB Accessibility Workshop & Walking Tour, Waterfront Toronto Bike Tour and Summer Social, Mini Transportation Conference (with ITE SWO and Hamilton) and Lakehead University Accessible Transportation Systems Workshop in Thunder Bay. Their focus on partnership and collaboration allowed them to serve a broad membership with diverse needs and foster a strong local transportation community.

Members of the Toronto Section accept award from Julia Salvini, ITE Canada District Director

2024 SECTION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE • • • •

President: Heather Hector Vice President: Jocelyn Wallen Secretary: Sina Semnarshad Treasurer: Jordan Hart-Bishop

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Section Director, non-voting & Past President: Stephanie Pham

Section Momentum Award

Northern Alberta Section

2025 was a year of growth and development for the Northern Alberta Section. They initiated new efforts such as their first K-12 STEM outreach event supporting the University of Alberta’s DiscoverE program and building a Section sponsorship package. The Section also advanced several member-focused initiatives: they organized a series of monthly knowledge sharing events, arranged and advertised a member award program, and enhanced integration with the University of Alberta Student Chapter.

2025 SECTION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE • • •

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President: David Mason Vice President: Chris Lehmann Skelton Secretary & Treasurer: Mounira Sayour

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Past President: Jackie Prior Section Director: Olivia Duong

Members of the Northern Alberta Section accept award from Julia Salvini, ITE Canada District Director

Outstanding Student Chapter Award

University of Waterloo

This year the University of Waterloo student Chapter contributed to significant growth in chapter recruitment and overall campus presence. They organized more than 10 industry seminars, technical tours, and software workshops with strong student participation and attendance. The chapter led extensive K–12 outreach initiatives through Campus Open Houses and Engineering Outreach workshops, helping expand community engagement and awareness of engineering programs. They also participated in the Sandbox Competition to create new opportunities for student engagement, leadership development, and professional growth within the chapter.

2024-2025 STUDENT CHAPTER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE •

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Presidents: Shrinidhi Elangovanneela & William Pham Treasurer: Aditi Atodaria Secretary: Tayler Lam Events Directors: Eric Tran & Andrew Wong

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Media Director: Benjamin Gosselin Chapter Advisor: Dr. Chris Bachmann Outreach Director: Dylan Mah Faculty Advisor: Christian Bachmann

Student Chapter Momentum Award

Members of the University of Waterloo Student Chapter accept award from Julia Salvini

University of Victoria

In 2025, this team’s tremendous efforts revived the hometown ITE UVic Student Chapter. From March to December, the chapter hosted two technical tours, five Lunch & Learns, one scavenger hunt, one Design Competition, one Industry Night, and five community outreach events. Their focus has been on introducing university and K-12 students to different aspects of transportation engineering and planning through engaging and learning events. They also just hosted the 2026 Student Leadership Summit, bringing together over 40 students for a weekend of professional and leadership development.

2025-2026 STUDENT CHAPTER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE • • • • • •

President: Aislinn Dressler VP Internal: Mikayla Isted VP Outreach: Julia Tay Secretary + 4th Year Representative: Oliver Kerr Treasurer: Robyn Jutras 3rd Year Representative: Colin Sparks

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VP Sponsorship + 2nd Year Representative: Cathy Yeung VP Media: Mackenzie Clarke Advisor: Laura Minet, Assistant Professor

Members of the University of Victoria Chapter accept award from Julia Salvini, ITE Canada District Director

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SCOTT JUNIPER

ITE CANADA 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE From May 31 to June 3, 2026, ITE Vancouver Island Section welcomed transportation professionals from all across the country to Victoria, BC for the ITE Canada District Annual Conference. Hosted on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən-speaking Peoples of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations and the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, the Annual Conference brought together over 630 delegates, exhibitors, volunteers, and speakers to foster connections, share best practices and research, and exchange ideas for safe and healthy mobility around the theme of Creating Connections Through Transportation.

Attendees discovered everything that beautiful Victoria has to offer, from the lively downtown to the scenic West Coast waterfront through a dynamic program of technical sessions, inspiring keynote speakers, local tours, and meaningful networking opportunities.

In addition to being a record-breaking event in size, this conference was also a milestone in ITE Canada history, celebrating our 75th anniversary since the first Canadian Section was established in 1951 and 50 years since the first District conference in 1976.

On behalf of the Local Arrangements Committee, we extend our sincere thanks to our speakers, moderators, panelists, exhibitors, sponsors, and volunteers for helping make this conference a success. Your time, expertise, and dedication were instrumental in creating an engaging and memorable event. We also extend our gratitude to ITE Canada for the opportunity to host this collaborative event in Victoria and showcase everything that the city has to offer.

We hope to see you all next year with your cowboy boots in Calgary for the Joint ITE International and ITE Canada Annual Meeting!

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Delegates connect at our Exhibitor Showcase

SOCIAL + PLENARY EVENTS Welcome + Exhibitor Showcase We opened the Annual Conference with a Welcome Reception & Exhibitor Showcase where our attendees gathered to connect, or re-connect, with fellow transportation colleagues. Presented by Gold Sponsor RVA, attendees enjoyed appetizers and beverages, learned about new innovations and services, and

experiencing the transportation systems and development throughout Greater Victoria during the conference and offered a glimpse at what the future may hold for the region.

completed their exhibitor passports.

Monday Lunch + ITE Address Kickoff Keynote

We were thrilled to welcome Gordon Meth, President

To launch the 2026 conference, we began on Monday morning with a territorial welcome from Florence Dick of the Lək̓ʷəŋən People, an opening address from ITE Canada President Irini Akhnoukh, and remarks from Conference Chair Nadine King who also represented the conference’s top Diamond Sponsor, WATT Consulting Group.

of ITE International, to share news and updates from our parent organization at the conference Monday Lunch presented by McElhanny. Gord spoke about the ITE Safety Roadmap and Action Plan, milestones being reached by our community of transportation professionals, professional development and technical resources from ITE International, and the many opportunities for members to

The keynote address featured Jeremy Caradonna— Victoria City Councillor, Capital Regional District (CRD) Director, and Victoria Regional Transit Commissioner— who gave a presentation on the evolution, opportunities, and challenges of regional

get involved and become leaders in the profession. He invited delegates to find a path for involvement and learning at ite.org.

transportation in Greater Victoria and CRD. It was an insightful presentation that set the stage for delegates

Gordon Meth

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Traffic Bowl Congratulations to the 2026 ITE Canada District Traffic Bowl Champions: UBC ITE Student Chapter for the fourth year in a row. Our legendary jeopardy-style event, sponsored by Urban Systems, was a success yet again, with ten phenomenal teams from universities all across Canada.

Well done to our finalists McMaster University and University of Alberta, as well as the participating teams representing the brightest of minds from the University of Toronto, University of Manitoba, University of Windsor, University of Victoria, University of Waterloo, University of Calgary, and British Columbia Institute of Technology ITE Student Chapters.

Street Hockey

Student Mixer

Our annual Street Hockey Classic landed on the Victoria

Students and professionals mingled at the

harbour waterfront on Monday evening. The East took on the

Sticky Wicket, Vancouver Island’s biggest pub,

West in a hard fought battle with the iconic BC Legislature and

to foster new and old connections over drinks

Fairmont Empress Hotel overlooking the game. Special thanks

and appetizers. Thank you to this event’s Gold

to Gold Sponsor HighAngle Group/No Traffic for presenting this

Sponsor Parsons and everyone who

fan-favourite event and well done to all participants!

participated in the Future Transportation Leaders Fund 50/50 draw!

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PHOTO ALBUM Check out the Victoria 2026 photo album for

Networking Lunch + Exhibitor Passport Raffle Tuesday lunch gave attendees a chance to network and explore Victoria or enjoy lunch on site. Those who stayed

many more highlights and add your own memories.

Thanks to everyone who already shared photos!

heard a total of thirteen raffle prize winners announced from over 250 participants! Congratulations to everyone who won

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prizes donated by exhibitors. Thank you to everyone who filled out an Exhibitor Passport, and a special thank you to Gold Sponsor Binnie for presenting this event!

Banquet Dinner Hosted in the historic Crystal Garden in Victoria, this year’s annual banquet was a lively event where attendees enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner, backyard games, a live band, and two rounds of trivia. We would like to give a special thanks to Gold Sponsor Associated Engineering for presenting this event and donating the trivia prizes.

“The games on the second level were so fun! I liked how big the space was so there was options for activities, group discussion, socializing...”

Wednesday Awards Luncheon At the 2026 Excellence in Transportation Awards and Scholarships Luncheon presented by HDR we honoured the brightest individuals in the transportation community. ITE Canada District & Future Transportation Leaders Fund Award and Scholarship winners were presented by Joanna Kervin (Vice Chair of Future Transportation Leaders Fund), Irini Akhnoukh (ITE Canada President) and Julia Salvini (ITE Canada District Director). Meet the recipients in the feature starting on page 7.

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TECHNICAL PROGRAM Our largest ever stand-alone conference also saw our the biggest technical program. We brought together 200 speakers to share their experience, ideas, and lessons learned through a varied program featuring presentations, panels, workshops, posters, and other innovative sessions. In Victoria, we piloted a new 1-hour block schedule to provide opportunities for more technical content and allow for more bio breaks.

“This year’s technical program was the best I’ve seen well done!”

The program included 36 traditional sessions covering a broad range of transportation topics in a typical technical presentation format plus 23 interactive format sessions such as: • •

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Hands-on workshops with participant exercises Audience participation game shows, interactive presentations, world cafes, and conversation circles combining creative knowledge sharing with audience input Discussion panels highlighting key topics in the industry from technical content to workforce issues

Alongside the plethora of curated and submitted technical content, our top sponsors hosted and led interactive Thought Leader Sessions to spark conversation and highlight their expertise on notable and emerging issues in the industry: •

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WATT Consulting Group – Understanding each other to create great communities: A speed networking approach to bringing transportation professionals together ARUP – Where to Next? A Panel on Future Transit Networks Bunt & Associates – Reimagining the Island Corridor Interactive Presentation: Exploring Active and Alternative Transportation Opportunities to Meet Current Mobility Needs Stantec – A Panel on Resiliency in Design

PRESENTATIONS Presentations are available for registered attendees to download through the schedule on the event app, accessible from a web browser at pheedloop.com/itecanada2026. If the presentation you’re looking for isn’t uploaded, contact info@itecanada.org.

ACCESS PRESENTATIONS* *for registered Victoria 2026 attendees only

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ISL – Multi-modal Intersection Design Workshop: Engineering meets Urban Design EXP – Beyond the Buzz: What AI can (and can’t) do for transportation planning and engineering

The conference also featured a poster session on Tuesday with 14 presenters who shared their research and ideas through discussions with attendees during breaks and posters available for attendee perusal throughout the day.

See the full list of sessions, presentations, and speakers on the conference website or in the print program here. Thank you to all presenters for sharing your knowledge, time, and experience!

Technical Tours Our technical tours never fail to be a popular attraction for conference delegates. This year, attendees had the opportunity to experience 10 technical tours highlighting Victoria’s transit and shared mobility systems, active transportation facilities, traffic calming infrastructure, and placemaking public spaces by e-bike, transit bus, cycling, walking, and even golf cart.

Thank you to all of the tour leaders, coordinators, transit operators, and volunteers. We would also like to thank all of the Silver Sponsors for presenting the conference Technical Tours: Paradigm Transportation Solutions Ltd, RC Spencer, SIDRA Solutions, Transoft Solutions, CIMA+, Align Engineering, KGS Group, Mott Macdonald, and CTS.

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EXHIBITORS A special acknowledgment goes out to the 2026

for displaying and teaching attendees about the

Conference exhibitors who showcased their

many products, services, and innovations making

expertise and contributed to the success of our

waves in the transportation industry right from the

conference trade show. Thank you to each member

source!

of the teams from this year’s exhibiting companies

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CONFERENCE TEAM RECOGNITION Thank you to our many dedicated volunteers for your incredible efforts in planning an outstanding event and to your employers and families for supporting and enabling your efforts.

The annual conference is only possible through the hard work and dedication of many individuals who have devoted countless hours to allow this event to take place. Committee members spend months in advance planning every small detail, and the volunteers bring all the work together by keeping the show running on the ground. We would like to extend our gratitude with a huge thank you to the Victoria 2026 team and every individual that contributed to its success, as well as the employers who support you!

Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) • • • • • • • • • • •

Nadine King (Chair), WATT Consulting Group Steve Martin, WATT Consulting Group Hana Stoer, Bunt and Associates Nick Armstrong, City of Victoria Andy Kading, City of Victoria Bruce Beames, Stantec Kenneth Bulahan, JFS Technologies Dan Casey, Urban Systems Irini Akhnoukh, ITE Canada + City of Calgary Evonne Winchiu Donaher, ITE Canada Sara Belmore, ITE Canada

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Amy Do (Chair), Parsons Breanna Jackson (Vice-Chair), Associated Engineering Garrett Donaher, viaris engineering Erica Bayley, Paradigm Transportation Solutions Omar Shams, City of Hamilton Ken Wimble, WSP

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Paula Sawicki, Mosaic Mobility Group Xiaobin Wang, WSP Dan Ross, HDR Alaleh Adib, Arcadis Haniyeh Ghomi, City of Toronto Adam Howell, Robinson Consultants Adam St. Amant, City of Lethbridge Carolyn Sherstone, WSP Chris Skelton, City of Edmonton Erin Felker, City of Calgary Ethan Hill, City of Calgary Haniyeh Ghomi, City of Toronto Ken Wimble, WSP Reza Aminghafouri, City of Guelph

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Brian Patterson, Urban Systems Dylan Passmore, Street Matters Genevieve Tokgoz, Capital Regional District Amir Hassanpour, Capital Regional District Tim Hewett, City of Victoria Andy Kading, City of Victoria Simon Button, BC Transit James Wadsworth, BC Transit Grant Ngieng, ISL Engineering Troy McKay, District of Saanich Aaron Dixon, City of Victoria Mike van der Laan, City of Victoria Tim Hewett, City of Victoria Joaquin Karakas, City of Victoria Alannah Rodgers, University of Victoria Matt Sallee, Urban Systems Stephanie Williams, City of Victoria Kara Martin, Eco-Counter Jay Douillard, Capital Regional District

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Sophie Renard, Bunt & Associates Kenny Qim, Binnie Joey Ting, TransLink Sijia Jin, Bunt & Associates Angie Weddell, City of Vancouver Arzeena Timpa, BC MoTT Kyle Ciurka, BC MoTT Jatin Jain, Associated Engineering Yulia Liem, Bunt & Associates Erica Mason, City of Vancouver Kritika Saini, AECOM Olivia Stephenson, City of Coquitlam Jaclyn Currie, Bunt & Associates Roderick Trueggelmann, University of Victoria Abdi Idle, District of Saanich Ella Hlus, AECOM Cathy Yeung, University of Victoria Anoop Randhawa, University of British Columbia Robyn Hendry, University of Victoria

CALGARY 2027 Joint ITE International & Canada District Annual Meeting and Exhibition July 25–28, 2027 | BMO Centre, Calgary, Alberta

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ON RECONCILIATION AND SUSTAINABILITY On May 30th and 31st, the University of Victoria ITE Student Chapter welcomed over 40 student leaders from across Canada for the ITE Canada Student Leadership Summit. This year the summit focused on two important themes: reconciliation and sustainability.

Organizing Committee • • • • • • •

Co-Chair: Aislinn Dressler Co-Chair: Mikayla Isted Sponsorship Lead: Cathy Yeung Indigenous Lead: Julia Tay Media Lead: Mackenzie Clarke Logistics Lead: Oliver Kerr Treasurer: Robyn Jutras

Participating Universities McMaster University, University of Alberta, University of British Columbia (UBC), University of Calgary, University of Manitoba, University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), University of Toronto, University of Victoria, University of Waterloo, Western University, Drexel University, Laval University, Seneca College

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The event kicked off on May 30th with a social featuring bingo, transportation trivia, and a photobooth. Students enjoyed food and got to meet with other students from across Canada while attempting to correctly answer Victoria transportationthemed trivia.

The second day of the summit, May 31st, focused on connecting leadership to reconciliation and sustainability. Students arrived in the morning for breakfast and to receive their swag bags, which included snacks, stickers, a notebook for SLS and annual conference notetaking, a water bottle, and an SLS postcard. The event then began with an Indigenous welcome from Songhees Elder Terri Barnhard, in accordance with Lekwungen protocol.

Following the welcome, Khal Joyce and Robin Brooks

STUDENT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2026 from ISL Engineering led a session on sustainability in engineering. Their interactive talk focused on how a holistic view of transportation is needed for sustainability and safety. Following this talk, Kear Porttris of Porttris Consulting Group led a workshop on territory acknowledgments that helped participants understand their importance and craft their own acknowledgments. This talk concluded the morning sessions and participants enjoyed lunch. During lunch, an optional tour was led of the Indigenous artwork on campus which gave participants a better view of the UVic campus and an opportunity to connect how reconciliation can be advanced through intentional artwork.

Following the lunch break, two rapid fire career journey-focused talks were led by Bruce Breames from Stantec and Karalee Bloch from Manitoba Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.

After these talks a panel was hosted focusing on diversity in leadership featuring Julia Salvini, Pedram Izadpanah, Gordon Meth, and Neelam

Dorman, four ITE Canada and ITE International Executives. This panel included questions about their leadership journeys as well as how they incorporated sustainability and reconciliation in their personal and professional lives. To keep the conversation going after the panel, a snacks and speed networking session was held in the lobby to give an opportunity for students to network with the professionals in attendance.

Overall, the 2026 ITE Canada Student Leadership Summit was a success! Students had the opportunity to connect with each other and with professionals, and learn more about how sustainability and reconciliation can be incorporated into their future work as transportation professionals. This event was made possible by the generous support of all of our sponsors, the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Victoria, and the hard work of the UVic ITE Student Chapter Executive team, in particular Aislinn Dressler and Mikayla Isted, co-chairs.

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Beyond Engineering and Enforcement Why Traffic Safety Culture May Be the Missing Piece to Achieve Vision Zero

By Tyler Golly & Ryan Martinson, Martinson Golly and Adam St. Amant, City of Lethbridge Across North America and around the world,

answer may lie in a factor that has historically

transportation agencies have made remarkable

received less attention than infrastructure,

progress in improving road safety. Safer vehicle

policy, or enforcement: culture.

technologies, better roadway design, high visibility and automated enforcement, and skills

Increasingly, researchers and practitioners are

training have contributed to significant

recognizing that traffic safety outcomes are

reductions in traffic fatalities over the past

shaped not only by road design and

several decades. Yet despite these advances,

regulations, but also by the beliefs, values,

communities continue to struggle with the

attitudes, and social norms that influence how

same high-risk behaviours: speeding, distracted

people behave. These shared influences are

driving, aggressive driving, and impaired

collectively referred to as traffic safety culture.

driving.

For communities pursuing Vision Zero and The persistence of these behaviours presents

implementing the Safe System Approach,

an important challenge for transportation

understanding and transforming traffic safety

professionals. If people understand the risks

culture may represent the next frontier in road

and if communities continue investing in

safety. This was the task we took on to expand

engineering, education, and enforcement, why

the City of Lethbridge’s Transportation Safety

do unsafe behaviours remain so prevalent? The

Plan’s focus by better understanding traffic safety culture and its effects on road safety.

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What Is Traffic Safety Culture?

Traffic safety culture refers to the shared

Over time, these influences create expectations

beliefs, values, attitudes, and norms that

about what behaviours are acceptable, normal,

influence transportation behaviours and safety-

and socially rewarded.

related decisions. While traditional safety programs often focus on attempting to change

Just as workplace safety culture influences

behaviours, traffic safety culture asks a deeper

employee behaviours, traffic safety culture

question: why do people engage in those

influences road user behaviours. Each social

behaviours in the first place?

group a person is a member of will have its own culture and these collective subcultures

Why do many drivers routinely exceed posted

shape a person’s values and beliefs.

speed limits despite acknowledging that speeding is dangerous? Why do some

The implication is profound. If communities

communities embrace traffic calming while

want to create lasting behavioural change, they

others resist it? Why do certain risky

must address not only the behaviours

behaviours become normalized even when they

themselves, but also the cultural conditions

contribute to serious injuries and fatalities?

that support them.

The answers are often found within the social environments people inhabit, which can be described by the social ecological model (see Figure 1). Family members, friends, peers,

TRAFFIC SAFETY CULTURE in one sentence

schools, workplaces, community organizations,

Traffic safety culture is the shared system of

media, and institutions all contribute to shaping

beliefs, values, attitudes, and social norms

how individuals perceive risk and responsibility.

that influences how people behave on roads and how organizations make decisions about transportation safety.1

FIGURE 1. Social Ecological Model 2 1 From: Ward, N. J., Otto, J., & Finley, K. (2019) Traffic safety culture: A primer for traffic safety practitioners 2 Derived from: National Academies for Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2018)

A strategic approach to transforming traffic safety culture to reduce deaths and injuries

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Beyond the Individual: A Systems Perspective One of the most significant contributions of

social environment can shape how the

traffic safety culture research is its recognition

physical environment is designed and

that behaviours do not occur in isolation. Road

operated.

user decisions emerge from the interaction between social environments and physical environments.

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Together, these forces influence behavioural intentions and ultimately affect traffic crash risk (see Figure 2).

The social environment includes families, schools, workplaces, communities,

This perspective aligns closely with the Safe

advocacy groups, professional

System Approach, which recognizes that

organizations, and broader societal

people will make mistakes and that

influences. These social groups shape

transportation systems must be designed to

values, beliefs, and expectations.

accommodate human limitations. However,

The physical environment includes streets, intersections, vehicles, land use patterns, transportation networks, and technologies. These physical components shape opportunities and constraints, and the relationships people have. At the same time, the values and beliefs of a community that are created from the

traffic safety culture extends the conversation further by exploring why certain behaviours become normalized and how those norms can be transformed over time. Rather than viewing crashes solely as failures of individual responsibility, traffic safety culture examines the broader social conditions that contribute to crash risk.

FIGURE 2. Integrated Traffic Safety Culture Model 3 3 Derived from: National Academies for Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2018) A strategic approach to

transforming traffic safety culture to reduce deaths and injuries; Kumfer, W., LaJeunesse, S., Heiny, S., West, A., Weisenfeld, J., Otto, J., Ward, N., Dively, K., Hanson, B., McAndrews, C., Lavrenz, S., Kash, G., & Brown, C. T. (2024).

Traffic safety culture research roadmap; Toward Zero Deaths Steering Committee (2014) Toward zero deaths: a national strategy on highway safety.

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The Critical Role of Human Development One of the most compelling insights from

If communities hope to create long-term

behavioural science is that values and beliefs

cultural transformation, adolescence may

are not formed overnight. They develop

represent one of the most important

gradually throughout childhood and

opportunities for intervention. Programs that

adolescence.

reinforce positive social norms, challenge misconceptions, develop transportation skills, Early childhood is a period of

and provide meaningful leadership

foundational learning. Children

opportunities can influence beliefs before they

observe the behaviours of

become deeply entrenched.

parents, guardians, teachers,

By adulthood, changing values

and other trusted adults. They learn what is

becomes considerably more

acceptable and expected through modelling

difficult. Habits are established.

and reinforcement.4

Norms are internalized.

Behavioural patterns become

During middle childhood,

automatic.

children begin interacting with broader social groups and

This does not mean adults cannot change.

developing greater

Rather, it means interventions become most

independence. Experiences

effective when they align with existing values

while walking, cycling, and travelling through

and leverage environmental design to support

their communities help shape perceptions of

safer choices. 7

safety and mobility.5 Adolescence may be the most

WHY ADOLESENCE MATTERS

important developmental stage for traffic safety culture. This period is characterized by identity formation, increasing independence, and strong peer influence.

Young people actively evaluate social norms and develop beliefs that often remain relatively stable into adulthood.6

Research suggests adolescence is the critical period for long-term value formation. During this stage, peer influence, identity development, and social norms strongly shape beliefs that often persist into adulthood.

For traffic safety practitioners, this

For transportation professionals, this finding

means youth-focused interventions can have

has significant implications.

benefits that extend decades into the future.

4 Kahneman, D. (2011) Thinking, fast and slow; Knafo-Noam, A., Daniel, E., & Benish-Weisman, M. (2024) The

development of values in middle childhood: Five maturation criteria.

5 Knafo-Noam, A., Daniel, E., & Benish-Weisman, M. (2024) The development of values in middle childhood: Five

maturation criteria; Cialdini, R. B. (2006). Influence: The psychology of persuasion.

6 Heath, C. & Heath, D. (2010) Switch: How to change things when change is hard; Ariely, D. (2008) Predictably

irrational: The hidden forces that shape our decisions; Cialdini, R. B. (2006) Influence: The psychology of persuasion.

7 Duhigg, C. (2012). The power of habit: Why we do what we do in life and business; Thaler, R. H. & Sunstein, C. R. (2008)

Nudge: Improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness.

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The Communications Challenge For many years, public agencies have relied

Our research into behavioural science and the

heavily on education and awareness campaigns

culture-related data we collected in support of

to improve traffic safety, and in many cases

the City of Lethbridge’s Traffic Safety Culture

fear-based campaigns. While these efforts can

Transformation Framework demonstrated that

increase awareness, evidence suggests they

people frequently act contrary to their stated

are often insufficient to create lasting

knowledge and intentions. Knowing that

behavioural change on their own.

speeding is dangerous does not necessarily prevent someone from speeding.

Based on our experience, several factors contribute to this challenge: 1. Communications campaigns require sustained investment over long periods.

Government agencies often face competing priorities, making it difficult to maintain messaging consistently over decades.

2. Generational turnover continuously introduces new audiences. Even

This reality led our team to conclude that communications should not serve as the primary mechanism for cultural transformation.

Instead, communications are most effective when they support other interventions.

Communications can be used to explain infrastructure changes, reinforce social norms, address myths, highlight successful initiatives, and help communities understand why safety investments are being made.

successful campaigns must continually adapt and reinvest to reach emerging

But communications campaigns alone are

cohorts.

unlikely to transform culture. As one

3. Today’s fragmented media environment makes broad audience reach increasingly difficult and expensive.

participant involved in the development of the City of Lethbridge’s Framework observed, “You can’t message your way out of this.”

4. Perhaps most importantly, awareness does not automatically translate into action.

WHAT RESEARCH SAYS ABOUT COMMUNICATIONS Communications campaigns are most effective when they support broader interventions rather than operate as standalone solutions. The source of the message also matters, with grass roots and non-governmental organizations being stronger sources of communications as compared to governments. Successful long-term behaviour change typically combines communications with engineering, enforcement, policy, and community engagement.

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What Actually Creates Cultural Transformation?

If communications alone are insufficient, what strategies show the greatest promise?

Our findings suggest that successful traffic safety culture transformation requires a coordinated approach that combines leadership, design, social engagement, and accountability. The City of Lethbridge’s Traffic Safety Culture Transformation Framework organizes these actions into four complementary focus areas.

STRONG LEADERSHIP •

ACTIVATIONS AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES

Cultural transformation requires visible leadership from governments, schools,

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doing so with others.

employers, community organizations, and advocacy groups.

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People learn through experience and

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School programs, community events,

Leaders help establish expectations,

experiential learning opportunities,

challenge assumptions, create dialogue,

tactical urbanism projects, and other

and maintain focus over long periods.

immersive activities can help residents experience safer transportation

Importantly, leadership must extend

environments firsthand.

beyond political cycles and organizational priorities. Lasting cultural transformation

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These experiences often help bridge the

often requires partnerships that can

gap between abstract safety concepts and

sustain efforts across generations.

everyday lived experience, and can build confidence with independent mobility, particularly for children and youth.

VISIBLE PHYSICAL CHANGES •

Physical environments communicate

CLEAR AND STRONG DETERRENTS

powerful messages about expected behaviour and can be used to support

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component of traffic safety culture and

safer mobility and behaviour choices.

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Visible, consistent, and probable

for vulnerable users, and streets designed

enforcement helps reinforce social

around human safety rather than vehicle

expectations and communicates that

throughput can influence behaviour

unsafe behaviours have consequences.

without requiring constant conscious

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requires support through laws.

Road designs that naturally encourage appropriate speeds, separated facilities

Enforcement remains an important

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When paired with supportive

decision-making.

infrastructure and community

Research consistently demonstrates that

engagement, enforcement can strengthen

infrastructure, including vehicle

cultural norms rather than simply punish

technologies, can make safe behaviours

violations.

intuitive and unsafe behaviours more difficult.

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Lessons for Vision Zero Communities Perhaps the most important lesson from the

Communities seeking transformational change

development of the City of Lethbridge’s Traffic

must think beyond short-term behavioural

Safety Culture Transformation Framework is

interventions and consider how values, beliefs,

that cultural transformation is not a campaign.

and norms develop across generations. This

It is not a one-year initiative. It is not a

requires patience. It requires sustained

marketing strategy.

partnerships. It requires investment in children and youth, not just current drivers. And it

Cultural transformation is a long-term process

requires transportation professionals to

that unfolds over years and often decades.

broaden their perspective beyond

The Four Pillars of TRAFFIC SAFETY CULTURE TRANSFORMATION Strong Leadership Build champions and long-term partnerships

Visible Physical Changes Design environments that make safe choices intuitive

Activations & Immersive Experiences Create opportunities for people to experience safer systems

Clear & Strong Deterrents Reinforce expectations through credible enforcement

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infrastructure and operations to include

from creating environments, experiences,

behavioural science, community development,

relationships, and expectations that make safe

education, and public health.

behaviours the natural and automatic choice.

The good news is that culture can transform

If you are interested in more information on

and behaviours can change. Public attitudes

traffic safety culture, we encourage you to read

toward impaired driving have shifted

the City of Lethbridge Traffic Safety Culture

dramatically over the past several decades.

Transformation Framework (in English or

Seatbelt use has become normalized. Smoking

French) and to reach out. We’d be happy to talk.

in public spaces has become increasingly unacceptable. These transformations

Funding for the Lethbridge Traffic Safety

demonstrate that societal norms are not fixed.

Culture Transformation Framework was made possible in part through Transport Canada’s

Traffic safety culture can evolve as well. The

Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment

challenge is recognizing that lasting change

Program (ERSTPP).

comes not from telling people what to do, but

AUTHORS Tyler Golly, M.Sc., P.Eng., IntPE(Canada), RSP1 is a co-owner of Martinson Golly Ltd. He works on road safety and sustainable mobility projects across the country.

Ryan Martinson, M.Eng., PEng., RSP1 is a co-owner of Martinson Golly Ltd. He specializes in incorporating human-centred and systems thinking concepts into projects.

Traffic Engineering • Transportation Surveys • Transport Planning

www.cts-bc.com info@cts-bc.com 604.936.6190

Offices in Metro Vancouver & the Okanagan Connect with us

Adam St. Amant, P.Eng., PTOE is the Traffic Engineer for the City of Lethbridge.

The team at the City of Lethbridge are actively working to improve safety with infrastructure- and culture-related actions.

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Trucks vs Bikes This Street Is Not Built for the Two of Us!

By Vanessa Skelton, GHD and Tom Baumgartner, Align Engineering

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ALIGN ENGINEERING

PROJECT PROFILE

In an urban environment, delivery trucks and

before anyone was planning for truck turning

sometimes even larger commercial vehicles

radii or protected bike lanes. Fitting modern

need enough room to manoeuvre, which

travel needs—trucks, bikes, pedestrians, and

typically means wider roads and generous

everything in between—into that older street

turning radii at intersections. But if we always

grid is where a lot of the real design ingenuity

design for the largest vehicle, our pedestrian

has to happen.

crossings grow right along with it, turning a simple stroll into an extra-long workout session

People-centered travel is the lifeblood of the

and increasing the risk to pedestrians. We try

community, so let’s not spill it. A recurring

to accommodate many types of vehicles in our

question for transportation professionals is

intersection designs, but sometimes there’s an

whether to compromise or to separate: can

unavoidable trade-off: you can’t optimize every

trucks and cyclists share the same corridor

corner for turning radii and keep people-

safely, or is it better to route them onto

friendly streets on the straight and narrow.

different streets altogether? In one Ottawa example, the city kept delivery truck access on

Truck access matters. Deliveries keep

a commercial main street corridor and routed

businesses running and products on our

cyclists onto the parallel street instead, using

shelves—because “shop local” is much harder

protected cycle tracks separated from the

when the shelves are empty. At the same time,

roadway with a raised buffer area.

a street that only works for trucks is not a street that works for people. Building vibrant,

Intersection design usually comes down to

livable communities means designing roads,

trade-offs and, even with the best intentions,

bike lanes, and public spaces so that they serve

many projects see accommodation for vehicles

residents and workers as well as they serve

prioritized over active transportation facilities

freight—treating all of these as one connected

when difficult decisions need to be made. In

design problem rather than separate ones.

one urban commercial district, the City wanted to improve pedestrian safety by adding curb

Land use often dictates the types of vehicles

extensions but the stores and restaurants

that need to circulate on a given street.

relied on truck deliveries that needed access.

Industrial areas typically require reliable truck

With the space that was available, there was

access, but the people who work there may

simply no way to allow two trucks to turn

also want to cycle or walk to the job. When

without encroaching in opposing lanes so the

employment lands sit close to residential

curb extension idea was dropped.

neighbourhoods, workers gain more travel choices but that same proximity tends to put

Another project told a similar story: an

trucks and cyclists on the same roads more

industrial area sat within a residential

often, raising the odds of conflict at

neighbourhood in a small town. Cycling lanes

intersections.

were to be added to the main street as well as curb extensions to improve sightline visibility at

For today’s road designers, land use is often an

the minor road stop. However, a truck

inherited constraint rather than a fresh choice.

movement visualization study showed that the

Many cities were laid out around railroads,

trucks used the entire 22-metre intersection

waterways, and horse-and-buggy travel long

throat area to turn so the curb extensions were

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flattened and the cycle track left at-grade.

network between the Okanagan Rail Trail and

Different projects, same underlying trade-off:

Mission Creek Greenway across provincial

when there is not enough room for everyone,

Highway 97. The adjacent commercial and

decisions need to be made on which vehicles to

industrial land uses, many of which are car

prioritize and which mode is considered more

dealerships, require a design approach that

tolerant of the risk.

prioritizes the efficient movement of large trucks. In apparent opposition stands the

Leckie Active Transportation Corridor Case Study

approaches for safe accommodation of active modes, presenting a unique challenge.

The active transportation component of the facility provides a boulevard-separated

Step into the Leckie Active Transportation

bi-directional bike lane that is separated from

Corridor (ATC). This road facility project

an adjacent sidewalk by boulevard where space

provides a protected bi-directional bike lane

permits and beveled curb where constrained.

and separated sidewalk along the north side of

To accommodate turning truck traffic over the

Leckie Road, an arterial road in Kelowna, BC. It

ATC, a variety of design components were

connects an active transportation gap in the

implemented.

At the unsignalized Hunter Road location where there are turning 53’ WB-20 articulated trucks maneuvering in and out, a bend-out design of the bike path with a raised crossing, green bicycle conflict markings, and curb extensions were used. The bend-out design improves visibility to crossing pedestrians and bicyclists. These narrowed the Hunter Road pedestrian crossing width from 20 metres to 9 metres and added a 10-metre bike crossing.

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A left-turn lane on Leckie Road to Hunter Road was provided to allow turning traffic to focus on the ATC crossing without the pressures of holding up traffic behind them. Coupled with a pedestrian crossing that was added to Leckie Road on the east leg of the Hunter Road intersection, this created potential for a raised

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At signalized intersections, conflicts between

transportation facilities and separate users in

the vulnerable road users and motor vehicles

space. This creates a crossride for the cycling

are separated through space with protected

facility. The City of Kelowna has a bylaw

intersection designs and through time with

permitting crossrides under the authority of

protected signal phasings. The Enterprise Way

the BC Motor Vehicle Act Section 124 which

intersection uses a protected intersection

permits local municipal authorities to establish

format with a channelized right-turn lane to

specific cycling crossing rules.

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reduce the crossing width of the active

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FIGURE 3. Leckie ATC @ Enterprise Way provides a protected intersection design with protected signal phasings

FIGURE 4. Channelization island reduces north & east leg crossing distances for pedestrians and bicyclists

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turn channel is complete with a truck apron to

channelized right-turn lane, the bike path has

accommodate the large vehicles while reducing

no direct alignment from the signalized

motor vehicle turning speeds over a

crossings to the channel and has a reverse

northbound bike lane. The smart right channel

curve on the westbound approach. This

reduced turning speeds from 21 km/h to 15

manages bike speeds approaching the crossing.

km/h. A raised active transportation crossing

A smart right-turn channel was used to

was considered for the channel, but not

manage the speeds and sightlines for

pursued due to low ground clearance of car

approaching motor vehicles. The smart right-

carrier truck trailers.

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For the active transportation crossing of the

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FIGURE 5. Mountable apron on exit of smart right-turn channel accommodates large trucks turns & improves sightlines to northbound cyclists

FIGURE 6. Reverse curve on bike path slows bikes approaching channelized right-turn crossing

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The corner treatments in the intersections use

with support from the Insurance company of

corner mountable ripple strips as per City of

British Columbia (ICBC). A solid white line was

Ottawa Protected Intersection Design Guide

added to the edge to highlight for motorcycle

details. These create tighter turning radii for

riders.

safer passenger vehicle turning speeds while The Leckie ATC shows that trucks and bikes

item was a test pilot for the City of Kelowna

can share a corridor without either mode losing

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accommodating articulated trucks. The design

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FIGURE 7. Low ground clearance of car carrier trailers

FIGURE 8. Corner mountable ripple strip

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out entirely—but it also shows how much

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deliberate work that takes. Nearly every decision along the corridor, from the bend-out crossing at Hunter Road to the smart right-turn channel at Enterprise Way, was a negotiated compromise between turning radii and crossing distances, drawing on a wealth of design resources (see below) and case studies that were used for this design. Provincial and municipal rules played their part too: the BC Motor Vehicle Act and City of Kelowna Traffic Bylaw made tools like crossrides possible here, even though they are not permitted throughout Canada. The corridor uses a variety of other

Vanessa Skelton, P.Eng a GHD Associate, is a project manager and the lead for the Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering group in Canada. With over 30 years of experience in the transportation industry, she completes safety studies and provides recommendations to municipalities for identified safety concerns. She manages design projects and traffic studies for many municipalities ranging from rural communities to large cities.

methods to accommodate other truck movements depending on the constraints at each location. So, can we manage some corners for turning radii and still keep our streets people-friendly? Leckie suggests yes— but it takes deliberate design, the right regulatory tools, and a budget to match. This particular street may not be built for trucks and bikes alone, but building it for both took real, sustained effort from a host of design professionals.

LEARN MORE in this City of Kelowna Leckie Active Transportation Corridor video.

DESIGN RESOURCES • BC Active Transportation Design Guide • BC Supplement to TAC Geometric Design Guide • TAC Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads • TAC Pedestrian Crossing Control Guide • TAC Manual of Traffic Control Devices for Canadian Roads • NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide • City of Ottawa Protected Intersection Design Guide

Tom Baumgartner, MSc., P.Eng., RSP1 is a Senior Transportation Engineer and Principal with Align Engineering Ltd. in Kelowna, BC, with over 18 years of experience helping municipalities develop safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation systems. His expertise includes transportation planning, road safety, active transportation design, transit facility design, traffic calming, development impact assessments, transportation policy, and traffic management.

Leckie ATC Acknowledgements • City of Kelowna – Owner • Align Engineering – Transportation / Civil Design • DMD Electrical Consultants – Electrical Design • Bench Site Design – Landscape Architectural Design • Toole Design / Dylan Passmore – Protected Intersection Review • ICBC – Road Safety Audit • Level Playing Field – Accessibility Review • Distill Media – Video • Miovision – Before / After Speed & Conflict Study • Province of British Columbia – Funding Partner

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MEMBER HIGHLIGHT

Greg O’Brien P.Eng, FITE

Employment: WSP Canada Inc., Technical Director, Transportation Atlantic Canada Education: Diploma of Engineering, Saint Mary’s University, 1996. Bachelor of Engineering, Technical University of Nova Scotia, 1999 First transportation job: Summer work term, Streetwise Transportation Engineering with David McCusker City of residence and hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia Hobbies: Biking, hiking, snorkelling, hanging out at the beach with family and friends, motorbiking, ATVing, gardening. Just being outside.

What roles have you taken on as a member of ITE: • Served every position on the executive of the Atlantic Provinces Section including multiple terms as Director • ITE Canada Appointee to TAC Committees • Various task forces and working groups with ITE Canada • Part of Local Arrangements Committees for conferences hosted in Atlantic Region • Current Secretary of ITE Canada

ITE INVOLVEMENT When did you first attend an ITE event?

The first ITE event I attended was the Atlantic Provinces Section spring session in Charlottetown,

opportunity to share ideas and see how others are working to solve our transportation challenges across the country. This helps us all adapt and solve new challenges in an increasingly complex and integrated transportation network.

PE in 1997. This was also my first time presenting at an ITE event which was on a Benefit-Cost analysis project I was working on with David McCusker. After that I attended the ITE International Conference in Toronto in 1998 with my father. I continued to get more involved with ITE and have attended many conferences and events since then.

What do you value most about your ITE membership?

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GETTING TO KNOW YOU What attracted you to the transportation profession?

I was exposed to transportation very early. I used to travel along on site visits with my father and hear about traffic signs that needed to be changed, hear about complex interchanges and freeways during family vacations and visit his

ITE has provided opportunity to meet many

office and see project designs. When it was time to

other members from across the country. The ITE

think of my future, I was not sure what I wanted to

community creates a connected group with a

do. I enjoy seeing things get built and solving

shared goal of improving our transportation

challenges. While engineering seemed fine, I was

network for all users. The longer you are involved,

also interested in Accounting; I like when there is a

the more connections are created providing

proven solution and everything balances out.

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Essentially a flip of a coin and I enrolled in

more excited to see completed. For example,

Engineering.

when working on an intersection realignment,

What is your favourite mode of transportation?

Driving a car is always fun, except when stuck in traffic, as I love to be moving. Riding a bike is a great mental escape, just keep peddling, and a better way to see more when visiting an area.

Getting on a motorbike also brings out the freedom of the road, or off road away from traffic and into the trails.

sometimes small modifications can be completed which show improved safety and operation for users. Projects don’t have to be large and high profile to make a difference.

What is one aspect of your work that you particularly enjoy?

I enjoy workshops and project brainstorm sessions. It is always exciting to test ideas and work with others to hear additional thoughts.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS & PERSPECTIVES How would you describe your job to someone you just met at a party?

That is always a tough one that I struggle

These thoughts and ideas are like puzzle pieces and can be combined in different ways to generate new solutions and combine to contribute to a better understanding and project outcome. Sometimes public meetings can be fun too; satisfying when they are done, and they generate many good stories.

with. I work on a variety of interesting projects.

I might ask if they are familiar with a certain

If you could change one thing about the

street. If they are I can say that I worked on

transportation practice, what would it be?

analysis and design of that street.

Then I start getting a list all the intersections I

There are too many projects that try to do everything. A project may initiate with a goal to

should be looking at to fix traffic problems. I

solve an identified problem and then additional

love talking transportation, but at a party, its

tasks and items are included that take the focus

time to change the subject.

away from the primary objective. The pursuit of perfection that every project has to solve

Tell us about a project that you’re particularly

everything can result in nothing being

proud to have worked on

implemented. While planning for the future, we

I am involved in many projects, so it is difficult

need to focus on what is needed and can be

to pick just one. I am always proud to see

implemented now while protecting opportunity

projects operate and turn out as expected after

for future features.

working on the analysis, planning and design for

As you reflect on your career, do you have any

long periods on some of the larger projects. One

lessons learned or challenges that you would

of these projects include the North Park Street

like to share with emerging transportation

corridor in Halifax where oddly configured multi

professionals?

phased signalized intersections were converted to roundabouts. The former signalized intersection required a wide cross section to accommodate vehicle queues, with the roundabouts, a five-lane street was converted to a two-lane street creating space for other features and improved active transportation facilities.

Although the larger projects are great, sometimes it is the smaller projects that I am

Remote working has slowed learning and progression of new graduates entering the profession. While many tasks can be performed remotely and online, the learning and knowledge transfer, really seeing the thought process to solving problems is best learned by working alongside senior transportation professionals.

Take the opportunity to work together with your mentor or team when you can. Take each project and learn, never stop learning.

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YOUNG MEMBER HIGHLIGHT

Aislinn Dressler Employment: Incoming Masters of Applied Sciences in Transportation Engineering graduate student at UBC Education: University of Victoria, Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, 2026 First transportation job: University of Waterloo Rising Star Research Fellow with Dr Chris Bachmann focusing on applying virtual reality to micromobility research Hometown: Fernie, BC City of Residence: Vancouver, BC Hobbies: Cycling, reading, walking, pickleball What roles have you taken on as a member of ITE: • President of UVic ITE Student Chapter • Co-chair of 2026 ITE Canada SLSCo-Chair of the 2025 ITE Canada Student Leadership Summit

ITE INVOLVEMENT When did you first attend an ITE event?

My first ITE event I attended was the Annual Conference in Hamilton in 2024. I was working as a research student with Dr. Chris Bachmann at the University of Waterloo, and he encouraged me to attend the conference with the Waterloo delegates to learn more about the transportation field. It was an incredible experience and inspired me to work towards a

competitions, and outreach sessions which engaged over 100 university and K-12 students.

What do you value most about your ITE membership?

I value the community that comes with the membership. I have met and connected with so many incredible professionals and students from across Canada at the conferences.

career in transportation.

Tell us about your involvement with ITE My primary involvement with ITE has been my role as the UVic ITE Student Chapter

GETTING TO KNOW YOU

President from March 2025 until July 2026. As President I worked with my executive team to

What attracted you to the transportation

revitalize the club and foster a transportation

profession?

community on and off campus. This included running lunch and learns, workshops,

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I wanted to work in a field where I could make a positive impact on the day to day lives

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of people in my community. Transportation

What advice would you give to students or

impacts all of us, and many of those impacts

recent graduates who are just getting involved

are results of decisions made by professions in

in ITE or the transportation profession?

the field. While there are other fields I considered, I like the complexity of transportation problem solving and as an avid walker and cyclist, getting to work on projects that improve the safety of my own active trips is a definite plus. I want to use my passion and skillset to help make transportation a safe, sustainable, and accessible feature of a city rather than a threat to peoples’ safety, including my own

My biggest piece of advice is to find what specific part(s) of transportation interests you and connect with professionals and students who work on projects related to your interest!

As someone who wants to work in active transportation, connecting with professionals who work in the field has really helped me understand what my future career can look like.

What is your favourite mode of transportation?

My favourite mode of cycling!

EARLY CAREER & PERSPECTIVES Tell us about a project, course, co-op, or early work experience are you’re particularly proud of.

One project I am proud of is my group’s capstone project at the University of Victoria.

For the project, we worked with Bunt and Associates to analyze 5 local intersections for safety and efficiency. We used the results to propose retrofits to address issues along the corridor in a phased approach.

What is one aspect of transportation work or study that you’ve enjoyed the most so far?

I really enjoy how multidisciplinary transportation work tends to be. Getting to work in teams with people who have technical and non-technical backgrounds makes the work really interesting. I particularly like getting to receive community feedback to inform designs, which is relatively common for many urban transportation projects.

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PARTNER UPDATES

News from CARSP

CARSP/ITE Canada Partnership Agreement CARSP and ITE Canada are currently discussing an extension of the partnership agreement following the completion of its initial 2-year term. The partnership has supported several joint initiatives for members, including conference sessions, webinars, and student activities.

CARSP/ACIP Conference 2026 •

The CARSP/ACIP Conference 2026, co-hosted with Parachute, was successfully held from June 14–17, 2026, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The conference theme was “Connecting Paths: Advancing Road Safety for All.”

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The conference welcomed approximately 180 delegates and featured 18 technical sessions, including 56 oral presentations and four poster presentations, as well as four panel discussions, two keynote presentations, and one workshop.

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The complete conference schedule and presentation abstracts are available on the conference website.

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Thank you to all speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers, reviewers, partners, and attendees who contributed to the success of the conference.

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Conference photos are available here.

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Slide decks that presenters agreed to share are currently available to conference delegates through the PheedLoop Go app. Six months after the conference, these slide decks will be posted in the Proceedings section of the CARSP website.

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The conference also recognized several award recipients. The Student Poster Competition winners were Homa Naeini (first place), Lauren Martinelli (second place), and Christopher Du (third place).

The Student Paper Competition winners were Omotunde Adeniran (first place) and Lucas Petropoulos (second place). Denae Dorge received the Mavis Johnson Traffic Safety Award, and Philippe Brodeur-Ouimet received the Dr. Charles H. Miller Award. The Mid-Career Trailblazer Awards were presented to Dr. Karim El-Basyouny and Dr. Linda Rothman, while the Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to Maxime Brault and Brenda Suggett.

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The next CARSP conference, co-hosted with Transoft Solutions, will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, from May 30 to June 2, 2027. Further details will be shared when available.

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News from CARSP

Publications and Resources •

Canadian Road Safety News Digest: A monthly compilation of road safety news from across Canada. The May issue is now available. The most recent issue is available to CARSP members, while previous issues are publicly accessible. Read the News Digests here.

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CARSP Safety Network Newsletter (SNN): The spring issue is now available to the public.

Read the newsletter here.

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Road Safety Information Resources: Updated information on key road safety topics, including links to relevant resources, is available here.

Outreach, workshops, and training opportunities •

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

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

Upcoming CARSP Webinar Registration is free for CARSP members and $50 for non-members.

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The Effect of Road Design on Collisions Ű

August 20, 2026

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Registration link

Actions for ITE Canada Members •

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

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

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Spread the word about CARSP to your networks.

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Building Knowledge, Connections, and Momentum Across Canada

workload, and decision-making influence user behaviour and transportation safety, highlighting why collisions can still occur even

ITE Southern Alberta continued an active

when infrastructure meets established design

spring and early summer with technical

standards.

learning, national recognition, and opportunities to experience transportation

Through case studies and practical examples,

projects firsthand. From discussions on human

attendees explored how behavioural insights

factors and roadway safety to connecting with

can be combined with engineering analysis to

colleagues from across Canada in Victoria and

identify risks and support Safe System and

touring Calgary’s newest active transportation

Vision Zero objectives. The session generated

infrastructure, members continued to engage,

thoughtful discussion and reinforced the

learn, and build connections across the

importance of understanding how people

profession.

actually experience and respond to transportation systems

May Luncheon - Human Factors and Traffic Engineering

June - ITE Canada Annual Conference

In May, ITE Southern Alberta welcomed Jason

Many Southern Alberta members travelled to

Kumagai of -30- Forensic Engineering for a

Victoria, British Columbia, in June for the 2026

luncheon exploring the relationship between

ITE Canada Annual Conference.

Human Factors and Traffic Engineering. The presentation examined how perception,

The conference also provided an opportunity to celebrate several outstanding Southern Alberta

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achievements. Congratulations to Teresa Akl,

With presentations from project professionals

recipient of the 2026 ITE Canada Master’s

at each stop, attendees had the opportunity to

Transportation Scholarship in honour of John

move beyond plans and drawings to experience

Vardon, and Ryan Vanderputten, recipient of

completed infrastructure firsthand while

ITE Canada’s Recognition of Service Award for

discussing design decisions, project challenges,

his years of dedicated leadership and service to

and lessons learned. The tour highlighted the

the District. We also extend our sincere

value of connecting planning, design, and

appreciation to the conference organizers,

construction through real-world observation

volunteers, presenters, sponsors, and ITE

and discussion

Canada leadership for delivering another exceptional national conference.

Looking Ahead

June - Downtown Calgary Bike Tour

As we move into the second half of 2026, ITE Southern Alberta is excited to host a Trivia

The season concluded with the ITE Southern

Night (Hosted by their very own Publicity

Alberta Downtown Calgary Bike Tour, which

Coordinator), Luncheons and Student Speed

quickly sold out and demonstrated the strong

Mentoring!

interest in hands-on technical learning opportunities. Led by David Kowel of Urban Systems, participants visited several recent and ongoing active transportation projects, including 15 Avenue SW, 8 Street SW, Eau Claire, and the Ramsay-Inglewood Public Realm Improvements.

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EVENTS In May, Trevor Demerse presented a well attended webinar on the BC Pedestrian Hybrid Signal, located at the University of British Columbia at West 16th Avenue and Binning Road. This engaging presentation touched on reasoning for developing this new signal operation, as well as how two years of monitoring resulted in quantified safety improvements compared to the pre-existing ‘special crosswalk’ (actuated amber beacons).

Thank you Trevor for the in-depth presentation!

ITE CANADA ANNUAL CONFERENCE The section was represented at the 2026 conference in Victoria by Trevor Demerse, Section President, and Eric Seto, Section Secretary, who enjoyed learning about emerging transportation practices as well as receiving updates on ITE Canada’s latest efforts and initiatives. The Section would also like to congratulate the UBC ITE Student Chapter who became the 2026 ITE Canada District Traffic Bowl Champions - congratulations to Sambhav Goyal, Bradley Carver, Victress Philemon, and Kelly Zhang! Shout out also to the BCIT ITE Student Chapter, established this academic year, who also participated in the Traffic Bowl and represented on the trade show floor.

In May, ITE Atlantic hosted its annual Spring Technical Session in Halifax, Nova Scotia, marking the Section’s first event in the city since last year’s national conference. The session kicked off with a social gathering at The Pint Public House the evening before, providing an excellent opportunity for both longtime and new ITE Atlantic members to connect and network.

The following day, attendees came together for an agenda full of engaging presentations covering a wide range of transportation topics, from a presentation on Canada’s first displaced left-turn intersection in Prince Edward Island, to an update on Halifax Regional Municipality’s Integrated Mobility Plan. The event also featured an insightful panel discussion led by some of Atlantic Canada’s leading transportation modelling professionals.

A special thank you to all the presenters and panelists whose expertise and enthusiasm helped make the Spring Technical Session a tremendous success!

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This May, ITE Saskatchewan hosted our annual Spring Session in Regine. THis event brought together over 50 attendees to hear six presentations, a mini-workshop focused on maximizing impacts with limited budgets, and opportunities to network with professionals from across the province. Presentation topics included: •

An update on the 11th Avenue Revitalization Project by the City of Regina including design features and unique construction staging limitations on this pedestrian and transit oriented street.

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An introduction and demonstration of PedApp by the City of Regina developed, with engagement from CNIB, to enhance safe crossing opportunities at signalized intersections for folks with vision impairments.

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The presentation of the Ministry of Highways Systemic Highway Intersection Safety Strategy, the methodology used to conduct a network screening, and a quick-build toolbox.

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An update on LINK: Saskatoon’s Bus Rapid Transit project including routing, station design, placemaking, and multi-modal considerations at key corridors.

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Closing the loop on the Highway 16 Restricted Crossing U-Turn post-construction following a presentation in 2019 on the In-Service Road Safety Review that originally identified this innovative intersection as a viable mitigation measure.

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And ‘Buses Come and Buses Go: Changes in local accessibility during long-term transit closures’, an updated presentation by our Student Presentation Competition Winner, Jessica Lam, featuring the latest findings from her analysis.

ITE Canada Annual Conference The section was represented at the 2026 conference in Victoria by Ellen McLaughlin, Section President, Christine Heintz, Section Vice President, and Majid Abedi, Student Chapter Liaison, who valued the opportunity to learn about transportation best practices and participate in roundtables furthering the development of local ITE events at the Section and Chapter levels. They were joined by Jessica Lam, University of Saskatoon, who received the Student Presentation Competition Award for her work on the subjective well-being of transit users during long-term service disruptions.

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This Spring, ITE Manitoba continued our 2026 luncheon series with presentations by Steve Wood from the City of Winnipeg in April and Meagan Klassen from CAA Manitoba in May. Steve provided an update on the City’s Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) program which gives pedestrians a head start when crossing the street at high-volume intersections. Meagan shared valuable insights into speeding and aggressive driving in Manitoba, highlighting key trends and challenges across the province.

In June, many members of ITE Manitoba and the University of Manitoba Student Chapter travelled to Victoria for the 2026 ITE Canada Annual Conference. We had an absolute blast!

With more than 600 attendees, beautiful weather, and an outstanding technical and social program, the conference was a great reminder of why we do what we do and the importance of connecting with colleagues from across the country. Special shout out to both the Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) and Evonne Winchiu Donaher for their hard work in making the conference such a tremendous success.

This Summer, ITE Manitoba will continue our events with a tour of cycling infrastructure in Winnipeg. Stay tuned for more on this in the Fall edition of our Transportation Talk!

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2026 ITE Canada Annual Conference

Upcoming Plans/Events

In June, several members of the ITE

The Section has been busy planning a number

Southwestern Ontario Section and Executive

of events for Fall 2026, including a potential

travelled to Victoria to attend the 2026 ITE

bike ride in late August (location to be

Canada Annual Conference. We were also

determined), a tour of transportation initiatives

proud to have two of our student chapters (the

in Waterloo and St. Jacobs in late September, a

University of Waterloo Student Chapter and the

mixer and transportation trivia night in London

University of Windsor Student Chapter)

in early October, a joint one-day mini-

participate in the 2026 ITE Canada District

conference in Oakville with the Toronto and

Traffic Bowl.

Hamilton Sections in late October, and our Annual General Meeting in London in mid-

We would also like to recognize our own Paul

November.

Sawicki, who received the Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her outstanding

For more information on our upcoming events,

contributions to the transportation profession

please follow the ITE Southwestern Ontario

and ITE Canada.

Section on Linkedin.

Congratulations as well to the ITE University of

2028 ITE Canada Annual Conference

Waterloo Student Chapter for winning the Outstanding Student Chapter Award for the

Although 2028 is still two years away, we are

third consecutive year!

excited to welcome transportation students and professionals from across Canada to our region as the 2028 ITE Canada Annual Conference will be coming to London, Ontario!

This will mark the first time the Annual Conference has been held in London and the third time ITE Southwestern Ontario Section has hosted, following conferences in Windsor in 1994 and the Waterloo Region in 2014.

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Area X.O. Webinar In late April, the National Capital section hosted our first webinar of the year about the Area X.O site in the Ottawa region, operated by Invest Ottawa. Pavlo Serhiienko and Susanne Cork detailed their exciting work related to the innovation and testing of connected and autonomous vehicle solutions using their drive-test facility, which is the most advanced communication test infrastructures in the world.

Lifetime Achievement Breakfast In May, our section hosted the 2026 Lifetime

right-sized solution for their City and how ongoing

Achievement Award Breakfast at the Britannia Yacht

communication strategies have made the project an

Club, which is a beautiful facility located along the

early success. Thank you to all who attended.

Ottawa River. We were honored to present the Ata. Khan Lifetime Achievement award to Bassam

2026 ITE Conference

Hamwi, who has continuously contributed to the

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advancement of the profession by serving on

The National Capital’s technical representative,

numerous technical committees and received a

Romaine Morrison, attended this year’s ITE

number of excellence awards in planning and

conference in Victoria, BC. Romaine thoroughly

design. The 2026 Project of the Year Award was

enjoyed learning about career development, mental

presented to the Ottawa River Transit On-Demand

health in transportation, new frameworks for

Pilot Service project by the City of Pembroke. The

complete streets, mergers and acquisitions in the

City and Left Turn Right Turn Ltd. conducted a

industry, and evolving transportation design at the

presentation on how they successfully developed a

technical sessions.

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It has been an exciting and busy last few

This season, the Quebec Section has also been

months in the Quebec Section!

gearing up for many upcoming events. A webinar on how to better protect vulnerable

Events

road users at signal-controlled intersections within the Quebec context is planned for this

This May, in partnership with the Société de

July. A panel and networking event on

Transport de Montréal (STM, Montreal Transit

entrepreneurship in transportation is also

Corporation), we hosted a training on bus blind

planned for this Fall. We hope to see you there!

spots. Held at the Bellechasse Transport Centre, STM’s newest garage, the event gave

ITE Canada Annual Conference

participants the opportunity to engage with bus drivers and learn about bus blind spots, as

The section was represented at the 2026

well as how to navigate and safely design for

conference in Victoria by Antoine Gerson, Vice-

them. Other challenges drivers face daily were

President and Section Director, who thoroughly

also explored. It was a great way to raise

enjoyed connecting and learning from his peers

awareness of bus safety and see these

across the country. A special shoutout to

challenges firsthand. Thank you to the STM for

Antoine, who also co-presented a great

hosting us and partnering with us for this great

technical session titled: Scaling Infrastructure

event!

for Small Communities.

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University of Victoria STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

The UVic Chapter has had an exciting few months! We hosted the ITE Canada Student Leadership Summit at the university, which brought together over 40 students and professors from other chapters across Canada to discuss the role of sustainability and reconciliation in leadership. If you are interested in learning more about the SLS, check out the article written by our chairs.

Our club has slowed down for the summer after SLS and is focused on planning activities for the upcoming fall semester.

University of Toronto STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

UT-ITE has been busy setting up our goals and schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 academic year. Having attended this year’s annual conference in Victoria, we have identified high-potential areas for growth, particularly through diversification of our outreach. Having completed our annual elections, our new executive team is excited for this new year.

Beyond this, UT-ITE is proud to have been invited to participate in the annual sandbox competition taking place this summer in Detroit with ITE International. Our chapter will be travelling to attend the conference; we are wishing them the best of luck!

UT-ITE remains eager to deepen its unique position as a community to learn about transportation, share our passion, facilitate advanced educational seminars, and connect students to industry professionals through fun and thought-provoking events at the heart of Canada’s largest urban region!

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University of British Columbia STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

This spring semester has been very dynamic

these L&L to February, we have reached our

for the UBC ITE Student Chapter, highlighting

climax of the academic year, featuring our

both professional engagement as well as

annual Industry Night. With our greatest

community outreach.

appreciation to our sponsoring companies, we were able to feature 14 different institutions

The Student Chapter has organized 9 Lunch

and companies. Both students members and

and Learns (L&L) with companies across the

industry representatives have had a great night

Lower Mainland of BC. During this L&L’s,

exchanging experiences, chit-chats, and

professional engineers and technicians

amazing catering to their stomachs.

provided valuable insights and project

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experience to our undergraduates and

Moving beyond the Student Chapter and the

graduate members. As we progressed through

industry, we have also reached out to McMath

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Secondary School for a collaborative outreach.

Our chapter’s executives were able to introduce students to transportation engineering through a series of activities, interactive lectures, and was closed off with a competitive and remarkable elevator pitch faceoff by the McMath students.

To end off the year, our chapter proudly participated in the ITE Canada Conference in Victoria, where our graduate speakers and representatives participated in respective research seminars, and we celebrated a third consecutive victory at the Traffic Bowl! We will be moving onto the 2026 Joint ITE International and Great Lakes District Annual Meeting and Exhibition in Detroit in just a few weeks time and best of luck to our team!

We will be moving forward in the summer to transition to the new academic year, with fresh members and executive members.

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University of Alberta STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

ITEUA has had an exciting summer season! We sent four members to attend the ITE Canada conference in Victoria, BC, and each member had an excellent time attending the Student Leadership Summit (thanks to UVic for hosting), listening to research seminars, looking at posters, and networking with transportation professionals. We also made multiple new connections with other student chapters, and we look forward to connecting with them in the future.

Additionally, ITEUA participated in the Traffic Bowl, winning our preliminary round before finishing second overall after a hard-fought battle with UBC and McMaster. Congratulations to UBC for their victory, and we wish them the best of luck at the Joint ITE International Conference in Detroit! Lastly, ITEUA would like to thank all the organizers and ITE Canada for their hard work and dedication to making the conference a very memorable experience. We are already looking forward to the next conference!

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University of Calgary STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

The last few months have been busy for UCITE! We had a strong delegation attend the annual ITE Canada Conference in Victoria including undergraduates, graduate students, a post-doctoral researcher, and our faculty advisor. Several students presented their work, while others attended the Student Leadership Summit, hosted by the University of Victoria Student Chapter.

The UCITE also bravely competed in a difficult round of the Traffic Bowl against UBC and Waterloo. A huge thank you to ITE Canada, SAITE, and the Schulich School Activities Fund for their funding support for our Traffic Bowl Team!

In Calgary, UCITE continued hosting our popular Transportation Industry Talks series. Zahra Tavakoli, a transportation planner at HDR, presented on career development. We also had a speaker from U of C’s Centre for Career & Personal Development run a “How to Network” workshop with our members in preparation for the summer conference season. Finally, we hosted a transportation social night where members had the chance to catch up over food and drinks and play board games.

Things will be quieter for UCITE over the summer, with one planned Transportation Industry Talk in July and an outdoor social event in August. Behind the scenes, the UCITE team will be preparing for a busy fall semester with more events and the election of a new executive committee. We are also eagerly looking forward to helping out with the 2027 ITE Canada and ITE International conference which will be held in Calgary!

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University of Manitoba STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

Over the last year UMITE worked to build and

– – Corporation, Tokyo Metro, lectures from the Tokyu

expand the Transportation community through

Busta Shinjuku, Yurikamome Inc. and Prof. Oguchi of

several initiatives, from educational Lunch & Learns

the University of Tokyo. Each of these meetings

to social events like our Pumpkin Painting Night.

provided members with valuable insights into each

This year we aimed to offer more opportunities for

group’s respective specialty, from railway operation

students to experience the industry first hand which

to property development and land use. This trip

we were able to accomplish through technical events

would not have happened without these

like a Syncro Tutorial and a tour of Winnipeg

professionals and organizations so we give our deep

Transit’s Fort Rouge Garage. Beyond this we also

appreciation for the opportunity.

worked to connect students to the broader community through outreach events at elementary

Beyond our technical trip, members also made

schools in Winnipeg.

unforgettable memories and built lasting friendships at the ITE Canada Conference in Victoria, BC. The

Throughout the semester, our chapter also hosted

conference began with the Student Leadership

numerous samosa sales, which helped bring

Summit, where five of our students had the

students together while supporting our club

opportunity to network with professionals, discuss

initiatives and future events. In addition to our

important topics such as sustainability and

fundraising efforts, we organized a bowling

reconciliation, and gain valuable insight into

networking night in collaboration with the ITE

becoming stronger leaders in transportation. We are

Manitoba section that welcomed both students and

very thankful to ITE Canada for the guidance,

professionals, providing a fun and relaxed setting to

knowledge, and opportunities provided throughout

connect, build relationships, and strengthen our

the conference. We are especially grateful for the

transportation community beyond the classroom.

opportunity to participate in the Traffic Bowl, which allowed our delegates to apply their knowledge,

One of our biggest highlights of this year was our

collaborate as a team, and proudly represent our

technical trip to Tokyo, Japan. It was an

student chapter.

unforgettable and meaningful learning experience that gave students the opportunity to explore one of the world’s most advanced transportation systems firsthand while connecting with professionals and experiencing a new culture together. During the trip our delegation were given technical tours and

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McMaster University STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

ITE McMaster was proud to send a delegation of 8

•

Andrew Savalgio

members of our executive team to this year’s ITE

•

Kalena Scheifele

•

Sadia Chowdhury

Canada Conference in Victoria, British Columbia.

Delegates had the opportunity to expand their professional networks, connect with other student

For proudly representing our student chapter.

chapters, view company exhibits, attend insightful

We are in the midst of our preparations for the

panels and seminars, and experience Victoria’s

2026/27 school year and can’t wait to continue

vibrant urban landscape. Special

connecting with the ITE community in the fall

acknowledgement also goes to our Traffic Bowl team for their excellent performance, making it to the final round in this year’s competition!

ITE McMaster extends its gratitude to the organisers and attendees of this year’s ITE Student Leadership Summit and Conference for their part in making a truly memorable event. We also acknowledge: •

Daniel Chan

•

Talia Halwani

•

Dominic Mothe

•

Matthew Lech

•

Olivia Wiper

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University of Windsor STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

It has been an exciting season for the

chapter’s history. Our team rose to the

University of Windsor ITE Student Chapter!

challenge and represented the University of Windsor with enthusiasm and determination.

From May 31 to June 3, our members had the

Beyond the competition, our members

privilege of attending the ITE Canada 2026

connected with distinguished professionals,

Annual Conference in Victoria, BC, joining

including representatives from the ITE

students and professionals from across the

Southwestern Ontario Section and fellow ITE

country for an enriching and inspiring

student chapters from across Canada,

experience. From engaging technical sessions

reinforcing the spirit of collaboration and

to valuable networking opportunities, the

community that makes the ITE network so

conference gave our members a platform to

valuable.

learn from industry leaders and explore

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emerging ideas shaping the future of

Closer to home, the chapter also took part in

transportation. A particular highlight was our

the University of Windsor Summer Open House,

first-ever participation in the Traffic Bowl, a

where our members welcomed prospective

proud and memorable milestone in our

students and guided them through our

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transportation laboratories. It was a wonderful

We are grateful for the support of ITE Canada

opportunity to showcase the exciting work

and all who contributed to making this a

happening within our program and inspire the

landmark summer for our chapter, and we look

next generation of transportation engineers

forward to building on this momentum in the

and planners.

fall.

As the summer progresses, the chapter has more to look forward to. Two Transportation Industry Talks are planned, continuing our commitment to bridging the gap between academia and industry. We will also be hosting a chapter handover event, marking the transition to our incoming executive team as the current session draws to a close.

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University of Waterloo STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

This spring has been a busy and exciting one

transit planning, infrastructure, and career

for ITE UW! The major highlight was our

pathways. We also welcomed Aaron Blata from

chapter’s participation in the 2026 ITE Canada

RC Spencer Associates Inc., who shared

Annual Conference in Victoria, BC, where

insights on transportation engineering, traffic

members attended the Annual Conference and

operations, road safety, and consulting careers.

Student Leadership Summit. We connected

In June, we hosted a Transit Clip Compilation

with students and professionals from across

Competition, where general members

Canada, and represented Waterloo in the

submitted transportation-related video clips for

Traffic Bowl against the University of Calgary

a chapter compilation.

and the University of British Columbia. The conference was another proud milestone for

Looking ahead, ITE UW has more events

the chapter, as ITE UW received the 2026 ITE

planned for the rest of the term, including a

Canada Outstanding Student Chapter Award.

Transportation Talk with Sangave Gunajothy

This marks the third consecutive year that

and Jason Small from WSP in Canada, as well

Waterloo has earned this national recognition,

as another Transportation Talk with Jacob

and we are incredibly proud of the members,

Terry of Dillon Consulting. More socials and

executive team, faculty supporters, and

events are also on the way as we continue

sponsors who helped make it possible.

building our chapter community. Thank you to all of our members, executive team, sponsors,

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Back in Waterloo, we kicked off the spring term

and supporters for making this term possible.

with a collaboration with the UW GeoGuessr

We are proud of everything ITE UW has

Club through a Campus GeoGuessr event. We

accomplished so far and look forward to

continued our Transportation Talks series with

continuing the momentum into the upcoming

Michael Sone from Metrolinx, who spoke about

Fall term!

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Mohawk College STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS

ITE Mohawk College is excited to share two

We would like to extend a special thank you to

upcoming planning-focused events for

the staff at Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) for

Transportation and Urban Planning students.

their support and for taking the time to share

These events will provide valuable

their expertise with our students. Following the

opportunities to deepen students’

event, a social gathering will provide an

understanding of the planning process while

opportunity for students from different

expanding their professional networks.

academic years to connect and exchange experiences.

With the recent opening of Confederation GO Station in the Stoney Creek area of east

Looking ahead to the 2026–27 academic year,

Hamilton, ITE Mohawk College will host an

ITE Mohawk College is planning several

event that brings together Transportation

initiatives designed to connect students in Civil

students and professionals from the City of

Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and

Hamilton’s Active Transportation and Transit

Urban Planning. These events will focus on the

Planning divisions. The event will explore the

role of transportation planning in shaping

planning and implementation processes behind

urban environments, supporting sustainable

major transportation projects and examine how

growth, and creating more connected and

transit investments help connect communities

livable communities for people of all ages.

both within Hamilton and across the region.

Connecting Communities for a Brighter Future Calgary Edmonton Kelowna Vancouver Victoria

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NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

New Members

Welcome to these new Canadian members who joined ITE between April and June 2026.

We look forward to connecting with you and supporting your professional learning and growth in our community of transportation professionals!

Adesina Adelusi, City of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB

Emely Estevez, Western University, Stoney Creek, ON

Patrick Akl, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Natalie Fan, City Of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Heider Al Mashalah, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Simon Fortier, City of Victoria, BC, Victoria, BC

Safwan Al Shabakji, Concordia University, SaintLaurent, QC

Luke Garrod, City Of Coquitlam, Coquitlam, BC

Shania Almeida, City of Edmonton, Edmonton, AB

Skyler Goudswaard, Parsons, Toronto, ON

Liraz Fridman, City of Guelph, Guelph, ON Gretchen Ge, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Matthew Anderson, City Of Ottawa, ON, Transportation Services Department, Ottawa, ON

Leng Ha, City Of Ottawa, ON, Transportation Services Department, Ottawa, ON

Steve Anderson, City of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Kierra Harper, Crozier Consulting, Toronto, ON

Leen Arafeh, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Mariam Harran, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Asm Ashraffi, Saskatchewan Ministry Of Highways And Infrastructure, Regina, SK

Robyn Hendry, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC

Othman Benamrane, City Of Ottawa, ON, Transportation Services Department, Ottawa, ON

Jamal Herron, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC

Kate Berry, City of Guelph, Dundas, ON Karson Blank, City Of Ottawa, ON, Transportation Services Department, Ottawa, ON

SK MD Ihsanul Haque, IUT, Chattogram,

Ella Hlus, AECOM, Burnaby, BC Michael Hollander, University of Toronto, Thornhill, ON Nancy Hui, City of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Connor Bomhower, City Of Ottawa, ON, Transportation Services Department, Ottawa, ON

Paul Hutchison, City of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Matthew Brown, City of Courtenay, Courtenay, BC

Rick Janega, Bedford, NS

Justin Chin, City Of Toronto, Toronto, ON Sameer Choudhary, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON Hameed Dagher, McElhanney Ltd, Calgary, AB Nasim Deljouyi, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB Michael Dworczak, MDT Urban Traffic Engineers Ltd, St Catharines, ON

Muhammad Iqbal, University of Waterloo, Mississauga, ON Darrell Jones, City of Guelph, Burlington, ON Mitchell Jones, Paradigm Transportation Solutions, Toronto, ON Jennifer Juste, City of Guelph, Guelph, ON Chavi Karunagoda, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON Yasser Kashwaa, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Jason Ebarvia, York University, Mississauga, ON

Jamie Kauri, University of Waterloo, Toronto, ON

Shahrdad Esmaeili, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Geoffrey Keyworth, Regional Municipality of Waterloo-Transp. Div., Kitchener, ON Azam Khan, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS

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WELCOME

Fatin Khan, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS Monjur Khan, IUT, Gazipur, Samuel King, Etobicoke, ON Jonathan Ko, City of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB Negar Komeilian, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Hoang Bao Nguyen, Ryerson University, Hannon, ON Sabhago Oad, Lac La Biche County, Lac La Biche, AB Oluwadara Oluyemi, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB Jieun Park, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Mara Kowal, McGill University, Burnaby, BC

Jason Pires, City Of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Kymen Kwan, City Of Ottawa, ON, Transportation Services Department, Ottawa, ON

Kieran Quan, Bunt & Associates, Victoria, BC

Jessica Lam, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK Susan Lee, Regional Municipality of York, Newmarket, ON Qiren Li, City of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB Peishen Liang, City of Victoria, BC, Victoria, BC

Hendrikus Rolleman, BA Group, Kitchener, ON Emilia Ryl, Town of Sylvan Lake, Sylvan Lake, AB Mojdeh Sharafi, Cycling Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS Kyle Shaw, City of Courtenay, Courtenay, BC Maddi Smith, Saskatchewan Ministry Of Highways And Infrastructure, Regina, SK

Kenny Ling, Metrolinx, Richmond Hill, ON

Olivia Stephenson, City Of Coquitlam, Coquitlam, BC

Marli Lopez Sanchez, City of Victoria, BC, Victoria, BC

Nancy Sun, Regional Municipality of York, Newmarket, ON

Ryan Lotocki, Winnipeg, MB

Thomas Tam, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Zehua Lu, Richmond, BC Aidan Mackenie, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Richmond, BC Gerard Marrinier, Government of Alberta, Edmonton, AB Luca Masci-Zuliani, University of Waterloo, Scarborough, ON Mojtaba Mehrzad, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Kedi Mei, Kelowna, BC Sam Merat, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Imre Tot, City of Guelph, Guelph, ON Roderick Trueggelmann, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC Md Abrar Tushan, IUT, Gazipur, A. Neil Valsangkar, Victoria, BC Isabella Vescio, McMaster University, Welland, ON Brennan Walker, City of Guelph, Guelph, ON Brett Wallace, Government of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE

Mahdis Moghadasi, Ottawa, ON

Meghan Whitehead, City Of Ottawa, ON, Transportation Services Department, Ottawa, ON

Dorsa Moghaddaszadeh, York University, Newmarket, ON

Eric Yuan, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC

Bashir Mohamed, City Of Ottawa, ON, Transportation Services Department, Ottawa, ON

Gwen Zhang, City of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Osama Mosameh, City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, SK

Linda Zhao, Stantec, Burnaby, BC

Anya Mikes, Victoria, BC

Kenter Zhang, Regional Municipality of York, Newmarket, ON Yichun Zhao, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Michael Ng, City Of Toronto, Toronto, ON

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ITE CANADA CONTACTS

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

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

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

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

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

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

ITE Canada Staff

Technical Liaison Committee

District Operations Lead . . . . . Evonne Winchiu Donaher

tlc@itecanada.org

edonaher@itecanada.org

Operations & Communications Associate . . Sara Belmore sbelmore@itecanada.org

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

National Technical Program Committee technicalprogram@itecanada.org

Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Do, P.Eng. Vice Chair . . . . . . . Breanna Jackson, P.Eng. Committee . . . . . . . Omar Shams, CET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erica Bayley, P.Eng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Wimble, P.Eng. Past Chair . . . . . . . Garrett Donaher, P.Eng.

Training Committee training@itecanada.org

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ITE CANADA CONTACTS

Student Chapters Student Chapter

Advisor

President(s)

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

haesung_ahn@bcit.ca

Carleton University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Weiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rulla Al-Haideri & Houssam Siyoufi carleton@itecanada.org

Adam.weiss3@carleton.ca

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

ahsan.habib@dal.ca

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

jpernia@lakeheadu.ca

McMaster University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moataz Mohamed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominic Mothe & Daniel Chan mcmaster@itecanada.org

mmohame@mcmaster.ca

Mohawk College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig Sherwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy Chen & Kim Luu mohawkcollege@itecanada.org

craig.sherwood@mohawkcollege.ca

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

ciprian.alecsandru@concordia.ca

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

bilal.farooq@torontomu.ca

University of Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Z. Qiu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Borody ualberta@itecanada.org

zhijunqiu@ualberta.ca

University of British Columbia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tarek Sayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Jiaqi Zhang & Norman Tsang ubc@itecanada.org

tsayed@civil.ubc.ca

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

suliman.gargoum@ubc.ca

University of Calgary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob Lamb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amin Ashena ucalgary@itecanada.org

Jacob.lamb@ucalgary.ca

University of Manitoba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giuseppe Grande . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darin Ng umanitoba@itecanada.org

Giuseppe.Grande@umanitoba.ca

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

thanson@unb.ca

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

Ben.Lichtenwald@uregina.ca

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

usask@itecanada.org

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

eric.miller@utoronto.ca

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

lauraminet@uvic.ca

University of Waterloo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Bachmann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shrinidhi Elangovanneela & uwaterloo@itecanada.org chris.bachmann@uwaterloo.ca William Duy-Anh Pham University of Windsor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hanna Maoh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ochuko Keren Eyeta uwindsor@itecanada.org

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Western University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mohamed Zaki Hussein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Mariano & Ahmed Elnawawy westernu@itecanada.org

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York University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mehdi Nourinejad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Won Mo (Tony) Jeoung yorku@itecanada.org

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