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Day 1 - Monday, June 13, 2022
8:15 |
Registration, Refreshments and Pre-Conference Meet-n-Greet |
9:00 |
Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs |
9:15 |
KeynoteOpening Keynote Address |
10:00 |
City of Edmonton – New Approaches to Transit Procurement in a Post-Pandemic World |
10:30 |
Maximizing Ridership – How to Get Ridership Back Post-Pandemic |
11:15 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
11:45 |
The Winding Road to Getting Canada’s Public Transit Off Dirty Diesel: Best Practice Considerations for the Development of a Sustainable Public Transportation System |
12:30 |
Networking Luncheon |
1:45 |
Phasing Transit Integration with Development |
2:45 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
3:15 |
Perspectives on Alternative Delivery Models from the Owner, Contractor and Designer |
4:15 |
Closing Remarks, Conference Adjourns to Day 2 |
Day 2 - Tuesday, June 14, 2022
9:00 |
Remarks from the Co-Chairs and Recap of Day 1 |
9:15 |
Latest Project Updates and Lessons LearnedMobility-as-a-Service: The Shared Mobility Pilot |
10:00 |
Green Line – Overcoming Obstacles and Forging Ahead to Deliver an LRT System |
10:45 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
11:15 |
Project Update – Broadway Subway Project |
12:15 |
Networking Luncheon |
1:30 |
Montreal’s REM – Progress and Next Steps |
2:15 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
2:45 |
The Role of Shared Mobility Public Private Partnerships Serving Transit Dependent Populations |
3:30 |
Navigating the Escalating Costs of Building Transit Infrastructure to Pave a Better Way Forward |
4:15 |
Closing Remarks and Conference Adjourns |
Day 1 - Monday, June 13, 2022
8:15 |
Registration, Refreshments and Pre-Conference Meet-n-GreetEnjoy a face-to-face meet and greet with some of the speakers and attendees you’ll be networking with over the next few days. This is your chance to gain exclusive access to the expert faculty and get to know one another in a more casual format before the event gets underway! |
9:00 |
Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs![]() Steve Brown ![]() Bruce McCuaig |
9:15 |
KeynoteOpening Keynote Address![]() Honorable Rob Fleming |
10:00 |
City of Edmonton – New Approaches to Transit Procurement in a Post-Pandemic World![]() Jarek Karpiejuk ![]() Terri Lucas The City of Edmonton has continued to expand its LRT system throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us to hear the City’s recent successes and lessons learned from recent transactions. Topics of discussion include:
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10:30 |
Maximizing Ridership – How to Get Ridership Back Post-Pandemic![]() Matthew Boyd The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact to transit ridership across the world. Hear what strategies BC Transit is taking action on to increase ridership in transit systems across British Columbia.
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11:15 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
11:45 |
The Winding Road to Getting Canada’s Public Transit Off Dirty Diesel: Best Practice Considerations for the Development of a Sustainable Public Transportation System![]() Ralf Nielsen TransLink has launched a Climate Action Strategy (CAS) that integrates climate action in the enterprise and sets out how it will move to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and a more climate resilient system by 2050. Hear about what TransLink has identified to be the key investments and changes needed to meet their goals and how they are responding to the climate emergency.
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12:30 |
Networking Luncheon |
1:45 |
Phasing Transit Integration with Development![]() Michelle Lee-Hunt ![]() Holly Sovdi ![]() Anita Molaro ![]() Julia Stefanishina New major urban rail transit projects take years or decades to plan, meanwhile cities are not static entities and undergo change within the intervening time between project conception and realization. This session will focus on how municipalities contend with the phasing of urban rail transit integration within the built environment in an ever-evolving urban context. Lessons learned from Vancouver, this session will explore:
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2:45 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
3:15 |
Perspectives on Alternative Delivery Models from the Owner, Contractor and Designer![]() Fiona Cochrane ![]() Jason Block ![]() Bruce McCuaig ![]() Thijs Teunissen
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4:15 |
Closing Remarks, Conference Adjourns to Day 2 |
Day 2 - Tuesday, June 14, 2022
9:00 |
Remarks from the Co-Chairs and Recap of Day 1 |
9:15 |
Latest Project Updates and Lessons LearnedMobility-as-a-Service: The Shared Mobility Pilot![]() Camile Machado There are a wide range of mobility options in Metro Vancouver. However, the various mobility options operate independently, preventing efficient, integrated, and multimodal travel. Hear how TransLink are looking to achieve ‘Seamless Mobility’. Points of discussion will include:
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10:00 |
Green Line – Overcoming Obstacles and Forging Ahead to Deliver an LRT System![]() Darshpreet Bhatti
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10:45 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
11:15 |
Project Update – Broadway Subway Project![]() Steve Brown ![]() Lisa Gow ![]() Jeff Spruston The Broadway Subway Project is a 5.7km extension of the Millennium SkyTrain Line. Despite the global pandemic the project is still anticipated to open on schedule by the end of 2025.
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12:15 |
Networking Luncheon |
1:30 |
Montreal’s REM – Progress and Next Steps![]() Jean-Marc Arbaud In the summer of 2021 Réseau express métropolitain (REM) project began its biggest work season to date on the new light metro system, under exceptional conditions due to the pandemic. Hear the latest developments of the project and projections for the future.
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2:15 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
2:45 |
The Role of Shared Mobility Public Private Partnerships Serving Transit Dependent Populations![]() Adam Cohen This session highlights the growing role of on-demand mobility across North America, developments in mobility innovation; lessons learned forming and managing partnerships; and the role mobility partnerships can play serving vulnerable populations. Key goals of the session include:
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3:30 |
Navigating the Escalating Costs of Building Transit Infrastructure to Pave a Better Way Forward![]() Marco Chitti Construction costs associated with building transit systems, especially subways and LRTs in Canada, are soaring above market rates around the world. This session will feature a discussion on reasons behind the escalating costs and recommendations for building more cost-efficiently to ensure a higher return on investment for projects.
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4:15 |
Closing Remarks and Conference Adjourns |