Virtual Conference On-Demand

Urban Transit Infrastructure Symposium, Eastern Canada

April 2021

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The 7th Annual Urban Transit Infrastructure National Symposium took place April 28-30, 2021. Our outstanding faculty share insights on the most compelling topics impacting their daily lives and practices. See a snapshot of the event below then purchase the recording to watch at your convenience.

Conference Co-Chairs
Daniela Bassan Fabiola MacIntyre

Senior Associate-Transportation Lead
Entuitive (Calgary)

Mark Johnson

Partner
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Featured Speakers
Daniela Bassan Catherine McKenna

Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
Government of Canada

Ric McIver

Minister of Transportation
Alberta Ministry of Transportation

Kinga Surma

Associate Minister of Transportation
Ontario Ministry of Transportation

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2021 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

The 2021 agenda was designed around three core themes to meet the varied and complex needs of senior transit leaders. Learn how transit agencies pivoted services in response to COVID-19 and how they found efficiencies for better operations. Gain practical tools for strategic planning and system delivery through case studies and lessons learned from projects. Stay ahead of the curve by discovering the latest technology and innovative approaches paving the way forward.

  • Identify Creative Solutions for Rising out of COVID and Transitioning to a New Era of Transit
  • Calculate the Escalating Costs of Building Transit Infrastructure in Canada to Pave a Better Way Forward
  • Unlock Public and Private Sector Funding for Infrastructure Transit Projects How to Effectively Manage and Prevent the Top Risks in Transit Projects: Revisiting the Risk Allocation Model
  • Maximize Mobility Options for the Next Generation of Transit Users: A Look at Los Angeles’ Micro-Transit Approach
  • Deliver Cross-Country Updates on major transit projects including the Ontario Line, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Broadway Millennium Line in B.C., Edmonton Valley Line LRT and Calgary Green Line LRT
CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Look at our 2021 conference agenda to discover the informative topics discussed at this event.

Day 1

HOW TO PIVOT SERVICES IN A GLOBAL PANDEMIC & FINDING EFFICIENCIES FOR BETTER TRANSIT OPERATIONS

  • Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs
  • KEYNOTE
    Ministry of Infrastructure’s Funding Forecast in Aftermath of COVID-19
  • FOCUS GROUP ROUNDTABLE
    Identifying Creative Solutions for Rising out of a Pandemic and Transitioning to a New Era of Transit Planning and Delivery
  • KEYNOTE
    Transit Expansion Post-COVID: Reimagining How Ontario Rebuilds and Recovers
  • Calculating the Escalating Costs of Building Transit Infrastructure in Canada to Pave a Better Way Forward
  • Unlocking Public and Private Sector Funding for Infrastructure Transit Projects

Day 2

KEY SOLUTIONS FOR EFFECTIVE PROJECT PLANNING & UPDATES ON MAJOR PROJECTS FROM EAST TO WEST

  • Remarks from the Co-Chairs and Recap
  • KEYNOTE
    Livelihoods on the Line: Transit and Economic Recovery
  • Keep Rolling: Overcoming Obstacles and Forging Ahead to Deliver an LRT System in Western Canada
  • LIVE POLLING
    How to Effectively Manage and Prevent the Top Risks in Transit Projects: Revisiting the Risk Allocation Model
  • Streamlining Transit Project Delivery through Effective Utility Coordination: Adopting the Building Transit Faster Act
  • Multimodal Considerations in Transit Priority and Street Design
  • Analyzing TOD Principles and Determining Best Practices for Strategic Urban Planning

Day 3

DEEP DIVE INTO THE TECHNOLOGY OF TRANSIT PLANNING & OUTSIDE-THE-BOX THINKING

  • Remarks from the Co-Chairs and Recap
  • KEYNOTE
    How Electrification and Autonomy are Reshaping Transit in Canada Today
  • Destination 2050: Rerouting Transportation Planning through Climate Emergency Initiatives
  • Integrating Voice and Data Communications in Mass Transit
  • CASE STUDY
    Los Angeles’ Micro-Transit Approach to Maximizing Mobility Options for the Next Generation of Transit Users
  • Partnering Early to Accelerate Project Development – the UBC SkyTrain Extension Story
  • Discover Cyber Security Threats Facing Transit: What You Need to Know to Ensure Your System is Secure