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| 8th annual urban transportation summit | Detailed Agenda |
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| 7:30 AM |
Registration & Sponsorship Exhibits Open – Continental Breakfast |
| 8:15 AM |
Opening Address from the Chair
 Michael Roschlau,
President & CEO,
Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) |
| 8:30 AM |
Envisioning the Future of Sustainable Transportation in Canada
 Ian Jarvis,
Chief Executive Officer,
Translink |
 John Brodhead,
VP- Strategy & Communications, Metrolinx |
 Joël Gauthier,
CEO, Agence métropolitaine de transport (Montreal, QC) |
 Adam Giambrone,
Chair,
Toronto Transit Commision |
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| 9:30 AM |
Case Study: Freiburg, Germany
Making Cities Livable: Balanced Transportation Planning for a Sustainable City
As a leader in balanced transportation, Freiburg boasts a comprehensive transportation system that is functional, attractive and accessible to all demographics from children to the elderly. In this session:
• Learn how to integrate effective public transit with pedestrian zones to encourage active, community-centred transportation options
• Explore how transit planning can strengthen compact urban
neighborhoods to establish ethical land use patterns and
nurture diversity
Discover how effective transportation planning can improve quality of life in your community.
 Dr. Sven von Ungern-Sternberg,
Governor of South Baden, Freiburg, Germany;
Board Member, International Making Cities Livable Council |
| 10:15 AM |
Mid-Morning Networking Break
Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while networking with your peers. |
| 10:45 AM |
Intelligent Transportation Systems: Integrating the Transportation Technologies of Tomorrow in Your Community
Intelligent transportation systems offer a myriad of solutions for increasing safety, easing gridlock, reducing carbon emissions, bolstering security and maximizing the capacity of existing infrastructure.
• Prepare for the future integration of ITS technologies in infrastructure planning, design and construction
• Learn how ITS can save millions of dollars in transportation systems’ operating and maintenance costs
Capitalize on over $8.5 million in federal funding to integrate transportation technologies in YOUR community.
 Carl Kuhnke,
Executive Director,
ITS Canada |
 Jeremy Evans,
Head of Technology Delivery Group, Directorate of Traffic Operations,
Transport for London, UK |
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| 11:45 AM |
Case Study: Denver
Planning and Implementing Urban Multimodal and Multi-Use Transportation Corridors in Your City
Denver is currently executing the largest multimodal transportation project in the United States: FasTracks, a multi-billion dollar transit expansion plan.
• Discover Denver’s cutting-edge strategies for increasing transit mode share and reducing congestion during peak hours
• Explore how Denver is integrating FasTracks with Denver’s larger multimodal transportation vision
Help your community protect the environment, conserve energy, and discourage single-occupancy vehicles.
 Rick Garcia,
Councillor,
City of Denver
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| 12:30 PM |
 Exhibition Area –Networking Luncheon
Join the conference speakers and your peers for a relaxing luncheon. |
| 1:45 PM |
Achieving High Performance in Public Transportation: Integrating Electronic Ticketing
Rising customer expectations and innovative new technologies have created an unprecedented demand for Smart Card-based fare systems. However, for e-ticketing to be successful, a number of factors must be considered including functionality, fare policy and pricing, service accessibility and product availability. This session will highlight critical strategies to maximize the capabilities of your e-ticketing platform.
• Increase the efficiency of asset use and prevent fraud
• Gain more sophisticated business intelligence while boosting customer satisfaction
• Learn about consumer education strategies, the evolving market position of Smart Cards and the future potential of your e-ticketing system
Benchmark strategies to implement e-ticketing with a customer-focused algorithm for increased cost savings, convenience and security for both your transit agency and consumers.
Michael J. Wilson,
Managing Director, Public Transportation North American Practice,
Accenture
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| 2:30 PM |
Bombardier Feature Presentation
New and Innovative Technologies & Solutions for the Transportation Industry
 Peter Schrum,,
Director, Business Development & Sales - Ontario, Canada,
Bombardier Transportation Canada Inc.
Topic: Wayside Energy Storage Management |
Keith Sheardown,
General Manager, Technology Solutions Services,,
Bombardier
Topic: Technology Solutions for the transportation industry |
 Todd Coulter,
Manager, Project Management and Engineering, Material Solutions Services,
North America Transportation
Topic: AST - Antimicrobial surface treatment program |
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| 3:15 PM |
Sponsor Exhibit Area – Networking Break |
| 3:45 PM |
Case Study: Vancouver
Vancouverdom in a Post-Motordom World: Beyond Auto-Dependent Transportation Planning
Faced with a landscape designed primarily for the motor vehicle – “Motordom” – Vancouver has taken a different direction toward creating more transit-friendly, multimodal urban spaces.
• Benchmark global best practices of post-Motordom urban spaces from Northern Europe to Portland and NYC
• Explore Vancouver’s emerging alternatives and new directions in transit reurbanization
Move beyond automobile domination to more sustainable mass transit solutions.
 Gordon Price,
Director, City Program, Simon Fraser University;
former Councillor, City of Vancouver;
former board member, Greater Vancouver Regional District and TransLink
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| 4:30 PM |
Case Study: Kelowna
Getting Commuters Moving: Engineering Active Transportation for the Health of Your Region
Recently awarded $100,000 from the Government of Canada to develop the Central Okanogan Corridor, Kelowna has been a trailblazer in creating mixed-use transportation corridors promoting active transportation.
• Learn from Kelowna’s groundbreaking projects in transportation demand management and multimodal transportation engineering
• Hear how Kelowna has employed traffic demand management to reduce demand for roadway space while encouraging active transit
Protect the environment, conserve energy and improve the health and vitality of your community.
 Sharon Shepherd,
Mayor,
Kelowna, BC
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| 5:15 PM |
Social Activities
Unwind and mingle with the delegates and speakers at our “exclusive” end-of-the-day gatherings. Bring your business cards!
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| 7:30 AM |
Registration & Sponsorship Exhibits Open – Continental Breakfast |
| 8:15 AM |
Day One Recap by Chairperson |
| 8:30 AM |
Case Study: London, UK
Eliminating Gridlock with Intelligent Traffic Systems
Faced with increasing delays, congestion and pollution, London has tackled gridlock challenges through innovative intelligent traffic solutions that work in real time to manage the competing traffic of overcrowded city streets.
• Consider congestion zone charging to generate revenue and reduce gridlock
• Develop rider accountability fee schedules to reward green commuting and discourage heavy polluters
Emulate London’s success in your own transportation planning.
Jeremy Evans,
Head of Technology Delivery Group, Directorate of Traffic Operations,
Transport for London (UK) |
| 9:15 AM |
Designing Inclusive Mobility for an Aging Society Panel
Only 25 years from now, over one million Canadians will be over the age of 85. With most suburbs developed as car-dependent communities and most Canadians traveling by automobile, it is integral that the country plan ahead to ensure continuing, accessible mobility to an aging population.
• Design and retrofit communities to meet the mobility needs of Canada’s changing demographic
• Increase mobility and safety for the aging through proven transit solutions
• Explore strategies for making the driving experience safer for aging drivers
Take away a variety of perspectives and solutions for increasing the mobility of older persons in your region.
 Jason Mallett,
Senior Safety Policy Advisor,
Road Safety Policy Office – Road Users,
Safety Policy and Education Branch,
Ontario Ministry of Transportation |
Dennis A. Kar,
MUP, RPP, MCIP, Associate,
Dillon Consulting |
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| 10:00 AM |
Sponsor Exhibit Area – Networking Break
Interact with conference speakers and fellow attendees. Secure important new business contacts and dialogue about crucial developments in transportation funding and planning.
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| 10:30 AM |
Implementing Integrated Mobility Grids for the Sustainable Movement of People and Goods
Faced with rapid urbanization and related increases in congestion, sprawl, and pollution in urban areas, it has become a growing challenge to keep people and goods moving efficiently and sustainably.
• Benchmark international best practices in public-private innovations from India, South Africa and the US to implement door-to-door, multi-modal, IT-enhanced sustainable
transportation
• Implement the most advanced strategies for moving people, goods and even moving less across urban regions
• Identify new business, employment and economic development opportunities fostered by the emerging New Mobility industry
Get your city moving with an integrated mobility grid to improve efficiency and boost the economy.
 Susan Zielinski,
Managing Director, SMART Program (Sustainable Mobility & Accessibility Research & Transformation),
Center for Advancing Research and Solutions for Society at the University of Michigan |
| 11:15 AM |
Building Support for Active Transportation and Complete Streets
We’ve all experienced it, and studies have shown that the motor vehicle traffic congesting our cities costs us enormously in terms of lost productivity, air quality, and personal health and safety. In this session, the Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation, the Toronto Cyclists Union, and Smart Commute - North Toronto, Vaughan will highlight their latest initiatives as advocates for active transportation and complete streets.
• Explore how these organizations have mobilized municipalities and government leaders throughout the region to promote a vision of sustainable, active transportation for all road users
• Gain strategies to improve commuter safety and mobility through a connected city-wide network of bicycle lanes and paths
• Learn how organizations throughout the region are working together to integrate this Complete Streets vision with Transit City and other regional transit projects
Improve your region’s air quality and dramatically reduce transportation costs by encouraging sustainable, active transportation.
 Brian Shifman,
Executive Director
Smart Commute
– North Toronto, Vaughan |
 Nancy Smith Lea,
Director of Active Transportation, Clean Air Partnership (CAP);
Program Director, Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation (TCAT) |
 Yvonne Bambrick,
Executive Director,
Toronto Cyclists Union |
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| 12:15 PM |
Exhibition Area –Networking Luncheon
Join the conference speakers and your peers for a relaxing luncheon. This is your opportunity to make new contacts and discuss the ideas presented in the morning section. |
| 1:30 PM |
Transit Vision 2040
Michael Roschlau,
President & CEO,
Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA)
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| 2:00 PM |
Case Study: Calgary
Plan It Calgary: Developing a Comprehensive Transportation and Land Use Vision
Plan It Calgary is an integrated 60-year transportation and land use plan, the result of over three years of research, analysis and consultation involving thousands of citizens, stakeholders and special interest groups. The plan features:
• Establishing land use typologies and linking enhanced transit to selected activity centres and road corridors
• New road types, multi-modal corridors and tools to establish mode priority
• Emphasis on intensity, design, mixed land use and proximity of services
• New processes and guidelines for implementation of the plan
Support a prosperous and competitive economy while reducing urban sprawl through effective transportation land use planning.
 Don Mulligan, P.Eng,
Director of Transportation Planning,
City of Calgary
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| 2:45 PM |
Networking Break
Interact with conference speakers and fellow attendees. |
| 3:00 PM |
Multi-modal Transportation Economic Evaluation: Cut Costs and Improve Mobility
This interactive workshop discusses methods for the comprehensive evaluation of non-motorized projects and programs including many benefits that tend to be overlooked or undervalued in conventional transportation project benefit/cost analysis. Topics will include:
• Evaluating the travel impact of non-motorized improvements and encouragement programs
• Comprehensive evaluation of non-motorized benefits and costs. Benefits include road and parking infrastructure cost savings, consumer savings, improved mobility for non-drivers, environmental benefits and improved public fitness and health
• Methods for incorporating these impacts into transportation policy and planning analysis
• Implications for transport policy and planning decisions
 Todd Litman,
Founder and Executive Director,
Victoria Transport Policy Institute (BC)
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| 3:45 PM |
Peer to Peer Exchange Forum
Summary, Lessons Learned & the Road Ahead along with a Focus on Customer Service of Public Transits
 Bob Brent,
Principal, R.J. Brent & Associates,
(formerly Chief Marketing Officer, Toronto Transit Commission)
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| 4:30 PM |
Conference Adjourns |
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