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Read about the presentations and presenters below.
Presentation starts 13:05
Improving Island Platform Transit Stops for People with Vision Loss
WSP was retained by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) to conduct a national study to review the challenges and develop solutions to “island platform bus stops” where passengers must cross a cycle track to access the bus platform. The project was guided by an Advisory Committee comprised of municipal staff from across Canada.
This presentation will give attendees information about the project, including the literature review and field research conducted at sites across Canada involving participants with sight loss. It will also examine the recommendations delivered in the final report on improving comfort and safety for people with vision loss using island platform bus stops.
About the presenter:
Yousteena Bocktor is a Transportation Planner with WSP, based in Thornhill, Ontario. She specializes in accessible active transportation design, complete streets, road safety, and multi-modal transportation studies. She served as the research lead for WSP for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Floating Island Bus Stop project.
Presentation starts 13:35 at latest
Cutting the Total Cost of Asset Ownership in Transportation – Dive into Asset Lifecycle Management
Join Trimble and Woolpert for an informative discussion on how agencies could reduce their Total Cost of Asset Ownership through effective data flow and technology. With Asset Lifecycle Management, discover how project data can be better leveraged at every stage (Design, Build, Operate and Maintain) to optimize asset management processes. The ultimate aim is to cut down the overall cost of owning your assets.
About the presenters:
Doug Reichard , a 15-year veteran of the AECO technology business, is Director of Industry Strategy for State/Federal Government at Trimble, and is an industry thought-leader for digital transformation in all forms of transportation and infrastructure.
Scott Yates , Director of Digital Transformation in the Strategic Consulting group at Woolpert, focuses on accelerating digital transformation and data interoperability in support of asset management across the entire asset life cycle.
Presentation starts 14:05 at latest
Parsons: Delivering Solutions that Move the World
As leaders in the engineering industry, Parsons applies innovation solutions to overcome the toughest challenges. Parsons has over eighty years of experience designing, delivering, and protecting the infrastructure that connects our communities around the world, including roads and highways; bridges; passenger and freight rail; public transit; airports; and ports and waterways. Their experience includes more than 10,000 miles of roadways, 4,500 bridges, and more than 50 advanced traffic management system deployments that help cities and states improve safety and travel efficiency while also reducing emissions and energy costs to enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve.About the presenters:
Sylvain Montminy is the Senior Vice President of Infrastructure Canada for Parsons. He has over 27 years of experience successfully managing large transportation projects involving multidisciplinary teams throughout all phases of work and under all types of delivery models. He is a Fellow at Parsons, recognized for his bridge expertise.
Grant Glady is a senior executive with over 34 years of leadership and management experience in the engineering industry. He leads sales, business development and overall growth strategy for Parsons’ Infrastructure Canada. Grant develops client relationships and forms teaming opportunities with prospective business partners through various procurement methods.
Presentation starts 14:35 at latest
Canada’s Cement and Concrete Industry Action Plan to Net-Zero
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) has collaborated with industry members and partners in the concrete sector to launch “Concrete Zero,” an Action Plan aimed at achieving carbon emissions reduction targets in the cement and concrete industry. This plan focuses on making cement net-zero by 2050 through various strategies such as transitioning to lower-carbon fuel sources, producing carbon-reduced cements and concretes, and adopting clean technologies.
In this presentation, attendees will gain insights into the concrete industry’s comprehensive plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The presentation will highlight the collaborative efforts between the industry and the government, showcasing their pioneering industrial decarbonization agreement. Industry efforts around the 5’C’s: Clinker, Cement, Concrete, Construction, and Carbon Uptake will be described and supporting information and various tools that are available to assess the embodied carbon in concrete will be presented.
About the presenter:
Glen Furtado, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. is the Senior Director, Engineering with the Cement Association of Canada. He has 25 years experience predominately as a transportation professional and is the current Vice-Chair of TAC’s Environment and Climate Change Council.
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