Planning & Enabling Smart Transportation Summit - Detailed Agenda

Government Panel

Examining the Role of the Government in Canada's Smart Transportation and What This Means Across All Levels of Leadership

The federal, provincial and municipal governments all play a vital role in the implementation and successful execution of intelligent transportation systems in Canada. Join this panel for insights on:

• Priorities and initiatives in smart transportation
  
• Developing working relationships within the industry
  
• Funding and cost-sharing programs for municipalities

Understand how the government's vision for transportation technology affects you.

Kristine Burr, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada	Phil Masters, Head, ITS Program Section, Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Daniel Haufschild Director, Policy and Planning Metrolinx

CASE STUDY: JAPAN SMARTWAY

From Roadmap to Implementation: Delivering Next-Gen Services and Realizing the Benefits of Intelligent Transportation

Japan has long been the world's leader in intelligent transportation systems with a mature operations model in road traffic information, electronic road tolling, and various intelligent transport applications. Hear about Japan's experience in:

• Integrating traffic data to optimize traffic flow and reduce carbon emissions
• Utilizing electronic toll collection to reduce congestion
• Working with the private sector to provide economic benefits

Gain insight on the steps to large-scale intelligent transportation deployment to achieve economic and environmental benefits through efficient provision of information.

Masahiro Nishikawa, Senior Researcher, ITS Division, National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, JAPAN

Mid-Morning Networking Break

Interact with conference speakers and fellow attendees and secure important new business contacts.

Making the Business Case for Smart Transportation Technology and Understanding the ROI

Studies have estimated that the benefit/cost returns of intelligent transport systems are approximately 9 to 1. Learn to see and present the full benefits of transportation technology deployment beyond the initial cost of establishment.

• Environmental and economical benefits to consumers
  
• Quantifiable benefits
  
• Performance measurement and project prioritization

Come away with a well-informed strategic plan to make a budget case for ITS.

CASE STUDY: SINGAPORE

Optimizing Transportation Systems to Maximize Traffic Flow and Minimize Disruptions

Singapore has been a world-renowned leader in optimizing the city's state roads through effective traffic management and transportation technology. Hear all about Singapore's strategies for success in:

• Enhancing operations through effective traffic management tools
  
• Collecting, processing and disseminating traffic information to influence motorist behaviour
  
• Congestion pricing to enhance traffic efficiency

Maximize traffic flow and minimize traffic disruptions through effective traffic management strategies.

Dr. Chin Kian-Keong, Group Director, Transportation and Ticketing Technology & Chief Engineer, Transportation, Land Transport Authority, SINGAPORE

Networking Luncheon

Join the conference speakers and your peers for a relaxing luncheon.

Choosing the Right Technology to Meet Your Project Needs

One common challenge in implementing transportation technology is the lack of understanding of the marketplace. Stay on top of what is available and explore:

• Participation in the development of next generation products
  
• Different ways to evaluate technology products
  
• Newest technology products available

Stay on top of the latest technology developments and learn how to make the best decisions to meet your needs

Pam Ferguson, Director, Machine-to-Machine and Partner Programs, Rogers Communications	Julie Starkey, Director of Business Development, INIT Innovations in Transportation, Inc.
Owen Moore, COO, WebTech

TRANSPORTATION PLANNER'S PANEL

Integrating Smart Transportation to Build Innovative and Sustainable Communities

The next wave of urbanism is coming, with a focus on active transportation, transit oriented development (TOD), and green infrastructure. Explore how forward-looking master planning will help shape the communities of tomorrow.

• Priorities in planning for an integrated transportation network
• Planning smart transportation as a business instead of a technology project
• Different ways the public can be involved and engaged using technology
• Understand the implications of induced travel demand from increased transportation network efficiency
• Achieve cumulative GHG reductions through intelligent transportation systems and beyond ITS
• Recognize the limitations of ITS in resolving sustainability problem

Take away ideas on the various possibilities that technology can offer in city development.

Andy Harvey, Manager of Traffic Engineering and Operations, City of Mississauga	Rod McPhail, Transportation Planning, City of Toronto
Kornel Mucsi, Senior Project Manager, Transportation Planning, Environmental Assessment, City of Ottawa

Mid-Afternoon Networking Break

Interact with conference speakers and fellow attendees. Share your thoughts on the day's sessions.

CASE STUDY: BC TRANSLINK

Using Data to Guide Infrastructure Planning and Validate the Benefits of Transportation Technology Investment

How can you effectively use historical and real-time data to validate the benefits of your intelligent transportation system program? A must attend session from one of the leading transit authorities in Canada.

• Incorporate technology with planning and improve your strategic plans
  
• Use data to pinpoint areas to focus on in funding and design
  
• Share and use third-party data between the public and private sector and generate revenue for municipalities

Leverage different types of data to take your intelligent transportation program from research stage to deployment.

Evening Social Activities

Continue to network with peers and industry leaders while enjoying some of the best Toronto has to offer. Start by joining fellow delegates and speakers for complimentary appetizers at our "exclusive" end-of-day gathering. Meet in the hotel's pub.

Opening Comments from the Co-Chairperson

Michael Bailey, Chairman, ITS Canada

KEYNOTE ADDRESS:

A Commitment to Move People and Goods Safely, Efficiently, and Sustainably

The Honourable Kathleen Wynne Ontario Minister of Transportation

CASE STUDY: VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

Enhancing Transportation Management with Real Time Traffic Information

Integrated Transportation Information Systems allow commuters to know in advance of congestion status and zone-travel time. This session will introduce a system that aims at maximizing road capacity usage, ensuring journey time reliability and improving traffic safety.

• Integrate data from multiple sources and transfer real-time information to consumers to strengthen unplanned incident management
  
• Strategies to manage the state of your network, road infrastructure and increase in traffic volume
  
• Optimize adaptive signal control with real-time information

Find out how various smart transportation tools can greatly advance your traffic management system.

Keith Weegberg, Manager, Traffic & Incident Management, VicRoads, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

Mid-Morning Networking Break

Interact with conference speakers and fellow attendees and secure important new contacts.

PANEL

Inter-governmental Collaboration for Smart Transportation Interoperability

With increasing smart and intelligent systems, the amount of traffic data collected and distributed grows. With private and public sector players, plus various levels of government involvement, how do you ensure that your platform can easily synchronize with other traffic data sources?

• Link different technologies together under common standards for different components in the transportation system network
  
• Facilitate effective information transfer across provincial and international borders
  
• Encourage agency collaboration to keep intelligent transportation systems operating

Optimize your communications infrastructure and ensure compatibility for efficient information delivery and retrieval.

Susan Spencer, Director, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Transport Canada	Tom George, Executive Director, Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition
Robert Chan, P.Eng, Supervising Engineer, Implementation Unit, ITS Program Section, Traffic Office, Central Region, Ministry of Transportation	David McCusker, Manager, Strategic Transportation Planning, Halifax Regional Municipality

Networking Luncheon

Join the conference speakers and your peers for a relaxing luncheon.

PANEL

Exploring the Future of the Connected Vehicle and Implications for the Transportation Sector

As a wave of smart and eco-friendly vehicles are getting ready to hit the market in the near future, what does this mean for intelligent transportation systems as a whole? Hear about:

• Major future plans in the automotive industry
  
• Challenges of bringing plug-in and electric vehicles to the market
  
• Collaboration to achieve road safety and sustainable transport goals
  
• Barriers in integrating smart vehicles into the existing infrastructure
  
• Implications for all stakeholders

Stay on top of the newest developments in the automotive industry and plan ahead for the integration of smart vehicles.

Moderator: Bob Burrows, CEO, G4 Apps	Andrew Bowerbank, President & Chief Strategy Officer, EC3 Initiative
Ross McKenzie, Managing Director, WatCAR, University of Waterloo	Dave Pascoe, VP of Electric Vehicle Technology, Magna E-Car Systems

CASE STUDY: CITY OF SEATTLE

Lessons Learned in Implementing Smart Vehicles into Public Transit

As vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure is gaining importance in Canada, how can you position your city for a safe and efficient transportation system with smart vehicles? Learn from one of the first cities in North America to make it a reality.

• Leverage intelligent transit systems to infiltrate smart vehicles
  
• Understand the expectations on your existing infrastructure to interact with smart vehicles
  
• Enable communication and data transfer across multimodal architecture

Prepare your existing infrastructure for the integration of smart cars.

John Toone, ITS Program Manager, King County Metro (Seattle, WA)

Mid-Afternoon Networking Break

Interact with conference speakers and fellow attendees. Share your thoughts on the day's sessions.

Private Sector's Role in Smart Transportation: Saving Government Money and Expediting Superior Services to Travelers

Instead of building a service infrastructure, which can take years and involve hidden risks, municipalities could be well served through private sector collaborations. There is an opportunity to benefit from privately developed "apps" and cost-effective data collection. Explore:

• Creative applications for traffic management
  
• Demand management implementation
  
• Integrating operations with the private sector for cost savings
  
• Cost-effective data collection

Take away practical strategies to save your department money and provide better service to citizens.

Stephen Erwin, Head, ITS Policy, Planning & Programming, Ontario Ministry of Transportation