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Written by Hervé Chapon Kishan Vandael Schreurs, researcher at the VIAS Institute, presented an overview of Micromobility and Road Safety in Belgium. There is still confusion with definitions and categorization of the expressions ‘micromobility’ and ‘personal mobility device’ (PMD). The…

This year, speakers at the 2025 CARSP Conference in Quebec City discussed important road safety topics such as Vision Zero, speed management, and vulnerable road user safety. For me, what stood out was Ian Lockwood’s keynote speech, which emphasized the…

Written by Caroll Lau Brian has been a member of CARSP since its inception in 1985 and is one of its founding members. He likes to say that CARSP was born on a bus that was touring Mount Royal during…

A Memorable Gathering in Quebec City: Reflections from the CARSP Conference This year’s CARSP Conference in Quebec City was an inspiring experience filled with innovation, connection, and purpose. Several standout moments left a lasting impact on me: The Young Professionals…

Martin Lavallière is a Professor of Kinesiology at Université du Québec à Chicoutimi and has been a CARSP member for more than 15 years. He received his B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Kinesiology from Université Laval (Québec, Canada). His current…

ITE International and ITE Canada District continue to prioritize and highlight road safety in our initiatives. We were proud to host 500 delegates, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, and volunteers in Halifax, Nova Scotia at the ITE Canada 2025 Annual Conference on…

1. CARSP/ICTCT Conference 2025 CARSP, ICTCT, and Parachute jointly hosted the highly successful CARSP/ICTCT 2025 Conference from May 20–23 in Quebec City, Quebec. Themed “Innovative Interventions and Technologies for Safer Roads: A Global Perspective”, the event welcomed over 230 delegates…

Congratulations to the 203 Canadian professionals certified as Road Safety Professionals!!! Twenty-one (21) are now certified as RSP Level 2 and four (4) are certified in both specialties (Infrastructure and Behavioural)! At the completion of the cycle of exams in…

Another year, another memorable CARSP/ICTCT Road Safety Conference! The CARSP Young Professionals’ Committee (YPC) is excited to share highlights from yet another successful CARSP/ICTCT Road Safety Conference. This year saw record-breaking participation, with over 45 students and young professionals in…

Spring marks a busy period for ITE Canada with many events underway across the country and virtually hosted by our Sections and the ITE Canada District. ITE Canada’s Training Committee is pleased to offer two professional development courses offered several…

CARSP YPC in Morocco: Insights from the 3rd Global Youth Assembly and 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety. In February 2025, two CARSP Young Professionals Committee (YPC) executives, Robert Colonna and Jerome Range, travelled to Marrakech, Morocco, to participate…

Author: Caroll Lau & Dr. Peter Burns Caroll Lau is a Human Factors Specialist at Transport Canada, where she conducts applied vehicle safety research focusing on driver distraction, human-machine interfaces in automated vehicles, and safety perceptions of advanced technologies. Her…

By: Adam Sweanor Project Manager – Vision Zero Projects Transportation Services, City of Toronto Author Bio Adam began working for the City of Toronto in 2014 in the Cycling & Pedestrian Projects Unit. In 2020 he transitioned to the Vision…

Congratulations to nearly 200 Canadian professionals certified as Road Safety Professionals!!! And … a New Road Safety Certification is being explored by TPCB, as noted below! The TPCB was established in 1998 to provide a mechanism to create and administer…

Author: Seema Ansari, C.E.T Seema Ansari is the Supervisor of Transportation Operations and Safety at the Region of Peel and serves as the Vision Zero lead for the region. She is a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T) with over 16 years…

Nancy Badeau Biography: Nancy Badeau has been the engineer heading the road safety team at Ville de Montréal since 2009. After working in road safety for over 30 years, she is getting ready to retire in April 2025. Nancy was also…