Safety Network Newsletter

Author Bio: Palma Linigari Palma Linigari is the Operations Manager at Young Drivers of Canada, where she oversees operations, ensures compliance with regulatory and organizational standards, and supports the delivery of one of Canada’s leading driver education programs. She plays…

Date: August 12, 2026 Interviewer: Omid Sadrmanesh (Editor, CARSP Safety Network Newsletter | Toronto Metropolitan University) Interviewee: Kim Henry (Executive Director, CARSP) Omid: Hi, everyone. Welcome to our featured CARSP member video interview. My name is Omid Sadrmanesh, and I’m…

The CARSP/ACIP Conference 2026, co-hosted with Parachute, brought the road safety community together in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from June 14–17, 2026. Under the theme “Connecting Paths: Advancing Road Safety for All,” the conference offered four days of learning, discussion, collaboration,…

By: Essam Dabbour, Ph.D., RSP1, F.ITE, P.Eng. Author Bio: Dr. Essam Dabbour is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), a certified Road Safety Professional…

I am incredibly excited and honored to share that I am stepping into the role of Chair for the CARSP Young Professionals Committee (YPC). I have been part of the YPC for two years, and in that time, I have…

Congratulations to the 220 Canadian professionals certified as Road Safety Professionals!!! Twenty-five (25) are now certified as RSP Level 2 and eight (8) are certified in both specialties (Infrastructure and Behavioural)!  At the completion of the cycle of exams in…

ITE International and ITE Canada District continue to prioritize and highlight road safety in our initiatives. ITE Canada District was proud to host over 650 delegates, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, and volunteers in Victoria, British Columbia at the ITE Canada 2026…

By: Essam Dabbour, Ph.D., RSP1, F.ITE, P.Eng. Author Bio: Dr. Essam Dabbour is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), a certified Road Safety Professional…

My First CARSP Conference: Reflections from Halifax By Kim Henry, Executive Director, CARSP There is something very different about experiencing a CARSP conference from the inside. As a relatively new Executive Director, I arrived in Halifax knowing how much work…

Robert Colonna CARSP 2026 was a fantastic conference with many new faces. I especially enjoyed Morris Green’s presentation on the “Manosphere of Road Safety,” which highlighted the GuysWork programs and their efforts to engage young men in road safety conversations….

Abstract & Bio Matt Pinder, an Integrated Mobility Consultant at Mobycon, approaches road safety through a fundamental reframing of how we think about streets and speed. At the core of his philosophy is the idea that speed and place are…

Abstract: Road traffic injuries and deaths are a serious public health issue with many direct and indirect costs. The language we use to describe these incidents matters because it reflects who is responsible and how they can be prevented. In…

ITE Canada District is pleased to invite the CARSP community to connect with us in 2026 at in-person events, virtual offerings, resources from ITE International, and through local gatherings at the ITE Section level. We are pleased to launch another…

CARSP Conference Panel Discussion, Halifax June 17, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. As e-bikes and e-scooters rapidly reshape urban mobility, they are also introducing new and complex road safety challenges. How are Canadian jurisdictions responding, and what does the data tell…

Author: Julie Taylor Bio: Julie the manager of Knowledge Translation and Programs at Parachute. She manages Parachute’s road safety and safe mobility initiatives. She is an experienced project manager who has led inter-disciplinary teams in the development, implementation, and evaluation…