Sunny Petrujkic

Panel Organizers:

• Shawna Boakes, Infrastructure Lead Eastern Canada, PBX Engineering
• Yeatland Wong, Director of Smart Mobility, Transnomis Solutions Inc.

Moderator: Shawna Boakes, PBX Engineering

Panelists:

• Michelle McCarthy, Director of Supplier Engagement, Kinetic GPO
• Sunny Petrujkic, Senior Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives, City of Toronto
• Karamjeet Deogan, Deputy Director, Transportation Systems and Road Safety Engineering, BC Ministry of Transport and Transit
• Sameer Patil, TMC Leader, Traffic Services, City of Calgary

Procuring ITS technology is rarely straightforward. Rapidly evolving products, complex integrations, proprietary systems, long implementation timelines, and the need for ongoing support all create challenges for agencies trying to get the best value while meeting operational needs. Meanwhile, vendors often face unclear requirements, rigid procurement structures, and evaluation criteria that don’t always reward innovation.

This panel brings together public sector officials who have different experiences, challenges, successes and lessons learned, from across Canada, as well as procurement professionals who can discuss alternative procurement models.

Panel Organizers:

• Roger Browne, Director, Congestion and Network Management, City of Toronto
• Yeatland Wong, Director of Smart Mobility, Transnomis Solutions Inc.

Moderators: Roger Browne, City of Toronto, and Yeatland Wong, Transnomis Solutions

Panelists:

• Dave Greenfield, Chief Information Officer, Halifax Harbour Bridges
• Ali Alou, Senior Engineer, Traffic Operations, City of Edmonton
• Asad Lesani, VP Smart Infrastructure Product, Ouster
• Sunny Petrujkic, Senior Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives, City of Toronto
• Daniel Kligerman, Director, Intelligent Transportation Solutions, Esri Canada
• Ben Pisch, Vice President of Clients and Markets, Sensen AI

Keeping workers safe is as important as keeping drivers safe. Construction and maintenance workers are particularly vulnerable—especially during harsh weather, peak traffic, and day-to-day field work.

In this panel, we will be exploring the use of technology and improvements to processes to enhance safety in workzones. Our panelists will explore this topic from several different aspects including the risks and considerations, the newest technologies in workzone safety, the technology gaps, the projects that show the leading edge of workzone safety, and what’s in store for the future.

The panel will approach this from multiple perspectives, featuring case studies from bridge authorities, urban municipalities, and technology providers.

Traffic and operations experts will discuss how their agencies protect travellers, as well as the people who keep roads open and traffic moving. We’ll discuss topics including Halifax Harbour Bridges’ challenges with staff and public safety on bridges, Toronto’s challenges with construction workzones and accessibility for pedestrians with disabilities, and Esri Canada’s Transit Safety pilot project in Edmonton. Panelists will share how they design and plan safer work zones, optimize safety with technology, and adapt operations during severe weather so workers can do their jobs without critical risk.

Panel Organizers:

• Roger Browne, Director, Congestion and Network Management, City of Toronto
• Yeatland Wong, Director of Smart Mobility, Transnomis Solutions Inc.

Moderators: Roger Browne, City of Toronto, and Yeatland Wong, Transnomis Solutions

Panelists:

• Mary Ann Bent, Manager, Accessible Navigation & Wayfinding Solutions, CNIB Access Labs
• Sunny Petrujkic, Senior Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives, City of Toronto
• Mara Bullock, Director, Smart Sustainable Mobility, WSP
• Michael Vaudan, Sr. Operations Engineer, City of Edmonton

Across Canada, sidewalk closures, detours, and work zones can quickly turn into barriers for people with disabilities, older adults, and others who rely on clear and accessible information or direction to travel safely.

This panel brings together municipalities, transportation agencies, accessibility advocacy representatives, and technology experts to discuss how they can remove barriers through the use of technology and devices, and what’s still needed in the future to make sidewalks and sidewalk detours accessible to support safer, more independent travel for all. We’ll explore challenges, policies, and solutions.