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SUMMARY:CSA Group Webinar - Building Climate-Resilient Transit Systems: Standards-Based Solutions for Canada
DESCRIPTION:CSA Webinar: Building Climate-Resilient Transit Systems: Standards-Based Solutions for Canada\n\n\n \nSession Details\n \n\n\n\nWhen\n\nMay 14\n1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n \nHosted by: \n\n\n \n\nClimate change is increasingly disrupting public transit systems across Canada. More frequent and severe extreme weather events are driving system-level service interruptions\, accelerated asset degradation\, and growing safety risks\, including rail buckling\, flooding of rights-of-way and stations\, and power system failures. These impacts place significant long-term cost pressure on transit assets and underscore the need for agencies to move beyond reactive responses and integrate climate adaptation and resilience into capital planning\, design\, operations\, and asset management. \nWhile a range of risk identification and adaptation strategies already exist\, inconsistent approaches can limit effectiveness and defensibility. Standards-based solutions offer an opportunity to support coherent\, repeatable\, and scalable climate resilience practices. \nIn response to these challenges\, CSA Group is developing a portfolio of climate change resilience standards tailored to transit and passenger rail systems. These standards are intended to help agencies systematically assess climate risks\, embed resilience across the asset lifecycle\, and support transparent\, long-term investment decision-making. This session will provide an overview of CSA Group’s climate resilience standards portfolio relevant to public transit and passenger rail and explore how they support more resilient\, cost-effective\, and future-ready transit systems across Canada.\n \nSpeakers\n\n \n\n\n \nAdriana Shu-Yin\nProgram Manager\, CSA Group \n\n\n\n\n×\n \nAdriana Shu-Yin\nProgram Manager\, CSA Group \nAdriana Shu-Yin is the Program Manager for Transit and Passenger Rail at the Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group)\, where she manages the portfolio of standards that enhance safety\, innovation\, efficiency and climate resilience across the transit and passenger rail sector. Before stepping into her current role\, she played a key part in CSA Group’s initiatives on climate change and circular economy\, contributing to standards that promote long-term environmental stewardship.\nPrior to joining CSA\, Adriana spent nearly four years at the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC)\, where she actively supported Canada’s transit electrification efforts. She holds a degree in Environmental Science from the University of Toronto. Through her work\, Adriana leverages her expertise to drive impactful change and create a greener future.\n\n\n \n\n\n \nZakiah Kassam\nCo-CEO and Co-Founder\, JAZ Analytics \n\n\n\n\n×\n \nZakiah Kassam\nCo-CEO and Co-Founder\, JAZ Analytics \nZakiah A. Kassam\, P.Eng.\, is Co-CEO and Co-Founder of JAZ Analytics and an internationally recognized leader in climate resilience\, rail systems\, and infrastructure decision-making. With over 25 years of experience spanning process engineering\, finance\, and law\, she specializes in the integration of climate adaptation\, system assurance\, and advanced analytics into major rail and transit projects. Zakiah has played a key role in the development of Canadian rail safety and resilience standards\, including leading work with CSA Group on climate adaptation frameworks for railway systems and contributing to national standards and accreditation programs for independent safety assessors. She currently serves as International Chair of ISO Technical Committee on Environmental Management (ISO/TC 207)\, which develops International Standards related to environmental management including climate change adaptation.\n\n\n \n\n\n \nDerek Hanson\nVice President of Operations\, Direx Solutions \n\n\n\n\n×\n \nDerek Hanson\nVice President of Operations\, Direx Solutions \nDerek Hanson is Vice President of Operations with Direx Solutions\, with responsibility for delivery across Canada and Saudi Arabia\, providing executive leadership on complex transit\, mobility\, and infrastructure programmes. He currently serves as Associate Project Director for the Qiddiya Q‑Shuttle\, a flagship zero‑emission bus programme supporting one of Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious giga‑projects\, with accountability for end‑to‑end delivery spanning planning fleet strategy\, depot and charging infrastructure\, operations\, and stakeholder coordination. \nIn parallel\, Derek plays a national leadership role in standards development as Chair of CSA D700 – Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience for Transit and Passenger Rail Systems\, and as Chair of the CSA Transit & Passenger Rail Strategic Steering Committee\, advancing resilience\, sustainability\, and system performance across Canada’s transit and rail sector. \n\n\n \n\n\n \nRashid Dorj\nDirector of Engineering\, Rail Cantech \n\n\n\n\n×\n \nRashid Dorj\nDirector of Engineering\, Rail Cantech \nRashid Dorj is currently Director of Engineering at Rail Cantech (a railway track construction and maintenance contractor) and Founder at Genirail (a railway track testing\, guideline and product development firm). \nRashid started his railway career with Canarail (Systra Canada)\, where he worked on the design of various Canadian and international railway projects. He later was Project Engineer for VIAS (an ACS / Dragados subsidiary) on the construction of Ottawa’s Stage 1 LRT project. He subsequently joined the City of Ottawa’s Rail Operations branch\, where he planned and managed maintenance and capital upgrade projects for the O-Train Trillium Line. His last assignment at the City of Ottawa was with the Rail Construction Program as Senior Track Engineer on both on the Trillium Line extension as well as the Confederation Line Stage 2 projects. \nHe holds a bachelor’s degree in Building Engineering and a master’s degree in Civil Engineering both from Concordia University as well as a Professional Certificate in Railway Engineering from Delft University of Technology.
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Celebrating Women Who Are Shaping Public Transit
DESCRIPTION:Discover how open payment systems can modernize fare collection and improve the rider experience.\nMarch 6: 11 AM to 12 PM (Eastern)\nWe invite you to join us for a special International Women’s Day webinar! \nThis engaging discussion will highlight the experiences\, leadership journeys\, and contributions of women in public transit. The conversation will explore career pathways\, lessons learned\, mentorship\, and advancing women across our industry. \nInspired by this year’s International Women’s Day theme\, “Give to Gain\,” the panel will reflect on how collaboration and mutual support strengthen not only individual careers\, but the public transit sector as a whole. \nWe are pleased to welcome our featured speakers: \n\nMichelle Jones\, Senior Project Manager\, Jacobs\nMaureen Cosyn Heath\, Director of Transit\, MiWay\nCarrie Hotton-MacDonald\, Transit Director\, Edmonton Transit Service\n\nTogether\, they will share insights\, perspectives\, and practical advice for professionals at all stages of their careers. \nWe encourage all members to attend and be part of this important conversation celebrating leadership\, growth\, and collective progress in public transit. \nWe look forward to seeing you there! \n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nWhen\n\nMarch 6\n11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
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SUMMARY:Interac Webinar - The Future of Transit Payments
DESCRIPTION:Discover how open payment systems can modernize fare collection and improve the rider experience.\nJoin us to learn about the benefits\, global trends\, and practical steps for implementing open payments in Canadian transit.\nHear from experts\, get your questions answered\, and find out how Interac can support your journey. \nDon’t miss this chance to explore new possibilities for your transit system! \nThis webinar will be presented in English with live translations by Wordly AI. \n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nWhen\n\nOctober 15\n1:00 PM EDT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
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SUMMARY:Spare Webinar - How Canadian Agencies Are Using Modern Technology to Lead Change
DESCRIPTION:Webinar: Modernizing Paratransit in Winnipeg\nDate & Time: August 27 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: \n\n\n \nDiscover how Winnipeg is leveraging innovative tools to improve accessibility\, gather insights\, and deliver better experiences for every rider. \nAcross Canada\, public transit agencies are embracing modern technology to reimagine mobility—making services more accessible\, more efficient\, and more responsive to real-world rider needs. In this webinar\, you’ll hear how Winnipeg transitioned from a legacy paratransit system to a digitally integrated network that empowers riders\, improves efficiency\, and supports long-term planning. From overcoming manual dispatch limitations to delivering same-day mobility and slashing call center wait times\, their journey offers a real-world playbook for change. \nWhether you’re planning a microtransit pilot\, looking to reduce operational costs\, or seeking to enhance your rider experience\, this session will equip you with the strategies\, insights\, and tools to lead meaningful transit transformation. \n  \n\n\n \n\nWhat you’ll learn\n  \n\n\nImpact\n\nCut call volumes by up to 78%\n\nHow self-serve booking\, automated dispatch\, and real-time notifications improve rider and staff experience.\n\n\n\n\nEquity\n\nA unified platform for all riders\n\nOne system that serves smartphone users and call-center users alike—with less friction and more flexibility.\n\n\n\n\nPlanning\n\nMake smarter decisions with live data\n\nUse real-time insights to adjust zones\, expand services\, and inform fixed-route growth.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nRegister\nSave your spot for this practical\, case-based session on paratransit transformation. \nRegister now
URL:https://cutaactu.ca/event/spare-webinar-2025/
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