Amy Jiang, Senior Associate at BA group, was at U of T on January 24th to present “The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and emerging directions in transportation engineering.”
She talked about various opportunities at ITE and gave an overview of the organization’s professional development for students. She also addressed future directions in the field of transportation engineering/planning, especially for students who plan to pursue a career.
Jiang talked about the movement from vehicle-centric design to human-centric design, and how today’s streets are not just about vehicles, but also for the people.
Emerging areas in the field of transportation were discussed. Jiang focused on four major areas:
- complete streets
- multi-modal transportation analysis
- modelling. Big Data
- GIS as a mandatory tool in the transportation sector
The seminar ended with a discussion of the future of transportation from the audience’s perspective.
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Presented by the University of Toronto Institute of Transportation Engineers (UT-ITE) Student Chapter.
My presentation will discuss “ITE and Emerging Directions in Transportation Engineering”. The presentation will provide an overview of ITE, particularly as it may be of interest to student members. It will then provide an overview of key facets of transportation engineering, and delve into four key future directions in transportation engineering including Complete Streets, Multi-Modal Transportation Analysis, Modelling, and Big Data. It will share examples of past projects including vehicular and pedestrian micro-simulation. There will be time at the end for open-ended discussion about future directions in transportation.
Amy Jiang is a Senior Associate with BA Group, a transportation engineering and planning firm headquartered in Toronto. She is a Professional Engineer with 15 years of experience in the transportation industry. At BA Group, Amy specializes in site design, planning and traffic analysis, and manages a diverse range of projects across the GTA. She also has prior experience in the ITS field, working in Canada, Australia and Ireland.
Amy is a graduate of U of T, with an undergraduate degree in Engineering Science (Infrastructure Option), and a masters degree in Civil Engineering. She has served on the ITE Toronto executive for 7 years, and is currently serving as Past President. She also sits on the Board of Directors of the Canadian District of ITE.
Amy has served as an expert witness before the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), and has previously taught a course on Advanced Transportation Impact Studies for the Ontario Traffic Council. She has a rambunctious toddler who loves all forms of public transportation. In her free time she enjoys cold water SCUBA diving and camping.