1.5 ConEd Learning Hours
4:00 p.m. ‐5:30 p.m.
As more projects consider the needs of pedestrians, the role of pedestrian planning has become increasingly significant in the field of design, particularly with regards to public transport interchange stations. Planner and designers are committed to assisting clients in creating facilities that are both pedestrian‐friendly and efficient. Pedestrian modelling is a valuable tool for gaining insight into the user experience and making informed decisions by visualizing movement patterns under various scenarios during the design, operation, or renovation process. Pedestrian modelling can be a valuable resource for designers, transportation analysts, and stakeholders who are involved in various types of facilities, including transit stations, event centres, arenas, and shopping malls.
Learning Objectives
1. Understand pedestrian modelling and its fundamentals.
2. Learn when pedestrian modelling is used.
3. Understand the capabilities of pedestrian modelling.
4. Gain a sense of the benefits and application of pedestrian modelling.
Kripa Gyawali, OAA, M.Arch, B.A.S (Co‐op) Architect
Hatch Architecture Ltd.
Kripa is an architect in the province of Ontario with more than seven years of experience in designing industrial facilities, transit, and infrastructure projects. She has experience in various stages of design and construction of buildings, including development of conceptual design, reference concept designs, schematic design, digital 3D modelling and visualization, construction documents, tender sets, site plan approval packages and construction administration of projects. Kripa’s recent project experience revolves around infrastructure and transit projects such as rapid transit stations, underground LRT stations, aviation facilities, and wastewater treatment plants.
Tam Tran, OAA, AAA, MAA, MRAIC, M.Arch., B.A.S. (Co‐op)
Global Discipline Director Hatch Architecture Ltd.
Tam is an architect in the provinces of Ontario, Manitoba, and Alberta with over 19 years of experience in architectural design and project management. Tam oversees design production teams and consultants from conceptual design through completed construction for a range of project delivery methods. His responsibilities have included schematic design and optioneering, critical review and design selection, design, code compliance reviews, contract document preparation, as well as contract administration and construction supervision. Tam’s expertise includes providing design advice while ensuring collaboration and communication between all internal resources and external stakeholders throughout the life of the project. He has excellent analytical, interpersonal, and technical skills to address infrastructure‐related architectural projects. Tam has a comprehensive knowledge of the NBC, OBC, TTC Design Manual, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Ian Marlatt
Transportation Analyst/ Modeller Hatch Architecture Ltd.
Ian Marlatt is a transportation analyst with 12 years of experience in passenger flow modelling, planning, and technical design utilizing static and dynamic modelling principles for the analysis of passenger movement in transit stations. His project experience includes pedestrian flow analysis for GO/SmartTrack stations, analysis of metro stations in the REM Montreal rapid transit system, and evaluation of emergency egress for underground transit stations and road tunnels. Ian is knowledgeable in J.J. Fruins Pedestrian Planning and Design, TCRP Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, NFPA 130, and modelling using PTV Vis walk pedestrian simulation software. Ian’s experience in Design and CAD coordination allows him to bring together client needs to the design team, ensuring quality and that deliverables are completed on time. Ian has been involved in major transit and tunnel projects, including the Regional Express Rail, Ottawa Light Rail Transit, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, City of Toronto Path Pedestrian Tunnel, and numerous other TTC and Metrolinx projects.