Dr. Montufar specializes in incorporating the needs of older pedestrians and people with physical disabilities into road engineering in Canada. Dr. Montufar has been described as revolutionizing the field of transportation engineering by explicitly incorporating the needs of older pedestrians and people with physical disabilities into street design. Her recent work on the development of the award-winning National Guide for Pedestrian Crossing Control is expected to increase the safety of pedestrians and the mobility of aging Canadians. Dr. Monturfar’s talk will focus on the paradigm shift taking place in Canadian street design and the necessity for understanding the needs and characteristics of all road users.