Dan Lu
Intelligence and Traffic Operations Lead - Canada @GFT
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WORK HISTORY
Intelligence and Traffic Operations Lead - Canada @GFT
Toronto, ON, CA
EDUCATION
University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Applied Science - B.A.Sc.
University of Toronto
Master of Engineering - M.Eng.
ABOUT DAN LU
Dan is a multi-faceted transportation professional with 15 years of experience delivering complex traffic operations, transit planning, and infrastructure projects. His expertise spans from corridor-wide signal optimization and Vision Zero initiatives to multimodal planning, transit priority strategies, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS). He has worked extensively with municipalities, transit agencies, and provincial transportation authorities, leading large-scale transportation studies, traffic impact assessments, and data analytics initiatives that enhance mobility and network efficiency. Dan’s ability to integrate advanced modeling techniques – including macro, meso, and microscopic simulation – with emerging technologies such as GIS and mobile survey tools has made him a leader in data-driven transportation planning. His portfolio includes managing transit priority studies, developing regional traffic and transit models, and designing cloud-based analytics platforms to support service optimization. His hands-on approach to problem-solving, combined with a strong foundation in data analytics, simulation, and asset management, allows him to successfully navigate complex projects from strategic planning through to implementation. With a keen focus on operational efficiency, safety, and innovation, Dan delivers solutions that improve urban mobility, inform policy decisions, and support sustainable transportation networks.
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