Full Name
Ana-Francisca de la Mora
Job Title
Principal / Architect Transit Facilities
Company
Arcadis
Speaker Bio
AnaFrancisca de la Mora is a Principal and Practice Group Manager at Arcadis, where she leads the Transit Architecture Studio and designs major transit stations and mobility infrastructure across Canada and internationally. With nearly 20 years of experience, she specializes in transit environments that prioritize accessibility, user experience, and meaningful integration with the public realm. Her work bridges technical rigor with creative insight, curiosity, and humour, influenced by her early career in the performing arts and her belief that transit, like dance, is ultimately about movement and human experience.Francisca de la Mora is a Principal and Practice Group Manager at Arcadis, where she leads the Transit Architecture Studio and designs major transit stations and mobility infrastructure across Canada and internationally  Her recent work includes Keelesdale Station on Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Lead Architect for the Technical Advisory on the Yonge North Subway Extension, urban integration advisor for the High Speed Rail corridor between Toronto and Quebec City, and concept design of aerial cable car stations in Mexico City’s Chapultepec Park, reflecting her experience across LRT, subway, high-speed rail, and aerial transit systems. She is known for advancing a human-centered approach to transit design that elevates quality of life, strengthens communities, and shapes more inclusive cities.