Thursday, December 7, 2023
TAC Sponsor Spotlight Article
By David Forsey (Associate Principal – Practice Lead, Transportation Engineering, Arcadis) and David Pau (Transportation Planner, Arcadis)
The City of Ottawa has set a goal to become North America’s most liveable mid-sized city. To help realize this vision, the City has set a goal for most trips to be made using...
Thursday, November 23, 2023
TAC Sponsor Spotlight Article
By Justin Jones, Project Planner, WSP in Canada
Enhancing safety for cyclists and people who are blind through experiential research and new design guidance
In recent years, Canada has seen a significant increase in physically separated cycling infrastructure across its communities. While these facilities improve comfort for...
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
This is one of several articles profiling the in-person Fall Technical Meetings of TAC’s six councils and their committees that took place over September 22-24, 2023.
TAC’s Technology Council welcomed 26 attendees to its fall meeting.
Guest presentations
The Council heard a presentation from Michael Tremblay, President, and CEO of Invest...
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
This is one of several articles profiling the in-person Fall Technical Meetings of TAC’s six councils and their committees that took place over September 22-24, 2023.
TAC’s Mobility Council welcomed 26 attendees to its fall meeting.
Guest presentations
The Council received a presentation from Cecile Lecoq from the Federation of Canadian...
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
The Transportation Association of Canada’s (TAC) pooled-fund projects are only possible due to the organizations that contribute funds and nominate employees to sit on project steering committees. There are currently four projects in development – click on a title below for more information, and contact TAC if your organization would like to...
Friday, November 17, 2023
This is one of several articles profiling the in-person Fall Technical Meetings of TAC’s six councils and their committees that took place September 22-24, 2023.
TAC’s Environment & Climate Change Council had 40 attendees at its fall meeting.
Guest presentations
The Council heard presentations from Dawn Irish on the Ontario Ministry of...
Friday, November 17, 2023
This is one of several articles profiling the in-person Fall Technical Meetings of TAC’s six councils and their committees that took place over September 22-24, 2023.
TAC’s Infrastructure & Asset Management Council welcomed 33 attendees to its fall meeting.
Guest presentation
The Council received a presentation from Robert Grimwood and...
Friday, November 17, 2023
This is one of several articles profiling the in-person Fall Technical Meetings of TAC’s six councils and their committees that took place over September 22-24, 2023.
TAC’s Safety, Design & Operations Council welcomed 30 attendees to its fall meeting.
Guest presentations
The Council received a presentation on roundabouts from Phil Weber of...
Thursday, November 9, 2023
TAC Sponsor Spotlight Article
By Glen Furtado
Concrete is the world’s second-largest industrial CO2 emitter, representing up to 8% of CO2 emissions globally and 1.4% in Canada. Concrete is also the world’s second largest commodity, second only to water, which means turning concrete into a net-zero industry is a critical piece of mitigating climate...
Monday, November 6, 2023
Transport Canada is establishing Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Cyber Security Communities of Practice for leaders and technical practitioners of road authorities and road infrastructure owners or operators.
Road transportation technologies are changing quickly and maturing the cyber security posture of road authorities and road infrastructure...
Friday, November 3, 2023
This is one of several articles profiling the in-person Fall Technical Meetings of TAC’s six councils and their committees that took place September 22-24, 2023.
TAC’s Workforce Development Council welcomed 26 attendees to its fall meeting.
Guest presentation
The Council received a presentation from Gerard McDonald, CEO of Engineers Canada...
Friday, November 3, 2023
We are pleased to announce that Peter Hackett has stepped into the role of TAC President.
He takes over from Sarah Thiele who was recently appointed Clerk of the Executive Council and Cabinet Secretary in Manitoba, leaving her role as Deputy Minister, Transportation and Infrastructure.
Peter is Deputy Minister, Nova Scotia Public Works, and a professional...