Monday, August 21, 2023
This is part of a series of articles profiling the online meetings of TAC’s six councils and their committees that occurred in April 2023.
TAC’s Technology Council welcomed 33 attendees to its spring meeting on April 17.
Guest presentations
The Council received presentations from Devon Aaroe (City of Dawson Creek) on cyber attacks and the public...
Monday, August 21, 2023
Shared micromobility services are fleets of small vehicles (e.g., bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters) that are available to the public for short-term rental. These services have emerged as a transformative element of urban transportation systems, offering efficient alternatives for short trips. However, they involve rapidly changing technologies, varied regulatory...
Thursday, August 3, 2023
This is part of a series of articles profiling the online meetings of TAC’s six councils and their committees that occurred in April 2023.
TAC’s Safety, Design & Operations Council welcomed 37 attendees to its spring meeting on April 20.
Guest presentations
The Council received presentations from Pedram Izadpanah on connected automobiles...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
This is one in a series of articles profiling the online meetings of TAC’s six councils and their committees held in April 2023.
TAC’s Environment & Climate Change Council had 40 attendees at its meeting on April 27.
Guest presentations
The Council heard presentations from Carlos Gutierrez de Quevedo (Arcadis IBI Group) on net-zero...
Friday, July 14, 2023
This is one in a series of articles profiling the online meetings of TAC’s six councils and their committees that occurred in April 2023.
TAC’s Workforce Development Council welcomed 17 attendees to its spring meeting on April 6.
Guest presentation
The Council received a presentation from Muktha Tumkur, Executive Director of Technology...
Friday, July 7, 2023
Updates about people working in, or organizations serving, the transportation and road-related industries
TAC welcomed the following organizations as members from February 1 to June 30, 2023:
Alcuf International Inc.
Bitume Québec
BlueRock Canada Inc
Catterall & Wright Consulting Engineers
CIVLE Engineering Consultant
Corporation of the...
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
TAC has released the Sixth Edition of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada in French, “Manuel canadien de la signalisation routière” (MCSR).
A foundational document of TAC, this new publication is an essential tool for all professionals involved in traffic management and control. It conveys optimum guidance and preferred...
Friday, June 23, 2023
In urban areas, the majority of fatal and serious injury motor vehicle collisions occur on arterial roadways. Recognizing the potential for improved safety at lower speeds, the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) has undertaken a project to address the design and operation of arterial and collector roads that operate at low to moderate speeds (30 to 50...
Friday, June 23, 2023
TAC is seeking project steering committee members for six technical projects to be conducted through its pooled-fund model. Two new projects are included:
Curbside Charging for Electric Vehicles
Alternative Financing and Procurement Models (AFPs) for Major Transportation Projects in Canada
Click on any project title below for details, and contact...
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Last October, TAC launched “Road Safety for Canadian Practitioners,” the most in-depth online training program for road safety in North America.
Seven months later, more than 50 individuals have completed at least one of the five courses developed in partnership with ITE Canada. This group is truly diverse: about 40% work for municipalities, 35%...
Thursday, June 1, 2023
If you get weekly emails or have registered for an event, you almost certainly have an account in the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) database.
Help us keep you in the loop by taking a moment to check that your title, address, email, and other information are up-to-date by logging in to your TAC account.
Click on ‘Account Login’ at...
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
TAC’s Mobility Council recently approved two new pooled-fund project descriptions. These projects are now seeking funding from organizations interested in becoming involved, and the project steering committees will begin the work once sufficient funds have been committed.
Curbside Charging for Electric Vehicles: Synthesis of Practice was initiated by the...