Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Updates about people working in, or organizations serving, the transportation and road-related industries.
IBI Group has welcomed Gerry Chaput to the firm as Director, Partnerships, following his tenure at Metrolinx in Toronto, where he served as Executive Vice President, Program Management. Also, Registered Professional Planner and Professional Land...
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Many rapidly advancing areas of road transportation technology are outside the realm of traditional transportation engineering. Canadian road authorities will increasingly rely on the skills of highly qualified personnel (HQP) in areas such as computer and software engineering, data analytics, cybersecurity and radio communications. Those organizations must...
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
This article is part of a series profiling some of TAC’s volunteers. Learn more about TAC’s volunteer structure, the role of volunteers and the benefits of volunteering.
Introducing Elizabeth Pugh - a TAC volunteer who works at the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal. We interviewed Elizabeth about her...
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) has released Connected and Automated Vehicles: A Primer for Canadian Municipalities (2021). It can be downloaded for free from TAC’s online Catalogue or our CAV resources webpage.
TAC’s Connected & Automated Vehicles (CAV) Task Force was formed in 2018 to help Association members prepare for...
Thursday, February 4, 2021
TAC’s work is guided by the volunteer members of our committees and councils. When TAC updated its volunteer structure early in 2020, some groups experienced a fundamental shift in their purpose, structure or operation. Several are now looking for new members to help meet their goals.
Remember, it only takes a few hours each year to make a difference as...
Friday, January 29, 2021
TAC is seeking partners for nine technical projects to be conducted through its pooled-fund model. Click on any project title below for more detailed information, and contact TAC if your agency would like to contribute to a project and join its steering committee. Projects that do not find adequate funding within 12 months may be withdrawn or extended by...
Thursday, January 21, 2021
This article is part of a series profiling some of TAC’s volunteers. Learn more about TAC’s volunteer structure, the role of volunteers and the benefits of volunteering.
Introducing Kate Whitfield; TAC Volunteer and lead of Canadian operations at Alta. We interviewed Kate about her experience as a TAC Volunteer and working in the...
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Happy new year! Warmest wishes from all of the TAC staff to you, our members and partners, for health, happiness and success in 2021.
Many of us are celebrating the end of a challenging 2020. Of course, the global pandemic continues to affect public health, our economy, and our interactions with family, friends and work. But there is reason to be optimistic...
Friday, January 8, 2021
Updates about people working in, or organizations serving, the transportation and road-related industries.
IBI Group Inc. announced in early December that it acquired Ontario-based Cole Engineering Group Ltd. As one of the largest independent civil engineering firms in Ontario, offering consulting and advisory services in the water, transportation, urban...
Monday, December 14, 2020
At its meeting on December 14th, the TAC Board of Directors named a slate of officers to lead the Association for the coming year.
Laurie LeBlanc, Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Transportation, takes the helm as TAC President. Ms. LeBlanc has more than 30 years’ experience in the Ontario Public Service in a variety of policy,...
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Despite changing business structures and environments, the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)’s membership model has been unchanged for many years. A review of TAC’s membership types, categories and fees was completed in late winter and several adjustments were recommended to address existing challenges. The proposal was approved by the...
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
The continued growth of cycling in Canada is leading to the development of infrastructure that better serves the safety and mobility needs of cyclists. A new report from the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) will help practitioners evaluate the potential safety performance of new facilities for cycling.
Safety Performance of Bicycle...