Thursday, December 18, 2014
Two new signs recently received approval from the Chief Engineers' Council of the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) for inclusion in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada (MUTCDC).
The signs, intended to warn drivers about low ground clearance at railways crossings and water flooding on roadways, were approved as a result...
Thursday, December 18, 2014
The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) has launched a project to develop national guidelines for mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls.
There is currently no code authority in Canada which determines who is responsible for MSE structural and geotechnical design, material considerations, inspection during construction, asset management and...
Thursday, December 11, 2014
This periodic column features notices from people working in the transportation and road-related industries.
The Board of Directors of the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) has named Dr. Sarah Wells as its new Executive Director, effective January 5, 2015.
Nick Koukoulas has been appointed the new Chief Executive for Austroads. This association...
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Do you want to help increase the exchange of knowledge between experts in the road and rail transportation field?
The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) invites organizations to tell us about their research by completing a brief Project Research Form of surface transportation research and development activity in Canada.
TAC depends on the...
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
The Board of Directors of the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sarah Wells as Executive Director, effective January 5, 2015.
Sarah first joined the secretariat staff in 1995 as a manager with the Canadian Strategic Highway Research Program. Since that time, she has taken on positions of...
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) has approved the addition of rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) as a pedestrian crossing control device in its Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada (MUTCDC).
These installations, mounted at marked and signed crosswalks and roundabouts, warn drivers of the presence of a pedestrian in the...
Monday, November 24, 2014
The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) is soliciting abstracts for the technical sessions taking place at its 2015 Conference in Charlottetown, PEI, September 27-30.
In recognition of the United Nations’ Decade of Action for Road Safety, the 2015 conference theme, TAC: Getting You There Safely, will highlight the importance, opportunities and...
Monday, November 24, 2014
Catch up on TAC member organizations – leaders in the transportation and road-related industries.
The University of Waterloo has been named Canada's most innovative university for the 23rd consecutive year in Maclean's magazine's annual ranking of universities. In addition to this honour, Dr. Susan Tighe, Civil Engineering...
Friday, November 14, 2014
The Call for the 2015 Technical Excellence Awards has been launched by the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC).
Nominees can submit their completed Project Abstract Form by December 19, 2014 in any of the following awards:
Educational Achievement Award
Environmental Achievement Award
Road Safety Engineering Award
Sustainable Urban...
Friday, November 14, 2014
The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) has created special awards in recognition of the United Nations’ Decade of Action for Road Safety.
The 2015 Decade of Action Road Safety Awards recognize Canadian road safety contributions that stand out as being forward-thinking and/or providing leadership in one or more of the five pillar areas of the...
Friday, November 7, 2014
A new Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) project has been launched to identify additions and updates required to the 1996 publication Canadian Model Rules of the Road.
The Canadian Model Rules of the Road is a reference guide for professionals who are responsible for preparing the legislation that governs the use of Canadian roadway facilities....
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Four Canadian Transportation Awards were conferred at the closing event of the 2014 Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Conference & Exhibition in Montreal.
The awards were presented by newly-inaugurated TAC President, Gerry Chaput, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Transportation, with the help of Sherry Sullivan, Director,...