Wednesday, July 29, 2020
We’re proud to present the 2020 winners of TAC’s Volunteer Contribution Awards. Congratulations to these deserving individuals, and thanks to the many others that submitted nominations. Click on the award titles to learn more about each award and past winners!
TAC Distinguished Service Award
Gérard Desgagné, formerly with...
Thursday, July 9, 2020
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 Faeghah Amirarfaei; TAC volunteer and Transportation Modeling Advisor at L’Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM). We interviewed Faeghah...
Monday, June 22, 2020
Dr. Ralph C.G. Haas passed away suddenly on Friday, June 19, 2020, leaving an extensive community of colleagues, friends and family in mourning.
Dr. Haas was Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Waterloo, a member of the Order of Canada, the Royal Society of Canada, the Engineering Institute of Canada and...
Thursday, June 4, 2020
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 Brian Hollingworth; TAC volunteer, Director of Transportation Planning and Parking at the City of Hamilton. We interviewed Brian about his experience as a TAC...
Monday, June 1, 2020
We are saddened to share the news of the death of long-time TAC member, Board Director, and Vice-President, Members-at-Large, Stephen Damp. Stephen passed away Friday, May 29th after suffering a heart attack at his home.
Stephen had been involved with TAC for over 20 years, always strongly supportive of the Association’s collaborative network...
Thursday, May 28, 2020
When it comes to sending email marketing, the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) follows Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL). Simply put, TAC can send you a commercial electronic message (CEM):
if you’ve given us expressed consent to be contacted until you opt-out from our CEMs, OR
for a period of ONLY two years after you’ve...
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
The winners of four Technical Achievement Awards given by the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) were approved during the recent Spring Technical Telemeetings. Congratulations to these deserving organizations, and thanks to the many others that submitted applications, as well as to the numerous volunteers who helped select this year’s winners....
Friday, May 1, 2020
The 2020 Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Conference & Exhibition will no longer be held in Vancouver, September 27-30. Instead, most of the event’s usual components, including as many technical sessions as possible, will be delivered online via web and video conference.
The fall meetings of TAC’s councils and committees, typically...
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
It’s been more than six weeks since all but essential businesses were closed in many parts of the country. During that time, the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) has accomplished a number of things from our ‘to do’ list of eight weeks ago, as well as many that were unexpected new additions.
Spring Meetings: In late February, staff...
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Updates about people working in the transportation and road-related industries.
Brisk Synergies was acquired by Transoft Solutions in January 2020 and have changed their company name to Transoft Solutions (ITS) Inc.
EXP has announced Reece Bailey as executive vice president, major projects, to lead the Major Projects sector in Ottawa. Reece has...
Thursday, April 16, 2020
The Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads is a fundamental reference document for roadway design practitioners in Canada published by the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC). It contributes to the consistent and safe development and expansion of regional, provincial, and national roadway and highway systems in Canada.
Chapter 11 – Special...
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
This sale has been extended until July 31.
TAC understands that our members and their employees are trying to adapt quickly to these unfamiliar and uncertain circumstances, including working remotely, just like we are. To help you keep learning and working, we're offering significant discounts on our electronic-format resources and information.
60%...
