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...
Friday, November 13, 2020
This Sunday, November 15, is the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims #WDoR2020. This global event remembers the millions of people who have been killed and injured on the world’s roads and acknowledges the suffering of all victims, their families and their communities. It is an important day that acts as a tool for crash prevention...
Thursday, November 12, 2020
As with most things this year, the 2020 Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Conference & Exhibition was a new and different experience. From September 21 to October 8, delegates from across Canada gathered online to discuss and learn about the Journey to Safer Roads.
The event saw large attendance with a total of 1129 registered delegates, 50...
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Canada will host the PIARC XVI World Winter Service and Road Resilience Congress in Calgary, Alberta in February 2022. The XVI Congress theme, Adapting to a Changing World, will be structured around two areas: Winter Service and Resilience.
The Congress Call for Papers is requesting submissions on 15 selected topics related to these themes...
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Congratulations to the students and young professionals who received a Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) award in 2020! Check out this year’s TAC Awards booklet for more information on all this year’s winners.
TAC Young Transportation Professional Award
This award recognizes an employee of a TAC member organization who has made...
Thursday, September 10, 2020
It’s time to announce the 2020 TAC Foundation Scholarship winners! Since the TAC Foundation began awarding scholarships in 2005, a total of 556 scholarships valuing $2,285,500 have been provided at the graduate, undergraduate (university and college) and entrance level in transportation-related disciplines.
In 2020, the TAC Foundation offered students...
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
TAC is pleased to announce the launch of two new pooled-fund projects. Committed funders are working to draft detailed terms of reference, and TAC will issue requests for proposals over the next two months. Both initiatives welcome the addition of new funding partners; contact us for more information.
Best Practices for Bridge Deck HMA Paving in Canada. This...
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Updates about people working in, or organizations serving, the transportation and road-related industries.
Susan Tighe has been appointed as McMaster University’s Provost and Vice-President, Academic after serving more than twenty years as a faculty member at the University of Waterloo.
Helena Mendez, a member of the Technology Council at TAC, has...
