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,...
Monday, October 27, 2014
Parking lots, streets and highways create large areas of impervious surfaces that contribute to urban flooding and water pollution.
In this contribution to TAC News, Jennifer Drake, Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, University of Toronto, explains how infiltrating stormwater through a permeable pavement system can help reduce demand on existing...
Monday, October 27, 2014
The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) has launched a project to develop a synthesis of best practices for managing migratory birds, their eggs and nests during construction, operation and maintenance activities.
Advanced by the Environmental Issues Management, and the Environmental Advisory and Legislation standing committees, the project...
Friday, October 24, 2014
After 15 years of service, Transportation Association of Canada’s (TAC) Executive Director Michel Gravel gave the following farewell speech at the 2014 TAC Conference & Exhibition in September. Michel retires in early January 2015.
Retiring TAC Executive Director Michel Gravel delivering his farewell speech at 2014 TAC Conference.
This year...
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
A new report entitled Importance of Road Maintenance by the World Road Association (PIARC) is now available as a free PDF download.
The report provides a compelling explanation of why investing in maintenance at the right time can lead to significant reductions in future costs and supports the efficient management of maintenance, identifying requirements that...
Friday, October 17, 2014
The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Foundation launched a major program of graduate studies at McMaster University at the 2014 TAC Conference & Exhibition in September.
Over the course of the next five years, five (5) scholarships worth $15,000 each will be available annually to students whose studies are focused on transportation engineering....
