Friday, August 8, 2014
A directional sign to lead drivers to a charging station for electric vehicles has been approved following a Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) volunteer project.
The Traffic Operations and Management Standing Committee (TOMSC) reviewed new and existing sign options currently being used in some Canadian jurisdictions. Based on research and...
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
This periodic column features notices from people working in the transportation and road-related industries.
Peter Noehammer has been named Commissioner, Development and Infrastructure for the Town of Newmarket, in York Region, north of Toronto. His responsibilities will include Public Works, Engineering and Planning.
Effective August 1, 2014, Troy McLeod...
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Two updates related to railway crossing have been approved for the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada (MUTCDC) as the result of recent Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) volunteer projects.
Both projects were completed under the auspices of TAC’s Traffic Operations and Management Standing Committee (TOMSC).
Revised Guidance:...
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Volunteer Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) projects were recently completed about parking control at loading zones and multi-panel parking sign assembly.
As a result of the work, completed under the auspices of the Traffic Operations and Management Standing Committee (TOMSC), updates to the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada (MUTCDC...
Friday, July 18, 2014
Catch up on TAC member organizations – leaders in the transportation and road-related industries.
Transport Canada launched a statutory review of Canada's transportation legislation on June 25, 2014. The review is being done a year ahead of schedule to address changing conditions and challenges, including transportation of grain on the Prairies.
The...
Thursday, July 17, 2014
According to the 2014 Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), humans have been the main cause of the recently observed rise in global temperature.
By Sabbir Saiyed, Manager, Transportation Systems Planning, Public Works, Region of Peel
IPCC, the leading international body for the assessment of climate change, was...
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
A new Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) project is being developed to update the national guide about traffic calming practices.
Published jointly in 1998 by TAC and the Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers (CITE), the Canadian Guide to Neighbourhood Traffic Calming assisted practitioners with understanding traffic calming principles...
Friday, July 4, 2014
The World Road Association (PIARC) helps industry professionals gain access to technical information. Creating a free account on the PIARC website provides access to several resources.
articles, publications (from sources such as the "Routes/Roads" magazine), and technical reports, organized by knowledge base such as risk management;
technical...
Thursday, June 26, 2014
This periodic column features notices from people working in the transportation and road-related industries.
The Honourable Nancy Heppner has replaced the Honourable Don McMorris as Minister of Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure.
The Honourable Steven Del Duca has become the new Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario.
Paul Suvega...
Thursday, June 19, 2014
As we approach the culmination of the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) 100th anniversary at TAC’s upcoming Conference & Exhibition, three new initiatives add to the excitement.
TAC’s centennial celebration campaign, Transportation 2014: Past, Present, Future, unveiled a new public service announcement (PSA) paying tribute...
Friday, June 13, 2014
It’s not very often that a municipal traffic engineer has the opportunity to design and build a street that is not in a retro-fit situation.
By Darren Charters P.Eng., Traffic Engineer, City of Fredericton
This article examines the birth and transformation of a roadway to a complete street.
Cliffe Street is a 3km major north / south corridor located on...
Friday, June 6, 2014
The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) has won a Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers (CITE) technical award for its Pedestrian Crossing Control Guide – Second Edition (2012).
The Stan Teply Outstanding Technical Project Award was presented to TAC at the 2014 CITE and Ontario Traffic Council Conference on Wednesday, June 4 in Waterloo...
