Friday, March 18, 2022
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 Infrastructure in...
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Did you know that TAC’s councils and committees are home to more than 800 individuals representing 200 of TAC’s member organizations? In return for their active participation, volunteers gain knowledge while building professional networks and leadership skills.
Volunteering is both a benefit of membership and a way to give back to Canada’s...
Friday, March 11, 2022
TAC Sponsor Spotlight Article
With a growing team of transportation experts, local connections and deep engineering know-how, HDR’s practice in Canada has expanded to meet client and community needs.
HDR’s employee base in Canada has doubled in the past two years, growing with new experts who can offer clients the firm’s full suite of...
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
This article is part of a series profiling some of TAC’s volunteers. Lean more about TAC’s volunteer structure, the role of volunteers and the benefits of volunteering.
Introducing Robin Taylor – a TAC volunteer and specialist in environmental assessment in the transportation sector.
TAC: Tell us about yourself!
RT: Born and raised...
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
TAC Sponsor Spotlight Article
By Reece Bailey, Executive Vice President, Sector Leader, Major/Mega Projects, EXP
For the next ten years, the infrastructure development program across Canada is unparalleled in size, schedule, complexity and cost. Unlike previous programs, this could be a result of underfunding. Regardless of its cause, the outcome remains the...
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
The TAC Foundation has named Dr. Jean-François Gysel as its new Executive Director.
Taking the helm this month, Dr. Gysel brings a wealth of experience as a leader in the private sector and with organizations like TAC, AQTr, Engineers without Borders (Quebec) and the World Road Association. He is passionate about the Foundation’s causes and is committed...
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Updates about people working in, or organizations serving, the transportation and road-related industries.
TAC welcomed the following organizations as members in January 2022:
The College of New Caledonia
COGYTUM
The County of Lanark
Steer Davies Gleave North America Incorporated
TAC also gained four new individual members in the student...
Monday, February 14, 2022
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 David Hein – a TAC volunteer and consulting engineer who has worked on major transportation engineering projects around the world.
TAC: Tell us about yourself...
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
A new guide from the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) will help road owners to understand and evaluate proposed soil and material stabilization products and processes.
Pavement engineers often prefer to stabilize, rather than replace, problematic soils and materials during road construction. New soil and material stabilization products appear...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
TAC Sponsor Spotlight Article
Day and night, drivers rely on the visibility and durability of roadway markings. Installation, quality, time, and varying weather conditions all have substantial effects on durability and the roadways we depend on daily. While important, roadway infrastructure investments should not just be focused on signage, but ensuring all...
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
TAC is seeking partners for several technical projects to be conducted through its pooled-fund model. Click on any project title below for more detailed information, and contact TAC if your agency would like to contribute to a project and join its steering committee.
Projects that do not find adequate funding within 12 months may be withdrawn or...
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
The year 2021 ended with Ray Mantha retiring from his post as the Executive Director of the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Foundation.
Ray joined the Foundation in February 2018 and has led the organization as it continued to develop the Foundation’s internship service and scholarship program. Doing so has continued to build strong paths...