Nanaimo Goes Dutch: Adopting Raised Local Intersections
Nanaimo has been developing its Complete Street Design Guideline while in parallel putting it into practice on the Metral Drive corridor, showcasing sustainable urban transportation design in the...
Session title: Sustainable Urban Transportation Award Finalist Presentations (PS)
Organizers:
Authors: Fipke, Annalisa, Symons, Roy
2020
Off-Road Cycling Facilities - Sight Triangle Requirements at Stop Controlled Driveway and Side Road Crossings
Increasingly local and regional municipalities are constructing bicycle facilities within the boulevard, whether they be dedicated bicycle lanes or multi-use pathways (MUP’s). In addition,...
Session title: Emerging Topics in Road Safety (PS)
Organizers: Road Safety Standing Committee
Authors: Mollett, Calvin, Gates-Crease, William-Cody , Repovski, James
2020
Performance evaluation of Porous Rubber Pavement (PRP) in the Canadian climate
Permeable pavements are becoming popular in North America especially in the last decade. Permeable pavements are considered as a low impact design and beneficial for best stormwater management...
Session title: Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies (PS)
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee
Authors: Kabir, Tamanna, Grace Oyeyi, Abimbola, Al-Bayati, Hanaa, Tighe, Susan
2020
Quantifying the Impacts of Utility Cuts on Roadway Pavements in the City of Saskatoon
It is with increasing frequency that agencies are faced with the impact utility cut installations have on their roadway networks. Utility cut installation often results in increased pavement...
Session title: Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies (PS)
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee
Authors: Palsat, Bryan, Liu, Qingfan, Luo, Cong, Jago, Braden, Johnston, Art
2020
Railway Cybersecurity: capabilities, challenges, and prospects
Rail transportation systems are increasingly relying on information and communications technologies. Modern industrial control systems which are based on the new communications technologies have...
Session title: CAV Readiness (Part 2): Digital Infrastructure (PS)
Organizers: Connected and Automated Vehicles Task Force
Authors: Aziminejad, Arash, Kaushik, Yayati
2020
Response of Portland Limestone Cement Concrete to High Concentration of Chloride-Based Salts
Portland limestone cement (PLC) is now permitted in the production of all classes of concrete in Canada. Their contribution to reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and sustainable construction is...
Session title: Testing and Modeling of Road and Embankment Materials (PS)
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Ghazy, Ahmed, Bassuoni, Moahmed
2020
Road Weather Information Systems/Variable Message Sign Integration
The Province of British Columbia is committed to eliminating serious injuries and fatalities. One way to reach this goal is through increased use of intelligent transportation technologies. The...
Session title: Road Safety Engineering Award Finalists (PS)
Organizers:
Authors: Sengupta, Joy, Walker, Simon
2020
Saskatchewan RAP Optimization Study
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure (SMHI) recently commissioned a Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Management and Application Study to identify and optimize areas of use for...
Session title: Green Technology in Geotechnical and Materials Engineering (PS)
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Guenther, Duane, Inglis, Travis
2020
Specification Improvement to Deliver Safe and Durable Concrete Pavement in Ontario
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation strives to provide a safe, reliable and efficient transportation system to the travelling public. Constructing safe and durable pavement is critical to...
Session title: Innovation in Geotechnical and Materials Engineering (PS)
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Chan, Susanne, Lee, Stephen, Titherington, Melissa
2020
St. Peters Road Intersection: An Innovative Design Approach
This project involves the analysis and design of a partial Displaced-Left-Turn (DLT) intersection to address road safety and operational concerns at the St. Peters Road intersection on the Trans-...
Session title: Road Safety Engineering Award Finalists (PS)
Organizers:
Authors: Evans, Darrell, Ellis, Reed
2020