Temporary Concrete and Steel Barriers on Ontario Highways
Over recent years, several Temporary Steel Barrier systems have been successfully crash tested in accordance with the AASHTO Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware and have demonstrated equivalent...
Session title: Low-Cost and Rapid Deployment of Road Safety Improvements (PS)
Organizers: Road Safety Standing Committee
Authors: Shannon, Kenneth
2020
The importance of quality control in the data processing of automated pavement condition surveys in municipal networks
Automated pavement condition surveys have progressed in the past few years. Mainly developed for superior road network needs, such as highway pavements, they are now very often used in the context...
Session title: Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies (PS)
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee
Authors: Martel, Nicolas, Paquet, Christine
2020
The Wildlife Program of the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (BCMOTI)
The Wildlife Program of the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (BCMOTI) is the cornerstone of wildlife protection on British Columbia highways. The standalone program...
Session title: Environmental Achievement Award Finalists (PS)
Organizers:
Authors: Sielecki, Leonard
2020
Traffic Calming Design Guidelines
The City of Ottawa Traffic Calming Design Guidelines inform the planning and design of safer community streets, fulfilling the City’s complete streets policies. Previously, traffic calming...
Session title: Sustainable Urban Transportation Award Finalist Presentations (PS)
Organizers:
Authors: Swan, Justin
2020
Virtual Road Weather Information Stations (RWIS) Enhancing Road Safety
Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) provide valuable weather and pavement data used to produce pavement forecasts. Pavement forecasts facilitate efficient winter maintenance operations...
Session title: Road Safety Engineering Award Finalists (PS)
Organizers:
Authors: Hassan, Diar, McClintock, Heather
2020
50 Street / Canadian Pacific Rail Grade Separation in Edmonton
50 Street is an important goods movement and commuter corridor in the City of Edmonton (City), providing access to adjacent developing industrial areas and functioning as a major north-south...
Session title: Designing Interchanges and Major Facilities in Constrained Conditions (S)
Organizers: Geometric Design Standing Committee
Authors: Matwie, C., Ivany, M.
2019
A Secure V2X Connected Vehicle Transponder System for Vehicle Prioritization
V2X is an essential enabler for safer roads and future autonomous vehicle technology, but it can also be used for vehicle prioritization applications to help improve the movement of public transit...
Session title: Preparing for CAVs, Part 1: Technical Challenges and Developments (S)
Organizers: Connected and Automated Vehicles Task Force
Authors: Porciello, P., Henry K.
2019
Advanced Geopolymer Mortar System for the Structural Rehabilitation of Large Diameter Culvert and Sewer Infrastructure
Transportation asset owners and engineers throughout Canada and the United States have been in search of cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions that serve infrastructure repair and...
Session title: Innovations in Geotechnical and Materials Engineering (S)
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Keaffaber, D.
2019
Advanced Pavement Technology – A Must for Airport Pavements – Case Studies
The aircraft traffic loading continuously increases at Canadian airports. Climate change also has an adverse impact on pavement performance. Temperature increases may cause premature pavement...
Session title: Innovations in Geotechnical and Materials Engineering (S)
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Uzarowski, L., Rizvi, R., Coyne, M., Curwin, A., Bello, C.
2019
Advanced Rail Infrastructure Mapping Technologies for Train Derailment Mitigation
In Canada alone, railway systems cover 60,000 km of main track-line, and transport 75 million people as well as $250 billion worth of goods each year. With such a high number of commuters relying...
Session title: New Horizons in Using Technology to Enhance Transportation
Organizers:
Authors: Sohn, G., Shahbazi, M., Park, P., Asgary, A.
2019