EVALUATION OF COMPLEX AT-GRADE RAIL CROSSING DESIGNS USING A DRIVER SIMULATION
This report deals with the unique and first time application in Canada of a driver simulator to assess a complex at-grade rail crossing design. Based on recommendations from a road safety oriented...
Session title: APPLIED HUMAN FACTORS IN THE GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF ROADS
Organizers: Geometric Design Standing Committee
Authors: Robinson, J, Smiley, A, Caird, J, Millen, G
2007
Evaluation of Joint and Crack Sealants Based on Cyclic Loading and Rheological Properties
Sealing pavement joints and cracks is one of the essential pavement maintenance practices to protect subsurface layers from the ingress of moisture and debris. The expected life of a sealant is...
Session title: PAVEMENT PRESERVATION: SUPPORTING THE ECONOMY
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee
Authors: Soliman, H, Shalaby, A
2007
FIRST TO KYOTO – CORPORATE GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION INITIATIVE – Kip Fullarton, Supervisor, Traffic Division, City of Fredericton
The City of Fredericton, New Brunswick’s Capital City, is situated along the banks of the beautiful St. John River, in the heart of the province. Fredericton is a great place to live, work...
Session title: 2006 TAC SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORTATION AWARD NOMINATIONS
Organizers: Urban Transportation Council
Authors:
2007
Government Agencies and Others Reduce Costs By Sliplining
Culvert rehabilitation by sliplining has experienced increasing use throughout Canada. The increased usage is due to higher traffic density, social and environmental impacts and high construction...
Session title: COST-EFFECTIVE ASSESSMENT / REHABILITATION OF THE CONDITION OF MATERIALS
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Kanters, D
2007
Green Fleet Implementation Plan 2006-2008
The City of Hamilton's Public Works Department developed the Green Fleet Implem,entation Plan in 2005. The purpose of the Plan is to present an affordable implementation schedule for replacing...
Session title: 2006 TAC SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORTATION AWARD NOMINATIONS
Organizers: Urban Transportation Council
Authors:
2007
Guidelines for Upgrading Low Volume Roads in Saskatchewan
In Saskatchewan, maintenance and reconstruction of the highway system has emerged as a great challenge due to the extensive network size. The entire roadway network in Saskatchewan is over 186,000...
Session title: PRESERVING LOW-VOLUME ROAD INVESTMENTS
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee, Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Retzlaff, H
2007
Habitat Banking for HADD1 and Wetland Compensation – New Partnership Opportunities and Significant Environmental, Economic and Community Benefits
The Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Public Works (NSTPW) has worked with a variety of new partners to develop a ‘habitat banking’ initiative to address regulatory...
Session title: 2006 TAC ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATIONS
Organizers: Environment Council
Authors:
2007
Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) Program: Transit Customer Information Service Enhancements (Bus Check, Bus Web and HSR Call Centre Integration)
Session title: 2006 TAC SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORTATION AWARD NOMINATIONS
Organizers: Urban Transportation Council
Authors:
2007
Highway Traffic Volume Variations with Cold and Snow Interactions
Present study investigates the traffic volume variations due to the interaction of sever weather conditions. The study is based on hourly traffic data from 350 permanent traffic counter sites...
Session title: INNOVATION IN TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
Organizers: Traffic Operations & Management Standing Committee
Authors: Datla, S, Sharma, S
2007
Impacts of a New Express Bus Service in Waterloo Region
The Urban Transportation Showcase Program (UTSP) is a Federal Government program with the goal of quantifying, through field deployments (showcases), the impacts that various transportation...
Session title: INTEGRATING TRANSIT SERVICE INTO COMMUNITIES
Organizers: Transportation Planning & Research Standing Committee
Authors:
2007