Smart Commute 404-7, Markham, Richmond Hill : Reducing Traffic Congestion is Just Good Business
Session title: 2006 TAC SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORTATION AWARD NOMINATIONS
Organizers: Urban Transportation Council
Authors:
2007
Smart Commute Initiative Establishment of a Multijurisdictional Workplace-based Transportation Demand Management Program Serving the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton
The amount of vehicular traffic in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton has been increasing for decades, with demand increases outpacing additional supply. As a result, traffic congestion has...
Session title: BEST PRACTICES IN URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING – AN ECONOMIC ENABLER
Organizers: Urban Transportation Council
Authors: Lanyon, R
2007
Speed Reduction While Accommodating Emergency Vehicles with Small Inner Track Widths
The City of Regina implemented speed cushions, which are new to Regina, on Whelan Drive. The high speeds and proximity to an elementary school and two parks contributed to why Whelan Drive was...
Session title: ROUNDABOUTS AND TRAFFIC CALMING: SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS
Organizers: Traffic Operations & Management Standing Committee
Authors: Cote, S
2007
ST. CLAIR AVENUE WEST EXCLUSIVE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR STREETCARS PROJECT
In 2004, the City of Toronto and Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) completed a Class Environmental Assessment (Schedule C) study for transit improvements on St. Clair Avenue West from Yonge Street...
Session title: ROAD MEDIANS FOR ACCESS CONTROL AND SEPARATION
Organizers: Geometric Design Standing Committee
Authors: Crichton, D
2007
St. John’s Sideroad / McKenzie Wetland Project
Session title: 2006 TAC ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATIONS
Organizers: Environment Council
Authors:
2007
Sustainable Rehabilitation of Carling Avenue using Rubblization
Session title: 2006 TAC ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATIONS
Organizers: Environment Council
Authors:
2007
The Application of Roundabouts to Improve the Safety Performance on Alberta Rural Highways
The application of roundabouts has been reported to show an improved safety performance of intersections in various countries around the world. What is relatively unknown is whether or not...
Session title: ROUNDABOUTS AND TRAFFIC CALMING: SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS
Organizers: Traffic Operations & Management Standing Committee
Authors: Steel, P.H.A, McGregor, R.V, Damberger, M
2007
The Conference Bridge
Session title: 2006 TAC ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATION
Organizers: Environment Council
Authors: Le Chasseur, M.
2007
The Cost of Congestion in the Greater Toronto Area
In large urban areas, congestion has become one of the most important problems facing commuters and economic growth. Congestion results in wasted time and energy (fuel consumption), more gas and...
Session title: BEST PRACTICES IN URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING – AN ECONOMIC ENABLER
Organizers: Urban Transportation Council
Authors: MEKKY, A
2007
The New TAC Accessible Pedestrian Signals Guidelines
This year the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) will adopt new guidelines that update the accessible pedestrian signal provisions within the TAC Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices...
Session title: INNOVATION IN TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
Organizers: Traffic Operations & Management Standing Committee
Authors: Loane, G, Pang, K, Stewart, R
2007