THE EVOLUTION OF HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE OUTSOURCING IN ALBERTA
In 1995, Alberta Transportation and Utilities (AT&U) took its first steps of many to outsourcing the highway maintenance work. The task at hand was not easy, everything from deciding on the...
Session title: BEST PRACTICES IN CONTRACTING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SERVICES – FROM MANAGED OUTSOURCING TO FULL PRIVATE-SECTOR DELIVERY
Organizers: Maintenance & Construction Standing Committee
Authors: Bucyk, N, Lali, M
2005
The Ministry of Transportation of Quebec’s Web Site on Climate Change
Session title: 2004 TAC ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATIONS
Organizers: Environment Council
Authors:
2005
The Performance of Full-depth Reclamation and Cold In-place Recycling Techniques in Quebec
The use of full-depth reclamation and cold in-place recycling techniques has been common practice at the Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) since the early 1990s. In the space of 15 years,...
Session title: VERY LONG-TERM LIFE-CYCLE ANALYSIS OF PAVEMENTS – DETERMINING THE TRUE VALUE OF OUR INVESTMENT (B)
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee
Authors: Bergeron, G
2005
THE TWINNING OF THE TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY THROUGH THE PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK AND THE CONTRACTING OF OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, AND REHABILITATION TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR
In response to the growth in traffic, the high proportion of commercial vehicles, the need to improve highway safety and the demands of the economy, the Province decided to twin the Trans-Canada...
Session title: BEST PRACTICES IN CONTRACTING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SERVICES – FROM MANAGED OUTSOURCING TO FULL PRIVATE-SECTOR DELIVERY
Organizers: Maintenance & Construction Standing Committee
Authors: Johnson, D, Blaney, F, Nethercot, I
2005
Thin Surfacing - Effective Way of Improving Road Safety within Scarce Road Maintenance Budget
It is generally known that timely application of preventive maintenance treatments, including thin surfacings, extends the service life of asphalt pavements. Numerous books and technical papers...
Session title: TOWARDS A SAFER ROAD NETWORK
Organizers: Road Safety Standing Committee
Authors: Maher, M, Farrington, G, Uzarowski, L
2005
Towards Improved Management of Pavement Markings and Markers
This paper outlines key points of the extensive literature review and state of the practice by iTRANS Consulting Inc. conducted for the Transportation Research Board National Cooperative Highway...
Session title: TOWARDS A SAFER ROAD NETWORK
Organizers: Road Safety Standing Committee
Authors: Masliah, M, Bahar, G, Erwin, T, Tan, E
2005
Traffic Operations Aspects of the ITS Strategic Plans for Edmonton and Calgary
The ring roads located in the Transportation and Utility Corridors surrounding both Edmonton and Calgary are in various states of planning, development and construction. Guiding Principle No. 3...
Session title: INVESTING IN TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT – INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
Organizers: Traffic Operations & Management Standing Committee
Authors: Wu, V, McGregor, R.V, Peters, B
2005
U-Pass at the University of British Columbia: Lessons for Effective Demand Management in the Campus Context
Using the new U-Pass Program at the University of British Columbia as a case study, this paper provides an analysis of the conditions and strategies necessary for effective transportation demand...
Session title: EMERGING BEST PRACTICES IN URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING (A)
Organizers: Transportation Planning & Research Standing Committee
Authors: Senft, G
2005
Use of Asphalt Pavement Analyzer Testing for Evaluating Premium Surfacing Asphalt Mixtures for Urban Roadways
Urban roadway pavement rutting, particularly at signalized intersections, is a significant issue and a challenge for those responsible for municipal pavement infrastructure. Agencies have, in...
Session title: ACCELERATED PAVEMENT TESTING
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee
Authors: Johnston, A.G, Yeung, K, Tannahill, D
2005
WINTER STREET SAND RECYCLING PROGRAM
One of the main challenges facing Canadian cities is the maintenance of their roadway systems to provide safe winter driving conditions. In Edmonton, more than 165,000 tonnes of sand and salt are...
Session title: 2004 TAC ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATIONS
Organizers: Environment Council
Authors:
2005