Names in the News | March 2022

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Updates about people working in, or organizations serving, the transportation and road-related industries.

TAC welcomed the following organizations as members from February through March 17, 2022:

  • Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association
  • Alpine Civil Engineering Consultants
  • Rural Municipality of East St. Paul
  • Sandbox Design & Consulting
  • Sandra Lucas Transportation Consulting

TAC also gained two new individual members in the student category. Learn about TAC memberships.

Laurie LeBlanc retired from the Ontario Public Service in February. Taking the helm as the new Deputy Minister at the Ontario Ministry of Transportation is Douglas M. Jones (effective February 14, 2022). https://www.ontario.ca/page/meet-secretarys-team

Premier Dennis King announced changes to the senior management team of the PEI government last month. Bob Creed has been appointed Deputy Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure, replacing Darren Chaisson who will take the lead for construction of UPEI Faculty of Medicine. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/premier-king-announces-changes-to-senior-management-team

Zane Sloan has joined the Vancouver office of IBI Group as Senior Transportation Engineer. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ibi-group_2_vancouver-welcometoibi-activity-6900439594890797056-exNT

We are saddened to learn of the death of Don Henderson. Don was a chair of TAC’s National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTC) and was involved in the development of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada. In his work with TAC, Don provided sound advice in preparing guidelines for geometric design, traffic calming, pedestrian standards, and temporary traffic control. Read the heartfelt tribute written by Don’s friend and colleague, Jan Voss: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/itecanada_we-regretfully-share-the-passing-of-past-activity-6904253093148446720-ENkH

Jacobs announced in February that it has acquired StreetLight Data, Inc., a pioneer, and leader in mobility analytics. Read the news release here: https://www.jacobs.com/newsroom/news/jacobs-acquires-mobility-analytics-leader-streetlight-data-inc

True North Safety Group (TNS) announced that they have entered a strategic merger with Transportation Engineering Services (TES). Learn more about the merge: https://www.tnsgroup.ca/merger-announcement/

 

 


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