Access Management: Synthesis of Practice is the first step toward updating “Chapter 8 – Access” of TAC’s Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads (GDG). The project investigated and captured Canadian access management practices across all roadway classifications. The report presents the findings of a literature review of technical and local resources from across Canada, a case study review, a series of interviews with agencies and municipalities, and a survey of practitioners.
While the report confirms that the guidance in GDG Chapter 8 is generally comprehensive, several emerging practices regarding safety, multimodal integration, on-site strategies, functional area, and context considerations were identified as warranting further review in a future update of the chapter.
The project report was developed by WSP Canada under the direction of a Project Steering Committee of volunteers representing the organizations that funded the work:
Visit TAC’s website to learn more and download the free PDF of Access Management: Synthesis of Practice (pdf), identified as item code PTM-AMSP-E. It is available in English, with the Executive Summary translated into French.