Monday, May 13, 2024
TAC Sponsor Spotlight Article
In some markets, high-speed rail (HSR) networks have been safely, affordably and efficiently moving people while transforming surrounding communities for decades. In others, they remain out of reach—their planning, construction and expansion weighed-down by cost and time pressures, and a lack of critical public support and...
Monday, May 13, 2024
Another busy round of TAC’s Spring Technical Meetings wrapped up last week. Over five weeks this year, 32 online meetings attracted 802 unique individuals and 1,527 total participants – a remarkable 24% increase over last year! This growth is a testament to our members' dedication and active participation. Thank you to everyone who joined in,...
Friday, May 10, 2024
Each year, the Transportation Association of Canada honours outstanding achievements by its member organizations with nine awards:
Active Transportation Achievement Award
Climate Action Achievement Award
Environmental Achievement Award
Infrastructure Achievement Award
Mobility Achievement Award
Road Safety Achievement Award
Small...
Thursday, April 18, 2024
TAC Sponsor Spotlight Article
By Jennifer Ashawasegai-Pereira, Indigenous Engagement and Traditional Knowledge Specialist at AtkinsRéalis
As society slowly progresses along its Net Zero journey, we are becoming increasingly mindful of the challenge we currently face as a nation. We know that different solutions must be implemented to reach our climate targets...
Friday, April 12, 2024
Updates about people working in, or organizations serving the transportation and road-related industries.
TAC welcomed the following organizations as members from January 13 to April 11, 2024:
Eastern Charlotte
Goodman Pavement and Materials Engineering Inc.
Mott MacDonald Canada Ltd
Transconomy
Corporation of the City of Pembroke
City of Port...
Thursday, April 4, 2024
TAC Sponsor Spotlight Article
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, recently completed the acquisition of Morrison Hershfield, a 1,150-person engineering and management firm headquartered in Markham, Ontario. Morrison Hershfield brings a top-tier industry reputation in transportation, buildings, and environmental services. With a...
Friday, March 15, 2024
A new report from the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) synthesizes current access management practices for roadway classifications in rural, suburban and urban areas for transportation practitioners, designers, and planners.
Access Management: Synthesis of Practice is the first step toward updating “Chapter 8 – Access” of TAC’...
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The Allan Widger Consulting Corporation Grant offers up to $4,000 in financial support to young transportation geotechnical engineers. The grant helps the recipient attend key events hosted by the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), including its spring and fall technical meetings and annual conference.
Read the report by Sarah Bouchard, Eng., Ph.D.,...
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) is happy to announce the recipients of the 2024 “TAC Grant for Young Innovators in Transportation” and the “Allan Widger Consulting Corporation Grant for Young Geotechnical Engineers in Transportation.” These grants show a commitment to supporting emerging talent and nurturing future leaders...
Thursday, February 29, 2024
TAC Sponsor Spotlight Article
A 69-year-old highway bridge provided the only connection across the Kitimat River between the municipality of Kitimat, BC, and its industrial lands. With the industrial lands becoming increasingly busy due to the growth of LNG Canada, the bridge required replacement or major repairs to accommodate the growing amount of industrial...
Thursday, February 15, 2024
TAC Sponsor Spotlight Article
The new Canal Lachine Bridge in Montréal, Quebec, designed by Parsons, is the first curved extradosed bridge with multiple steel box girders and a composite concrete deck. The clearance envelope for the canal, in combination with the given Profile-Grade-Line (PGL) and the meaningful crossfall of 6%, were decisive for the...
Friday, February 9, 2024
As transportation continues to evolve, addressing equity concerns and improving outcomes has become a top priority for TAC member organizations across Canada.
Online Symposium on Equity in Transportation – May 30, 2024
To recognize progress and promote information sharing, TAC is planning an online symposium with the support of INTERACT – a...