Tuesday, September 7, 2021
It’s time to announce the 2021 TAC Foundation Scholarship winners! Twenty-four scholarships valued at $105,225 have been awarded through the Foundation's internally-administered program this year. Congratulations to the 2021 scholarship recipients!
Since the TAC Foundation began awarding scholarships in 2005, a total of 585 scholarships valuing $2,...
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
This article is part of a series profiling some of TAC’s volunteers. Learn more about TAC’s volunteer structure, the role of volunteers and the benefits of volunteering.
Introducing Ethan Askey – a TAC volunteer and Manager responsible for the environmental regulatory compliance and sustainability performance of Calgary’s...
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
TAC is seeking partners for several technical projects to be conducted through its pooled-fund model. Click on any project title below for more detailed information, and contact TAC if your agency would like to contribute to a project and join its steering committee.
Projects that do not find adequate funding within 12 months may be withdrawn or...
Monday, August 9, 2021
It is estimated that there are between 500 000 and 1 million moose in Canada. They are a sight that can be recognized by any Canadian from any province or territory! Being featured on the coat of arms for both Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador, it is obvious the moose is a recognizable Canadian symbol.
Canada has a great deal of wildlife and, not...
Monday, August 9, 2021
This article is part of a series profiling some of TAC’s volunteers. Learn more about TAC’s volunteer structure, the role of volunteers and the benefits of volunteering.
Introducing Sean Nix – a TAC volunteer and an Associate Dean at Mohawk College in the School of Engineering Technology and Aviation. Sean has taught Transportation...
Monday, July 26, 2021
Updates about people working in, or organizations serving, the transportation and road-related industries.
TAC welcomed the following organizations as members in June 2021:
PBX Engineering
KGS Group
International Cybernetics
Seero Engineering Consulting
EnRoad Engineering Services Inc.
TAC also gained 8 new individual members in the Student...
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Roads and traffic influence the character, health and functioning of their natural environment in both highway and urban settings.
Managing and Enhancing Terrestrial Road Ecology, published by the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), presents practitioners with detailed information on this emerging field of study and practice in “road ecology...
Monday, July 12, 2021
TAC members are remarkable. Whether we’re talking about member organizations or individuals who volunteer their time and expertise to the Association’s work, their collective contributions make a real difference to improving transportation in Canada. To celebrate some of our members’ outstanding achievements, it’s an honour to present a...
Monday, June 28, 2021
The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) is committed to supporting and recognizing the next generation of transportation professionals, through our Young Professional Awards.
Each year, we recognize outstanding achievements made by young professionals in transportation who made notable contributions to TAC and the industry in Canada, through TAC’s...
Monday, June 28, 2021
Each year, the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) recognizes outstanding volunteers who have greatly contributed toward the work of TAC council or committees through notable initiatives, leadership and innovation.
TAC’s Individual Contribution Award recognizes individual volunteers who have exhibited notable levels of initiative, creativity,...
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Updates about people working in, or organizations serving, the transportation and road-related industries.
TAC welcomed the following organizations as members in April and May:
4Sight Inc.
Alectra Utilities
Barricades and Signs Ltd.
Bentley Canada
City of Fort Saskatchewan
McStrong Safety Services
Ontario Traffic Council
Township of Georgian...
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Public discussions around crosswalk pavement markings that use non-standard colours and designs (such as rainbow crosswalks) have led to questions about their impacts on pedestrian and driver safety. The Transportation Association of Canada’s (TAC) Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada does not provide guidance on the safe use of non-...