Every pooled-fund project of the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) is enabled financially by a group of partner organizations that also direct and oversee the work.
We now have nine projects in development (see below) – simply click on the name of an initiative to see more details about it, or contact us ✉ to talk about getting your organization involved.
| Low-Carbon Road Infrastructure: Opportunities for Canada → This project will evaluate and prioritize practices to reduce life-cycle carbon emissions from road infrastructure materials and processes. Its major themes will include asset management, construction, maintenance and operations, pavement design and management, soils and materials and structures. Infrastructure & Asset Management Council | NEW |
| Canadian Roundabout Design Guide, Second Edition → This update to TAC’s Canadian Roundabout Design Guide (2017) will give detailed consideration to pedestrian and cyclist accommodation at roundabouts. Other topics will include large vehicles, fastest paths, and turbo roundabouts. Safety, Design & Operations Council | NEW |
| Guide to Bridge Traffic and Combination Barriers, Second Edition → This update to TAC’s 2010 guide will identify design considerations for climate resilience and mixed-use scenarios. It will also update other recommended methods and procedures for bridge barrier design, construction, inspection, evaluation, repair and rehabilitation. Infrastructure & Asset Management Council | NEW |
| Micro-Utility Devices in Public Rights-of-Way → This project will consider how micro-utility devices (MUDs, also called public-area mobile robots, surface robots or sidewalk robots) could be used safely where members of the public may be present. It will help Canada’s municipal, provincial and federal governments understand the public and private-sector use cases for MUDs, along with the associated benefits and risks. Technology Council | NEW |
| Updated TAC Guidance on Roads in Permafrost Regions → This project will recommend the scope of a future update to TAC’s Guidelines for Development and Management of Transportation Infrastructure in Permafrost Regions (2010) based on an in-depth review of international practices and research, and the rapidly evolving challenges facing northern jurisdictions. Infrastructure & Asset Management Council | NEW |
| Estimating Utility Relocation Costs → This project will help road authorities understand the costs of relocating dry utilities throughout a road project. Based on research and consultation, it will recommend a methodology for estimating costs that can be incorporated into a future online tool. Infrastructure & Asset Management Council | NEW |
| Curbside Charging for Electric Vehicles → Topics to be addressed may include ownership models, financial requirements, market assessment, siting and design, utility needs, approvals, regulation and operation. The final report will discuss the role of curbside charging, summarize Canadian experiences, challenges and opportunities, and provide application principles for different contexts, notable options and illustrative examples. Mobility Council | 1 funder |
| Alternative Financing and Procurement Models (AFPs) for Major Transportation Projects in Canada → This project will explore the intended objectives of AFPs for major road, bridge and transit projects, and identify challenges that public agencies face as well as their responses. The final report will synthesize the lessons learned and key considerations for different orders of government, and for agencies of varying size and context. Mobility Council | 21% funded |
| Assessing and Mitigating Transportation Noise and Vibration → This project will review current Canadian practices, costing tools, decision-making criteria, performance criteria and mitigation approaches, and suggest best practices for noise and vibration assessment and mitigation. Environment & Climate Change Council | 46% funded |
