Volume 36 - Summer 2010

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In This IssueNew Project Focuses on Transit Priority Measure Guidelines

Green Guide for Roads Moving Forward

National Policy Review Would Promote Importance of Transportationto Canadians

TAC: Connecting Knowledge and People

Asset Management Defined

Synthesis of Practices for P3 Projects to Be Prepared

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Funding Sought for New ProjectsFive new projects were recently approved by TAC councils.

Anyone interested in sponsoring these initiatives should contact theassociation. Additional information is available on TAC’s website, undersponsored projects in development.

Chief Engineers’ Council Projects

TTTTTraffic Control Manual Update Scoping Studyraffic Control Manual Update Scoping Studyraffic Control Manual Update Scoping Studyraffic Control Manual Update Scoping Studyraffic Control Manual Update Scoping StudyTAC is planning to undertake a review of its Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices for Canada and to assess the need to issue a new,updated edition of the publication. A scoping study proposed by theTraffic Operations and Management Standing Committee (TOMSC) willdetermine the extent of work that is required and identify and prioritizetopics.

The major deliverable of the scoping study will be a report withrecommendations for a vision for the new manual’s content, additionalresearch that may be required to update the 1998 edition, as well as thesuggested future format and medium for the manual.

Update of Model Rules of the RoadUpdate of Model Rules of the RoadUpdate of Model Rules of the RoadUpdate of Model Rules of the RoadUpdate of Model Rules of the RoadAnother project recommended by TOMSC calls for Canadian ModelRules of the Road, originally published in 1996, to be reviewed andupdated. Key issues such as the emergence of modern roundabouts andtraffic calming, increased popularity of active transportation modes andchanges in traffic control issues, led to the recommendation.

The current edition of the publication was a joint effort of TAC and theCanadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators.

The project will consist of a review of all provincial and territorial highwaytraffic acts and preparation of appropriate rules and accompanyingillustrations.

The major deliverable will be a revised edition of Canadian Model Rulesof the Road. A report describing the process, decisions made, lessonslearned and recommendations will also be issued.

Climate Change Checklist Being Developed

TAC’s Climate Change Task Force is developing a checklist to assist theassociation’s committees as they incorporate climate changeconsiderations in their work.

A draft version of the checklist was made available to council andstanding committee members before the Spring 2010 TechnicalMeetings and some feedback has been received. The task force iscurrently revising the document and expects to have it completed for useby committees when they meet at this year’s annual conference inHalifax.

One of the five priorities of the task force is to ensure that climatechange mitigation and adaptation are addressed in TAC products,especially technical guidelines and best practices. The climate changechecklist will be a useful tool to remind committees to consider a varietyof questions when new projects and products are being developed.

In its draft form, the checklist encourages committees to consideroffering advice, in their project deliverables, on the causes of climate

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Urban Transportation Council Projects

Design and Implementation of Public Design and Implementation of Public Design and Implementation of Public Design and Implementation of Public Design and Implementation of Public TTTTTransit Serransit Serransit Serransit Serransit ServicesvicesvicesvicesvicesA project initiated by the Transportation Planning and Research StandingCommittee will lead to a review of best practices in the design anddelivery of public transit services, complementing efforts of theCanadian Urban Transit Association to implement its recently adopted“Transit Vision 2040”.

The major deliverable of the project will be a guide to help municipalitiesprepare and implement a plan to introduce transit service options and

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TAC is a national association with a mission to promote the provision of safe,secure, efficient, effective and environmentally and financially sustainabletransportation services in support of Canada’s social and economic goals.

The Association is a neutral forum for gathering or exchanging ideas, informationand knowledge on technical guidelines and best practices.

In Canada as a whole, TAC has a primary focus on roadways and their strategiclinkages and inter-relationships with other components of the transportationsystem.

In urban areas, TAC’s primary focus is on the movement of people, goods andservices and its relationship with land use patterns.

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select an appropriate approach for a community’s existing and futureland use patterns. The approach must consider the municipality’sfinancial capacity and meet the access and mobility needs of residents.

The document will also contain information to assist municipalities inimplementing planning and land use strategies that support thedevelopment and utilization of public transit investments.

Data Collection Practices for Urban Data Collection Practices for Urban Data Collection Practices for Urban Data Collection Practices for Urban Data Collection Practices for Urban TTTTTravel and Moving Peopleravel and Moving Peopleravel and Moving Peopleravel and Moving Peopleravel and Moving PeopleViable, comprehensive and coordinated programs to collect and maintaindata on the movement of people by private vehicle, transit and activetransportation are essential to understand travel characteristics and thefactors that influence them. This understanding is critical to thedevelopment of an affordable and sustainable transportation system anda livable and prosperous society.

The Transportation Planning and Research Standing Committee hastherefore put forward a project to examine issues related to existing andanticipated future passenger data gathering, as well as to assess thepotential for new approaches, technologies and techniques for datacollection.

The project will result in the development of a business approach tooutline the requirements for effective, efficient and affordable passengerdata collection programs and demonstrate their significance intransportation planning.

Potential for Potential for Potential for Potential for Potential for TTTTTruck Lanes in Urban ruck Lanes in Urban ruck Lanes in Urban ruck Lanes in Urban ruck Lanes in Urban AreasAreasAreasAreasAreasAnother project proposed by the Transportation Planning and ResearchStanding Committee will investigate the potential use of truck laneswhere appropriate in Canada’s urban areas. The focus will be on trucksthat are delivering or picking up goods in the area rather than on truckstravelling through the area.

The major project deliverable will be a resource document on truck lanesto optimize the use of existing rights-of-way. It will identify and evaluatebest practices for promoting, planning, designing and operating trucklanes, also ensuring that the information is appropriate for Canadianurban areas. The document will supply planners and other stakeholderswith the information needed to consider truck lanes as a tool for efficientsharing of facilities by all users.

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New Project Funding (cont’d from p. 1)

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2010 Membership Directory ReleasedThe 2010 edition of the TAC Membership Directorywas mailed to member representatives in mid-May.

This valuable resource for networking and businesscontacts contains full listings of federal and provincialtransportation and other departments, municipalities,private firms, universities and other non-profiteducational groups, as well as individual members. Italso includes information on TAC’s key benefits andservices, technical publications, the Board ofDirectors, the TAC Foundation and secretariat staff.

The directory is produced in both hard copy and CD format. Members wishingto help the association “go green” can opt to receive only a CD version of the2011 edition by contacting Deb Cross at dcross@tac-atc.ca.

change such as greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, landsurface changes and urban sprawl, as well as on the effects ofclimate change, including coastal erosion, flooding, extremeprecipitation events and melting permafrost. The list also identifiesclimate change mitigation and adaptation measures.

The task force has also prepared a guidance document thatencourages councils and committees to incorporate climatechange in all their discussions and work plans. The document canbe found on TAC’s website, under councils and committees –operating information.

The future work of the task force may also include the developmentof a briefing to highlight transportation-related climate changeissues and initiatives in Canada and around the world.

The effort is being funded by Alberta Alberta Alberta Alberta Alberta TTTTTransportation,ransportation,ransportation,ransportation,ransportation, the British British British British BritishColumbia MinistrColumbia MinistrColumbia MinistrColumbia MinistrColumbia Ministry of y of y of y of y of TTTTTransportation and Infrastructure,ransportation and Infrastructure,ransportation and Infrastructure,ransportation and Infrastructure,ransportation and Infrastructure, Manitoba Manitoba Manitoba Manitoba ManitobaInfrastructure and Infrastructure and Infrastructure and Infrastructure and Infrastructure and TTTTTransportation,ransportation,ransportation,ransportation,ransportation, Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Nova Scotia TTTTTransportation andransportation andransportation andransportation andransportation andInfrastructure Renewal,Infrastructure Renewal,Infrastructure Renewal,Infrastructure Renewal,Infrastructure Renewal, the Ministr Ministr Ministr Ministr Ministry of y of y of y of y of TTTTTransportation of Ontario,ransportation of Ontario,ransportation of Ontario,ransportation of Ontario,ransportation of Ontario,Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island TTTTTransportation and Infrastructure Renewal,ransportation and Infrastructure Renewal,ransportation and Infrastructure Renewal,ransportation and Infrastructure Renewal,ransportation and Infrastructure Renewal, theMinistrMinistrMinistrMinistrMinistry of y of y of y of y of TTTTTransport of Quebec,ransport of Quebec,ransport of Quebec,ransport of Quebec,ransport of Quebec, Saskatchewan Highways and Saskatchewan Highways and Saskatchewan Highways and Saskatchewan Highways and Saskatchewan Highways andInfrastructure,Infrastructure,Infrastructure,Infrastructure,Infrastructure, TTTTTransport Canada,ransport Canada,ransport Canada,ransport Canada,ransport Canada, the Cement Cement Cement Cement Cement Association ofAssociation ofAssociation ofAssociation ofAssociation ofCanada,Canada,Canada,Canada,Canada, the Ontario Hot Mix Producers Ontario Hot Mix Producers Ontario Hot Mix Producers Ontario Hot Mix Producers Ontario Hot Mix Producers Association,Association,Association,Association,Association, Halifax Halifax Halifax Halifax HalifaxRegional MunicipalityRegional MunicipalityRegional MunicipalityRegional MunicipalityRegional Municipality,,,,, ColasCanada, ColasCanada, ColasCanada, ColasCanada, ColasCanada, the regions of Halton and regions of Halton and regions of Halton and regions of Halton and regions of Halton andWWWWWaterloo aterloo aterloo aterloo aterloo and the cities of Calgar cities of Calgar cities of Calgar cities of Calgar cities of Calgaryyyyy,,,,, Edmonton, Edmonton, Edmonton, Edmonton, Edmonton, Hamilton, Hamilton, Hamilton, Hamilton, Hamilton, Montreal, Montreal, Montreal, Montreal, Montreal,Ottawa,Ottawa,Ottawa,Ottawa,Ottawa, TTTTToronto oronto oronto oronto oronto and Winnipeg.Winnipeg.Winnipeg.Winnipeg.Winnipeg.

Climate Change Checklist (cont’d from p. 1)

A sponsored project aimed at completing a national Green Guide forRoads has been undertaken by TAC.

Reporting to the Urban Transportation Council, TAC’s Green Guide forRoads Task Force has been working for the past two years on thedevelopment of the guide.

The overall goal of the initiative is to promote sustainable growth andalternative multi-modal transportation solutions within corridors, alongwith safe, long-lasting road infrastructure and green constructionprinciples. The publication will provide guidance on roadway planning,design, construction, commissioning, maintenance and operation, andlife-cycle assessment activities, also addressing the full functionalhierarchy of roads in both urban and rural settings.

One of the main objectives of the project is to develop and document adetailed performance measurement / rating system applicable to themajor categories of roadways, including freeways, arterials, collectorsand local roads in urban and rural settings. Material already assembledand developed by the task force will also be reviewed and presented withthe rating system for identified areas where sustainability principles andenvironmental stewardship can be applied.

Many existing road design guidelines and standards reflect goals andobjectives set out several decades ago. Although a number of thesegoals are still valid, there is a need to refine some of them in terms ofsmart growth and green road principles. The intent is to meet traditionaldesign objectives for safety, efficiency, capacity and maintenance, whileintegrating objectives relating to compatibility, livability, universalaccessibility, modal equity, conservation of resources, affordability on afull life-cycle basis and environmental protection.

Transportation agencies throughout Canada tasked with deliveringessential services are facing declining material resources, challengeswith climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, and a societalmovement supporting sustainable development. Tools are needed bypractitioners to support the development and implementation of greenpractices and green roads.

Examples of the benefits of green roads include cleaner air, improvedhealth, more efficient transportation systems and reduced congestion.Green roads also promote material and resource consumption andwaste reduction at all stages of road conception, planning, procurement,construction and maintenance.

A project steering committee is being formed to finalize the terms ofreference for the project and to choose a consultant in the near future.The guide is expected to be completed by the fall of 2011.

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NEW PROJECT FOCUSES ON TRANSIT PRIORITY MEASURE GUIDELINES

TAC has launched a project to develop guidelines for the planning andimplementation of transit priority measures.

Most transit service in urban areas is delivered on public roads wheretraffic signals and congestion can delay transit vehicles and reduceservice reliability. Faster, more reliable and frequent service can bedelivered by transit systems in grade-separated rights-of-way for transitvehicles. Such systems, however, can require significant capitalinvestments.

Transit priority measures can cost relatively little and offer transitvehicles preferential treatment over other vehicles, minimizing the delaycaused by congestion and traffic signals.

Due to their potential to conserve capital and operating resources byimproving surface route efficiency, transit priority measures have beengiven increased consideration in recent years. In the current economic

conditions and with growing congestion in urban areas, these measuresare likely to play an increasingly important role not only in transitdevelopment and service delivery, but also in achieving overalltransportation goals.

Effective transit priority measures provide long-term benefits such asmodal shift, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and energy savings,promoting sustainability.

The objective of TAC’s new project is to review, identify and evaluatetransit priority measures that can be used by municipal engineers andurban planners as effective, efficient and viable options in transit andtransportation planning.

Recommended by TAC’s Traffic Operations and Management StandingCommittee, the project will include a review of existing Canadian transitpriority measures, as well as innovative approaches in other countries.

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TAC members may notice a few new statements being used regularly inconnection with the association’s name in the newsletter, on the website,in promotional materials and in other communications.

These statements are part of a strategic decision by the Board ofDirectors to more clearly define for TAC’s new and prospective members,industry stakeholders and the general public, what its vision is for thefuture and what role the organization plays in the Canadiantransportation industry.

The TAC secretariat recently retained the services of a professionalcommunications firm that had previously carried out a member survey in2008. The consultant reviewed TAC’s mission and value statements, aswell as those of similar organizations, and member commentary fromthe 2008 survey. It then developed proposed statements for the Boardwhich made its selection at an April meeting.

It should be noted that it was essential that the statements work aseffectively in both official languages.

New New New New New Vision StatementVision StatementVision StatementVision StatementVision Statement

Canada will be a world leader in transportation knowledge,Canada will be a world leader in transportation knowledge,Canada will be a world leader in transportation knowledge,Canada will be a world leader in transportation knowledge,Canada will be a world leader in transportation knowledge,for the benefit of our people, our economy and our environment.for the benefit of our people, our economy and our environment.for the benefit of our people, our economy and our environment.for the benefit of our people, our economy and our environment.for the benefit of our people, our economy and our environment.

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build and maintain this position.build and maintain this position.build and maintain this position.build and maintain this position.build and maintain this position.

TAC’s consultant defined a vision statement as a forward-lookingstatement that expresses the desired future of the organization. A visionstatement is aspirational – not a statement of the world as it currently is,but of the world as it will be when TAC reaches its full potential.

The chosen vision statement is focused on the benefits to all Canadiansof a world-class transportation system and on the role of TAC in buildingsuch a system.

The two-part statement also considers both TAC’s vision for Canada andfor the organization itself. In this way, the vision statement helps to orientmembers, volunteers and staff while at the same time sensitizing allCanadians to the benefits of safe, sustainable and efficienttransportation.

New Positioning StatementNew Positioning StatementNew Positioning StatementNew Positioning StatementNew Positioning Statement

TTTTTransportation ransportation ransportation ransportation ransportation Association of Canada:Association of Canada:Association of Canada:Association of Canada:Association of Canada:Connecting Knowledge and PeopleConnecting Knowledge and PeopleConnecting Knowledge and PeopleConnecting Knowledge and PeopleConnecting Knowledge and People

A positioning statement differs from a vision statement in that it helpsstakeholders understand the organization as it stands today – its workand the benefits it offers. This can also help stakeholders understandwhere TAC stands relative to other organizations.

Often expressed concisely as a slogan or a tagline, a strong positioningstatement helps to clarify what makes TAC unique and valuable.

The approved statement reflects two areas of recognized strength, asevidenced in the 2008 member survey:

TAC is widely seen as a reliable, authoritative source of technicalexpertise on issues related to transportation, that is, a source ofknowledge.

TAC is also valued as a forum for non-partisan discussion andsharing of information among transportation professionals, that is, afocus on people.

The combination, “Connecting Knowledge and People” creates a uniquepositioning for the association that should clearly resonate with itsaudiences.

The focus will be on developing a framework for implementation and amethodology for the justification, selection and application of appropriatetransit priority measures.

The project steering committee has developed the terms of referenceand will choose a consultant in the months to come. The productionschedule calls for completion of the work in the fall of 2011.

The effort is being funded by the MinistrMinistrMinistrMinistrMinistry of y of y of y of y of TTTTTransport of Quebec,ransport of Quebec,ransport of Quebec,ransport of Quebec,ransport of Quebec,TTTTTransport Canada,ransport Canada,ransport Canada,ransport Canada,ransport Canada, the cities of Edmonton, cities of Edmonton, cities of Edmonton, cities of Edmonton, cities of Edmonton, Hamilton, Hamilton, Hamilton, Hamilton, Hamilton, Montreal, Montreal, Montreal, Montreal, Montreal,Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa and Surrey Surrey Surrey Surrey Surrey,,,,, Halifax Regional Municipality Halifax Regional Municipality Halifax Regional Municipality Halifax Regional Municipality Halifax Regional Municipality,,,,, the Canadian Canadian Canadian Canadian CanadianInstitute of Institute of Institute of Institute of Institute of TTTTTransportation Engineers,ransportation Engineers,ransportation Engineers,ransportation Engineers,ransportation Engineers, the Canadian Urban Canadian Urban Canadian Urban Canadian Urban Canadian Urban TTTTTransitransitransitransitransitAssociation,Association,Association,Association,Association, Metrolinx, Metrolinx, Metrolinx, Metrolinx, Metrolinx, TTTTTransLink (South Coast British ColumbiaransLink (South Coast British ColumbiaransLink (South Coast British ColumbiaransLink (South Coast British ColumbiaransLink (South Coast British ColumbiaTTTTTransportation ransportation ransportation ransportation ransportation Authority)Authority)Authority)Authority)Authority), the Montreal Montreal Montreal Montreal Montreal TTTTTransit Corporation ransit Corporation ransit Corporation ransit Corporation ransit Corporation and theTTTTToronto oronto oronto oronto oronto TTTTTransit Commission.ransit Commission.ransit Commission.ransit Commission.ransit Commission.

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Geometric Design Courses Selling OutFour successful sessions that provided an introduction to TAC’sGeometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads were offered in May.

Led by John Robinson of McCormick Rankin CorporationMcCormick Rankin CorporationMcCormick Rankin CorporationMcCormick Rankin CorporationMcCormick Rankin Corporation, thetwo-day courses followed the key chapters of TAC’s guide andemphasized basic geometric design principles. Venues includedEdmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto and Halifax, some of which sold out.

In early September, four more sessions focusing on the geometricdesign guide in practice are being planned. Intended for moreexperienced designers, the courses will offer perspectives on newapplications and practices arising from use of the guide.

To be held in St. John’s, Regina, Calgary and Vancouver, thesesessions may also sell out so interested participants areencouraged to register as soon as possible by returning theregistration form inserted in this issue of the newsletter.

Commissioned courses can also be arranged for agenciesinterested in having several staff members trained at once.Contact Sarah Wells at the secretariat (swells@tac-atc.ca) formore information.

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New Project Aims to Develop Environmental Best Practices

A project designed to develop a synthesis of Canadian environmentalbest practices in highway construction, operation and maintenance hasbeen launched by TAC.

Each province and territory, and Canada as a whole, requiretransportation professionals to protect the environment from impacts ofhighway transportation activities. Guidelines to achieve this protectionare defined by each administration and in environmental protectionplans, best management practices, policies and legal instruments. However, strategies and expectations differ across the country.

A comprehensive nationwide synthesis of practices is needed forhighway transportation practitioners to meet environmental requirementsand commitments in highway construction, operation and maintenanceactivities.

and maintenance practices aimed at mitigating impacts on theenvironment. The volumes will be useful in the preparation ofconstruction contracts, as well as in the operation and maintenance ofroads, highways, bridges, culverts, quarries and construction camps.The guide will also help transportation agencies, contractors andmaintenance employees prepare project documents for submission toregulatory agencies and contracts for project implementation.

Each volume will consider the Canadian regulatory context for a specificactivity, a synthesis of accepted best practices for carrying it out, as wellas a roll-up of the best practices into management plan templates forinclusion in contract specifications, project proposals or on-sitemitigation document packages. These documents will discusscompliance-monitoring and adaptation mechanisms for the plans.“Lessons learned” sections of the guide will provide additional anecdotalinsights into adaptation strategies.

The TAC project deliverables could be combined as a comprehensiveproject environmental management plan or used individually to mitigatepotential impact areas such as construction and maintenanceequipment, noise and vibration management, water and wetlandsmanagement.

A project steering committee is being formed and will develop the termsof reference this summer. The project is expected to be completed in thespring of 2012.

The project is being sponsored by Alberta Alberta Alberta Alberta Alberta TTTTTransportation,ransportation,ransportation,ransportation,ransportation, the British British British British BritishColumbia MinistrColumbia MinistrColumbia MinistrColumbia MinistrColumbia Ministry of y of y of y of y of TTTTTransportation and Infrastructure,ransportation and Infrastructure,ransportation and Infrastructure,ransportation and Infrastructure,ransportation and Infrastructure,Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador TTTTTransportation and ransportation and ransportation and ransportation and ransportation and WWWWWorks,orks,orks,orks,orks, theNorthwest Northwest Northwest Northwest Northwest TTTTTerritories Department of erritories Department of erritories Department of erritories Department of erritories Department of TTTTTransportation,ransportation,ransportation,ransportation,ransportation, Manitoba Manitoba Manitoba Manitoba ManitobaInfrastructure and Infrastructure and Infrastructure and Infrastructure and Infrastructure and TTTTTransportation,ransportation,ransportation,ransportation,ransportation, the Ministr Ministr Ministr Ministr Ministry of y of y of y of y of TTTTTransportation ofransportation ofransportation ofransportation ofransportation ofOntario,Ontario,Ontario,Ontario,Ontario, the Ministr Ministr Ministr Ministr Ministry of y of y of y of y of TTTTTransport of Quebec,ransport of Quebec,ransport of Quebec,ransport of Quebec,ransport of Quebec, Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Saskatchewan SaskatchewanHighways and Infrastructure,Highways and Infrastructure,Highways and Infrastructure,Highways and Infrastructure,Highways and Infrastructure, TTTTTransport Canada ransport Canada ransport Canada ransport Canada ransport Canada and YYYYYukon Highwaysukon Highwaysukon Highwaysukon Highwaysukon Highwaysand Public and Public and Public and Public and Public WWWWWorks.orks.orks.orks.orks.

TAC’s Synthesis of Canadian Environmental Best Practices will comprisea series of volumes discussing specific highway construction, operation

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National Policy Review Would Promote Importance of Transportation to Canadians

TTTTTransportation ransportation ransportation ransportation ransportation Viewed in Personal Viewed in Personal Viewed in Personal Viewed in Personal Viewed in Personal TTTTTermsermsermsermserms

Transportation professionals often raise a topic close to their hearts: theimportance of transportation. This question arises not just because it istheir chosen work, but because they share a passion for the connectivitythat transportation brings regardless of the mode in which they work.Transportation connects neighbourhoods. It connects regions.Transportation connects cities and countries. Transportation connectscontinents.

A number of years ago, the Van Horne Institute and the WesternTransportation Advisory Council (WESTAC) developed a publicationentitled Moving Forward: A Guide on the Importance of Transportation inCanada. We stated that “transportation has done more to shape ournational identity than any other single factor. Binding us from sea to seawith a continuous rail line not only connected our east and west coasts,it secured a uniquely Canadian route north of the 49th parallel, and it laidthe foundation for settling the land and developing our economy.” In thisguide, we acknowledged that most people think of transportation inpersonal terms. Transportation accounts for 16% of household spendingand it is second only to the cost of housing. Although transportationmeets our personal needs for travel, we proposed that it is much morethan that.

“Transportation is the emergency vehicles that respond to accidents. It’sthe buses we depend on to carry passengers and packages betweencities, or the planes we take to a business meeting. It’s the railways andcommercial trucks that operate around the clock to move resources andmanufactured goods to every part of North America. It’s the shipsdelivering our products to overseas customers and bringing theirs to us.It’s the pipelines carrying the petroleum products that fuel our vehiclesand heat our homes and businesses. And it’s the web of telecommunica-tions that energize our commerce and expand our businesses.

Transportation is so fundamental to our lives that we often don’t realizehow much we depend on it. It brings us every product we buy anddelivers every product we sell to other Canadians and internationally.Transportation also brings every visitor to Canada, and carries thosevisitors – as well as Canadians – on holidays and business travelthroughout the country.”

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Those who work in transportation feel that their shared passion for theirprofession does not, for some reason, achieve a high level of importancein the hierarchy of needs identified by Canadians. The question has beenraised: How do you create a higher awareness of the importance oftransportation in Canada?

Some attempts have been made independently by industry associationsto bring greater attention to their facet of the transportation industry andits importance to the travelling and shipping public. There have been acouple of attempts to have a multi-modal campaign developed towardsthe same end. Initiatives such as TAP – The Transportation AwarenessProgram – were encouraged by the success of the ParticipationCampaign for healthy Canadians and sought to emulate, albeit, in a lessactive way, this success. This initiative failed due to a lack of funding.Arguably, a transportation industry-funded and transportation industry-led awareness campaign could be seen by some to be a little self-serving. I would argue otherwise and offer the following quote in support:

“In one way or another, transportation is a part of all social and economicactivities. Transportation opens markets to natural resources, agriculturalproducts and manufactured goods, and it supports service industries. Italso overcomes the challenges delimited by topography and geography,linking communities and reducing the effects of distances separatingpeople from each other. Such essential roles of transportation reflect itsintertwined and interdependent relationships with the economic andsocial fabrics of our society. But transportation needs to evolve over timeas circumstances and conditions change.”

This paragraph was taken from the most recent edition of TransportCanada’s Transportation in Canada – An Overview 2008. This publicationis produced pursuant to the provisions of Section 52 of the CanadaTransportation Act. This section calls for a brief overview of the state oftransportation in Canada and for an expanded comprehensive reviewevery five years. Since Section 52 was enacted in 2007, this wouldsuggest that the next Industry Review would be no later than 2012. I amgoing to suggest that the Government of Canada, through the Minister ofTransport, agree that a review of Canada’s transportation policy beundertaken now.

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Reviews of the country’s transportation policy have not occurred with anygreat regularity over the years. In 1961, the McPherson Commissionproduced a report that was a foundation for the National TransportationAct of 1967.

The National Transportation Act of 1987 was the result of a furtherrevision of transportation legislation and was subject to a statutoryreview by the National Transportation Act Review Commission five yearsafter it became law. The commission’s recommendations led to theCanada Transportation Act of 1996, which in turn, mandated a review ofCanada’s transportation system no later than July 1, 2000. The CanadaTransportation Act Review Panel, led by Brian Flemming, presented itsreport in June 2001.

The last intensive review of Canadian transportation policy occurred in2001. We are now well into 2010.

Editor’s Note: In this contribution to TAC News, Peter Wallis, president and chief executive officer of The Van Horne Institute, writes aboutincreasing awareness of the importance of transportation to Canadians in general. The Calgary-based organization addresses transportation andrelated regulatory issues through education and public policy research.

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While the 2001 review of Canada’s transportation policy was driven onlyin part by statute, there were many issues that required a combination offocused research and public scrutiny. This could only be accomplishedthrough hearings by a review panel.

A look at the table of contents of the Flemming Report, entitled Visionand Balance, highlights the issues that were of extreme importance tothe transportation industry. Ten years later, some of the issues are thesame, but there are many new issues which need to be explored. Insuch an exploration, the transportation industry will be given anopportunity to speak to these important and developing issues. As well,there is an opportunity to create a greater awareness in the minds ofCanadians as to how the fundamental policies that govern transportationwill also affect them in so many basic ways that they might not haveotherwise considered.

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What are these issues that would require a more fundamental reviewsooner? Let me list just a few in no specific order.

What is the impact of climate change on transportation systems?

What measures should be taken to promote sustainabletransportation systems?

Is Canada’s international aviation policy creating the greatestopportunity for consumers and the Canadian aviation industry?

Has the creation of local airport authorities met the expectations ofthe Government of Canada and the Canadian traveling public?

Are we heading towards a strategic North American integration?Are the security and transportation facilitation processes in bothcountries harmonized to the maximum extent possible or is theborder still “thickening”?

Who should pay for airport security – passenger and cargo?

What is the potential for short sea shipping?

Are we ready from a security / sovereignty / environmentalperspective for greater traffic volumes through the NorthwestPassage?

Are the interprovincial trade barriers for surface transportationreduced to an acceptable level and what is that level?

Is it time to look at North American cabotage in air services?

What is the state of the St. Lawrence Seaway from the perspectiveof an economic generator which is facing a rapidly aginginfrastructure?

How effective is Canada’s policy with respect to gateways andcorridors?

How will the Canadian economy be affected by the development ofnewer shipping patterns facilitated by the expansion of the PanamaCanal?

What is the role of air ships in developing Canada’s frontiers?

What is the status of transportation education in Canada includingthe development of centres of excellence both in education andoperations?

What is Canada’s rail passenger strategy encompassing commuterand high-speed rail?

What is the state of intermodality for passenger services?

What is the strategy to develop intermodality for freight shipmentswithin and to and from Canada?

Where is the balance between the interest of rail service providersand communities through which these railways pass?

This list is not meant to be exhaustive, or in any way complete, orindeed, even correct. However, it is offered in support of the propositionthat now is the time to commence the development of a review processof Canada’s transportation policy. Such a review, I would argue, isnecessitated by the all encompassing involvement that transportationhas in the lives of Canadians and the economy of this country. Whatbetter way of also bringing to the forefront, the importance oftransportation to Canadians?

TAC has released a new publication entitled Guidelinesfor Development and Management of TransportationInfrastructure in Permafrost Regions.

The guidelines provide a compendium of best practicesfor the development, planning, design, construction,management, maintenance and rehabilitation oftransportation facilities in regions of northern Canadawith permafrost terrain.

Divided into nine chapters, the publication focuses onsuch topics as the context and challenges in NorthernCanada, route investigation in permafrost regions,embankment and pavement materials, engineeringconsiderations, as well as drainage and erosion control.It also includes a glossary of permafrost terms.

The practical guide will help those directly involved inany aspect of the life cycle of infrastructure in northernCanada, as well as project managers, planning / designengineers and maintenance personnel, to conduct theirday-to-day work. The guidelines are intended as ageneral reference for senior management to gain anunderstanding of the challenges of developing andmanaging transportation infrastructure in permafrostregions.

The project was conducted by EBA EngineeringEBA EngineeringEBA EngineeringEBA EngineeringEBA EngineeringConsultants Ltd.Consultants Ltd.Consultants Ltd.Consultants Ltd.Consultants Ltd. and Laval University Laval University Laval University Laval University Laval University under thedirection of TAC’s Chief Engineers’ Council.

The new publication can be obtained via TAC’s onlinebookstore or by completing the order form inserted inthis issue of the newsletter.

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In an effort to improve service levels, several Canadian cities haveimplemented transit priority measures and some of the measures requirespecial signal displays for transit vehicles.

To help address the application and display of transit signals and toachieve consistency, various displays used for transit throughout Canadawere consolidated for nationwide implementation.

The intent of TAC’s new publication is to help jurisdictions that arebeginning to implement transit signal displays.

Divided into six chapters, the publication includes an overview of existingpractices and focuses on the design, deployment, operation andmaintenance of transit signal displays. To further assist practitioners, thedocument also contains illustrations of 23 transit priority measurescenarios, including dedicated transit lanes, localized transit lanes, mixeduse operations and special operations.

The guidelines will help Canadian transit practitioners identify thechanges needed in applicable legislation and policies in order toimplement transit signal displays, as well as to prepare intersectiondesigns and operations on transit routes.

A related section of TAC’s Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices forCanada will also be revised.

The project was initiated by TAC’s Traffic and Operations ManagementStanding Committee and conducted by the IBI GroupIBI GroupIBI GroupIBI GroupIBI Group.

A publication notice will be posted on TAC’s website in the comingmonths.

Guidelines for Chevron Alignment SignsBeing Finalized

TAC’s Guidelines on the Use and Installation of Chevron AlignmentSigns have been approved by the Chief Engineers’ Council.

Developed to promote consistency among Canadian road agencies,the guidelines will provide engineers and other traffic practitionersacross the country with an understanding of key considerations inthe use and installation of chevron alignment signs.

The publication is intended to supplement and ultimately replacethe section of TAC’s Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices forCanada that documents the use and installation of chevronalignment signs.

The guidelines were prepared through a review of existing NorthAmerican practices and technical documentation. A literaturereview was also undertaken to examine and identify factors andcriteria that affect the use and installation of chevron alignmentsigns.

The consultant chosen for this project, Opus InternationalOpus InternationalOpus InternationalOpus InternationalOpus International, ismaking some final changes to the document.

A notice will be posted on TAC’s website when the report is madeavailable for sale in the fall.

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As outlined in the winter 2009 issue of TAC News, the associationmaintains collaboration agreements with two international and sevendomestic organizations.

The agreements were the direct outcome of the TAC Board of Directors’decision, as part of its new business and governance models developedin 2001, to work collaboratively with similar organizations. This wasintended to broaden the perspectives of the programs conducted byTAC’s councils and committees, to build on the knowledge base of theseorganizations and, very importantly, to avoid duplication of efforts.

The agreements are viewed as a key instrument for solidifying therelationships between TAC and the other organizations by creating asense of engagement or commitment between them and by portraying apositive image for the benefit of their members.

A general description of the mandates of TAC’s partner organizations andthe areas of collaboration is provided in this article.

TAC has also developed strong linkages with two other organizations: theCanadian National Committee of PIARC, or World Road Association, aswell as the Transportation Research Board. A brief summary of theserelationships will be provided in the next issue of the newsletter.

International PartnersInternational PartnersInternational PartnersInternational PartnersInternational Partners

The American Association of State Highway and TransportationOfficials (AASHTO) (www.transportation.org) is a non-profit, non-partisan association representing highway and transportationdepartments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and PuertoRico. It covers all transportation modes: air, highways, publictransportation, rail and water. Its primary goal is to foster thedevelopment, operation and maintenance of an integrated nationaltransportation system.

Austroads (www.austroads.com.au) is an association of Australianand New Zealand road transport and traffic authorities whosepurpose is to contribute to the achievement of improved transport-related outcomes in the two countries. It aims to provide strategicdirection for the integrated development, management andoperation of the Australian and New Zealand road system. It doesthis through the promotion of national uniformity and harmony,elimination of unnecessary duplication and application of world bestpractice.

Topics of mutual interest in the agreements with both AASHTO andAustroads include transportation planning, road safety, roadway design,operations, construction and maintenance, environmental mitigation andprotection, as well as sustainable transportation and climate change.

Domestic PartnersDomestic PartnersDomestic PartnersDomestic PartnersDomestic Partners

The Association québécoise du transport et des routes (AQTR)(www.aqtr.qc.ca) has as its mission to contribute to theimprovement of transportation in Quebec by enhancing and

disseminating best practices, increasing awareness amongstakeholders and providing information to road users and thegeneral public. While AQTR’s primary focus is to provide a forumfor the convergence of transportation expertise, it also seeksopportunities to satisfy the needs of operators and users of thedifferent transportation networks. Collaborative efforts by TAC andAQTR are focused on delivering high-quality services to thefrancophone transportation community.

The Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers (CITE)(www.cite7.org) is a non-profit organization of transportationengineering and planning professionals in Canada. It is also animportant part of the larger international organization – the Instituteof Transportation Engineers. CITE provides a forum for the exchangeof information to professionals in the transportation engineering andplanning fields, undertakes research projects and disseminates thefindings of these projects in technical documents and at seminars.TAC and CITE focus their efforts primarily on road safety andsustainable transportation.

The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) (www.csce.ca) isan association representing the interests of Canadian civilengineers including those specialized in the transportation field. Itsmission is to advance professional knowledge and the practice ofcivil engineering. CSCE intends to broaden its role as a provider ofeffective and efficient services to its members through cooperationwith other organizations. Collaboration between TAC and CSCE iscentered on achieving each organization’s strategic objectives.

The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) (www.cutaactu.ca)is an association representing providers of urban transit services,suppliers to the industry, government, individuals and relatedorganizations in Canada. Its mission is to promote the role of urbantransit in enhancing mobility and to support its members in thefulfillment of their mandate. Joint TAC / CUTA initiatives are mainlyin the area of sustainable transportation.

The Centre for Sustainable Transportation (CST)(www.centreforsustainabletransportation.org) was formed toovercome the barriers to the attainment of sustainabletransportation in Canada and elsewhere through the provision ofwell-reasoned and balanced information and analysis. The centre’smission is to work proactively to achieve the sustainabletransportation of persons and goods in Canada. This isaccomplished via cooperative partnerships, relevant and timelyresearch, projects, the communication and dissemination ofbalanced information, as well as by monitoring and supportingsustainable transportation activities. Collaborative efforts by TACand CST are essentially focused on sustainable transportation.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) (www.fcm.ca) isthe national voice of municipal governments, dedicated toimproving the quality of life in all communities by promoting strong,effective and accountable municipal government. FCM representsthe interests of all municipalities on policy and program matterswithin federal jurisdiction. The organization advocates that all

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orders of government must work together to develop a rational,coherent, regionally sensitive and environmentally sound multi-modal transportation policy. This policy should involve allstakeholders and incorporate an appropriate balance of publicsector responsibility with private sector support. Collaborativeefforts by TAC and FCM are focused on providing each others’members with added value through broader perspectives,increased capacity building and improved knowledge transfer indealing with transportation issues and developing best practices.

The Intelligent Transportation Society of Canada (ITS Canada)(www.itscanada.ca) is an association with a mission to promote theapplication of intelligent transportation systems in this country. Itsobjectives are to enhance the safety and efficiency of transportationservices and facilities, as well as to promote the economic activitiesrelated to such applications. Collaboration between TAC and ITSCanada covers various segments of the transportation system.

Many Thanks to TAC’s 2010 Conference SponsorsTAC wishes to thank the large number of sponsors that have generously committed to supporting its 2010 Annual Conference and Exhibition inHalifax: Adjusting to New Realities.

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If you would like to join these sponsors in supporting the country’s premier annual transportation event and be noticed by hundreds of delegates,contact Deb Cross at dcross@tac-atc.ca. Sponsorship opportunities are still available in all categories and can be viewed on TAC’s website atwww.tac-atc.ca.

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NEW MEMBERS

TAC is pleased to welcome thefollowing new members:

ADT ADT ADT ADT ADT AdvancedAdvancedAdvancedAdvancedAdvancedToronto, ONTaleen Merjania, Marketing Manager

Barrière QMB CanadaBarrière QMB CanadaBarrière QMB CanadaBarrière QMB CanadaBarrière QMB CanadaLaval, QCMarie-Claude Séguin

EllisDon Corporation, Civil DivisionEllisDon Corporation, Civil DivisionEllisDon Corporation, Civil DivisionEllisDon Corporation, Civil DivisionEllisDon Corporation, Civil DivisionMississauga,ONStephen Damp, Senior Vice-president

Flint Flint Flint Flint Flint TTTTTrading Inc.rading Inc.rading Inc.rading Inc.rading Inc.Kanata, ONMark Petch, Sales and SupportManager, Central and Eastern Canada

GHD Inc.GHD Inc.GHD Inc.GHD Inc.GHD Inc.Markham, ONAlvaro Almuina, Business GroupManager – Transportation

Intergraph CanadaIntergraph CanadaIntergraph CanadaIntergraph CanadaIntergraph CanadaCalgary, ABDavid Monaghan, BusinessDevelopment

SNC Lavalin Inc. (British Columbia)SNC Lavalin Inc. (British Columbia)SNC Lavalin Inc. (British Columbia)SNC Lavalin Inc. (British Columbia)SNC Lavalin Inc. (British Columbia)Vancouver, BCSatwant Deepak, Transportation andInfrastructure Manager

Société de transport de MontréalSociété de transport de MontréalSociété de transport de MontréalSociété de transport de MontréalSociété de transport de MontréalMontreal, QCJacques Bussière, Director of Studies

TTTTTownship of South Frontenacownship of South Frontenacownship of South Frontenacownship of South Frontenacownship of South FrontenacSydenham, ONMark Segsworth, Public Works Manager

Sulpher Consulting Ltd.Sulpher Consulting Ltd.Sulpher Consulting Ltd.Sulpher Consulting Ltd.Sulpher Consulting Ltd.Calgary, ABJim Sulpher

City of City of City of City of City of WWWWWetaskiwinetaskiwinetaskiwinetaskiwinetaskiwinWetaskiwin, ABTed Gillespie

City of City of City of City of City of WinklerWinklerWinklerWinklerWinklerWinkler, MBJohan Botha

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

At the New Brunswick Department ofTransportation, Dale ForsterDale ForsterDale ForsterDale ForsterDale Forster, director,construction / transportation, will replaceMichael Michael Michael Michael Michael TTTTTritesritesritesritesrites as assistant deputy ministerand chief engineer, transportation. DavidDavidDavidDavidDavidCogswellCogswellCogswellCogswellCogswell, director, design / transportation,will succeed Henri Henri Henri Henri Henri AllainAllainAllainAllainAllain as executivedirector of operations, transportation. BothMessrs. Trites and Allain are retiring. FredFredFredFredFredBlaneyBlaneyBlaneyBlaneyBlaney, executive director, engineeringservices / transportation, will be joiningPartnerships NB, as assistant deputy minister.He will be replaced by KimKimKimKimKim MathisenMathisenMathisenMathisenMathisen, directorof planning and land management. Thesechanges will take place in early summer.

Malcolm LoganMalcolm LoganMalcolm LoganMalcolm LoganMalcolm Logan has replaced John HubbellJohn HubbellJohn HubbellJohn HubbellJohn Hubbellas the new general manager of transportationfor the City of Calgary. Mr. Hubbell, whoretired from his previous position, has joinedHDR Corporation as a senior transportationconsultant in its Calgary office.

Michael McSweeneyMichael McSweeneyMichael McSweeneyMichael McSweeneyMichael McSweeney has been appointedpresident and chief executive officer of theCement Association of Canada. He waspreviously vice-president, industry affairs.

Lori RomanLori RomanLori RomanLori RomanLori Roman has succeeded Dick HannemanDick HannemanDick HannemanDick HannemanDick Hannemanas president at the Salt Institute.Mr. Hanneman has assumed the full-time roleof president emeritus.

Michael Michael Michael Michael Michael TTTTTrickeyrickeyrickeyrickeyrickey has joined Urban Systems inKelowna, British Columbia, as senior assetmanagement consultant.

At Morrison Hershfield Limited, Ottawaregional manager of transportation, Jim InchJim InchJim InchJim InchJim Inch,is retiring from his position but will continue towork part time for the company. He will besucceeded by Stan McGillis,Stan McGillis,Stan McGillis,Stan McGillis,Stan McGillis, formerlymanager of transportation design.

Ian JarIan JarIan JarIan JarIan Jarvisvisvisvisvis has been named chief executiveofficer of TransLink (South Coast BritishColumbia Transportation Authority). He waspreviously TransLink’s chief financial officerand vice-president of finance and corporateservices.

At Trow Global, Robert B.Robert B.Robert B.Robert B.Robert B. Sheh Sheh Sheh Sheh Sheh has beenappointed chairman of the board and GregGregGregGregGregHendersonHendersonHendersonHendersonHenderson is now chief executive officer.

John McGill John McGill John McGill John McGill John McGill has accepted the position ofvice-president, transportation planning, atHatch Mott MacDonald Ltd.

Ken Lui Ken Lui Ken Lui Ken Lui Ken Lui is now general supervisor,neighbourhood renewal design, at the City ofEdmonton.

At Morrison Hershfield Limited, GarGarGarGarGary y y y y TTTTTenchaenchaenchaenchaenchahas become the vice-president oftransportation for Western Canada.

Bruce Bruce Bruce Bruce Bruce TTTTTuckeruckeruckeruckerucker has joined Wardrop’sinfrastructure division as senior vice-president.

Mario Péloquin Mario Péloquin Mario Péloquin Mario Péloquin Mario Péloquin is AECOM’s new transitleader for Canada.

Doug SalloumDoug SalloumDoug SalloumDoug SalloumDoug Salloum is the new executive directorof the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering.

Patrick Leclerc Patrick Leclerc Patrick Leclerc Patrick Leclerc Patrick Leclerc has succeeded BernardBernardBernardBernardBernardD’AmourD’AmourD’AmourD’AmourD’Amour, who retired as director of publicaffairs of the Canadian Urban TransitAssociation.

WWWWWard ard ard ard ard VVVVVanlaaranlaaranlaaranlaaranlaar has been named vice-president of research at the Traffic InjuryResearch Foundation.

Malcolm MorrisMalcolm MorrisMalcolm MorrisMalcolm MorrisMalcolm Morris has left the City of Kingstonas director of transportation to take on a newchallenge as chief administrative officer forthe Township of Leeds and the ThousandIslands.

Kai Kai Kai Kai Kai TTTTTamamamamam, retiring manager of the Ministry ofTransportation of Ontario’s BituminousSection, is the 2009 recipient of theDr. Norman McLeod Award for Innovation inRoad Building. The award recognizesleadership in the pursuit of innovation in thedesign and construction of hot mix asphaltpavements.

Neil CampbellNeil CampbellNeil CampbellNeil CampbellNeil Campbell, a former member of TAC’sTraffic Operations and Management StandingCommittee, passed away in March. Heworked for the Newfoundland and LabradorDepartment of Transportation and Works formore than 36 years. At the time of hisretirement in 2006, he was director ofhighway maintenance.

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Synthesis of Practices for P3 Projectsto Be PreparedTAC will develop a synthesis of practices for the delivery of roadconstruction and maintenance projects through public-privatepartnerships.

Governments across Canada are working to maintain, improve andexpand public infrastructure facilities such as roads, bridges andhighways with restricted financial and human resources. To allocatefunds strategically and to incorporate private sector expertise, manygovernments are pursuing public-private partnerships with the view ofdeveloping, delivering and maintaining public infrastructure.

A public-private partnership (P3) is a legally-binding contract betweengovernment and business for the provision of assets and the delivery ofservices. It allocates responsibilities and business risks among thevarious partners. In a P3 arrangement, government remains activelyinvolved throughout the project life cycle and the private sector isresponsible for commercial functions such as project design,construction, finance and operations.

Recommended by TAC’s Maintenance and Construction StandingCommittee, the objective of this new project is to review the existingpractices and experience of Canadian and international jurisdictionsusing public-private partnerships as a contract delivery method. Theproject will produce recommended best practices for P3s to assistowners with the decision-making process and the development of asuitable arrangement for any type of work or service.

The project steering committee is currently being formed and work willcommence shortly to develop terms of reference and to select aconsultant. A project completion date will be determined once the termsof reference are approved.

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TAC Foundation UpdateScholarship ProgramScholarship ProgramScholarship ProgramScholarship ProgramScholarship Program

The TAC Foundation scholarship program provides educationassistance ranging from entrance scholarships to support forgraduate studies in transportation-related disciplines. The 2010-11call for scholarship applications resulted in over 130 applicants,103 of which met eligibility criteria.

The selection process is nearing completion. Scholarship recipientswill be announced and foundation donors will be recognized atTAC’s September conference in Halifax.

Thanks to the generous support of its many donors, the foundationawarded 38 scholarships for the 2009-10 academic year. Theywere valued from $1,000 to $15,000 and totalled $155,000.Between 2005 and 2009, the organization awarded 138scholarships worth more than $600,000 to 120 students intransportation-related disciplines. Some were repeat recipients.

Growth of the FoundationGrowth of the FoundationGrowth of the FoundationGrowth of the FoundationGrowth of the Foundation

With its tremendous growth in a short period of time andexpectations of soon reaching the milestone of one million dollarsin donations received, the TAC Foundation Board of Directors felt itwas essential to formally assess the organization’s future directionsand discuss how to build on this success.

A special facilitated strategy session, including all members anddirectors of the foundation, was held at TAC’s Spring 2010Technical Meetings and resulted in several agreed-upon areas offocus. These include building the foundation’s CommunicationsCommittee activities to ensure strong and frequent recognition ofthe continuing generosity of its donors. As well, the MentorshipCommittee’s membership and scope will be expanded to developand roll out new mentoring programs for students and youngprofessionals in the industry.

To obtain additional information on the TAC Foundation scholarshipprogram or to become a donor or volunteer, visit the foundationwebsite at www.tac-foundation.ca

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standardizing data collection practices, as well as developing frameworksand guidelines to assist agencies implementing asset managementsystems.

In the short term, the task force plans to conduct a survey of agencies toassess the state of practice of asset management in Canada. It will alsoplay a role in ongoing projects with asset management aspects, such asthe work to develop a pavement asset design and management guideand the recently launched project on performance measurement of roadnetworks. As well, a workshop on asset management for smallmunicipalities is being organized for the 2010 TAC conference.

Longer-term plans could include sponsored projects aimed at developingan infrastructure management maturity model to measure anorganization’s asset management capabilities and to define service levelsfor transportation assets.

Chaired by Kim Mathisen of the New Brunswick Department ofNew Brunswick Department ofNew Brunswick Department ofNew Brunswick Department ofNew Brunswick Department ofTTTTTransportationransportationransportationransportationransportation, the task force will meet in conjunction with TAC’sconferences and spring meetings. As is the case for all TAC standingcommittees and councils, the meetings will be open to associationmembers.

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International Conference on SustainableInternational Conference on SustainableInternational Conference on SustainableInternational Conference on SustainableInternational Conference on SustainableConcrete PavementsConcrete PavementsConcrete PavementsConcrete PavementsConcrete PavementsSeptember 15-17Sacramento, CaliforniaTel. (410) 997-9020www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/concrete/2010acptpconf.cfm

Annual Conference of the CanadianAnnual Conference of the CanadianAnnual Conference of the CanadianAnnual Conference of the CanadianAnnual Conference of the CanadianInstitute of PlannersInstitute of PlannersInstitute of PlannersInstitute of PlannersInstitute of PlannersOctober 2-5Montreal, QuebecTel. (800) 207-2138www.cip-icu.ca

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ASSET MANAGEMENT DEFINEDThe Asset Management Task Force of TAC’s Chief Engineers’ Councilhas adopted a definition of asset management to focus its work ahead.

Approved by the council, the definition was accepted by the association’sBoard of Directors in April. It reads as follows:

“Asset management provides an agency with the business processes,engineering science, information, and tools to allow for the selection ofappropriate investments for sustainable transportation infrastructureassets.”

Created in 2007, the Asset Management Task Force was charged withdeveloping recommendations for an organizational structure to addressthe subject. Following a successful 2009 TAC conference workshopduring which input was provided by a wide variety of associationmembers, the task force plans to carry forward in its current format.

With representatives from each of the Chief Engineers’ Council’s sevenstanding committees, as well as other subject matter experts, the taskforce is well positioned to address this cross-cutting subject which hasbeen identified as a priority.

The task force envisions a role for TAC that would include sharing bestpractices, establishing definitions and reporting mechanisms,