Location

TAC's origins date back to 1914, when the Canadian Good Roads Association (CGRA) was founded. CGRA was mainly concerned with the establishment of a superior national road network and was one of the main forces behind construction of the Trans-Canada Highway.

As a national centre of transportation expertise, their goal is to provide a neutral forum to gather and exchange relevant ideas and information on technical guidelines and best practices. TAC actively promote the importance of transportation to Canada’s economic well-being, as well as safe, secure, efficient and environmentally and financially sustainable transportation services.

Mission

The Transportation Association of Canada is a national association with a mission to promote the provision of safe, secure, efficient, effective and environmentally and financially sustainable transportation services in support of Canada's social and economic goals.

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

In Canada as a whole, TAC has a primary focus on roadways and their strategic linkages and inter-relationships with other components of the transportation system.

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

Strategic Objectives

• to be Canada’s transportation centre of expertise, providing a neutral forum for the exchange of ideas and the discussion of technical issues
• to contribute to the increased awareness of the importance of transportation to Canada’s economic and social well-being and to the availability and technical currency of transportation professionals in Canada
• to be the preeminent source of transportation materials for Canadian practitioners; and
• to develop and to update guidelines and best practices primarily for road and road-related transportation matters

Values

• EXCELLENCE – By continuously innovating and searching for improvement, they are committed to excellence in knowledge creation and practice development.
• RESPECT – They continuously strive for a collaborative environment that values and respects the work of everyone involved.
• INTEGRITY – They behave ethically and strive to be transparent, honest and fair in all of our activities.
• ACCOUNTABILITY – They are accountable to the needs of our members as set out in their mission.

Products and Services

TAC offers a wide range of products and services to members and non-members. Most products and services are sold on a fee for service basis. Members receive a substantial discount on the selling price, as well as exclusive products and services.

• Annual conference and exhibition
• Bookstore; technical guides and syntheses of best practices
• Seminars on most key TAC publications
• Transportation library, databases and information search services
• TAC News quarterly newsletter
• TAC Foundation scholarships
• Members only directory