Alberta Transportation

• Alberta passenger rail master plan coming within weeks: Transportation minister

  A passenger rail connection between Edmonton and Calgary has been talked about for more than a decade and could take even longer to develop.

  Traffic

  Mar 6
  
• Alberta to launch trial in 2026 increasing some rural highway speeds to 120 km/h

  The Alberta government will go ahead next year with a trial to up the speed limit on some rural divided highways to 120 kilometres per hour.

  Traffic

  Dec 19, 2025
  
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• Alberta cracking down on unsafe, reckless commercial trucking practices

  From schools that undertrain commercial drivers to companies exploiting workers to avoid paying taxes and benefits, Alberta said it's cracking down on reckless trucking operators.

  Traffic

  Oct 3, 2025
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• Photo radar cuts has Edmonton council exploring new traffic enforcement options

  Three weeks after new Alberta government limits on photo radar took effect, Edmonton council is asking the city to look into alternative ways to conduct traffic safety enforcement.

  Traffic

  Apr 22, 2025
• ‘Stay in your own lane’: Critics irked as Alberta transportation asks to kill bike network plan

  While the province didn't contribute anything to the nearly $96 million Edmonton project, Devin Dreeshen said the government funds other roads and more coordination is needed.

  Politics

  Apr 17, 2025
• Alberta woman with cerebral palsy fights to be able to use her mobility scooter

  Jennifer Clarke has launched a human rights complaint against the town of Olds after being told she can't use her mobility scooter to get around the central Alberta town.

  Traffic

  Jun 21, 2024
• Calgary man starts petition to fix pothole problems plaguing drivers

  Calgary drivers are growing increasingly impatient with the growing number of gaping potholes on city roadways and highways.

  Traffic

  May 10, 2024
• Alberta introduces new learning program to replace Mandatory Entry Level Training

  The Alberta government has announced that a new "learning pathway" will replace the Mandatory Entry Level Training, which has been in place since 2019.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2024
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• Alberta spending $1.9B on roads, highway upgrades in 2024

  The transportation minister said the work is part of a three-year, $8.1-billion capital plan and hopes the amount inspires confidence amongst the construction industry.

  Politics

  Mar 22, 2024
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• Calgary ring road opens months ahead of schedule

  The ribbon cutting ceremony via pickup truck involving the premier, mayor and transportation minister was decades in the making.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2023