Alberta Transportation

• Alberta tow trucks can keep using flashing blue lights for another 5 years

  The province is allowing snowplows, tow trucks and highway maintenance and other roadside operators to continue using flashing blue and amber lights for the next five years.

  Traffic

  Apr 18
  
• Province removes advanced driving test from GDL drivers’ program

  The 700,000 drivers currently in the program will have to follow requirements to receive their Class 5 licence but won't have to take the advanced driving test.

  Canada

  Apr 1
  
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• Alberta Transportation delays new rules on slowing to 60 km/h around roadside vehicles

  Alberta Transportation has put the brakes on changes that were set to begin March 1, that would have seen more lanes of traffic slow to 60 km/h when passing emergency vehicles.

  Traffic

  Mar 1
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• Alberta announces $15M investment in low-income transit programs across province

  Minister Jeremy Nixon told reporters Thursday that Calgary and Edmonton each received $4.5 million to provide low-income transit pass programs in their communities.

  Consumer

  Feb 2
• Southwest Anthony Henday Drive bridge deck closures for next 4-6 weekends

  Starting Sept. 29, the eastbound bridge deck will be closed Thursday at 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Monday each week, with traffic merged over to share the westbound bridge.

  Traffic

  Sep 28, 2022
• Alberta to change licences come spring, reduce second road tests for new drivers

  'It is common sense. It reduces costs for drivers and also, in a way, for businesses, without compromising safety in any way,' Alberta Transportation Minister Prasad Panda said.

  Traffic

  Sep 27, 2022
• Concerns raised over ‘death trap’ intersection in Morinville

  Residents of Morinville say something needs to be done to improve safety at the intersection of 100 Avenue/Highway 642 and Grandin Drive.

  Traffic

  Sep 15, 2022
• Southwest Calgary homeowners call for relief from ring road traffic noise

  Residents in Cedarbrae have reported complaints about speeding motorcycles and cars late at night along Tsuut'ina Trail in southwest Calgary.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2022
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• Alberta cancels Deerfoot Trail public-private partnership, citing inflation

  Construction on the public-private partnership to improve five areas along Deerfoot Trail was expected to start in fall 2022. The project has been cancelled.

  Traffic

  Jul 12, 2022
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• Parks Canada needs to get on board for Calgary-to-Banff train to happen: Investors

  The backers of a proposed $1.5-billion Calgary to Banff passenger train say they need Parks Canada to enact policies that encourage public transit.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2022