Alberta Transportation

• What is Alberta’s worst road? Roadbuilders association wants to know

  The Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association is asking motorists to safely post pictures of ruined roadways they experience as they drive around the province.

  Traffic

  May 8
• Review hears closing arguments into proposed reservoir to protect Calgary from floods

  A lawyer for Alberta Transportation says there's a serious and urgent need for a proposed reservoir that could protect Calgary from future flooding.

  Canada

  Apr 6
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• Public interest review begins into proposed reservoir to protect Calgary from floods

  A public interest review of a proposed reservoir that could protect Calgary from future flooding has begun.

  Environment

  Mar 22
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• Recommendations in Deerfoot Trail study include carpool lanes, interchange improvements

  The study began in 2016 and covered the 35 km of roadway between Stoney Trail north and south, which includes 18 interchanges.

  Canada

  Jan 11
• Alberta announces programs to address trucking shortages, reduce financial barriers to training

  "We have a shortage of drivers, as well, so we're looking for ways to bridge people into getting their bums in the seats, if you will."

  Economy

  Nov 27, 2020
• Alberta government introduces legislation to levy tolls on new roads, bridges

  Money from the tolls would have to be used for the cost of the new road or bridge and the fee would disappear once the capital cost of the project was paid off.

  Money

  Nov 3, 2020
• Piikani Travel Centre seeks help from Alberta Transportation

  “[It will bring] that Blackfoot culture to the people that drive by our reserve... to understand our people and understand who we are."

  Traffic

  Oct 19, 2020
• Alberta government shows support for ultra-high-speed hyperloop between Edmonton and Calgary

  The Alberta government has thrown its support behind an ultra-high-speed transportation project that could see people travel between Edmonton and Calgary in about 30 minutes.

  Traffic

  Aug 25, 2020
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• $25,492 traffic ticket: Alberta farmer wants it tossed and an apology from province

  Two Alberta farmers want their hefty traffic tickets tossed, after the province admitted there wasn't proper signage at a bridge crossing.

  Traffic

  Aug 18, 2020
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• Alberta boosts infrastructure spending by 40%, cuts business tax to bolster economy

  Alberta is cutting business taxes, pumping billions into infrastructure and making a full court press to lure jobs from Toronto, Montreal and elsewhere to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Economy

  Jun 29, 2020