Tag: Automotives

  • Law Enforcement Team Wants to Hear from Albertans

    Law Enforcement Team Wants to Hear from Albertans

    Alberta’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Branch is seeking re-accreditation from a world-leading agency. The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement branch helps keep Alberta roads safe by ensuring commercial vehicles comply with safety laws and standards. The re-accreditation process is conducted by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). Alberta’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Branch has met…

  • First Four-car “Mask” CTrain Launched in Calgary

    First Four-car “Mask” CTrain Launched in Calgary

    The City of Calgary is pleased to announce its first four-car Mask CTrain is now in service. The four-car S200 CTrain will carry up to 800 passengers per trip. These new cars are among the first of 63 new CTrain cars which are arriving on a regular basis as they come off the assembly line.…

  • GreenTRIP Criteria Changed to Leverage Federal Money

    GreenTRIP Criteria Changed to Leverage Federal Money

    The Government of Alberta is expanding its Green Transit Incentives Program (GreenTRIP) to include such things as transit-stop upgrades and pilot projects for new transit. The expansion is in line with the provincial government’s commitment to give all Albertans more public transportation options. It also means the province will qualify for all projects eligible for…

  • Motorcycle Safety – Do Your Part

    Motorcycle Safety – Do Your Part

    Motorcycle riders are extremely vulnerable. Other drivers need to be aware and give motorcyclists the space they need. Between 2010 and 2014, 3,323 motorcycles were involved in casualty collisions. These collisions resulted in 153 deaths and 3,440 injuries. “Road users can all play a part in motorcycle safety, by knowing the rules and being aware.…

  • It’s a Super Sonic Staycation Experience…and it’s just about here!

    It’s a Super Sonic Staycation Experience…and it’s just about here!

    Wetaskiwin Wings and Wheels begins – in the air – on July 20th The gates to Alberta’s summer of excitement open in just two weeks, at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, July 20th!  Wetaskiwin Wings and Wheels is a four-day staycation adventure of supersonic summer excitement in the air, thunderous speed on the ground and a…

  • Wildrose Responds to Ridesharing Regulations Being Passed

    Wildrose Responds to Ridesharing Regulations Being Passed

    EDMONTON, AB: Following the release of the NDP government’s regulations for ridesharing services in the province, Wildrose Shadow Infrastructure Minister Dave Schneider released the following statement: “Following a delay of many months where a void was created in Alberta’s ridesharing industry due solely to the NDP government dragging its feet, it’s a relief to see these regulations…

  • Transportation Network Company Regulation and Insurance Driven by Safety And Fairness

    Transportation Network Company Regulation and Insurance Driven by Safety And Fairness

    The Government of Alberta has developed a framework to allow Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) to operate in a fair manner, while maintaining safe roads. The ministries of Transportation and Treasury Board and Finance have worked with the ride-for-hire industry, the insurance sector, municipalities and other stakeholders to develop appropriate insurance coverage, licensing and police information…

  • Health and Safety: Motorists, Pedestrians and Cyclists

    Health and Safety: Motorists, Pedestrians and Cyclists

    Injuries due to all types of transportation – motor vehicle, walking, or cycling – are a big problem in Alberta. Motor Vehicle Safety Many adults drive every day. It may even be part of your job. It’s easy to forget that driving means that you use a lot of skills, often at the same time.…

  • RCMP Participate in Provincial Integrated Traffic Unit Conducted Commercial Vehicle Compliance Check

    RCMP Participate in Provincial Integrated Traffic Unit Conducted Commercial Vehicle Compliance Check

    On June 20 and 21, 2016, the Leduc Municipal Integrated Traffic Unit (MITU) conducted a commercial and passenger vehicle compliance check on Highway 2A near 38 Avenue in the City of Leduc. The Leduc MITU joined forces with RCMP Provincial Integrated Traffic Unit, Sheriff Provincial Integrated Traffic Unit, County of Leduc Enforcement Services, Beaumont Enforcement…

  • Alberta Funds Highway 3 Study Update

    Alberta Funds Highway 3 Study Update

    The Government of Alberta is investing nearly $10,000 on an updated cost-benefit study related to twinning Highway 3. Alberta Transportation will provide funding to the Highway 3 Twinning Development Association to update a 2002 Van Horne Institute study. That study examined the estimated cost of the twinning project and the economic benefits to the southeastern…

  • Cochrane RCMP seeking public assistance in motorhome fire on Highway 1 near Highway 40

    Cochrane RCMP seeking public assistance in motorhome fire on Highway 1 near Highway 40

    Cochrane, Alta – At approximately 2:30AM yesterday morning (June 20th), Cochrane RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle fire just off Highway 1 near Highway 40. Upon arrival, RCMP located a partially burned motorhome with one occupant who had escaped the burning motorhome. The male occupant advised police that he awoke to unknown person(s) near…

  • Big Rigs Have Big Blind Spots – Avoid the No Zone

    Big Rigs Have Big Blind Spots – Avoid the No Zone

    If you can’t see the driver of a big rig, the driver can’t see you either. Occupants of a passenger vehicle are more likely to be killed or injured in a collision with a large vehicle because of the differences in weight, stopping distance and rollover potential. Between 2010 and 2014, 449 people were killed…

  • Carbon Tax Ignores Realities of Small and Mid-Size Communities: van Dijken

    Carbon Tax Ignores Realities of Small and Mid-Size Communities: van Dijken

    EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government’s plan to increase the price of fuel for all Albertans ignores the transportation realities of living in a small or mid-size Alberta community, the Wildrose Official Opposition said Monday. The carbon tax will add 4.5 cents to gas prices in Jan. 2017 and 6.7 cents in 2018, while diesel prices…

  • Government Extends Deadline for Cutting Hay Along Highways

    Government Extends Deadline for Cutting Hay Along Highways

    Farmers have up to two additional months to cut and remove hay from provincial highway rights-of-way for personal use. Previously, the deadline to cut and remove hay from those rights-of-way was July 15. The deadline has been extended to August 15 and September 15, depending on the region. The deadlines have been staggered to account…

  • City of Calgary and Alberta Transportation launch Deerfoot Trail Study

    City of Calgary and Alberta Transportation launch Deerfoot Trail Study

    Calgary, AB The City of Calgary (The City) and Alberta Transportation (AT) are working together to study Deerfoot Trail, between the Stoney Trail interchanges in the north and south. The study area is 37.5 km long, and includes 20 interchanges. Approximately 44 communities border the study area. “Deerfoot Trail is one of Calgary’s only roads…