Tag: Automotives

  • Province Honours Transportation Innovation

    Province Honours Transportation Innovation

    The winners of the 2016 Minister’s Awards for Transportation Innovation represent diverse parts of Alberta and assorted areas of expertise. These annual awards recognize the innovative people and organizations in Alberta who plan, design, construct, operate or maintain a roadway, transit service or related initiative. This is the first year that the category of transit/accessible…

  • Students Put Their Mark On Construction Of The New Champlain Bridge

    Students Put Their Mark On Construction Of The New Champlain Bridge

    Montréal, Quebec – On March 11th, MP Pablo Rodriguez, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, joined with elementary students from Verdun, to officially introduce “Thor la fourmi” (Thor the Ant) as the newest member of the building crew for the new Champlain Bridge. Like an ant, Thor is capable of carrying many times…

  • High River Operations to Begin Spring Residential Road Cleanup in April

    High River Operations to Begin Spring Residential Road Cleanup in April

      HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town of High River operations department will begin their annual residential street sweeping program in April to remove sanding materials and other debris that has accumulated on roads during the winter months. The street cleaning program began in early March on major thoroughfares, downtown, and town-owned parking lots. Residential streets…

  • Province Extends GreenTRIP Application Deadline

    Province Extends GreenTRIP Application Deadline

      The Government of Alberta has extended the application deadline for the third call for applications to the Green Transit Incentives Program. GreenTRIP applications will now be accepted until August 31, 2016 at the request of several municipalities interested in accessing the funds. “GreenTRIP has supported many capital transit projects across the province. When municipalities…

  • Government Seeks Input on Municipal Infrastructure Support

    Government Seeks Input on Municipal Infrastructure Support

      The Alberta government is engaging with municipalities and other stakeholders about how to most effectively restore funding to the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP). The Alberta government is engaging with municipalities and other stakeholders about how to most effectively restore funding to the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP). “Restoring funding to STIP will help…

  • Calgary Transit and Shaw Communications expand public Wi-Fi to CTrain stations in the downtown corridor

    Calgary Transit and Shaw Communications expand public Wi-Fi to CTrain stations in the downtown corridor

    Calgary Transit, with Shaw Communications Inc., has announced six new locations for public Wi-Fi servicing CTrain stations within the downtown corridor. These locations include: 3 Street 4 Street 6 Street 7 Street 8 Street Downtown West – Kerby “The success of public Wi-Fi at our stations at Chinook, Shaganappi Point, City Hall, Centre Street and…

  • A Click Can Save Your Life

    A Click Can Save Your Life

    About 200,000 Albertans risk their lives every day by not wearing proper occupant restraints. For the month of March, Alberta Transportation’s traffic safety focus is the use of occupant restraints for adults and children while travelling in vehicles. Seatbelts distribute the force of a collision evenly to the stronger parts of a person’s body and…

  • FSD News: Lisa Willis Presented “Bus Driver of the Year” Award

    FSD News: Lisa Willis Presented “Bus Driver of the Year” Award

      In making the announcement, Sean Yakabuski, FSD’s Director of Transportation said: “This is a true testament to Lisa’s driving capabilities, professionalism and her ability to build and maintain relationships with both students and parents.” The award will be formally presented at the 2016 Alberta Student Transportation Advisory Council (ASTAC) Convention in Red Deer, March…

  • Alberta Modernizing Renewal Reminders

    Alberta Modernizing Renewal Reminders

      Government will save taxpayers $3 million a year by switching to electronic reminders for registration, licence and identification card renewals. Access to modern, free registration and licence renewal reminder tools has made the mailing of government reminders a dated practice and an unnecessary expense to Albertans that will stop in April 2016. “During these…

  • Government announces go-forward plan for emerging ride-for-hire services in Alberta

    Government announces go-forward plan for emerging ride-for-hire services in Alberta

      Transportation Minister Brian Mason has announced a plan that will establish a reasonable framework for ride-for-hire companies. Actions undertaken by Alberta Transportation will address safety concerns for passengers and drivers, and ensure a level regulatory playing field in areas of provincial jurisdiction between emerging ride-for-hire services and traditional taxis. “Our plan ensures customers who…

  • Alberta Launches Provincial Transit Engagement

    Alberta Launches Provincial Transit Engagement

    The Government of Alberta is seeking public and stakeholder input into the future of public transit across the province. Albertans can have their say about funding criteria for new municipal transit initiatives and rural bus service, as well as a new provincial transit strategy. “Investing in modern public transit benefits all Albertans. An improved transit…

  • Alberta Supports Public Transit with Third Call for GreenTRIP Projects

    Alberta Supports Public Transit with Third Call for GreenTRIP Projects

    The Government of Alberta is seeking applications for the Green Transit Initiatives Program (GreenTRIP). GreenTRIP provides funding to municipalities to support local priorities for sustainable, affordable and environmentally sound public transit in their communities. “Support for transit is support for all Albertans. GreenTRIP capital infrastructure spending will create much-needed jobs – employing construction workers to…

  • High River: Temporary Road Closure

    High River: Temporary Road Closure

    Temporary 4 Avenue S.W. road closure on March 1 HIGH RIVER, AB: There will be a road closure on 4 Avenue S.W. between Macleod Trail S.W. and 1 Street S.W. on Tuesday, Mar. 1 related to construction on the downtown provincial building. The work will be performed by Graham Construction and will take place between…

  • Helping Seniors Get Around Town

    Helping Seniors Get Around Town

      New resource shows Alberta communities how to deliver transportation options. The Transportation Toolkit is a free resource for communities that want to set up alternate transportation services for seniors. For many seniors, living longer can mean their world gets smaller—especially when they can no longer get behind the wheel. Giving up driving makes it…

  • High River: Lane Painting on Centre Street Between 3 Ave. and 2 Ave. S.E. Today

    High River: Lane Painting on Centre Street Between 3 Ave. and 2 Ave. S.E. Today

      HIGH RIVER, AB: There will be lane restrictions on Centre Street between 3 Avenue and 2 Avenue S.E. on Friday, Feb. 26 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in order for crews to re-paint lane markings. Crews will be closing one north bound lane on the east side of the road near Shoppers Drug Mart…