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Minister Devin Dreeshen
Devin Dreeshen was sworn in as Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors on October 24, 2022.
Mandate letter
The Premier's mandate letter to the Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors outlines the objectives and priorities of the work they will focus on in their role.
Accomplishments
Alberta’s government is improving Class 1 licensing and training with a new, made in Alberta learning pathway for professional truck drivers.
Alberta’s government is twinning the important Highway 3 economic corridor between Saskatchewan and British Columbia.
Government has reduced red tape for commercial transport by updating the Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation, without any changes to traffic or road safety.
Transportation and Economic Corridors has completed the Calgary Ring Road and Anthony Henday Drive in Edmonton.
Government set its support to Calgary and Edmonton LRT projects in legislation (Public Transit and Green Infrastructure Project Act) and provincial funding for each fiscal year is established in regulation (Order in Council 300/2019).
Key information
- Driver’s Road Test – Information on getting any class of licence in Alberta.
- Vehicles from outside Alberta must pass an inspection before licence plates are issued
- Information on traffic safety issues such as pedestrian safety, impaired driving, distracted driving, winter driving, seatbelt use, and speeding.
- Paying a traffic tickets and other fines has never been easier with our online fine payment system.
Our responsibilities
The ministry consists of the Department of Transportation and Economic Corridors.
The department promotes a vital and diverse economy by:
- managing transportation safety
- supporting municipalities with public transportation and water/wastewater facilities
- expanding and enhancing a well-integrated transportation system and enabling market access
- preserving and developing the provincial highway network and water management infrastructure
In focus
Alberta is developing a Passenger Rail Master Plan that will serve as the foundation to advance passenger rail in the province.
Help protect roadside workers on busy Alberta roads by slowing down and moving over.
Learn about mandatory driver training, driver’s licence endorsements, and driver improvement courses for commercial drivers.
Enhanced requirements for new and existing commercial trucking companies are now in effect.
Traffic safety tips for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and other road users.
Latest news
- Nov 7, 2025
Alberta’s government is engaging with Albertans on increasing speed limits on rural highways.
- Nov 5, 2025
A new interchange on the QEII highway and 65 Avenue in Leduc is now complete, improving a vital trade corridor and fuelling continued investment in the region.
- Oct 31, 2025
Drivers may experience delays as a large, slow-moving load will move north from Edmonton to Fort McMurray starting Nov. 2.