Key services
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Reports on road conditions, construction, major incidents and weather alerts that could affect travel on Alberta highways.
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Safety, rules, regulations and permits for commercial transportation.
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Information about driver's licences, practice knowledge tests, preparing for road tests and becoming a driver.
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Financial assistance programs for municipal governments and organizations.
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Information about Alberta’s transportation network.
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Technical resources and specifications for transportation contractors.
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Resources for businesses that want to bid on transportation construction tenders and contracts.
In Focus
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All road tests are conducted by government driver examiners as of March 1, 2019. -
Research indicates that driver distractions contribute to 20 to 30% of all collisions and that distracted drivers are 3 times more likely to be involved in a collision than attentive drivers.
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Commercial driver training
Learn about mandatory driver training, driver’s licence endorsements, and driver improvement courses for commercial drivers.
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Commercial carrier pre-entry requirements
Enhanced requirements for new and existing commercial trucking companies come into effect in 2019.
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Southwest Calgary Ring Road
Learn more about the Southwest Calgary Ring Road project which will run between Highway 8 and Macleod Trail.
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Ric McIver
Ric McIver was appointed Minister of Transportation and Deputy House Leader on April 30, 2019.
Our responsibilities
The ministry consists of the Department of Transportation and the Alberta Transportation Safety Board (ATSB).
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
The ATSB:
- holds driver conduct hearings
- hears appeals of driver, vehicle, commercial carrier and railway safety decisions
- provides policy feedback and recommendations on Traffic Safety Act implementation and enforcement
Ministry information
Publications
- Annual reports
- Budget documents
- Business plans
- Ministry publications
- Provincial Construction Program
Resources
- Legislation
- List of public agencies
- Media inquiries
- Personal information bank directories
- Staff directory
- Telephone directory by community
- Ask Alberta Transportation a question
Social media
Featured News
- Aug 23, 2019
Highway 40 near Sheep Creek Provincial Park has been reduced to one lane, due to a recent landslide.
- Aug 21, 2019
The province has awarded the contract for twinning of Highway 15 near Fort Saskatchewan, including construction of a second bridge over the North Saskatchewan River.
- Jul 25, 2019
Heavy rain has washed out sections of Highway 88 north of Slave Lake near the Hamlet of Marten Beach.