transportation challenges alberta

Meeting the Challenges of Economic Growth

Dr. Ross DanylukExecutive Director, Strategic Policy Branch

Alberta Transportation

Ports to Plains Alliance ConferenceOctober 3, 2012

Alberta TransportationCore Business and Goals

• Developing and preserving the highway network

• Managing transportation safety services

• Promoting partnerships and a multi-modal transportation network

Goals:– Alberta’s highway network connects communities and supports

economic and social growth

– Alberta has the safest road system in Canada

– Alberta has a well connected road-rail-air-port transportation system that supports economic opportunities and the quality of life in all communities

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Energy Sector Outlook

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Credit: Petro-Canada

Freight and Passenger Transportation Impacts

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Example Loads

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Moving Large Loads in Alberta

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150 000150 000

overweight/overdimension single trip permits per year

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Trade Corridors

Ports to Plains Trade Corridor

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Multi-Modal Integration

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Transportation and Trade Initiatives - Beyond Alberta

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US / Canada Border Cooperation

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Short Term – The Capital Plan

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Projects Underway

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Long Term – Strategic Regional Planning

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Transportation Strategy for Alberta

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Meeting the Challenge

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Thank you