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Municipal and Provincial Government Commitment

Recognizing the importance of transportation, The City of Calgary's 2006 budget includes capital projects of more than $403 million to ensure the efficient and timely movement of people, goods and services in the city. Among those projects are:

  • North East and North West LRT extension ($258 million)
  • GE5 (Glenmore Trail/Elbow Drive/5th Street S.W.) interchange ($110 million)
  • North East Ring Road project (extension of Stoney Trail from Deerfoot Trail to 17th Ave, SE).
  • Expansion of 7th Ave LRT platforms
  • 16th Avenue North (TransCanada Highway) Urban Corridor
In its 2004 budget, the Province of Alberta announced a comprehensive transportation policy to work with industry, other levels of government and stakeholders to develop a national transportation strategy which will result in a long-term (up to 30 years) view of transportation in Alberta and Western Canada. Among the policy's objectives are to:

  • Work with stakeholders and municipalities to ensure appropriate transportation infrastructure investment to maintain efficient and integrated networks and supply chains
  • Develop access routes and inter-modal trade corridors to better connect Alberta shippers to the United States and other world markets.
  • Continue negotiations with the Tsuu T'ina Nation to extend the Southwest Calgary ring road. 
  • Work with partners and stakeholders in developing strategies to improve access for persons with disabilities and seniors, including transportation facilities and systems and barrier-free access in all planned infrastructure construction projects.
  • Work with the federal government to deliver the Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program and Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund to support the development of trade highways in Alberta.
  • Develop a Strategic Transportation Vision providing a long-term (up to 30-year) view of transportation in Alberta and Western Canada, taking into account projected urban and rural growth patterns, safety, resource development and intelligent transportation systems research and planning.
  • Develop transportation infrastructure in support of northern economic development.
  • Collaborate with the aviation industry and federal government to provide input to the National Aviation Strategy.
  • Work with stakeholders and other jurisdictions in negotiating and developing effective and harmonized motor carrier regulations across Canada.
  • Pursue a regional safety weight threshold for the inclusion of commercial vehicles in the National Safety Code.