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
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