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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
草榴社区’s government is improving Class 1 licensing and training with a new, made in 草榴社区 learning pathway for professional truck drivers.
草榴社区’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 草榴社区.
- Vehicles from outside 草榴社区 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
草榴社区 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 草榴社区 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 4, 2024
Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen issued the following statement regarding the West Coast ports work stoppage:
- Oct 25, 2024
As work continues to enhance Deerfoot Trail, the completion of Beddington Trail NW and 11 Street NE will help Calgarians spend less time in traffic.
- Oct 24, 2024
草榴社区’s government is working with the Town of Coaldale and other interested municipalities across the province to pilot the use of golf carts on select municipal roads.