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Alberta Railway Audit Program

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The purpose of the Alberta railway self-audit program is to provide a railway with a systematic way to measure compliance to the Alberta railway legislation. To ensure ongoing safe railway... More ≫

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The purpose of the Alberta railway self-audit program is to provide a railway with a systematic way to measure compliance to the Alberta railway legislation. To ensure ongoing safe railway operations and compliance with the railway regulations, all railways are required to conduct self-audits on an annual basis and the submission of an external audit with their application for an operating approval renewal every three years.

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Transportation annual report

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The annual report of the ministry of Transportation contains financial information of the ministry and a comparison of actual performance results to desired results set out in the ministry... More ≫

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The annual report of the ministry of Transportation contains financial information of the ministry and a comparison of actual performance results to desired results set out in the ministry business plan, which was published as part of the previous year's budget. The report also includes financial statements for the entities making up the ministry and for which the minister is responsible.

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Request for pre-qualification for prime engineering consultant services on highway and bridge projects

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Engineering consultants who wish to provide prime-consultant services on highway, bridge planning and water management projects must be pre-qualified by Alberta Transportation. This manual... More ≫

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Engineering consultants who wish to provide prime-consultant services on highway, bridge planning and water management projects must be pre-qualified by Alberta Transportation. This manual describes the pre-qualification requirements and application processes in order to pre-qualify as an engineering consulting service on highway and bridge projects, including grading projects, asphalt concrete paving (ACP) projects, including granular base course (GBC), culverts and standard bridge structures, and major bridge structures.

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2018 Construction program : highway & water management projects

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The 2018 Construction Program includes: major capital projects scheduled over the next five years; capital maintenance and renewal (bridge construction and highway rehabilitation) projects... More ≫

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The 2018 Construction Program includes: major capital projects scheduled over the next five years; capital maintenance and renewal (bridge construction and highway rehabilitation) projects schedule over the next three years; and slide repair projects scheduled over the next year.

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Prorate information guide

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The Prorate Information Guide is to inform the trucking industry about prorating commercial vehicles based in Alberta for travel to other jurisdictions, using the International Registration Plan.... More ≫

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The Prorate Information Guide is to inform the trucking industry about prorating commercial vehicles based in Alberta for travel to other jurisdictions, using the International Registration Plan. This guide is to be used as support to the Prorate Application Instructions.

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Safety and cost-effectiveness evaluation of a 135 km median High Tension Cable Barrier system on a rural high speed divided highway in Alberta, Canada

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This paper describes the safety and operational impacts of the median high tension cable barrier (HTCB) on Highway 2 between Calgary and Edmonton. A total of 135 km of HTCB was installed within... More ≫

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This paper describes the safety and operational impacts of the median high tension cable barrier (HTCB) on Highway 2 between Calgary and Edmonton. A total of 135 km of HTCB was installed within the median of Highway 2 between April and July of 2010. A before and after study of collision data for a total of 10 years (2005 to 2009 and 2011 to2015) was conducted to review and analyze the performance of HTCB in terms of collision rate, collision severity, societal costs, and location of HTCB within the median.

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Light Emitting Diode (LED) luminaire specification

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This document is intended to provide criteria for qualifying LED lighting products in a manner independent of manufacturer or source. It will help ensure the taxpayers of Alberta are provided with... More ≫

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This document is intended to provide criteria for qualifying LED lighting products in a manner independent of manufacturer or source. It will help ensure the taxpayers of Alberta are provided with a long lasting, safe, effective, efficient and financially beneficial asset.

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Bridge structures design criteria : version 8.0

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This “Bridge Structures Design Criteria” (BSDC) applies to the design of highway and pedestrian bridge structures, bridge-sized culverts, overhead sign structures and retaining wall structures.... More ≫

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This “Bridge Structures Design Criteria” (BSDC) applies to the design of highway and pedestrian bridge structures, bridge-sized culverts, overhead sign structures and retaining wall structures. Unless noted otherwise in this BSDC, all structures shall be designed in accordance with “CSA-S6-14 Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code” (CHBDC). Exceptions to the design requirements set out in this BSDC may be justified under special circumstances. In accordance with the Department’s “Design Exception” process, such design exceptions shall be fully documented by the Consultant and must be submitted in writing for review and Approval by the Bridge Engineering Section.

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Motorcyclists and High Tension Cable Barrier (HTCB)

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This information sheet looks at the use of high tension cable barriers as a means of reducing the severity of a collision for vehicles in run-off-road crashes, and discusses whether cable barriers... More ≫

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This information sheet looks at the use of high tension cable barriers as a means of reducing the severity of a collision for vehicles in run-off-road crashes, and discusses whether cable barriers present any greater to motorcyclists than other types of barrier system.

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Summary of Off-Highway Vehicle engagement results

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Public and stakeholder engagements on potential Traffic Safety Act amendments were held in September 2016. One of the purposes of the engagement was to collect input from Albertans to inform... More ≫

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Public and stakeholder engagements on potential Traffic Safety Act amendments were held in September 2016. One of the purposes of the engagement was to collect input from Albertans to inform decisions regarding mandatory helmets for off-highway vehicle (OHV) riders.

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