Roads, Highways & Infrastructure

[whatchyyc]

Druing the mid-cycle budget last year, Council (can't remember exactly which councillors) expressed frustration about this lack of prioritization list. That lead the GM of Infrastructure Michael Thompson, to promise he will prepare a prioritization list for them. Not sure when that will be done, I would assume nothing until post election, likely not ready until the next budget in fall of 2026.

A preliminary list for Transit in the new 10 year capital plan was presented to Council last month:

Update on The City’s 10-Year Capital Investment Plan, IP2025-0685 - Regular Meeting of Council - September 16, 2025

pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com

 

[FCC1982]

Deerfoot Trail Update:

Summer 2025 Construction Update

 

[trtcttc]

Not a road per se, but new plate design open to voting today. It'd be so funny if we all have to drive facing a bunch of cow rear ends. Definitely what "Cowboy heritage" invokes...

Alberta pick a plate

Vote for your favourite licence plate concepts.

www.alberta.ca

 

[Roaring Flames]

"Strong and free" is replacing "Wild rose country"

 

[potatopizzafan]

Wow this is dumb, i voted anyways. I voted for the classic Red lettering, its pretty obvious that the UCP wants to get rid of the red, but thats one of the only things that separates us from other provinces.

I also think the "picture" plates are just tacky in general.

 

[lemongrab]

no comment box so had to enter my email as: strongandfreeisdumb@UCPsucks.com

 

[Unknown User]

Wow this is dumb, i voted anyways. I voted for the classic Red lettering, its pretty obvious that the UCP wants to get rid of the red, but thats one of the only things that separates us from other provinces.

I also think the "picture" plates are just tacky in general.

Ha, I thought you were joking, but those picture plates are so bad, half of them look like they were cropped wrong or done using MS paint.

 

[CalgaryTiger]

What about Alberta makes it Strong and Free? This government... Personally, I see weak (minded) and constrained (no access to tide water)

 

[FCC1982]

Wow this is dumb, i voted anyways. I voted for the classic Red lettering, its pretty obvious that the UCP wants to get rid of the red, but thats one of the only things that separates us from other provinces.

I also think the "picture" plates are just tacky in general.

I voted the same - for the same reasons.

 

[Roaring Flames]

I would laugh so hard if we ended up with the white plate with blue letters. It would remind me of Quebec every time I see it.

 

[MichaelS]

If a new design is chosen, we still get to keep our current, existing plates, right?

 

[DougB]

What about Alberta makes it Strong and Free? This government... Personally, I see weak (minded) and constrained (no access to tide water)

Alberta's moto since 1980 has been "Fortis et liber", which translates as "strong and free".

The current plate design is boring and dated. I like the idea of a picture plate, but none of the concepts are good. Wish they would use the mountain background from the 1990's driver's licenses.

 

[outoftheice]

Had they gone with Alberta's official motto (as in the Latin one), I could have gotten behind the rebrand. Using the English translation, which just so happens to match the UCP's official motto, is crass partisan politicking in my view. The graphic plate designs are also boring. Plus, in the midst of a teacher's strike and the AHS report about to drop, not to mention the massive deficit they are projecting this year, this is what they chose show as a government priority? Who was asking for this?

 

[Roaring Flames]

If a new design is chosen, we still get to keep our current, existing plates, right?

The new plates are not mandatory. They will be available for free upon vehicle registration renewal, or $28 if you want one before then.

 

[potatopizzafan]

If a new design is chosen, we still get to keep our current, existing plates, right?

Of course, I still have my 6 digit plate with the OG font on my car. Although i need to restore it