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     Transportation
snippets and summaries of news reports of interest to residents and visitors from local media (primarily Red Deer Advocate and Red Deer Express)

MARCH 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 28, 2008   Airport Gets $2.1 Million for Runway Lights Upgrade
Mar. 28, 2008   College Develops Biodiesel Processing Unit
Mar. 26, 2008   City Moves Toward More Pedestrian Friendly City
Mar. 22, 2008   Airport Plan Includes Service Expansion and Lot Development
Mar. 13, 2008   Three Regional MLAs in Provincial Cabinet

FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Feb. 22, 2008   Red Deer College Offers Improved Truck Training Program
Feb. 19, 2008   City Intersection Improvements to Cost $10 Million
Feb. 19, 2008   Blackfalds-Lacombe 2A Corridor Plan to be Reviewed
Feb. 12, 2008   Review Set for City Canal Concept, Riverlands, Downtown
Feb. 4, 2008  
Tourist Rail Trail Proposed West of Rocky Mountain House

JANUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Jan. 30, 2008  
City Municipal Plan Features Density, Transportation, Parks
Jan. 30, 2008   Sylvan Lake Requests Funding for Park
Jan. 28, 2008   Penhold Grade 7 Students to Build Hovercraft
Jan. 26, 2008   Massive City Civic Yards Relocation On Schedule
Jan. 16, 2008   Sylvan Lake Model Railroader Creates Basement Empire

Jan. 12, 2008   Rethink Red Deer Creating Public Awareness
Jan. 5, 2008   Aerial Boat Survey Results Released for Three Lakes

DECEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Dec. 10, 2007   Highway 2 on Road to 6 Lane Freeway
Dec. 5, 2007   Customs and Funding Being Pursued by Airport

NOVEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Nov. 30, 2007  
Economist Says Corridor Growth Unprecedented
Nov. 26, 2007   New Farm Safety Display Opens at Safety City
Nov. 24, 2007   Trans Canada Trail Bridges Get Funding
Nov. 5, 2007   Sylvan Lake to Take Over 2 Provincial Highways

OCTOBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Oct. 29, 2007   Section of Highway QE2 to Get Improved Lighting
Oct. 25, 2007   Airline Offers $9 Fare to Edmonton
Oct. 24, 2007   Vintage 1911 Car Donated to Farm Museum
Oct. 23, 2007   Truck Travel Plaza Approved for City Northwest
Oct. 22, 2007   Parkland Invests at College for Transportation
Oct. 19, 2007   Transportation Minister Announces Road Safety Plan
Oct. 12, 2007   Growing Support for Proposed New College Entrance
Oct. 12, 2007   Airline to Expand Red Deer Passenger Service

SEPTEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Sept. 27, 2007   Citizens Group Wants City to Rethink Planning
Sept. 17, 2007   NATO Pilot Reunion at Red Deer Airport
Sept. 12, 2007   Canal System Proposed as Tourist Attraction
Sept. 10, 2007   Roundabout Intersection Planned for Sylvan Lake
Sept. 7, 2007   Highways Stall City Status for Lacombe
Sept. 5, 2007   Future Events Planned at Airport
Sept. 1, 2007   Springbrook Plan Highlights Aviation Heritage

AUGUST 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Aug. 31, 2007   Innisfail Highway Interchange Being Improved
Aug. 10, 2007   Report Suggests High Speed Rail Viable

JULY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

July 31, 2007   Red Deer River As Recreational Asset Needs Planning
July 18, 2007   Red Deer County Endorses Three New Trails
July 18, 2007   Future City Traffic Congestion Tests Values
July 17, 2007   Councillor Suggests That Airport Snubbed

JUNE 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

June 26, 2007   International Airshow Grounded Indefinitely
June 20, 2007   Red Deer County Studies Transit Service
June 14, 2007   Public Sees Future South City Road Options
June 13, 2007   City Engineers Look for Traffic Solutions
June 12, 2007   Major City Projects Set to Start This Summer
June 6, 2007   Airport Authority Plans Cross Canada Flights
June 2, 2007   Controversial Bower Bridge Option Proposed for Public Meeting

MAY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

May 31, 2007   James River to be Rerouted for Bridge
May 22, 2007   Peace Air Ceases Operation
May 19, 2007   Premier Suggests High Speed Train Visionary
May 8, 2007   Major Highway Projects Near Innisfail
May 2, 2007   Airport Funding Deferred One Year
May 1, 2007   Catholic School Division to Build Bus Barns

APRIL 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Apr. 23, 2007   High Speed Rail Just a Matter of Time
Apr. 23, 2007   Sylvan Marina Proposal Generates Concerns
Apr. 20, 2007   Sylvan Lake Marina Improved
Apr. 14, 2007   River Bridges Required for Trans Canada Trail
Apr. 6, 2007   Red Deer College Considers Bus Service

MARCH 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Mar. 20, 2007   Sky Wings Aviation Academy Celebrates 25 Years
Mar. 16, 2007   City Taking Another Look at Molly Banister Drive Extension

Mar. 9, 2007   City Gets $7.5 Million for Infrastructure
Mar. 7, 2007   Traffic Concerns Discussed About City East Development

Mar. 7, 2007   January a Record-Setting Month for Airport
Mar. 1, 2007   West Park Residents Concerned Over Traffic Options


FEBR
UARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 27, 2007   Lacombe Area Infrastructure Projects Get Cash
Feb. 21, 2007   Airport Survey Confirms Desire for More Service

Feb. 8, 2007   City to Move Quickly on Major Projects
Feb. 5, 2007   Olds Studies Options for Routing Highway 27
Feb. 3, 2007   Major Road Changes Proposed for West Red Deer

JANUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Jan. 24, 2007   Red Deer Transit Requests New Growth Funding
Jan. 18, 2007   Red Deer County Studies Public Transportation
Jan. 15, 2007  
Innisfail CF-104 Jet Dedicated

DEC
EMBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 21, 2006   New Infrastructure Minister Outlines Regional Priorities
Dec. 20, 2006   County Embarks on Costly Projects
Dec. 14, 2006   Holiday Train Visits Area
Dec. 12, 2006   Monumental Red Deer Capital Budget Approved
Dec. 9, 2006  
Lacombe Considers Rail Relocation
Dec. 8, 2006   Marina Proposed at North Sylvan Lake
Dec. 6, 2006   Province Rejects Red Deer Airport Extension For Now
Dec. 6, 2006   Air Passenger Service to Saskatoon Commences
Dec. 5, 2006   City Transit to Take Over Action Bus

NOVEMBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES

Nov. 29, 2006   Airship Base Considered for Ponoka
Nov. 8, 2006   County Requests Traffic Study on Timberlands Development
Nov. 4, 2006   Clearwater County Hopes Howse Pass Route Can Be Reviewed
Nov. 3, 2006   Second Scheduled Airline for Airport

OCTOBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 24, 2006    Proposed Regional TransCanada Trail Segments Registered

Oct. 16, 2006   Trans Canada Trail in Central Alberta Closer to Reality
Oct. 5, 2006   Twinned Highway 11 Opens

SEPTEMBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 27, 2006   Penhold-Springbrook Trail Plan Proceeds
Sept. 23, 2006   High Speed Rail Market Study to be Released Next July
Sept. 20, 2006  
Airport Qualifies for Federal Funding
Sept. 6, 2006   Regional Airport Launches Survey to See What People Want

AUGUST 2006 NEWS HEADLINES

Aug. 25, 2006   Airpark Proposed for Sundre
Aug. 2, 2006   New Road Link to Gasoline Alley Now Open

JULY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES

July 20, 2006   Group Seeks Support to Rename Highway 21

JUNE 2006 NEWS HEADLINES

June 21, 2006   Trail Proposed Between Penhold and Springbrook

June 14, 2006   Highway 2 May Be Realigned Through Red Deer Natural Area
June 7, 2006   Airport Now Looking At $20 Million in Upgrades

MAY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES

May 27, 2006   Exercise at Airport Searches for Survivors of 'Missing' Plane
May 18, 2006   Highway Projects Set to Go
May 2, 2006   Charter Service Takes Off at Red Deer Regional Airport

APRIL 2006 NEWS HEADLINES

Apr. 28, 2006   Red Deer Regional Airport Reports Surplus
Apr. 26, 2006   New Red Deer County Road to Create New Gasoline Alley Link
Apr. 17, 2006   Airpark Proposed for Rocky Mountain House

MARCH 2006 NEWS HEADLINES

Mar. 8, 2006  Airport Seeks $16 Capital Upgrade

FEBRUARY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 25, 2006  Red Deer Mayor Says High Speed Rail on Track

Feb. 21, 2006  Market Feasibility Study For High Speed Rail to Proceed
 
JANUARY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES

Jan. 26, 2006  Direct Flights Between Red Deer and Grande Prairie Started
Jan. 5, 2006  Innisfail Overpass Damaged for 8th Time

DECEMBER 2005 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 31, 2005  Study Shows Economic Benefits of Howse Pass Highway
Dec. 17, 2005  Better Labeling of Anhydrous Ammonia Urged for Rail Cars
Dec. 17, 2005  43 Derailments in Central Alberta in 10 Years
Dec. 17, 2005  Highway Improvements Coming to Innisfail Area
Dec. 13, 2005  Delayed Track Maintenance Cause of Train Derailment

Dec. 8, 2005  Sylvan Lake Overpass Supported by County
Dec. 7, 2005   Change of Name for Red Deer Regional Airport
Dec. 7, 2005 
 Airport Upgrades to Cost $16 Million


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