Policies & Legislation
Barrier Free
In 1992, Alberta Transportation and Utilities (now Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation), established the Advisory Committee on Barrier Free Transportation. The formation of this Advisory Committee was based on a recommendation made in the 1990 Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities' Action Plan. The Advisory Committee includes members representing consumers, service providers, industry, and government, as well as the Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities and the Alberta Office of Disability Issues.
Through the Advisory Committee, Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation facilitates work on initiatives brought forward by the stakeholders to promote barrier free transportation. The Advisory Committee's objective is "to have barrier free transportation systems within the province that meet needs for local and intra-provincial travel, as well as barrier free pedestrian environments within municipalities."
This Web site provides information on the various projects and initiatives that the Advisory Committee and its working groups have completed or are currently working on. Although some of the documents were published a number of years ago, their content is still current and relevant.
For further information on any of the barrier free documents please contact:
Ms. Sara Wong
Senior Policy Advisor, Passenger Transportation
Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation
3rd floor Twin Atria Building, 4999-98 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T6B 2X3
Phone: (780) 427-9781
Fax: (780) 422-1070
E-mail: sara.wong@gov.ab.ca
** Some documents on this site require Acrobat Reader 4.0 or better, available for free from Adobe.
Parking Placards for Persons with Disabilities
Through the Alberta Advisory Committee on Barrier Free Transportation, Alberta
Infrastructure and Transportation works in partnership with key stakeholders on
the Parking Placards for Persons with Disabilities policy.
Application Form - Parking Placards For Persons With Disabilities (pdf 157KB)
Guides
Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation publishes the following helpful guides
on accessible transportation to assist accessible transportation service
providers in the provision of their services.
A Guide For Drivers of Seniors and Persons With Disabilities
Alberta Inter-community Public Transportation Guide
Living in the Community - Checklists for Policy Makers and Planners
Living in the Community - Policy Statement
Resources for Providers of Accessible Transportation Services - A Toolkit (pdf 148KB)
Transportation for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities in Alberta - A Survey (pdf 550KB)
Newsletters
Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation publishes Breaking Down the Barriers
three times per year. The newsletter focuses on transportation issues of
interest to persons with disabilities and related organizations.