e-1776 (Road transportation)

Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled

• Terwillegar Drive, one of Edmonton’s busiest roads, is in need of upgrades to make it a freeway;
• This road is consistently clogged with commuter traffic because primary access between southwest Edmonton and the rest of the city is through Whitemud and Terwillegar Drives;
• The area of Edmonton served by Terwillegar Drive between Whitemud and Anthony Henday has a population of approximately 50,000 and only two other access points to the rest of the city via 23rd Ave NW or 53rd Ave NW;
• There have been many attempts over the past two decades to develop solutions to the growing traffic problem, but nothing beyond reports has materialized;
• The federal government recently pledged almost $40 million to expand the industrial 50 Street, which does not see as much traffic as Terwillegar Drive; and
• Southwest Edmonton is one of the fastest growing areas of the city, completely lacks LRT, and needs better infrastructure for its residents.