Joint Calgary Chamber / Calgary Logistics Council Transportation Committee

Mandate

Transportation and logistics are critical to the effective and efficient movement of goods and people. They are vital to economic growth, international competitiveness and quality of life. The Committee aims to develop and facilitate solutions to Calgary's land use and transportation growth challenges and optimize the strategic value of Calgary's airport and transportation mobility corridors (e.g. Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative), further developing the city as a distribution and logistics hub.

2009 - 2010 Committee Focus Areas

• Calgary and region's land use and transportation planning.

- Address issues in the transportation & logistics sector for the City of Calgary.
- Regional planning.
- Ring road and other Network Infrastructure Deficits.
- Parking issues.

• Maximize the strategic value of Calgary's transportation systems and corridors.

- Open skies.
- Security, efficiency, and access of Calgary's Airport.
- Airport rents.
- Optimizing transportation corridors (e.g. Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative).

• Increase sector profile and promotion of workforce development, career opportunities and learning pathways.

- Further development of Calgary and region as a distribution and logistics hub.
- Public awareness and the creation of a positive industry image.
- Promotion of:
o Career Fairs.
o Business After Hours.
o Speakers.
o Golf Tournament & Scholarship fundraising event.
o Women in Logistics events.
o Mount Royal University Supply Chain Management events.
o University of Calgary Logistics Events (Van Horne Institute).
o SAIT Polytechnic Warehousing and Distribution Program.


Note: This committee is operated in partnership with the Calgary Logistics Council.

Past Work

To learn more about the Transportation & Logistics Committee's past work, view the Annual Report archive below.

2008-09 Annual Report

2007-08 Annual Report

Chair

Linda Lucas
Chair
Calgary Logistics Council

Vice-Chair

Jim Bergeron
Director of Distribution Strategy
Lafarge North America

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