This is part four of a six-part series in which Lauren MacDonald documents her internship experience as an environment summer student with the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DTI). Here are MacDonald’s notes, in her own words. Notes from the field day 4...
When do I need an entrance way permit? If you are purchasing a piece of property along a main or seasonal highway, then you will need an entrance way permit. This will make sure that you have safe access to a highway. Where can I obtain an entrance way permit or get more...
If you are operating a commercial vehicle in both Canada and United States with PEI as your base jurisdiction, you must register your vehicle under the International Registration Plan through Prince Edward Island Highway Safety. This applies to vehicles (including buses) over 11...
Investing in infrastructure - The yearly mix of heavy rain and melting snow can mean flooding in some Prince Edward Island jurisdictions, but in Summerside, governments have worked together to address a water challenge before it becomes a crisis. Last year the City of Summerside...
Spring weight restrictions will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. These weight restrictions help minimize damage and reduce repair costs to Island roads as the roadbeds soften during the spring thaw. We appreciate our trucking industry partners for adhering to...
Congratulations on earning your Instruction Permit (Class 7)! What is the Novice Driver Course? The Novice Driver Course (NDC) on Prince Edward Island is a mandatory educational program for new drivers who hold an Instruction Driver’s Permit (Class 7 license) and are not enrolled...
The Three Oaks Senior High (TOSH) renovation is an important capital project for the Department of Education, Early Learning and Culture. These upgrades will ensure the viability of the school for the next 30 years. Renovations are now complete. Transportation, Infrastructure and...
Overview On Prince Edward Island, your car must pass an inspection by a certified mechanic before renewing your registration. The mechanic will provide you with an inspection checklist which shows if the vehicle passed or failed inspection. This checklist is required to register your vehicle. Here is the list of inspection stations across PEI: Motor vehicle inspection stations The following vehicle types can be registered online: passenger cars or taxicabs ambulances and hearses light trucks under 4,100 kg motorcycles and mopeds snowmobiles motor homes utility trailers under 450 kgs If my home...
This is the application form to apply for the PEI Active Transportation Fund. What is the Active Transportation (AT) Fund? The AT Fund was announced in late 2019 as part of the Sustainable Transportation Action Plan. The AT Fund helps build new walking and bike paths, install paved shoulders, and better connect existing walking and cycling trails to improve and grow PEI’s active transportation network. Who can apply to the Active Transportation Fund? Municipalities, Indigenous communities and community groups can apply to the AT Fund for active transportation projects in their communities. The...
Before applying, applicants must consult the Applicant Guide. The guide will provide detailed information on CHIF PT delivery stream, including applicant and project eligibility requirements, merit criteria, federal requirements, available funding shares and other conditions of...