The Alberta government is looking at increasing the speed limit on divided highways to 120 km/h but is conducting a survey to find out what people think first.

“We've been slashing commute times for Albertans in our urban centres, but we wanted to do something in rural Alberta,” Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen said in an interview with CBC News on Friday.

“That's why we're looking at our four-lane or divided highways all across the province.”

The current limit on divided highways like Highway 2 between Edmonton and Calgary is 110 km/h.

Dreeshen said the roads are engineered for vehicles moving at higher speeds.

The survey runs until Dec. 12. People will be asked which highways should have the higher speed limit, and whether commercial trucks should be prevented from using the f

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