April 2022 Ward 6 Report – Councillor Richard Pootmans

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Hello, Ward 6!

Now that restrictions are being lifted, it is nice to see people returning to riding Transit. Recently, the Ward 6 office has had several concerned residents voice that they feel unsafe at our LRT stations. Calgary Transit is working closely with their partners to improve and help ensure a safe environment. I addressed this issue with Transportation General Manager, Doug Morgan, at Council on February 15 and his response included the following message:

The nightly closures of LRT stations, and 24/7 closures of a few stations, are enabling Calgary Transit to strategically deploy resources to other areas along the system. Calgary Transit continues to review other options to help improve safety on the system and the effectiveness of proactive station patrols and includes hiring off-duty Calgary Police Officers to help increase visibility and enforcement. The combination of peace officers and off-duty police officers will be followed by the introduction of 18 new Calgary Transit peace officers who are graduating at the end of February.

A reminder that all CTrain stations and trains have multiple help buttons that connect you directly with Calgary Transit’s safety and security team. If you have a safety issue or concerns on Calgary Transit property and you need to call for assistance more discreetly, you can also text the Transit Text Watch line at 74100. Add it to yours and your kids’ contacts in your phones for easy access!

Discussion Series with Fire Chief Steve Dongworth

I will be hosting a Facebook live discussion with Fire Chief, Steve Dongworth, on April 26 at 7:00 pm. Send in your questions to [email protected]. To sign up for the event, go to my Facebook page @pootmans.

Keep up to date with all the latest Ward 6 news – visit Calgary.ca/ward6.

Sincerely,

Richard Pootmans

Ward 6 – Councillor Richard Pootmans proudly serves the following Communities: Aspen Estates, Aspen Woods, Christie Park, Coach Hill, Cougar Ridge, Discovery Ridge, Glamorgan, Glenbrook, Glendale, Medicine Hill, Patterson, Signal Hill, Springbank Hill, Strathcona, Wentworth, West Springs, Westgate