Happy September Ward 6,
I hope you all had a great summer enjoying the weather, family, and friends. September is always a busy month for everyone and sometimes being in a rush to get back into routine is top of mind. Here are some gentle reminders of a few safety precautions for safe travel to school for you and your children.
Driving Your Child to School
• Always stay alert by avoiding distracted driving
• Obey school zone speed limits and follow your school’s drop-off procedure
• Make eye contact with children who are crossing the street
• Never pass a bus loading or unloading children
• The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children; stop far enough back to allow them to safely enter and exit the bus
Walkers
• Walk on the sidewalk. If there is not one available, walk on the shoulder of the road, facing the traffic
• Before you cross the street, stop, and look left, right, and left again to see if cars are coming
• Make eye contact with drivers before crossing and always cross streets at crosswalks or intersections
• Stay alert and avoid distracted walking
Bike Riders
• Ride on the right side of the road, with traffic, and in a single file
• Come to a complete stop before crossing the street; walk bikes across the street
• Stay alert and avoid distracted riding
• Make sure your child always wears a properly fitted helmet, and bright clothing always helps them be visible to drivers
Bus Riders
• Teach your children to stand 6 feet (or three giant steps) away from the curb
• If your child must cross the street in front of the bus, teach them that they and the bus driver should always be able to see each other
For Ward 6 updates, visit www.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
