Please slow down, drive safely, and watch out for each other!
Traffic
Traffic Survey
It is time to conduct another survey for the community to make sure that we are addressing all of the traffic concerns we have in the community. This will help towards making the community safer for everyone.
The survey is eighteen questions long but should only take ten to fifteen minutes to complete. Your participation is appreciated, and there will be a draw for a CECA membership for all those that enter. Current members will be extended one year. The link for the survey is https://tinyurl.com/evergreen-traffic. The survey will be open till the end of June 2024.
Shortcutting Traffic
Evergreen continues to be a shortcutting area of drivers traveling from other areas along Fish Creek Blvd. to get to the ring road. Please be wary of this when getting around the Fish Creek Blvd area.
Alleyways
Got an alleyway in need of gravel or are there too many ruts? This past winter may have caused some deep ruts in places and spring rains will cause some damage on gravel alleyways. For bad spots please contact 3-1-1. Lane repair is done between June and October. You can also check out when your alley is scheduled for maintenance at http://www.calgary.ca/Transportation/Roads/Pages/Road-Maintenance/Gravel-lane-repair.aspx.
Potholes
The potholes are really an issue this year. Please do your part and report potholes and sunken utility cuts. Contact 3-1-1 via the link below.
Safety
Car Prowling’s
Once again, we are seeing posts and reports of people going around the community and checking car doors and contents. Please make sure you lock your cars and the house and do not leave any valuables in sight. If you witness this, please report it to the police at their nonemergency number. Information could be tied to other reports.
9pm Routine
Practice the 9pm routine and lock up every night. Make sure your garage door opener is not left in sight in your car, because if your man door is left open, they will have access to your home.
Watch Out for Your Community!
Watch out for your neighbours as they will hopefully watch out for you. Get to know your neighbours by using the Neighbour Card. This is sponsored by the CPS and the Federation of Calgary Communities. Download your copy at https://calgarycommunities.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/My-Neighbour-Card.pdf.
Reporting
Once again, if you witness any traffic issues on an ongoing basis, please take the time to both report it to me at [email protected] and also via the Traffic Service Request directly to the police. This can be done at http://www.calgary.ca/cps/Pages/Traffic/Traffic-Service-Requests.aspx.
Please report road and sign issues to 3-1-1. This can be done by calling 3-1-1, or online at http://www.calgary.ca/CS/CSC/Pages/311.aspx or at the app website http://spot311.calgary.ca.
If you have any traffic or safety questions or concerns, or wish to comment on anything written here, you can email [email protected] or [email protected]
Thanks
Paul Bushell
Traffic and Safety Director
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