Please slow down, drive safely, and watch out for each other!
This is my last report, see you around the community!
Community Traffic
Traffic Around Schools and on the Streets
School is out for summer. Longer daylight hours will mean more kids around the schools and playgrounds. Please slow down! Do not allow your inattention and speed to be the cause of an accident. Watch out for the kids and tell your kids to watch out for the cars! Slow down!
40 Km/H Is the Speed Limit on Unposted Roadways
The speed on all unposted roadways is 40 km/h. It has been four years since the change, and we are still witnessing cars travelling faster than 40 km/h on our side streets. Find out more and what the speed limit is on your street at www.calgary.ca/saferspeed.
Goodbye
It is unfortunate that this is my last traffic and safety report to the community of Evergreen. My last day was the end of June 2025. The CECA board will hopefully have found a replacement by the end of June, and I will be able to meet with them and pass along all the details. It was a journey where we had the opportunity to be the second community in Calgary to implement the traffic calming curbs. Mostly positive results were found. You can still contact the community association at [email protected].
Community Safety
9pm Routine
It is important that we all get in the habit of following the 9pm routine. Every night please check your property to make sure everything is locked and secure.
https://newsroom.calgary.ca/cps-encourages-citizens-to-complete-the-9-pm-routine/
Vacations
If you know and trust your neighbours, let them know when you will be going on vacation and how they can contact you should they notice anything odd or suspicious. This way you can avoid your neighbours calling the police on your cousin that came over at midnight to feed your cat.
Neighbour Card
One way to break the ice and get to know your neighbours is with the Neighbour Card. With this you can learn the contact info of the homes around you. It’s helpful for when you notice suspicious activity or even if someone accidentally left their garage door open. A community that knows each other, is a safer community.
https://calgarycommunities.com/my-neighbour-card/
Reporting
Once again, if you witness any traffic or safety issues on an ongoing basis, please take the time to both report it to us at [email protected] or [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.
Non-emergency calls can be made to the police at 403-266-1234.
Please report road and sign issues to 3-1-1. This can be done by calling 3-1-1, 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 either [email protected] or [email protected].
Thanks,
Paul Bushell
Traffic and Safety Director
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