Please slow down, drive safely, and watch out for each other!
Traffic
Happy New Year!
This is the time of year when the temperatures really get cold. I hope I am wrong and that we will find ourselves with a mild winter. Regardless of when it gets cold make sure you plug your block heater in, and when it warms up and we have a chinook, make sure you have lots of windshield washer fluid. Also make sure you put your winter tires on and turn on your headlights during dawn and dusk so that your taillights are seen.
Traffic Noise from the Ring Road
If you are one of the houses that borders the ring road the decibel level can be checked to make sure it is within guidelines. Those houses that border the ring road can contact the community association, [email protected], and we can put you in touch with the contractor for consideration that can come out and set up a 24-hourr noise study when they conduct their next round of annual road noise assessments.
Traffic Forum
If you are interested in participating in a community Traffic and Safety forum, either in person or online. Please let me know. This would be a group of residents that would come together the discuss issues in the community and will hopefully meet with city officials as well. Please email [email protected] and let us know if you are interested.
Safety
Operation Cold Start
The Calgary Police are once again holding the Operation Cold Start. We have a poster illustrating this on our Facebook page, please look. Cars started in the morning to warm them are targets for thieves if they are left running and unlocked. If you must start your car, stay with it, or invest in a remote car starter.
Crimes of Opportunity and other precautions
Majority of crimes in Evergreen are crimes of opportunity such as theft from vehicles left open in the driveway or from open garages. Please take your time to locate your belongings before going to bed at night. Also, if you are going out of town for a longer period let your neighbours know about so they can look out for any suspicious activity.
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 311. This can be done 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 I have written here, you can email [email protected] or [email protected].
Thanks
Paul Bushell
Traffic and Safety Director
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