Please slow down, drive safely, and watch out for each other!
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
A reminder that as of May 31, 2021, the speed on all unposted roadways became 40 km/h. 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. Some may still believe that this is a cash grab, but it is proven that the chance of fatality of someone struck by a vehicle travelling 10 km/h slower is decreased.
Traffic Issues
We recently had our meeting with city transportation and shared the concerns of the community and are working towards some solutions. If you know of any areas that are hotspots and that we should take a closer look at and bring to the city’s attention, please email them to me at [email protected].
Community Safety
9pm Routine
It is important that we all get in the habit of following the 9pm routine. Every night before you retire, 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 get ahold of 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.
Be a Good Neighbour and Responsible Community Member
Several members have raised concerns about the littering of dog poop bags close to the garbage bins. Please call 311 if you notice a full bin.
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 311. This can be done by calling 311, 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 Director and Utsav Agrawal, Safety Director
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