Please slow down, drive safely, and watch out for each other!
Traffic
Residential Traffic Speed
As of May 31, 2021, the speed limit for non-posted areas was lowered to 40 km/h. To find out which roads are still 50 km/h and what speed your road is, consult the following site: https://www.calgary.ca/transportation/roads/traffic/traffic-safety-programs/residential-speed-limits.html.
We are still seeing many vehicles in Evergreen driving faster than 40 km/h. Please let any visitors to your home know. With four schools, we have lots of kids in Evergreen.
Shortcut for Traffic
Evergreen continues to be a shortcut for 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 that has too many ruts? This past winter has caused some deep ruts in places, and spring rains will cause some damage on gravel alleyways. For bad spots, please contact 311. 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. Lane repair is done between June and October.
Potholes
The potholes are really an issue this year. Please do your part and report potholes and sunken utility cuts. Contact 311.
Safety
Car Prowlings
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 non-emergency number. Info 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 house.
Wildlife in Evergreen
Multiple sightings of Bobcats and Coyotes have been reported in Evergreen. In emergency situations where there is immediate danger, call 911. For non-emergency situations involving coyotes, please call 311.
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/updates/my-neighbour-card.
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 by calling 311, going online to 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 Director and Utsav Agrawal, Safety Director.
