Please slow down, drive safely and watch out for each other!
Traffic
Residential Traffic Speed
As of May 31, the speed limit for non-posted areas is now 40 km/hr. To find out which roads are still 50 km/hr and what speed your road is consult the following site: https://www.calgary.ca/transportation/roads/traffic/traffic-safety-programs/residential-speed-limits.html.
Shortcutting Traffic
Evergreen continues to be a short cutting area of drivers traveling from other areas to get to Fish Creek Blvd. and west to the ring road. Please be wary of this when getting around Evergreen. Hopefully, when the SWRR is complete this will diminish somewhat. The 162 Ave SW and ring road connector should be complete this October.
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 to 311.
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 non-emergency number. Info could be tied to other reports. 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 main door is left open, they will have access to your house.
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, or online at http://www.calgary.ca/CS/CSC/Pages/311.aspx, or at the app website at 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
