Calgary Councillors make a push to lower speed limits

Another push is being made to reduce speed limits on residential streets in Calgary.

A handful of councillors, led by Druh Farrell, are putting forward a notice of motion today, to reduce the limit to 30 km/hr.

“Improving neighbourhood street safety, comfort, and livability are top priorities for communities across Calgary,” said Councillor Druh Farrell. “Calgarians want safer streets, and reducing neighbourhood speed limits is an important part of the equation. Considering the $120 million annual societal cost of pedestrian-involved collisions, this is a sensible investment in making walking safer.”

Farrel says improving neighbourhood street safety, is a top priority for communities across Calgary. she adds people want safer streets and reducing the speed is an important part of the equation.

The change would only apply to residential roads not collector streets.

“What we are talking about are side streets that make up a small fraction of your commute. These are residential streets and some minor collectors,” said Councillor Jeff Davison. “We are not looking at roads like Bow Trail, Harvest Hills Boulevard, Canyon Meadows Drive, 52nd Street, or 16th Avenue. We want to make streets safer where you live and where your children play.”

A number of other Alberta communities have made the move, with Airdrie doing it several years ago.

“Emerging global best practices and research demonstrate that 30 km/h is the right speed where pedestrians mix unprotected with vehicles,” said Councillor Gian-Carlo Carra. “We owe it to Calgarians to make neighbourhoods safer, and 30 km/h helps make that happen.”

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