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Calgary city council votes to reduce residential speed limits to 40 km/h

Published February 2, 2021 12:38 am

The speed reduction on residential streets from 50 km/h to 40 km/h takes effect on May 31, 2021, following city council debate on Monday.

Calgary councillors to debate reducing residential road speed limits, possible plebiscite

Published January 31, 2021 11:04 am

City administration is recommending against a plebiscite, citing several risks including confusion, polarization and technical complexities with the issue.

Calgary committee recommends lower residential speed limits

Published September 30, 2020 6:32 pm

The recommendation would see Calgary's unposted speed limit drop to 40 km/h, with collector roads having a posted limit of 50 km/h.

Calgary City Council votes to move forward with study of residential speed limit reduction

Published September 24, 2018 7:10 pm

The neighbouring City of Airdrie has had a speed limit of 30 km/h on residential streets since the early 1980s.

Calgary spring street sweeping set to begin Monday

Published April 17, 2020 6:00 am

Drivers who neglect to move their vehicles in time will have the opportunity to sweep the area and avoid tickets.

Calgary to plow residential streets in $10M move

Published April 23, 2011 12:03 am

Calgary will plow all impassable residential roads twice this winter as part of a new snow-clearing policy that will drain up to $10 million from city reserves. Jason Markusoff

Calgary councillors propose residential speed limit of 30 km/h

Published September 4, 2018 3:19 pm

Seven members of Calgary's city council are supporting a motion to reduce residential speed limits to 30 km/h, down from the current 50 km/h.

Video of cars whizzing by boy trying to cross Calgary street raises questions on pedestrian right-of-way

Published October 25, 2018 4:37 pm

According to the City of Calgary website, "Pedestrians do have the right of way at marked and unmarked crosswalks."

Calgary city committee approves residential parking permit fees, issue now going to council

Published October 21, 2020 11:15 am

Previously free of charge, residential parking permits could be issued on a sliding fee scale starting in 2022.

Northeast Calgary residents concerned over proposed 24-metre condo on Edmonton Trail

Published January 13, 2019 7:23 pm

The proposal project would include condos and retail space, and could be up to 24 metres tall — the current maximum for the area is 14 metres.

Well-intentioned deed leaves Calgary man snowed in on own street

Published December 28, 2020 8:49 pm

A Calgary homeowner is dealing with a massive snow pile blocking his driveway and sidewalk and he says getting it cleared is proving to be an issue.

Airdrie mayor calls 30 km/h speed limit a ‘no-brainer’ for Calgary residential streets

Published September 10, 2018 7:22 pm

As Calgary city council looks into lowering the residential speed limits, several other communities have already done so.

Calgary city council approves public engagement on residential speed limit reductions

Published November 19, 2019 7:32 am

Calgary city council voted Monday to move forward on public engagement regarding lowering speed limits.

Residential streets to remain snow covered this winter

Published December 6, 2012 2:08 pm

Council defeats motion that would have had residential streets plowed at least once this winter.

Calgarians being asked their opinion on lowering speed limits

Published October 23, 2019 4:15 pm

Calgarians will soon weigh in on some of the scenarios city administration is looking at in lowering speed limits on residential streets and collector roads.

Calgary councillor wants to pump the brakes on lowering residential speed limits

Published September 6, 2018 6:08 pm

A Calgary councillor believes residential speed limits shouldn't be immediately reduced from 50km/h to 30.

Road Rules: Are U-turns allowed?

Published November 18, 2013 4:47 pm

One rule that commonly trips drivers up is whether or not U-turns are allowed in Alberta. It turns out, it all depends on the location.

Calgary street sweeping delayed due to snow

Published April 29, 2019 9:28 am

The City of Calgary will be suspending street sweeping for a “couple of days” after Saturday’s spring snowfall.

How should Calgary solve its residential parking permit problems?

Published June 18, 2019 1:25 pm

The public is being invited to weigh in on how to solve issues related to Calgary's residential parking permit system.

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