Calgary Speed Limits

• 40 is the new 50: lower speed limit for Calgary’s residential roads now in effect

  Residential roads are the roads in front of most houses and typically have no centre line.

  Traffic

  May 31, 2021
  
• Process to reduce speed limit on some Calgary collector roads expected this year

  The default speed limit on residential streets in Calgary is set to drop to 40km/h, unless otherwise posted on, effective May 31, 2021.

  Traffic

  Apr 28, 2021
  
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• Where are speed limits changing in Calgary? Finalized maps now available

  The City of Calgary has released maps showing where the speed limit will drop from 50 km/h to 40 km/h.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2021
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• Calgary councillors to debate reducing residential road speed limits, possible plebiscite

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

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2021
• Calgary committee recommends lower residential speed limits

  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.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2020
• City administration recommends dropping residential speed limits in Calgary to 40 km/h

  On Wednesday, City of Calgary administration will recommend that the residential speed limits be lowered to 40 km/h.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2020
• Calgary city council approves public engagement on residential speed limit reductions

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

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2019
• Calgarians being asked their opinion on lowering speed limits

  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.

  Politics

  Oct 23, 2019
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• Calgary councillor calls traffic calming project an early success

  A traffic calming pilot project in Calgary's northwest community of Country Hills is being heralded as a success by Coun. Jyoti Gondek.

  Traffic

  Oct 9, 2019