Traffic safety resources and information

Community resources and info

Reporting and requests

• Traffic service requests Report ongoing traffic enforcement issues to Police (speeding, school/playground zones, commercial vehicles, Pedestrian and intersection safety issues)
• Submit concerns and requests for traffic safety upgrades through 311 (online form and 311 app are quicker than calling)
• Request a new marked crosswalk or pedestrian light 

 
Information and education

• Traffic safety programs : Including the Calgary Safer Mobility Plan, traffic safety pilot projects, and safety programs like Community Speed Watch, Speed Limit Observation and Warning System (speed trailers), Residential Area Educational Sandwich Board Signs
• Pedestrians and Crosswalks: Types of crosswalks and controls used by the City
• Mobility safety education toolkit to encourage traffic safety conversations with children
• Active and Safe Routes to School in partnership with Ever Active Schools, promotes students using active modes of travel and helps address ongoing traffic safety issues near schools

FAQ

"How does the City determine if a location needs a new or upgraded pedestrian crosswalk (and what type)?"

Determining which type of crosswalk is appropriate for a location is based on the Transportation Association of Canada’s (TAC) Pedestrian Crossing Control Guide (3rd Edition) which incorporates numeric criteria and qualitative engineering judgement into a systematic approach. This approach supports decision-making, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and provides the flexibility to address unique local conditions. Several types of crosswalks are included, and additional information can be found at www.calgary.ca/bike-walk-roll/crosswalk-signals.html
 
"How does the City determine what type of pedestrian crosswalk should be used at a location?"

To determine the appropriate treatment for a specific location, pedestrian crossing evaluations consider many factors, including:

• pedestrian crossing volumes and demographics,
• proximity to the nearest traffic control device (traffic light, overhead flasher, RRFB, etc.)
• crossing distance, speed limit, and traffic volumes.

When a location is requested to be reviewed for an overhead pedestrian flasher, rectangular rapid flashing beacon, or traffic signal (either by the public, the ward office or as part of a comprehensive corridor review), the Mobility Operations team uses existing traffic and pedestrian count data. If recent data is not available, new traffic and pedestrian counts are requested and the team uses these counts to conduct the reviews.
 
"How are crosswalks funded?"

Crosswalk enhancements are delivered through operational programs based on ongoing monitoring of the network or made by request. Additionally, new capital programs may be implemented to introduce new crossings or upgrade existing ones to current standards