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City begins major year-long upgrade to Bow Trail and 85th Street S.W.
Improvements are soon coming to a tight southwest corridor.
The city will begin work on adding an eastbound and westbound lane on Bow Trail between Old Banff Coach Road and 85th Street S.
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Politics Drivers face major detour at Glenmore and Sarcee as work continues on ring road interchange
The Alberta government is warning of potential traffic delays as new detours are put in place for construction of the southwest ring road, but it’s hoping for minimal impact on motorists. -
Local News Road work to slow down Calgary drivers this weekend
Calgary motorists should be aware of several road closures this weekend that could cause delays. Eastbound Glenmore Trail will be reduced to a single lane, and westbound Glenmore Trail will have only two lanes open between Deerfoot Trail and Blackfoot Trail S. -
Traffic Man sought for assault killed in collision with semi on Highway 22X
A man linked to a domestic assault was killed in a head-on collision between a pickup truck and a semi-truck on Highway 22X early Tuesday. -
Local News Woman struck and killed by CTrain near Whitehorn station
Roads have reopened after an elderly woman was struck and killed by a CTrain on Wednesday morning. Officers were called to the Whitehorn CTrain station just before 9 a. -
Local News Distracted driving claims jump 58 per cent in Alberta, leading the country
Claims for distracted driving accidents jumped by 58 per cent in Alberta in the past two years, the biggest increase in the country, says a major insurer. -
Traffic Charge for 'soiling' a taxi in Calgary just increased 150 per cent
Council approved a number of changes for Calgary’s taxi and ride-for-hire industries Monday aimed at easing the regulatory burden on drivers. -
Traffic Sudden sinkhole downtown just the start of Calgary's pothole problems
City roads are showing the damaging toll of what seemed like an endless winter, as crews scramble following a late start to repair a wide network of punishing potholes on Calgary streets. -
Traffic Councillor hopes to 'level playing field' for Calgary's taxi and ride-hailing companies
A Calgary councillor wants to cut fees for taxis, while hiking fees and slapping new regulations on ride-hailing companies like Uber, in a bid to “level the playing field” for cab drivers feeling the squeeze.
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Traffic Fog and freezing rain cause power outages, traffic woes in Calgary
Thursday’s icy morning weather lead to a rude awakening for many in the city. Rolling through Calgary and area late Wednesday, dense overnight fog gave way to freezing rain shortly before sunrise — making for slick roads and shorting out power lines, plunging thousands of residents into darkness. -
World This 'singing road' was supposed to reduce speeds, instead it drove villagers mad
The rumble strips played the song correctly if the driver obeyed the speed limit. If not, the song was off-tempo and out of key. But the driver only had to hear it once. The neighbours were punished every time -
Local News Driver charged after dashcam catches wrong-way collision on Stoney Trail
A Calgary driver who captured footage of being hit by an alleged impaired driver, travelling the wrong way on Stoney Trail S. -
Studies are increasingly clear: Uber, Lyft congest cities
BOSTON — One promise of ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft was fewer cars clogging city streets. -
Local News High winds, blowing snow close southern Alberta roads, trigger numerous crashes
Friday afternoon turned into a nightmare for motorists in southern Alberta, as snow blown by strong winds reduced visibility and turned highways into sheets of ice. -
Traffic New Edmonton region transit smart card fare system coming in 2020
Pilot testing for this program will begin in the fall of 2019, and the system is expected to be deployed by 2020. -
Traffic Traffic flowing again on westbound Stoney Trail S.E. after 40-vehicle pileup
The westbound lanes of Stoney Trail S.E., west of Deerfoot Trail, have been reopened after a collision Friday morning involving dozens of drivers. -
Traffic Moment by moment: The decision to shut down Deerfoot Trail
When he ordered a storm-stricken Deerfoot Trail closed, city police Insp. Jim Shaw wasn’t aware he was making history. -
Traffic Over 700 parking tickets issued for violations of snow route parking ban
More than 700 parking tickets were issued Monday for violations of the city’s snow route parking ban during the first seven hours of the ban. -
Traffic Police urge drivers to take caution after hundreds of crashes reported across Calgary
After a dump of snow caused chaos on Calgary roads Saturday, police say conditions have improved this morning but some roads remain slick.