Monday, October 13, 2014

Calgary - Urban boulevard push for Macleod Trail raises commuting fears

Calgary’s dominant strip of strip malls will get denser with redevelopment over time, and city hall wants to accommodate that growth on Macleod Trail’s sidewalks, buses and bike lanes while keeping car usage steady, transportation planners said Friday.


Some councillors, however, worry that a Macleod trial with slower speeds, more traffic lights and narrower lanes will cease to be the effective car commuting route it’s long been for south-end residents. Read more.

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