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rayne008 · 03-29-2012, 01:11 PM

City Press Release
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Media availability – Pedestrian safety on Memorial Drive

March 29, 2012 11:30 AM Category: Police, Public Safety

The Calgary Police Service and The City of Calgary would like to clarify the traffic safety rules around pedestrians crossing at Memorial Drive and 8 Street N.W.

There is no marked or implied crosswalk at this intersection. Therefore, neither the Traffic Safety Act, nor The City of Calgary’s bylaws, allow for pedestrians to cross at this T-intersection.

This is not a safe place to cross the busy thoroughfare of Memorial Drive, and pedestrians are urged to use the alternate crossings at 7 Street N.W. or 10 Street N.W.

Traffic safety is a shared responsibility between drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.

Cst. Jim Lebedeff of the CPS Traffic Education Unit and Gord Elenko, Manager of Traffic Engineering with The City of Calgary, will be available to speak to the media at 2 p.m. today, Thursday, March 29, 2012, at the north end of the Peace Bridge.

03-29-2012, 01:11 PM	#2286
rayne008 Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Apr 2007 Exp:	City Press Release ....... Media availability – Pedestrian safety on Memorial Drive March 29, 2012 11:30 AM Category: Police, Public Safety The Calgary Police Service and The City of Calgary would like to clarify the traffic safety rules around pedestrians crossing at Memorial Drive and 8 Street N.W. There is no marked or implied crosswalk at this intersection. Therefore, neither the Traffic Safety Act, nor The City of Calgary’s bylaws, allow for pedestrians to cross at this T-intersection. This is not a safe place to cross the busy thoroughfare of Memorial Drive, and pedestrians are urged to use the alternate crossings at 7 Street N.W. or 10 Street N.W. Traffic safety is a shared responsibility between drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. Cst. Jim Lebedeff of the CPS Traffic Education Unit and Gord Elenko, Manager of Traffic Engineering with The City of Calgary, will be available to speak to the media at 2 p.m. today, Thursday, March 29, 2012, at the north end of the Peace Bridge.