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curves2000 · 10-11-2021, 09:38 AM

I have found the signage for this project really weird where the level of think is very high to to know where you are going. These sign's need to highlight direction, main point's of interest like Hospitals and Airport and emphasize using the ring road to BYPASS the city to go out to Banff, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Okotoks etc.

People have no idea how many times I have had to correct friends and family about the need to use the route to access Banff by going west to Highway 22. It seems that all the people who live in the Bridlewood, Evergreen and other areas are just using the ring road to get to Sarcee and than to 16th Ave.

There may be a sign indicating this but look how poorly the sign is indicating what to do? A little "Transcanada Highway" sign and use "Bypass Route" It's also on the side of the road, not a significant sign for the whole purpose of the road. Sure truck drivers and people who frequent this forum may know, but does the common driver?

Another example that has happened a million times in the 2 weeks the 22X portion has opened. People I know trying to head down to Okotoks from 22X and getting all confused with the 2A turnoff. The sign from what I remember says 2A/ City Center, Macleod Trail. Once you take the turnoff it indicates two options and one Lethbridge etc.

When approaching at a high rate of speed a lot of south drivers are saying " I don't want Macleod Trail or to go downtown, I want highway 2"

I have driven extensively the US freeway and Interstate system and driven a lot in Greece and other places in Europe. When I see how easily I have been able to navigate these style of roads and the struggle people I know are having in Calgary, it's interesting. Why are people who grew up here struggling with this? I pride myself knowing the city and the roadnetwork/best route very very well and I have found myself a few times really needing to think and process and talk it out about where I am going and the best exit to take. Too many names, name changes, lack of information on the sign, poor directional updates.

Either way, hopefully everybody stays safe and uses the road as much as possible.

10-11-2021, 09:38 AM	#4518
curves2000 First Line Centre Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Calgary, Canada Exp:	I have found the signage for this project really weird where the level of think is very high to to know where you are going. These sign's need to highlight direction, main point's of interest like Hospitals and Airport and emphasize using the ring road to BYPASS the city to go out to Banff, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Okotoks etc. People have no idea how many times I have had to correct friends and family about the need to use the route to access Banff by going west to Highway 22. It seems that all the people who live in the Bridlewood, Evergreen and other areas are just using the ring road to get to Sarcee and than to 16th Ave. There may be a sign indicating this but look how poorly the sign is indicating what to do? A little "Transcanada Highway" sign and use "Bypass Route" It's also on the side of the road, not a significant sign for the whole purpose of the road. Sure truck drivers and people who frequent this forum may know, but does the common driver? Another example that has happened a million times in the 2 weeks the 22X portion has opened. People I know trying to head down to Okotoks from 22X and getting all confused with the 2A turnoff. The sign from what I remember says 2A/ City Center, Macleod Trail. Once you take the turnoff it indicates two options and one Lethbridge etc. When approaching at a high rate of speed a lot of south drivers are saying " I don't want Macleod Trail or to go downtown, I want highway 2" I have driven extensively the US freeway and Interstate system and driven a lot in Greece and other places in Europe. When I see how easily I have been able to navigate these style of roads and the struggle people I know are having in Calgary, it's interesting. Why are people who grew up here struggling with this? I pride myself knowing the city and the roadnetwork/best route very very well and I have found myself a few times really needing to think and process and talk it out about where I am going and the best exit to take. Too many names, name changes, lack of information on the sign, poor directional updates. Either way, hopefully everybody stays safe and uses the road as much as possible.