Calgary to reduce lanes on some roads to help walkers, cyclists keep their distance during COVID-19 pandemic
Calgary’s pathways and walks are filling up as people are desperate to get exercise
Calgary Design Group O2 Planning + Design Pitches Temporary Sidewalk Widening and Converted Four-Way Stops to Help Coronavirus Physical Distancing
The group put out a series of designs showing how certain Calgary corridors could be temporarily redesigned to accommodate more foot traffic at a time when physical distancing is critical to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Calgary blocks traffic lanes to help pathway users maintain two-metre separation
Along certain Calgary sidewalks and pathways with larger volumes of pedestrian traffic, crews have placed pylons and other barricades onto a lane of adjacent roadway for people to step onto so they can safely maintain a two-metre separation from others.
Calgary to reduce lanes on some roads to help walkers, cyclists keep their distance during COVID-19 pandemic
Calgary’s roads department, in coordination with CEMA, have identified roads where lanes will be reduced with the hope this can give walkers, bikers and other modes more space to be outside, while maintaining social distance. Sections of Elbow Drive and Crowchild Trail will be part of this measure, among other popular walking spots in Calgary
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