Wednesday, January 16, 2013

City will test rumble strips as safety measures in playground and school zones

By ,Calgary Sun

Rumble strips will be tested in select playground and school zones in Calgary as soon as bureaucrats know how much it costs to install them as a road safety measure.

Ald. Jim Stevenson convinced his colleagues that the city should look into using rumble strips and other vehicle-slowing devices to make sure children and parents near playground and school zones are safe.

He told council he consulted the city’s transportation department, the police and roads department on the matter.

“I believe we could do something, at least I’m asking to investigate the possibility of doing something to make drivers aware when they enter a school or playground zone,” he said.

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