As more Calgarians take to the city’s paths, streets and sidewalks, some are finding it difficult to properly social distance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The City of Calgary has closed portions of some roads to give people extra space, but now one group is asking for that practice to be expanded.
Project Calgary has launched a petition asking the city to open up more streets to non-motorized transport only. It points to the success of areas where lanes have been temporarily dedicated to cyclists and pedestrians. “We are calling for the City of Calgary to create more space for people walking, running or cycling in more neighbourhoods across the city by temporarily widening sidewalks so we can maintain safe physical distances this summer,”