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Road closures planned for Calgary to give more room for pedestrians and cyclists

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The City of Calgary is planning to close some roads this weekend to make room for more social distancing as the number of COVID-19 infections spread through community transmission continues to grow.

City officials want to make sure people get the space they need when they are out getting some fresh air. A City of Calgary spokesperson said the city does not want pedestrians and cyclists flocking to the closure locations. “We have proactively closed some traffic lanes so that people can get the physical distance we have repeatedly stressed the importance of,” said Jose Rodriguez, leader of public Relations and media with the City of Calgary. “However, we recommend people take advantage of quieter spaces in their own neighbourhoods rather than

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