Changes to Calgary's Kensington Road could cause a 'slight' change in traffic
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Big changes are underway along Kensington Road.
Big changes are underway along Kensington Road N.W.
The City of Calgary has begun installing several temporary traffic calming measures to improve safety of between 14 Street and Crowchild Trail N.W.
"The changes are expected to reduce incidents and near-misses involving people who walk, wheel, drive and take transit," said the city in a Thursday news release.
The changes include:
The City of Calgary acknowledges that reducing Kensington Road to one travel lane in each direction may cause a "slight change in traffic patterns" but says it's not expected to increase congestion along the corridor, and that the impact on traffic flow will be "negligible."
"Narrower roadways reduce travel speeds, making it safer for everyone, especially kids using the crosswalks along the corridor to access the multiple nearby schools and amenities," said the city.
The road travels through the communities of Hillhurst and West Hillhurst.
