VOLUME & SAFETY
VehicleTraffic 18
Collision
Opportunities: Âť Redesigning problem intersections will increase the legibility and safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles; Âť Strategic traffic calming measures on streets experiencing high volumes of cut-through traffic can act as a deterrent;
Observations: Âť The intersections at Home Road and Bowness Road, as well as Home Road and 16 Avenue see a high number of vehicle and pedestrian incidents, in part due to the skewed angle; Âť Significant shortcutting traffic exists on Home Road, 52 Street, and 48 Street;
The Trans-Canada Highway (or 16 Avenue) is the primary goods movement route across the country and acts as the main east-west thoroughfare in Montgomery and the City of Calgary. This road services up to 53,000 vehicles per day which is a significant volume of traffic bisecting the community. Bowness Road acts as an Arterial road to the neighouring community of Bowness, and therefore sees a significant volume (up to 15,000 vehicles per day) of traffic as well. Home Road experiences a high volume of shortcutting traffic (up to 10,000 vehicles per day) as people traverse the community to reach regional destinations such as Shouldice Athletic Park.
MOBILITY