Bus-only lanes deliver ‘huge savings’ after first year: Calgary Transit

Metro: "It wasn’t the most major of projects, but the addition of bus-priority lanes along a stretch of Centre Street one year ago has saved about 63,000 hours of total passenger travel time, according to Calgary Transit."

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Albertans' voices on fracking and shaping the future we hope for

AlbertaVoices | empowering Albertans' voices on fracking and shaping the future we hope for: "Alberta needs your voice. E-mail us a personal blog post, relevant photos, even a video and we'll add your contribution to the discussion. "

Calgarians for Transportation Choice

A coalition of NGOs dedicated to healthy, active, vibrant, safe, & sustainable YYC communities that enable walking, wheeling, cycling, transit, carpooling, & carsharing.: "We envision Calgary as a place where kids and adults alike feel comfortable walking, riding their bikes, rollerblading, skateboarding, or taking the bus to school or work. We think that everyone should be safely accommodated on our streets, from young parents pushing strollers, to seniors requiring a wheelchair, and everyone in-between."

Car Less in Calgary

People in Edmonton want #walkability, #publictransit

Happy Rails: " In Avenue’s latest survey of more than 1,200 readers, 80 per cent said access to transit and LRT are very important, compared to just 64 per cent who felt the same way about major roads. Pedestrian friendliness (94 per cent) was twice as important to them as parking, which also indicates many Edmontonians are turning away from vehicles."

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‘Nobody understands’ spills at Alberta oil sands operation

Toronto Star: "Oil spills at a major oil sands operation in Alberta have been ongoing for at least six weeks and have cast doubts on the safety of underground extraction methods, according to documents obtained by the Star and a government scientist who has been on site."

Mother Nature is talking. Are we listening?

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Police Order 100,000 People to Leave Calgary After Floods - Bloomberg: "Companies including Suncor Energy Inc. (SU), Canada’s largest energy firm by market value, closed offices in the city center, workers were told to stay home and schools, bridges and roads were closed. The Bow and Elbow Rivers, which meet near the middle of Calgary, were expected to remain high for several days after 4 inches (10 centimeters) of rain fell over two days."