Tag: Automotives

  • Private for-Hire Vehicles will Operate in Calgary

    Private for-Hire Vehicles will Operate in Calgary

    Calgary – Today City Council approved bylaw amendments that allow Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), such as Uber and Lyft, to operate in Calgary. The amended bylaw creates the foundation for a robust network that supports transportation options for Calgarians. It also allows established taxi and limousine providers to negotiate and charge fares through a smartphone…

  • Mayor Nenshi on Bullying At SW Transitway Open Houses

    Mayor Nenshi on Bullying At SW Transitway Open Houses

    During a recent open house to engage citizens about the future of the SW Transitway, a group of people people disrupted the event for all in attendance. This includes shouting and inappropriate language, shoving, threats of violence, and a death threat. I’ve learned that at recent public engagement events for the SW Transitway project, some…

  • A First in Canada – Montréal Auto Prix gets on the Road to Electric Transportation

    A First in Canada – Montréal Auto Prix gets on the Road to Electric Transportation

    MONTRÉAL, February, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ – Montréal Auto Prix has inaugurated the first establishment in Canada dedicated exclusively to The sale of used electric and hybrid vehicles. Jacques Daoust, Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification, was present at the launch. With this new business model, Montréal Auto Prix anticipates trends by offering its…

  • AHS EMS Slowing Down to Save Lives

    AHS EMS Slowing Down to Save Lives

    When it comes to responding to emergency calls, Alberta Health Services EMS’s primary responsibility is to deliver safe and effective patient care. This includes responding to calls and getting patients to hospital safely, while at the same time ensuring the safety of other motorists and EMS staff. A report in Calgary’s Metro newspaper (Tuesday) suggested that…

  • UPDATE: Calgary Police investigate early morning fatal collision

    UPDATE: Calgary Police investigate early morning fatal collision

    The Calgary Police Service can now confirm the truck involved in the fatal collision this morning was stolen out of Chestermere and may have been involved in an incident earlier on the Tsuu T’ina Nation. The victim is a man in his 50s. Next of kin notifications have not yet been complete. A third suspect…

  • Train Derailment Reroutes Traffic in Calgary

    Train Derailment Reroutes Traffic in Calgary

      A CP Rail train has left the tracks at 15th St and 19th Ave SE in the Inglewood neighbourhood. According to a Twitter update from CPR the cars that derailed consisted of 14 tank & centrebeam cars (all empty) and one car containing canned goods. There were no injuries and all safety precautions have been taken. Avoid the…

  • High River Road Closures

    High River Road Closures

    Road closure on 4 Ave. between 3 and 4 St. S.E. Feb. 17-19 HIGH RIVER, AB: There will be a road closure on 4 Avenue S.E. between 3 and 4 Street S.E. starting on Wednesday, Feb. 17 in order to complete a residential sanitary sewer repair. The work will begin at 8 a.m. and continue…

  • City of Calgary: Safe Transportation Options on the Way

    City of Calgary: Safe Transportation Options on the Way

    That’s what The City is delivering because that’s what Calgarians told us they want. We are proposing new changes to our Livery Transport Bylaw that will create the opportunity for Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) such as Uber to legally operate in Calgary. The City and Uber had issued a joint agreement in December stating that…

  • Drive Your Car but Park Your Phone

    Drive Your Car but Park Your Phone

      If you’re looking down at your phone, police will be looking for you. February’s traffic safety focus is distracted driving. Research indicates that driver distractions contribute to 20 per cent to 30 per cent of all collisions and that distracted drivers are three times more likely to be involved in a collision than attentive…

  • 511 Alberta Innovations Mean Safer Roads

    511 Alberta Innovations Mean Safer Roads

      511 Alberta has launched two new platforms designed to help Albertans navigate our roads and highways year-round. Alberta will be the first jurisdiction in Canada to launch a mobile app that allows citizen reporting of road conditions. The Citizen Reporter app will empower Albertans to report road conditions once they have taken an online…

  • Road Icing: Safety Tips to Remember

    Road Icing: Safety Tips to Remember

      The #1 icy road driving tip: Reduce your speed.Slowing down is the most important thing to do when driving on ice and snow. High speeds make it both easy to lose control and difficult to stop. You should never be driving faster than 45mph in any vehicle when roads are icy – not even…

  • Winter Safety: How to Prepare for Dangerous Roads

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  • 9 Steps For a Winter Ready Car

    9 Steps For a Winter Ready Car

      The last thing any driver needs is to break down in cold, harsh winter weather. A vehicle check now before winter arrives is a sensible way to be car care aware and avoid the inconvenience of being stranded out in the cold and with the unexpected expense of emergency repairs, says the Car Care…

  • Winners Take the Stage in Technology at Montreal International Auto Show

    Winners Take the Stage in Technology at Montreal International Auto Show

    AJAC’s 2016 Canadian Car of the Year Awards Data Driven by Canadian Expertise AJAC’s 2016 Best New Technology Awards for Innovation and Safety MONTREAL, QC, January, 2016 /CNW/ – Two “Best New Technology” award winners were announced (Thursday) by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) at the Montreal International Auto Show. BEST NEW SAFETY TECHNOLOGY for…

  • Calgary Transit welcomes first “Mask” CTrain car

    Calgary Transit welcomes first “Mask” CTrain car

    Calgary Transit is pleased to announce the arrival of its first new Siemens Canada CTrain car to Calgary. The new cars costs approximately $3.2 million and are fully accessible. The cars were funded by the Government of Alberta. Calgary Transit is committed to improving the customer experience. The new Mask cars are helping fulfil Calgary…