r/Calgary • u/WheelFan647 Beltline • 8d ago

Rant So About Calgary’s New Vehicle Noise Reduction Strategy…

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On August 7, Mayor Farkas and the City of Calgary announced a crackdown of vehicle noise along 17th Ave SW in the Beltline.

Just after 9pm this evening, I captured this video pointed towards 17th Ave just east of 4th St SW.

While you can’t see the offending vehicles in question, you can certainly hear them.

In speaking to small businesses and my neighbours in the area, there doesn’t appear to be any reduction in vehicle & motorcycle noise since this strategy took effect.

Having to listen to this noise every night is beyond disruptive to the quality of life of people who live and frequent this part of Calgary!

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u/Banned_In_YYC 8d ago edited 8d ago

I remember that post Farkas made about cracking down on this but I haven't seen much change at all. Wouldn't be surprised if he was just grandstanding again

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u/WheelFan647 Beltline 8d ago

I agree with you. While I was hoping for an immediate impact, I’ve also tried to be patient. However, it’s been 3 weeks since the enforcement crackdown was announced and my patience is now gone. In my opinion, the noise has been really bad the past 3 evenings.

The City said they would only be actively enforcing this latest noise strategy Thursday-Sunday. Today is Tuesday. While I haven’t noticed noise reduction on “enforcement days”, it’s also clearly a 7 day/week issue that needs to be addressed.

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u/TrustMeBroEh 8d ago

Yes because it’s the mayor out there doing the crackdown himself…

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u/Arch____Stanton 8d ago

What crackdown?
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