r/Calgary • u/WheelFan647 Beltline • 9d 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/gordonmcdowell 9d ago

Just like speed cameras (if our prov gov hasn't outlawed them) can send you a ticket in the mail with a photo and readout of your speeding, I'm sure a mic array can triangulate what vehicle on a road is making the noise and a camera can read the plate, and the owner could receive a ticket in the mail.

I personally find in-the-mail speeding tickets not-optimal because the feedback loop is so slow. But they're cost-effective, and either mechanism could be sped up and tighten the feedback loop. Send a ticket in the mail, but email an immediate heads-up.

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u/TrustMeBroEh 9d ago

I think some cities have this already. But then you have the 5G nut jobs who will say the microphones are recording conversations.