calgary councillor hopes to follow edmonton’s lead in curbing loud cars, trucks and motorbikes - digital display

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City councillors want officials to explore whether Calgary should follow in Edmonton's footsteps and run again while suppressing over-noisy cars, motorcycles and trucks.
District 7 MP Drew Farrell said on Monday that she plans to meet with the city's charter officials and the Calgary Police to discuss the issue, which is usually raised every year as the weather gets warmer.
Farrell said: "This is a very common complaint I have heard in the summer . . . . . . You can see an increase in noise from motorcycles and loud vehicles . ".
"They were built to make noise, which is a big problem for Calgary, so I wanted to see what we could do to make it better.
"We tried this a few years ago and what we learned was that it was difficult to enforce it, so we kind of took back the noise violations of moving vehicles," Farrell said . ".
"But since then Edmonton is working on different technologies and they are re-examining their charter.
Calgary canceled five years ago.
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The monthly pilot project found that only 15 of the 23,000 vehicles exceeded 96. decibel limit.
A $270 ticket issued during the trial was thrown out of court due to procedural issues.
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Radar-type noise devices, used to monitor the volume, as well as cars and trucks exceeding the set decibels, to contain loud vehicles on the streets.
To address this issue, the city is also considering educational activities and digital display boards.
Farrell points to areas such as 17 Avenue. W.
With shops, restaurants and terraces, the city's focus is on improving the lives of its residents.
"We are working to increase the number of people living in these areas, and many people choose not to live because of noise levels," she said . ".
"In order to make urban areas more livable, we should do everything we can.
Peter Oliver, president of Beltline neighborhood association, strongly supports Farrell's efforts and hopes the technology has improved since the city's last pilot project.
"On a good day, like on Saturday, it's basically turned into this vintage car parade where everyone is driving a motorcycle," Oliver said . " He's talking about 17 Avenue. W.
"It would be great if you just drive in from the suburbs to show off your car, but the people who live there, there are some businesses with terraces where people try to eat or talk to someone, it really becomes an interference.