Large delivery trucks block and/or slow traffic when backing into the alleys. Why doesn't the Town do something about that?

Vehicles parked in the alleyways force delivery trucks to wait on the side street; vehicles parked near the alley entrances reduce the ability for larger vehicles to turn into alleys. To resolve these problems, the Town of Banff has increased enforcement on alley parking bylaws. Additionally, no parking zones at alley entrances have been clarified with signage and pavement markings to ensure there is clearance for large trucks to turn. The Town has also been in touch with local grocery stores to request deliveries from semi-trucks happen in the morning (versus busy afternoons). There is currently no bylaw in place to enforce specific delivery times. 

 

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1. Why not add a fourth lane to the Bow River Bridge?
2. Why doesn’t the Town build a new parkade?
3. Why don’t you limit the number of cars that cross the Bow River Bridge, similar to the concept of restricting vehicles on the Moraine Lake Road?
4. Why have scramble crosswalk intersections?
5. How come the pedestrian crossing time at the scramble intersection is 25 seconds long?
6. Why don’t you remove the mid-block crosswalks on Banff Avenue to eliminate traffic flow interruptions?
7. Why not use flaggers to manage traffic on very busy days?
8. Large delivery trucks block and/or slow traffic when backing into the alleys. Why doesn't the Town do something about that?
9. Is the Town going to install traffic signals at Buffalo St/ Bear St intersection?