School is back in session, and that means school zones are in effect. Here's what you can do to help keep our kids safe going to and from school.
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School zone hours start at 7:30 a.m.
School zone hours have been adjusted to begin 30 minutes earlier than the previous 8 a.m. start time; they now begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. on school days. The extended hours provide additional safety for children who are involved in morning extracurricular activities and schools with early start times.
School safety patrols use fluorescent green safety cones to increase driver awareness
Roads, the Calgary Police Service and the Alberta Motor Association have partnered to implement the Safety Cones initiative making AMA School Safety patrollers more visible to motorists. See the brochure AMA School Safety Patrol™ Traffic Cone Safety. The Safety Cones project has AMA School Safety patrols in Calgary placing fluorescent yellow-green traffic cones (the same colour as most School Zone signs) around crosswalk locations to help direct motorists when they are travelling through a pedestrian crosswalk.
The safety cones will be set up in crosswalk locations when AMA School Safety patrollers and students are using pedestrian crosswalks and will be used throughout the school year. Please look out for the pedestrians and the cones, to make sure everyone arrives at their destination safely.
