The City of Calgary is more than doubling its budget this year to help tackle the city's pothole problem.
The City of Calgary is more than doubling its budget this year to help tackle the city's pothole problem.
Following a discussion over the amendment to Calgary's winter maintenance policy update at Tuesday's meeting, council unanimously approved Demong's motion.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App Last year, the city of Calgary filled approximately 33,500 potholes. So far in 2024, crews have filled about 8,800 potholes."The roads have gotten pretty ugly and it behooves us to do our best to try to alleviate the situation," Demong said."I think this is well-put," he told council."This is a big priority for Calgarians right now.""If anything, I would be hoping for more.
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