Aaron Coon News Today

Spending to tackle safety and transit issues are among the reasons Calgary council is discussing a proposed 7.8 per cent residential property tax increase for next year.

There are more than $20 million in public safety spending proposals in Calgary's budget adjustments this year, contributing to the proposed 7.8 per cent property tax increase.

Public safety officials took questions from councillors related to policing and fire resources, as well as the citys new transit safety strategy.

Public safety officials took questions from councillors related to policing and fire resources, as well as the citys new transit safety strategy.

City of Calgary officials say the graduation of 30 peace officers will help with efforts to respond to safety issues on public transit.

City of Calgary officials say the graduation of 30 peace officers will help with efforts to respond to safety issues on public transit.

A public transit safety strategy for Calgary was unanimously approved by city council on Tuesday, amid ongoing concern over crime along our train lines and bus routes.

Central to the plan is greater collaboration between transit peace officers and the Calgary police service to improve response times to crisis calls.

Calgary's new public transit safety strategy aims to improve response times for people experiencing social disturbances and safety issues while using transit.

Calgary’s new public transit safety strategy aims to improve response times for people experiencing social disturbances and safety issues while using transit.