‘Drive to Zero’ campaign continues with Calgary on pace for another record year of traffic fatalities
Posted Mar 26, 2026 9:04 am.
Last Updated Mar 26, 2026 6:25 pm.
Calgary police are continuing a push for greater awareness on the roads as 2026 is set to be another record year for traffic fatalities.
So far this year, there have been 5,164 traffic collisions in the city. Eight people have been killed, including three pedestrians.
“These deaths were preventable,” said Staff Sgt. Andy Woodward with the CPS Traffic Unit. “We are urging drivers to obey all traffic signs and signals and stay focused on their surroundings while on the road.”
Chelsea Meza lost her husband Cory on June 1, 2020 when he was hit by a driver on Macleod Trail SW while biking home from work.
“That was the beginning of the worst chapter of my life,” she said. “I suddenly went from being a happily married twenty-something, planning to buy a house, to a grieving widow, planning a funeral.”
The driver of the vehicle who hit Cory was later convicted on making an unsafe turn under the Traffic Safety Act.
The Drive to Zero campaign was launched by Calgary police and the City of Calgary in September 2025 amid an 11-year-high in pedestrian deaths.
It has featured a video campaign highlighting the various perspectives of individuals involved in fatal crashes. The last video, “Permanent Damage Potential” was released Thursday.
The effort promotes road safety for everyone, whether they are walking, rolling, driving, or riding. It has focused on working collaboratively with community partners towards mobility free of fatalities and major injuries.
Information on the campaign, including the videos, can be found here.
Police and the city say the goal is to reach zero major injuries and fatalities on Calgary roads.
Last year, 15 pedestrians lost their lives on Calgary roads — a 225 per cent increase year over year.
“The Calgary Safer Mobility Plan reminds us that safety is a shared responsibility — drivers and pedestrians must stay alert and look out for each other,” said Troy McLeod, mobility director at the city. “Together, let’s prevent distractions and make our streets safer for everyone.”
