Calgary’s AI Finds Calgary’s Deadliest Crossroads | Calgary News

Calgary’s deploying AI to pinpoint the city’s most dangerous intersections—those without traffic lights—to prevent deadly pedestrian accidents before they happen. Scoring over 17,000 spots, the system flagged 50 high-risk junctions, including Martindale Blvd & Martindale Gate NE, which earned a perfect risk score. Though these spots haven’t yet hit the threshold for flashing beacons (usually triggered by 9,000+ daily cars), officials are acting fast. With pedestrian fatalities up 40% last year—including a heartbreaking death of a two-year-old in a crosswalk—the city plans to upgrade 26 locations by 2030 at a $6M cost. While some question AI’s role in safety decisions, officials stress it’s just one tool among community input and expert analysis. The data confirms what many already feared: distracted drivers and neglected infrastructure demand urgent, smarter action to aim for zero street deaths. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f16199567589b93c