A new survey focused on the concerns of Calgarians says residents are primarily concerned about the quality of roads and the amount of traffic in the city.

The City of Calgary’s biannual survey also found that a growing number of residents have found the quality of life here has worsened over the past two years and that confidence has also dropped.

“Our bi-annual surveys provide important insight into what’s most important to Calgarians,” said Krista Ring, web manager of research and projects at the City of Calgary.

“And by making the results accessible to everyone, we demonstrate our commitment to accountability, transparency and building a better city.”

The poll’s main question asked Calgarians what issue leaders should focus on.

Thirty-five percent of respondents said infrastructure, traffic and roads were their top concern, while 18 percent prioritized the economy.

Other issues included poverty and affordable housing (17 percent), water supply and water infrastructure (13 percent), and zoning and growth (12 percent).

The latter two issues are new to the city’s agenda, officials said, because both directly reference recent issues surrounding the Bearspaw South Main and the city’s residential rezoning strategy.

The poll found that 66 per cent of Calgarians rate city life as “good,” a significant drop from last year and an all-time high.

Confidence in the city of Calgary also dropped to 41 per cent, compared to 46 per cent last year.

“Governments are operating in an era where building trust and reputation is more difficult than ever,” Ring said.

“Through local and national research, we see how erosion of social cohesion and misinformation impact perceptions of trust at all levels of government.”

The full results of the fall research will be presented to council on October 29 and will also be available online.