Attendance records are being smashed at the Calgary Stampede this year but finding a cab after a night out has been nearly impossible.

There have been reports of people waiting over an hour to grab a taxi at Stampede Park with some of them even giving up and walking.

As a result, the city is working closely with the taxi industry and the Calgary Parking Authority to provide improved accessibility for cabs into and out of downtown.

Effective immediately, the city has added five new designated taxi zones around the grounds.

They are located at the Erlton Stampede Station, Victoria Park Station, Olympic Way, 12th Avenue between Olympic Way and 3rd Street and 25th Avenue east of Spiller Road.