[dkazzed]

You can never get rid of stupid. Seeing cars traveling in separated bike lanes in Vancouver was almost a daily occurrence.

 

[northlands]

On the agenda: Night mayor, lights for bikes, cleaning the core

This week, councillors are set to discuss a nighttime economy strategy, upgrades for lights on active transportation routes, and enhanced cleaning services in the core.

edmonton.taproot.news

• Administration estimates it would need between $20 million and $65 million to upgrade the lighting on 86 kilometres of its active transportation routes to meet current requirements. The lower end of the range would see lighting improved on district connector routes, while the higher end of the range would include neighbourhood routes. Administration said council could fund the lighting upgrades through the $100 million active transportation fund that was approved in the 2023-2026 budget, but that could mean up to 60 kilometres of new active transportation infrastructure would be cancelled. A report detailing the lighting enhancement options is scheduled to be presented at the urban planning committee meeting on April 9.

 

[thommyjo]

On the agenda: Night mayor, lights for bikes, cleaning the core

This week, councillors are set to discuss a nighttime economy strategy, upgrades for lights on active transportation routes, and enhanced cleaning services in the core.

edmonton.taproot.news

I think at this stage we skip lighting for most routes. Most people ride most in the summer, which we thankfully have very long daylight hours during. Anyone biking at night is already required to have lights and a nice $80-120 light for bikes works incredibly well.

No routes should be cut from being built to add lights unless somehow severely needed.

 

[northlands]

I think at this stage we skip lighting for most routes. Most people ride most in the summer, which we thankfully have very long daylight hours during. Anyone biking at night is already required to have lights and a nice $80-120 light for bikes works incredibly well.

No routes should be cut from being built to add lights unless somehow severely needed.

I complete agree. Lighting is important, but not nearly as important as getting the network expanded and connected.

 

[Gronk!]

Knowing the way this city council operates, they'll cut routes in favor of unneeded lighting.

 

[SarcasticMarmot]

Knowing the way this city council operates, they'll cut routes in favor of unneeded lighting.

I don't think I would say "unneeded lighting", lighting plays a big role in many women's sense of safety in public spaces. If we want to make our public infrastructure comfortable for everyone it has high value. But I would agree it shouldn't come by redirecting planned expansion. Rather, lighting should come from the same budget as lighting upgrades on roads.

 

[The Woodruff]

I'd like to see the routes first, lighting later personally.

 

[thommyjo]

Spend 1mil buying 10,000 bike headlights and give them away for free before you spend 20-60mil on pathway lights

 

[thommyjo]

Glenwood Renewal!

This honestly looks awesome. Highlights:
- tons of new trees and boulevards
- shared paths everywhere
- new sidewalks
- lots of curb bulbs, raised crossings, and continuous crossings.
- alley SUP is big for 170st arterial not having a proper bike route yet (sidewalk west of 170st needs one still honestly, just got built before that was the standard).

Please share feedback and affirm the good work here. Still some strong anti bike/change people in this community. So let’s show them people like this direction!

Building Great Neighbourhoods - Glenwood (163 Street West) | City of Edmonton

Glenwood (163 Street West) has been chosen for Neighbourhood and Alley Renewal. Construction began spring 2025.

www.edmonton.ca

 

[TAS]

Anyone know when shared scooters, e-bikes will be available? I assume Lime and Bird are likely providers again?

 

[northlands]

Anyone know when shared scooters, e-bikes will be available? I assume Lime and Bird are likely providers again?

City is dragging their feet on licensing again this year--recall in 2022 they didn't provide licenses till mid May, and those licenses were good for 20 months (so up until roughly December 2023). Last year they returned right around early April and the weather hasn't been much different this year so they'd be out if the City allowed them.

I suspect City is waiting for spring sweep to be completed prior to issuing licensing to reduce incidents of people wiping out on gravel.

 

[dkazzed]

Spruce Grove has Bird scooters already!

 

[Gronk!]

End of May - what a joke.

On the agenda: Citadel, e-scooters, entertainment district

This week, city council will discuss a proposed new lease with the Citadel Theatre, who will operate our e-scooters and e-bikes, and the proposed downtown entertainment district.

edmonton.taproot.news

Administration said it will announce which companies will be permitted to offer e-scooters and e-bikes for Edmonton riders by the end of May. The company or companies the city chooses will be engaged until 2027, an urban planning committee report said. The city said it will install visible parking locations and no-parking zones, and that suppliers can fine users for improper parking. The city is also introducing new compliance fees for suppliers that it said will help deal with improper parking. In 2023, shared e-scooters and e-bikes were available in early April, in early June in 2022, and in late March in 2021. Scooters are already on streets in Spruce Grove and St. Albert.

 

[northlands]

End of May - what a joke.

On the agenda: Citadel, e-scooters, entertainment district

This week, city council will discuss a proposed new lease with the Citadel Theatre, who will operate our e-scooters and e-bikes, and the proposed downtown entertainment district.

edmonton.taproot.news

Administration said it will announce which companies will be permitted to offer e-scooters and e-bikes for Edmonton riders by the end of May. The company or companies the city chooses will be engaged until 2027, an urban planning committee report said. The city said it will install visible parking locations and no-parking zones, and that suppliers can fine users for improper parking. The city is also introducing new compliance fees for suppliers that it said will help deal with improper parking. In 2023, shared e-scooters and e-bikes were available in early April, in early June in 2022, and in late March in 2021. Scooters are already on streets in Spruce Grove and St. Albert.

I posted my frustration with this in 2022 and the fact they're repeating it again is beyond aggravating. The season is 5-6 months long for these e-scooter companies to profitably operate, going from April-October yet the City bureaucratic incompetence has to get in the way and cut 1/3 off the operating season.

Whether one likes the e-scooters or not, it's an ugly example of the City needlessly kneecapping a burgeoning private industry in a manner that is completely avoidable. Even more sad when considering Lime noted Edmonton was one of the top cities in the world for summer 2023 for their operations.

 

[trevorhayden]

If we are a top city, why should we bend over backwards to accommodate these devices that just clutter sidewalks. Why not insist that for a permit to be issued, all scooter corporations must first pre pay their on street parking fees?