Gronk!
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Edmonton to install 'summer streets' in 3 locations this month
Shared-use streets are returning to Edmonton in May, the city announced on Wednesday.
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thommyjo
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Great video:
TAS
Senior Member
Just watched this earlier today as well. So good.
In certain districts as many as 50% of all kids are driven to school which given how many students we have accounts for a lot of traffic and congestion.
And at the same time, road safety for pedestrians and cyclists is a concern why people drive their kids, but that just adds to the issue because it means more traffic.
One of the reasons people don't drive their kids is economics - can't afford it so kids walk or bike to school. Those lower income kids are then more susceptible to injury as they often live in areas with higher traffic volumes, higher speed roads and poorer active transportation infrastructure.
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Kaizen
Senior Member
This looks like a really good night out. Free secure/monitored bike look up out front as well.
I think I might go check it all out.
Bike to the Symphony
50% off tickets!
Friday, May 19, 2023 starting at 6pm
Join Paths for People on an easy, friendly group ride from Old Strathcona to a special concert at the Winspear Centre with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.
I think I might go check it all out.
Bike to the Symphony
50% off tickets!
Friday, May 19, 2023 starting at 6pm
Join Paths for People on an easy, friendly group ride from Old Strathcona to a special concert at the Winspear Centre with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Opinion: Investing in Edmonton's bike lanes is good — but let's make them better
There were strong reactions after the City of Edmonton announced $100 million in funding over four years for bike infrastructure. Some felt this was money that shou…
edmontonjournal.com
If I can add one more - extend the bike lanes on 100 Ave from 109 St to 116 St. This is a no-brainer, so why hasn't this been done yet?
TAS
Senior Member
Opinion: Investing in Edmonton's bike lanes is good — but let's make them better
There were strong reactions after the City of Edmonton announced $100 million in funding over four years for bike infrastructure. Some felt this was money that shou…
If I can add one more - extend the bike lanes on 100 Ave from 109 St to 116 St. This is a no-brainer, so why hasn't this been done yet?
^ I already asked this question of the city and got this reply back two weeks ago from the director transportation design:
"The City’s project team is advancing initial efforts to prioritize the most critical bike connections which will improve connectivity, access and create a more complete bike network. This includes coordination and alignment with other City capital projects, in this instance Neighborhood Renewal in Oliver. With work towards prioritizing the network at the early stages, decisions on the inclusion of the 100 Street link, from 109 Street to 116 Street, have not yet been formalized.
Our next steps will include prioritization of the overall bike network, development of project timelines and initial recommendations for route design and identification of engagement opportunities. The bike plan implementation will be supported by outreach activities focused on communications to share information about the initiative. More information will be shared in the coming months, so please look out for updates on the City’s webpage, social media."
I don't know what all that means, but I don't think any work on this section of 100 Ave is happening any time soon - and yet of course it's an obvious missing piece.
That opinion piece in the EJ was great.
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ntt1
Active Member
Gronk!
Senior Member
Another sidewalk hitting a dead end 
Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
A new sidewalk where none was before has been poured on 28ave between 91st to the Long & McQuaid.
bingo
New Member
a new sidewalk along 106 and 34th as well, its already extremely well used, i only wish it was there earlier. the multiuse path going along 111th beside southgate is gonna be super helpful too. But i think there should be one long 109th too.
Gronk!
Senior Member
I hear Century Park LRT station now has secure bike storage as a 1 year pilot project. If this is not advertised by COE nor ETS then I encourage people to make use of it.
Kaizen
Senior Member
^ That's awesome!
I've never never used a secured bike lockup, curious to see them in operation. I imagine they are close to 100% secure as opposed to regular bike racks being much less than 50% depending on the users locks/habits.
Also, a free movie at Metro Cinema and some events.
May 20, 2023
June is BIKE MONTH!
MOTHERLOAD at Metro Cinema!
WITH A CARGO BIKE SHOW & TELL
SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023, STARTING AT 2PM.
June is Bike Month, and this year we're kicking off the celebration on June 3 with a screening of MOTHERLOAD at Metro Cinema!
All you need to do to attend this inspiring movie is RSVP today! The movie is free (donations accepted at the door for Bike Edmonton
MOTHERLOAD movie screening
Saturday, June 3 at 3pm
Metro Cinema
8712 109 St NW
Bonus meetup! Join us at the Garneau Lamp at 2pm on Saturday for a "Cargo Bike Show and Tell" where you can try out different cargo bikes and ask questions of the owners.All proceeds to Bike Edmonton to support our community bike shops and outreach programs. Suggested donation: $20 adult, $7 children.
bikeedmonton.ca
I've never never used a secured bike lockup, curious to see them in operation. I imagine they are close to 100% secure as opposed to regular bike racks being much less than 50% depending on the users locks/habits.
Also, a free movie at Metro Cinema and some events.
May 20, 2023
June is BIKE MONTH!
MOTHERLOAD at Metro Cinema!
WITH A CARGO BIKE SHOW & TELL
SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023, STARTING AT 2PM.
June is Bike Month, and this year we're kicking off the celebration on June 3 with a screening of MOTHERLOAD at Metro Cinema!
All you need to do to attend this inspiring movie is RSVP today! The movie is free (donations accepted at the door for Bike Edmonton
MOTHERLOAD movie screening
Saturday, June 3 at 3pm
Metro Cinema
8712 109 St NW
Bonus meetup! Join us at the Garneau Lamp at 2pm on Saturday for a "Cargo Bike Show and Tell" where you can try out different cargo bikes and ask questions of the owners.All proceeds to Bike Edmonton to support our community bike shops and outreach programs. Suggested donation: $20 adult, $7 children.
June is BIKE MONTH! — Bike Edmonton
June is BIKE MONTH! Find out what’s happening at Bike Edmonton and around the city.
bikeedmonton.ca
cliffapotamus
Active Member
i got a new high score on my Oliverbahn bike count this morning. i walk along the 102 Ave bike lane from 114 to 124 2-3x a week, and i usually count the bikes that go by. usually that number hovers around 30 in the morning, 40 in the evening, over the course of the 15-20 minutes i'm going through. Obviously this isn't very scientific, but i find it fun.
this morning I got a new high score! 60 bikes, vs. 23 cars in the same time/stretch of road. there was bike traffic, bikes passing each other, critical mass at intersections. it was very lively!
I just thought i'd share, for anyone looking for good news in the Edmonton cycling world. we DO, in fact, USE the bike lanes!
this morning I got a new high score! 60 bikes, vs. 23 cars in the same time/stretch of road. there was bike traffic, bikes passing each other, critical mass at intersections. it was very lively!
I just thought i'd share, for anyone looking for good news in the Edmonton cycling world. we DO, in fact, USE the bike lanes!
fromyeg
Active Member
Amazing!
The 83rd Avenue bike lane has also been very busy this spring. I use it to get to and from work. No numbers from me unfortunately though, I’ll have to start counting!
Speaking as a lifelong Edmontonian, I have never seen so many people out on bikes, riding scooters, pulling chariots, etc.
It’s great to see and I know the numbers will only increase as the bike network expands.
Very exciting!
TAS
Senior Member
I walk along that same stretch daily. Totally agree in noticing increase in bike traffic.
I've sent an inquiry to Coun. Stevenson about this - the city needs to change the light at the 116st and 102 Ave intersection to have a bike/pedestrian detector like the 83 Ave bike lane has at 99 street (which is a higher volume vehicular street than 116). You have to stand there waiting for that light to change for too long with no vehicles coming in either direction).
I don't know what the rationale is there.
I encourage anyone who feels the same way to send her something as well.