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BrettB
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Edmonton's Urban Planning Committee will look at a new Complete Streets policy at its June 17th meeting. Most of staff's recommendations pertain to local and collector roads.
Among the points under consideration:
- Raised crossings and continuous sidewalks
- Reviewing a street's cross section
- Bump outs at local intersections where parking is allowed nearby
- traffic calming
The recommendations suggest construction costs would be slightly higher, but maintenance costs, in some scenarios, could drop significantly.
Among the points under consideration:
- Raised crossings and continuous sidewalks
- Reviewing a street's cross section
- Bump outs at local intersections where parking is allowed nearby
- traffic calming
The recommendations suggest construction costs would be slightly higher, but maintenance costs, in some scenarios, could drop significantly.
trevorhayden
Active Member
All great ideas as long as initial costs in new communities are covered by developers.
thommyjo
Senior Member
Continuous crossings for all MUPs need to be standard for local roads.
ntt1
Active Member
Yes please. I've found that people are getting more brazen recently with parking illegally too close to intersections/curb ramps, or completely blocking them.
Most times it's useless to make a 311 request because by the time the bylaw agent gets to it, the vehicle has moved. It's maddening that people continue to do this without any consequences but at least curb extensions are a design solution.
TAS
Senior Member
trevorhayden
Active Member
We are in the top 3 because we are so low density that we need to provide 50% more infrastructure for the same service level as everywhere else.
TAS
Senior Member
New video from City on cycling in Edmonton.
TAS
Senior Member
From a former chief city planner and Canadian - some truths about city building not based on ideology, not based on a cyclist (which he is not), but on what makes most sense resource and livability wise for cities.
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TAS
Senior Member
Similar to transit use, bike use is growing but not necessarily mode share. It's primarily growing because population is growing. But like transit, bike network is still not complete and efficient and that impacts potential usage.
Bottom line though, car usage has a huge mode share in Edmonton and that should be concerning for drivers (and everyone), because as our population increases that is just going to mean greater congestion, longer commutes, more frustration, more costs etc
Guy in video says bike lanes on streets with school drop offs is going to mean more kids getting killed. Lots of misunderstandings of the facts/data.
Bottom line though, car usage has a huge mode share in Edmonton and that should be concerning for drivers (and everyone), because as our population increases that is just going to mean greater congestion, longer commutes, more frustration, more costs etc
Guy in video says bike lanes on streets with school drop offs is going to mean more kids getting killed. Lots of misunderstandings of the facts/data.
thommyjo
Senior Member
Lowest hanging fruit imo:
- schools (k-12). We must fast track improving infrastructure around them and then compliment training, education, and campaigns to help kids and parents learn the benefits and how’s. Things like more secure bike parking is a simple fix. Bike to school days work well to spur new users. Sept,Oct,April,May,June are bikeable now for 85%+ of days.
- uni students. Money sensitive, active, more open to change. We badly need large/attractive/affordable bike parking at all unis.
- Rogers Place bike parking. Similar to baseball games and football games, we should be offering massive secure bike parking for large events at rogers in warmer months. Like currently with the fan parks, there should be a huge gated area close by with volunteers where 1500+ bikes could get stored. These are great for getting new riders comfortable biking downtown and seeing the value.
itom987
Senior Member
"Truth: No one is trying to force anyone out of their car."
Road diets, speed bumps and speed limit lowering make that statement FALSE.
Ebikes are the only reason why bike use is growing.
Road diets, speed bumps and speed limit lowering make that statement FALSE.
Ebikes are the only reason why bike use is growing.
trevorhayden
Active Member
Interestingly car traffic has been dropping relative to population on Edmonton streets in recent years.
TAS
Senior Member
Lower speed limits and other traffic calming measures save lives and reduce injury severity - for drivers, too.
Road diets do as well and are suitable on certain streets to create the opportunity for more choice in getting around and more effective use of space.
You looking to increase vehicle usage and speed on our streets thereby congestion, vehicle collisions and injuries?
Most of the roads in Edmonton are full of stop and go intersections, not free flow like Whitemud, almost Yellowhead and AH Drive. Lane capacity, speeds etc don't mean much when throughput is defined by Intersection Capacity - and the geometry of cars proves they are not that efficient at getting through a stop and go system, especially in winter.
Truth: more traffic means more congestion.
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thommyjo
Senior Member
lol. Enjoy traffic bro