IanO
Superstar
I'm a little surprised (or maybe not) that we have not had more data shared.
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Cycling and Active Transportation in Edmonton
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Airboy
Senior Member
https://www.thestar.com/life/travel...-a-biking-renaissance-rooted-in-wildness.html
Nice little article in the Torstar
Nice little article in the Torstar
Should I shoot opendata@edmonton.ca an email? I presume the counter is malfunctioning but I also haven't been to MacKinnon ravine park.
thommyjo
Senior Member
This can’t be right haha. I wish it was. But something must be off. I cycle here a lot and I think that jump would be noticeable, but it hasn’t seemed very different.
TAS
Senior Member
Bike shops across Canada are reporting brisk sales since the sharp rise of gas prices. Let's get going on those protected bike lanes YEG. 
globalnews.ca
Bike shops in Canada, like Winnipeg’s Woodcock Cycle, have already started experiencing an early spring rush as gas prices soar.
“Our season usually doesn’t kick off quite this early,” Jon Carson, manager at the shop, told Global News Winnipeg. “A lot of people are mentioning that gas prices are actually driving them to the store,” he said.
Rising gas prices drive Canadians to bike-buying and public transit - National | Globalnews.ca
Whether it’s making the switch to public transit or buying a bike, Canadians are willing to do whatever it takes to save on fuel costs.
globalnews.ca
Bike shops in Canada, like Winnipeg’s Woodcock Cycle, have already started experiencing an early spring rush as gas prices soar.
“Our season usually doesn’t kick off quite this early,” Jon Carson, manager at the shop, told Global News Winnipeg. “A lot of people are mentioning that gas prices are actually driving them to the store,” he said.
Airboy
Senior Member
ebikes are hot. Most stores I know are taking orders, if they can even get them.
Bike Manufacturers are not taking bookings there are allocating bikes to stores only.
Bike Manufacturers are not taking bookings there are allocating bikes to stores only.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Proposed 102 Ave Closure & Detour - Oliver Community League
The OCL recently became aware of a significant closure of the 102 Ave bike lane planned in Oliver from mid-March 2022 to the end of August 2022. In response the proposed closure, the OCL will be sending a letter to EPCOR and the City of Edmonton. You can read more about the OCL’s position on the...
www.olivercommunity.com
thommyjo
Senior Member
Victoria promenade survey: please give feedback!
I was split between Option 2 (protected lanes on both sides) and option 3 (1 protected lane and traffic calmed street with right turn diverters and curb extensions). I figured the 2 lanes would be the safest pick though.
cliffapotamus
Active Member
same. option 2 seemed like the least bad solution. I just wish they'd put a proper bi-directional, 3m-wide lane on the South side. that would put the pedestrian and bike space next to each other, give bikes space to maneuver (read: pass, which the mono-directional lanes in option 2 are too narrow for) and act as traffic calming for cars. the mono-directional lanes tend to put you too close for comfort to traffic, but none of the options seem to consider that. IDK, all 4 options seem overly-complicated and convoluted, and really geared around managing car traffic via the addition of bike infra instead of genuinely trying to improve biking.
Gronk!
Senior Member
I voted for Option 1 because it would make the bike lane permanent instead of being open only for summer. It's the simplest solution that really doesn't need one IMO.
thommyjo
Senior Member
Tbh, this is a pretty embarrassing survey. I get that it’s part of street labs and not the official build out, but this is such a critical link and the fact that we’ve admitted at a high level we need to build all ages and abilities infrastructure, then they literally only give 1 of 4 options that meets that criteria is so frustrating. Why are we suggesting options that don’t even meet our guide books?? Option 2 with the bike lanes on both sides is the only option really. A child or senior or anyone that’s not a 20-40 year old male (statistically speaking), does not want to bike on the road with cars moving 40+ kms/hr. I don’t get our city sometimes…
jason403
Active Member
I personally think they should just ditch the bike lane altogether, which allows for wider roads. There isn't much traffic here, and travels at a low speed. Everyone can get along safely here without a bike lane, and 2 lanes of traffic and parking can be maintained for vehicles. If this changes 20 years from now, you can alter the road to add a bike line then.
IanO
Superstar
I like the on-street parking there and the dedicated bike lane heading east... so option 1.
EdmTrekker
Senior Member
I responded with Option 2 on the basis that 1 lane of vehicular traffic would slow traffic down and possibly reduce volume of use. People getting a taxi or ride share can do so at a corner street. Lastly I liked the provision for dedicated lanes for bikes, e-scooters in both directions.