ntt1
Active Member
FYI for those who use it regularly - construction on the Malmo-Royal Gardens pedestrian bridge area will be in the first two weeks of July, according to the construction project manager.
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Cycling and Active Transportation in Edmonton
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CplKlinger
Senior Member
Just over five years ago, work started on the first stretch of Edmonton's downtown bike network! We have a long ways to go before biking can be a viable and safe commuting option for all Edmontonians, but we've made a lot of progress since then.
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Airboy
Senior Member
The 102 st bike way is getting the painted crossings.. Also looks like there is a cycling block out at the intersections. One that the bikes can pull ahead of the cars. Similar to Vancouvers.
Where is the 102 st bikeway?
Airboy
Senior Member
sorry 102 ave. Brain fog today.
TAS
Senior Member
Coun. Ashley Salvador shared her new bike route home from city hall so I decided to give it a go tonight.
I'm impressed with the city's expansion of our bike Network out north and east.
119 Ave riding east from 96 st to the Coliseum is a great protected route and then it continues on along the lrt tracks north over to Spartan Park (nice baseball diamond). Great route!
I'm impressed with the city's expansion of our bike Network out north and east.
119 Ave riding east from 96 st to the Coliseum is a great protected route and then it continues on along the lrt tracks north over to Spartan Park (nice baseball diamond). Great route!
ntt1
Active Member
I wonder if they give expanding south again another try? The painted bike lanes in some areas there aren't cutting it (and they do still appear on all the bike maps).
I've probably complained about this ad nauseum by now, but the painted bike lanes on 106St now in the Ermineskin/Steinhauer area are a complete joke... the roads there are so bad that it can be downright hazardous to ride through those areas (looking at you, 106St and 34th Ave intersection). Way too many conflicts in the Saddleback road section through Skyrattler as well (and speeding cars shortcutting to avoid the 23 Ave/111St intersection).
I've probably complained about this ad nauseum by now, but the painted bike lanes on 106St now in the Ermineskin/Steinhauer area are a complete joke... the roads there are so bad that it can be downright hazardous to ride through those areas (looking at you, 106St and 34th Ave intersection). Way too many conflicts in the Saddleback road section through Skyrattler as well (and speeding cars shortcutting to avoid the 23 Ave/111St intersection).
TAS
Senior Member
Council will have some difficult budget discussions this fall but I'm hopeful this council will proceed with its proposal Coun. Salvador made to fast track 400+ km of protected/SUP bike lanes in 2023-26.
This can be our community!
Better for the environment
Better for our health
Better for our health care system
Better for community connection
Better for mental health
This can be our community!
Better for the environment
Better for our health
Better for our health care system
Better for community connection
Better for mental health
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cliffapotamus
Active Member
little tangential, but a lot of bike commuters in YEG are also trail riders so i feel like this is worth sharing here: council unanimously supported a singletrack trail strategy for the river valley. (cbc article here) EMBA has been advocating for years for this, and finally something is being done. the city has long tried to simply stamp out MTB in the valley, which doesn't work in the slightest, and leads to very damaging rogue trailbuilding. with this new motion, set forward by Cllr. Salvador, EMBA will be able to do maintenance on existing trails (which reduces the affects of erosion, and reduces demand for new, less worn-in trail) and a comprehensive strategy and network plan will be developed.
I'm so glad to see this happening. the trails aren't going anywhere, and thousands of people use them regularly, including myself. having them in places where they aren't doing damage, where they are being maintained and kept safe, is a win-win. IDK, this really made my day. I was out riding in the SW last night, and when I went to check my strava for the ride. It didn't list some trails I knew i was on, so I double-checked on trailforks. The City had done another round of de-listing, including Purgatory, which was probably the best legal trail in the city. hopefully with this new strategy, we won't lose any more trail like that.
I'm so glad to see this happening. the trails aren't going anywhere, and thousands of people use them regularly, including myself. having them in places where they aren't doing damage, where they are being maintained and kept safe, is a win-win. IDK, this really made my day. I was out riding in the SW last night, and when I went to check my strava for the ride. It didn't list some trails I knew i was on, so I double-checked on trailforks. The City had done another round of de-listing, including Purgatory, which was probably the best legal trail in the city. hopefully with this new strategy, we won't lose any more trail like that.
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Gronk!
Senior Member
The city is 2 months late with e-scooters! 
TAS
Senior Member
I hope more and more Edmontonians embrace active transportation. I parked my bike for so long before I started riding again thanks to a friend. I love it again.
And I love this clip which has numerous bikes go by while geometrically challenged cars are congested.
And I love this clip which has numerous bikes go by while geometrically challenged cars are congested.
Gronk!
Senior Member
PSA - E-scooters and e-bikes start rolling this summer
E-scooters and e-bikes start rolling this summer June 3, 2022 E-scooter and e-bike shares are returning to Edmonton’s streets, expanding transportation options for people to explore and experience Edm
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CplKlinger
Senior Member
PSA - E-scooters and e-bikes start rolling this summer
E-scooters and e-bikes start rolling this summer June 3, 2022 E-scooter and e-bike shares are returning to Edmonton’s streets, expanding transportation options for people to explore and experience Edmmyemail.constantcontact.com
Rental e-bikes coming to Edmonton along with a reduced number of e-scooters
Edmonton has approved licences for Lime and Bird to operate e-scooters and e-bikes in the city this summer. The city announced Friday morning that a total of 1,500 e-scooters and 400 e-bikes will be available across Edmonton.
ntt1
Active Member
The new MUP on 115St (speed bump road) behind the UAlberta farm is starting to be constructed - photo from today. The section through Malmo was poured and completed over the last week.
