BrettB
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Good video analyzing the city's bike infrastructure plans
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Cycling and Active Transportation in Edmonton
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fromyeg
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Gronk!
Senior Member
The real question is will Alldritt ever develop anything on any of their pieces of land.
Fixed!
dkazzed
Active Member
So the NE LRT shared path was relatively bustling this morning. Quite the scene crossing 95 St with 7 other cyclists on the walk signal. Hopefully showing people that cycling in Edmonton is very doable.
Not sure about today but yesterday our office bike parking was quite full. This too hot weather is not deterring cyclists.
Not sure about today but yesterday our office bike parking was quite full. This too hot weather is not deterring cyclists.
Gronk!
Senior Member
City proposes renewing Wîhkwêntôwin to prioritize pedestrians over cars
As it prepares for neighbourhood renewal in Wîhkwêntôwin, the City of Edmonton wants feedback on its design proposals for new bike infrastructure, traffic-calming measures, and linear parks in place of portions of roads.
edmonton.taproot.news
City administration has also proposed to close 97 Avenue east of 110 Street to drivers. This closure would cut off one vehicular access point to the High Level Bridge from the neighbourhood, and connect Constable Ezio Faraone Park to the Ribbon of Steel shared-use path. The current design involves two right-turn slip lanes intersecting with the shared-use path.
Coincidentally, Budnick said the Edmonton Bike Coalition was leading a tour through Wîhkwêntôwin earlier this month to discuss the proposal when participants watched a driver hit a cyclist who was crossing the street at that exact spot.
“This is a very busy city park, so (the proposed closure is) a good opportunity to really massively increase safety at common conflict points,” Budnick said.
TAS
Senior Member
City proposes renewing Wîhkwêntôwin to prioritize pedestrians over cars
As it prepares for neighbourhood renewal in Wîhkwêntôwin, the City of Edmonton wants feedback on its design proposals for new bike infrastructure, traffic-calming measures, and linear parks in place of portions of roads.
City administration has also proposed to close 97 Avenue east of 110 Street to drivers. This closure would cut off one vehicular access point to the High Level Bridge from the neighbourhood, and connect Constable Ezio Faraone Park to the Ribbon of Steel shared-use path. The current design involves two right-turn slip lanes intersecting with the shared-use path.
Coincidentally, Budnick said the Edmonton Bike Coalition was leading a tour through Wîhkwêntôwin earlier this month to discuss the proposal when participants watched a driver hit a cyclist who was crossing the street at that exact spot.
“This is a very busy city park, so (the proposed closure is) a good opportunity to really massively increase safety at common conflict points,” Budnick said.
Regarding the elimination of that vehicle access point from 97 Avenue to the high level bridge, both options the city is proposing for this particular section of roadway involve closure to cars so that only people using active transportation can pass through. I was a bit surprised that one of the options wasn't to continue to allow vehicle access here. I love it. When asking one of the city consultants about why the closure is the only option being presented, he said the proposal fits with what the city has envisioned for the high level bridge, but couldn't elaborate at this time.
One of the biggest concerns I saw from people regarding this neighbourhood renewal plan, which is quite good, is reduction of parking. For instance, the David Thompson building doesn't haven't any visitor parking and so relies fully on street parking and using public land.
Oilgasms
New Member
All I know for sure is that bombing down the ribbon of steel after work will be much more enjoyable with the removal of this intersection!
Both options have slightly janky options heading west but overall the plan for the neighbourhood is exciting. It'll be interesting to see how much goes through because I feel like Wihkwentowin/Oliver will set the bench mark of what's possible in the city.
Both options have slightly janky options heading west but overall the plan for the neighbourhood is exciting. It'll be interesting to see how much goes through because I feel like Wihkwentowin/Oliver will set the bench mark of what's possible in the city.
northlands
Senior Member
^ Like that idea a lot. Do wonder about traffic volumes though, 97 ave to get to 110th is a pretty busy route for those getting into SE Wihkwentowin albeit a left turn signal on 109 and 99 ave probably solves that problem.
VaultBoy
New Member
Very nice option, It will be so much more greenspace to the park!
TAS
Senior Member
It would be a viable and reasonable option.
thommyjo
Senior Member
There is so much parking along 111th in the form of surface lots and parkades. I wonder if any of them would be made more public/useable for visitors? Must be capacity for 1000+ vehicles across these lots. Does that church rent theirs out during weekdays?
fromyeg
Active Member
Thanks to CoE for the bike racks at the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival.
thommyjo
Senior Member
102ave from 136st westward to west block has started. Part of the 2024 routes in the bike plan implementation.
Fascinated to see how 142st and 102ave are connected in the future. Messy intersection with the train/lots of road. But bikes currently have to zig zag through glenora from 142 bridge to 136st instead of a straight shot from the bridge to 102ave. Adding protected infrastructure through the current glenora bike route would be messy though.
Fascinated to see how 142st and 102ave are connected in the future. Messy intersection with the train/lots of road. But bikes currently have to zig zag through glenora from 142 bridge to 136st instead of a straight shot from the bridge to 102ave. Adding protected infrastructure through the current glenora bike route would be messy though.
EdmTrekker
Senior Member
Anyone know if the now closed second lane of Rossdale road heading to Bellamy Hill will be made into a bike or pedestrian route? As is the cement barriers make this wide space detached from any use.
thommyjo
Senior Member
Still another week to complete the survey for Wîhkwêntôwin renewal if anyone is interested! Surprisingly, there's still some anti bike laners, even in this area haha. So the supporting voices do matter! Lost parking is likely the biggest pushback being received.
Wîhkwêntôwin ᐄᐧᐦᑫᐧᐣᑑᐃᐧᐣ (Oliver) Neighbourhood Renewal and Why it Matters
Discover the importance of the Wîhkwêntôwin Neighbourhood Renewal project and how it aligns with Edmonton's goals for a sustainable and bike-friendly city. Explore ways to improve designs for a safer and more connected community.
yegbike.info