Cycling and Active Transportation in Edmonton

[degrandprix]

End of May - what a joke.

On the agenda: Citadel, e-scooters, entertainment district

This week, city council will discuss a proposed new lease with the Citadel Theatre, who will operate our e-scooters and e-bikes, and the proposed downtown entertainment district.

edmonton.taproot.news

Administration said it will announce which companies will be permitted to offer e-scooters and e-bikes for Edmonton riders by the end of May. The company or companies the city chooses will be engaged until 2027, an urban planning committee report said. The city said it will install visible parking locations and no-parking zones, and that suppliers can fine users for improper parking.

Maybe they need a month to install the parking signage? Seems reasonable.

Also since it says the chosen company will be engaged until 2027, I would think that means e-scooters will be out as soon as the snow melts from 2025-2027?

 

[thommyjo]

Maybe they need a month to install the parking signage? Seems reasonable.

Also since it says the chosen company will be engaged until 2027, I would think that means e-scooters will be out as soon as the snow melts from 2025-2027?

Cause parking just crossed their mind last week? Not like we just had 6 months to sort this out.

This is just a classic example of government sucking and there being no consequences.

 

[TAS]

Premier Smith and Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen (who has made negative comments about bike lanes) just made the best case why we need to expand them, although he was talking about trains during today's press conference on Alberta train build out. Same logic applies.

“It’s like a nervous system — they (trains, but could replace with bike lanes) all have to connect together. I think if one is built the rest of the system needs to be built quickly to make sure it is a viable vision,” Dreeshen said.

More passenger rail (bike lanes) will also alleviate congestion on highways (city roads), he added.

From Smith:
“Expanding our roads, freeways, and highways to be six, or eight, or 10 lanes all the way across is not always feasible, nor is it always wise. In addition to our extensive road system, a more densely populated province will need a mobility system that supports our growing population with a fast, safe, and reliable choice of transportation that also meets our goals of reducing emissions,” she said.

Alberta wants high-speed Edmonton to Calgary train, commuter rail, in new provincial master plan

The Alberta government wants an Edmonton to Calgary train as part of its provincial rail master plan.

edmontonjournal.com

 

[Gronk!]

Where are Edmonton's e-scooters?

It feels like spring — temperatures are (mostly) up, the sun is (mostly) out, the snow is (mostly) gone, and the Oilers are in the playoffs. But one spring feature is still missing from the streets of Edmonton's core: E-scooters.

edmonton.taproot.news

 

[thommyjo]

Great pic

 

[Gronk!]

PSA - Summer Streets gives Edmontonians safer spaces for outdoor fun

Summer Streets gives Edmontonians safer spaces for outdoor fun May 2, 2024 The popular Summer Streets program returns, giving Edmontonians more safe space on Edmonton’s streets to enjoy the outdoors.

myemail-api.constantcontact.com

 

[Gronk!]

The cry for e-scooters keeps getting louder

Where are the scooters? Edmonton says delayed deployment will be worth the wait - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca

E-scooters and bikes will return — by this time in 2023, Bird and Lime had already been out for a month — but the city says they likely won't be available until the end of May.

globalnews.ca

 

[The_Cat]

Can low-income neighbourhoods afford scooters?

 

[TAS]

105 Ave bike lane getting painted today.

But this has to be a mistake. These uni-directional lanes are already narrow and they installed bollards to cut the 5 and half foot space in half. Somebody with a cargo bike won't even fit through.

 

[fromyeg]

105 Ave bike lane getting painted today.

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But this has to be a mistake. These uni-directional lanes are already narrow and they installed bollards to cut the 5 and half foot space in half. Somebody with a cargo bike won't even fit through.

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As someone with a cargo bike, I agree that those yellow bollards should be removed.

Probably warrants a 311 report.

 

[TAS]

As someone with a cargo bike, I agree that those yellow bollards should be removed.

Probably warrants a 311 report.

I sent it to city active transportation email address.

Activetransportation@edmonton.ca

 

[TAS]

Some building owners along the 105 Ave bike lane are doing a nice job cleaning up property and making it vibrant - like the Shumka Dance Studio.

 

[Gronk!]

As someone with a cargo bike, I agree that those yellow bollards should be removed.

Probably warrants a 311 report.

Whoever is in charge of this debacle should be fired.

 

[itom987]

If any one of you have such a trailer, bring it there to see if there is room before complaining. You must note that the sidewalk is level to the road so there is enough space on the sidewalk side.

 

[ntt1]

If any one of you have such a trailer, bring it there to see if there is room before complaining. You must note that the sidewalk is level to the road so there is enough space on the sidewalk side.

That is still ridiculously narrow even without a trailer or cargo bike.