ADob
Active Member
good call and done! it's all too easy to just bitch about the bad without celebrating the good. thanks for the reminder.
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Cycling and Active Transportation in Edmonton
- Thread starter Daveography
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constance_chlore
Senior Member
If you're going to this, stop by Ociciwan for their first art market.
Paths for People's 10th Anniversary Street Fest - Edmonton Downtown
Celebrate Paths for People 10th with a vibrant car-free fest on 96 St—live music, games, art, and family fun near the Quarters LRT stop.www.edmontondowntown.com
June 7, 2025
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
96 Street between 101A Avenue and 103 Avenue
Celebrate 10 years of Paths for People with a street fest that transforms 96 Street into a vibrant, car-free corridor — filled with music, markets, art, and play. It’s all about creating safer, more accessible spaces to walk, roll, and bike in Edmonton.
Part of the broader Leagues on the Line initiative—a community-led celebration activating stops along Edmonton’s Valley Line South LRT route—this free, family-friendly event brings life to the Quarters LRT stop with:
Live music & performances
Local vendors & food
Street games & community art
Kids’ activities
Interactive display of walkable city ideas (Missing Links campaign)
With support from Wild Heart Collective, the Boyle Street Community League, and other local partners, the Street Fest promises a dynamic afternoon of fun, connection, and inspiration for all ages. Come for the community spirit, stay for the reimagined streets.
ntt1
Active Member
Speaking of other active transport connection opportunities in the southwest, south of AHD, I wonder if the bridge under the Henday (the one with all the graffiti) at the Whitemud Creek could possibly be used at some point for a more permanent, paved trail? It could link up with the remnants of the old 142 St country road behind the Freson Brothers store and provide another link for those in Chapelle and Ellerslie to cross the Henday without being forced to 111 Street, Rabbit Hill Road, or the new bridge (avoiding the hill up to the Eco Station as well).
supplanter
Active Member
Got this picture from someone else (he’s a lurker) so I don’t have any more but 32 Ave SW in Heritage Valley TC has on-street separated bike lanes. Very shocked to see this kind of infrastructure in greenfield development.
BrettB
Active Member
Are bikes taking away a car lane if the lane never existed in the first place?
fromyeg
Active Member
McCauley neighbourhood renewal is nice.
TAS
Senior Member
As someone who is confident/comfortable riding on roads with vehicles for the most part, there is nothing like the level of relaxation and enjoyment separated infrastructure brings.
I certainly don't expect it on all roads but to have it on more routes like this to efficiently get around the city and to key destinations is reasonable (and smart).
In this particular case, the city didn't choose 95 or 97streets where vehicle traffic is busier, but 96st where it is significantly less. Same with 83 and 102 Aves as other examples.
So much roadway for vehicles and yet routes like 96st still face opposition and even have a provincial minister looking to step in to stop the expansion of this route further north that would help bring more riders more safely into the network - and take cars off of 95 and 97streets as a result. So unreasonable.
itom987
Senior Member
The next neighbourhood renewal for places like McCauley in 20-30 years time might be more expensive than the previous one unless new technology makes it cheaper.
thommyjo
Senior Member
Maybe. But designing neighborhoods to handle higher density and multi-modal means less overall sq/kms of neighbourhoods and roads.
I’d rather pay more for less neighbourhoods built to a higher quality. Vs endless sprawl of cheaply thrown together roads.
Getting rid of trees and sidewalks would also save money, but we know they’re worth it.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Update: the Saskatchewan Drive MUP has reopened for the summer! Yay! 
dkazzed
Active Member
McCauley neighbourhood renewal is nice.
Ok I need to ask, what cargo bike do you have?
ADob
Active Member
Celebrate Our 10th Anniversary By Making a Donation!
Paths for People is a volunteer-run nonprofit organization working to make Edmonton a friendlier place to walk, roll and cycle. With your support we can build a multi-modal city where active transportation is a safe, accessible, year-round option for all.
give.crowdfunding.alberta.ca
Not sure if anyone posted this anywhere but it's worth sharing.
Offworld
Active Member
Hang on. Are you saying the city takes those down for the winter and puts them back up in the spring? Is that like in some make-work union contract?
TAS
Senior Member
As noted previously, Paths for People is bringing City Nerd to Edmonton in July.
Here's his latest video featuring Toronto and their bike lane/transit saga.
Here's his latest video featuring Toronto and their bike lane/transit saga.
trevorhayden
Active Member
What dates is he coming?