The_Cat
Senior Member
Speaking of bike lanes, Edmonton will have a great set of multi-use trails to go with the LRT. I'm thinking that 83 Avenue pathway could be extended to Bonnie Doon station.
Valley Line LRT | TransEd/Marigold | City of Edmonton
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thommyjo
Senior Member
I hope this is sarcasm?
I cannot fathom how many comments like this I still see online with the immense amount of research and data on bike lanes and ridership in cities of all sizes and climates. Bike lanes are the cheapest way to add mobility options for thousands to use. And also the cheapest options for users!
rmp
New Member
It's illegal to ride a bike on a sidewalk and dangerous to ride on the streets. I'm not commenting on this council's budget (too much, or too little, or whatever), but there should be some money for the creation, upgrade and maintenance of bike trails in every budget. Maybe it should be a set percentage of the overall transportation budget.
Habibfazil
Active Member
Nice to see testing, but what else will turn be turning up, especially since transed has been less than transparent at any time.
Agree that biking paths are great but the city has no set of standards for their construction. Look at 127th north of stony plain road to 118th, 3 different styles alone.
Then let's not forget that cycling rules are not being enforced either, that alone would help with their acceptance, that and registration.
Agree that biking paths are great but the city has no set of standards for their construction. Look at 127th north of stony plain road to 118th, 3 different styles alone.
Then let's not forget that cycling rules are not being enforced either, that alone would help with their acceptance, that and registration.
NateTheUrbanist
Active Member
Roads are not safe places to travel for cyclists because of vehicles.
Sidewalks are not safe places for cyclists to travel because of pedestrians.
itom987
Active Member
thommyjo, you wish I was being sarcastic but I am actually speaking the truth. The no biking on sidewalk law is a joke that the overwhelming majority never follow and is rarely enforced.
100 million would have been better spent on less sexy things like better snow removal equipment for sidewalks, and fixing all the gaps (widening narrow sidewalks adding bike/wheelchair friendly curbs at intersections etc.) in the existing infrastructure.
It would have been a more environmentally friendly, preserving green space instead of adding more pavement.
Unfortunately, everybody wants shiny new things!
100 million would have been better spent on less sexy things like better snow removal equipment for sidewalks, and fixing all the gaps (widening narrow sidewalks adding bike/wheelchair friendly curbs at intersections etc.) in the existing infrastructure.
It would have been a more environmentally friendly, preserving green space instead of adding more pavement.
Unfortunately, everybody wants shiny new things!
The_Cat
Senior Member
I think cycling traffic offenses can count against auto insurance.
itom987
Active Member
One more thing, dedicated bike lanes everywhere will only make sense if they remove the speed cap on ebikes.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Hey, how's that Valley Line LRT construction coming along? 
The_Cat
Senior Member
Perhaps the bike posts can be transferred over to the Cycliing Infrastructure thread.
The_Cat
Senior Member
Judging by the train in the Twitter post (along 75 Street flyover), I'm guessing the train is capable of testing between Mill Woods and Davies Stations.
kcantor
Senior Member
Airboy
Senior Member
Key words upgrade and maintain. Something that gets forgotten.
David A
Senior Member
I walk often downtown and on occasion have had to use the bike lanes because they are better cleared than the sidewalks.
If you are a pedestrian, you are ignored by the city, if you use the bus you get reduced service and higher fares and people who travel downtown are treated with contempt.
There is only one group that is currently favored by the city.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Hey, how's that Valley Line LRT construction coming along?
I drove down Groat Road earlier this evening and there's nothing left of the Stony Plain Road Bridge except for some debris. I'll try to snap some pics next time I'm in the vicinity.