Active Transportation
Recent stories about active transportation
Paths for People celebrates a decade of street surgery
About 10 years ago, while Michael Phair and other residents in Wîhkwêntôwin were pushing the city to build a bike lane in their neighbourhood, Anna Ho and Conrad Nobert were doing the same across the river in Strathcona.
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Debate grows as Edmonton plans 23 km of new active transportation infrastructure for 2025
More Edmontonians are asking the provincial government to throw the brakes on the city's plans to build active transportation infrastructure.
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Biktrix sees selling e-bikes downtown as a core belief
As Saskatoon-based e-bike manufacturer and retailer Biktrix nears the one-year anniversary for its shop in downtown Edmonton, a company leader says the experience has underlined the importance of doing business in the core.
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Noted: Taxes, Bill 50, Dreeshen's bike lane visit
The city's finalized property tax rate, the integrity commissioner's report, and the province targeting bike lanes were on the minds of the hosts of Episode 305 of Speaking Municipally.
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'Bold' vision for 76 Ave calls for rerouting vehicle traffic
An active transportation advocacy group wants the City of Edmonton to consider what it calls a "bold idea" for where 76 Avenue crosses the Mill Creek Ravine between the Ritchie and King Edward Park neighbourhoods.
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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.
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City recommends removing cars on 83 Avenue near farmers' market
The city is recommending making one block of 83 Avenue between Calgary Trail and Gateway Boulevard car free.
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City invests in better bike parking at schools, but reaching it remains tough
The City of Edmonton has set aside $75,000 for schools and other organizations to improve bike parking, but some cyclists suggest challenges remain to feel safe riding to those new spots.
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Ten routes mark first bike projects from $100M investment
More than a year after Edmonton's city council voted to invest $100 million to build active transportation infrastructure, the city has announced 10 routes spanning 17 kilometres that it will build in 2024 as part of the project.
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