Cycling

Recent stories about cycling


A woman poses with her red, decorated bicycle, in front of a cafe and bike shop.
cycling infrastructure

Bikeology launches with push to design cycling with women in mind

A new non-profit is seeking to encourage more women and girls to ride bicycles by combining community events with advocacy aimed at making cycling infrastructure safer and more practical for all.

A woman and two men sit at a table with podcasting equipment.
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Knack talks plans to include more voices, bikes, and regional collaboration

Mayor Andrew Knack told Taproot he plans to work with council to develop a strategic plan, hopes to re-establish regional collaboration, and aims to finish building out Edmonton's bike plan.

A person rides a bike on a shared-use path in Edmonton.
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Voters told Taproot they want better bike lanes and data, and worry about provincial involvement

Taproot's listening work with voters in the lead up to the 2025 municipal election in October reveals that many see active transportation infrastructure as an election issue.

A protected bike lane on a tree-lined street.
active transportation cycling

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.

A child rides a bike near the Delton Grocery in north Edmonton.
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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.

A photo of Edmonton's Churchill Square and a sign that has illuminated letters that spell Edmonton.
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Taproot's big numbers of 2024

Numbers give news context, heft, and depth — and 2024 had lots of them. As Taproot prepares for a holiday break, we're sharing which numbers might matter most in the years ahead.

Pedestrians cross 100 Street and 102 Avenue, near the Stanley A. Milner Library in downtown Edmonton.
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Vehicle traffic on 102 Avenue down 90% following LRT construction

A city report that offers insight into how the Valley Line LRT has changed the ways people move around the downtown core could lead to a review of wait times for pedestrian signals, adjustments to signage for drivers, and even even real-time warnings about cyclists.

Victoria Promenade.
downtown cycling

Options for new bike lanes on Victoria Promenade hit planning stage

The City of Edmonton has presented five new options for bike lanes along Victoria Promenade in Wîhkwêntôwin as part of its renewal program for the neighbourhood.

A photo of a small van that has been branded for Flat Boy Burgers
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Why do Edmonton businesses love kei cars?

Kei cars and trucks are fun-sized vehicles from Japan that Thirsty Rider Cycles, Sea Change Brewing, Flat Boy Burgers and other businesses love because they are rolling marketing campaigns and just plain fun.