132 Avenue Collector Renewal

Engagement closes tonight

132 Avenue between Fort Road and 127 Street is undergoing a renewal process, with construction anticipated to start in 2023. This corridor is a critical missing link identified in the Bike Plan.

Three options for cycling infrastructure are proposed in the 132 Ave biking information package, and you still have a few hours to provide your feedback until the end of tonight, Thursday, May 20.

Join the biking discussion on Engaged Edmonton to leave your comments and ideas. See our thoughts on our website.

You can also complete the online survey and leave comments about driving, traffic calming, walking, parking, and gathering spaces on the full engagement page.

We're hiring!

Job postings: Shop Assistant Managers

Downtown and South Community Workshops

Bike Edmonton is hiring assistant managers for both of our community bike workshops. Learn more and apply now!

142 St Bridge over Whitemud Drive

Draft concepts released

Feedback until May 30

The City is accepting feedback on draft concepts for the 142 St Bridge over Whitemud Drive, including:

• Bridge Concept Design Options
• Open Space Enhancements
• Active Transportation Options

Learn more here.
 

Ribbon of Green and River Valley Planning Modernization

The City is asking the question: "How will we ensure that the River Valley, the backbone of our open space network, remains vibrant and ecologically resilient as the city grows?"

Provide your feedback in the interactive portal and register for stakeholder or public workshops.

Speed Limit Reductions, Street Labs, and Vision Zero

Street Labs create an opportunity to trial temporary traffic safety solutions on your streets quickly: you can see them on your neighbourhood's streets this summer!  Visit the City's website to learn more about getting changes on your streets.

Residential speed limits, as well as speed limits on Whyte Ave and Jasper Ave, will be lowered to 40 km/h in August. The City's website has an interactive map, estimated time of arrival tool, and FAQ about the changes. We're looking forward to this change, as evidence overwhelmingly shows that speed reductions save lives.

The City of Edmonton has released its Vision Zero Annual Report 2020. Serious injuries and deaths of vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists) were down about 50% in 2020 from the year prior, continuing a downard trend since 2015. Cyclist injuries and deaths had remained stable in preceding years, though this still indicates a lower rate of injuries, as the numbers of people cycling has dramatically grown since 2015. Even still, we installed our first ghost bike since 2017 at the start of this year, on a residential road connecting to a well-used shared path. With the municipal election approaching quickly, it is important to continue to question your candidates about their understanding of active transportation and livable communities, and volunteer for candidates who support your values.

National bicycle count

Join Canada Bikes in the first Pedal Poll

Volunteer between June 1-6

Vélo Canada Bikes is looking for volunteers to help between June 1-6 in the first  national count of cycling! Volunteers will observe cyclists for a 2-hour shift using a simple phone app.

Sign-up here.

Northeast trails and route closures

Ada Boulevard, Capilano Park closed

Did you know that we have relatively new trails in the northeast, which will be linked together by a proposed new bridge over the North Saskatchewan? The trails don't show up in Google, but we made a map you can follow! You can also find the Edmonton-side in the Discover YEG Living Map.

Note that Louise McKinney park trails are still cut off until at least the end of summer due to LRT construction and landscaping. Ada Boulevard bridge over Wayne Gretzky Drive is also closed and requires a detour using 112 Ave.

Access through Capliano Park, including access to the 50 St pedestrian bridge, is severely limited and inaccessible for many people.