For 20 years, maybe 30, it’s been an idea waiting for its time. Now it’s time. Almost. Nearly.
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Tour of Alberta set to hit Lethbridge
It’s the most exciting cycling news Jason Lewis has heard all year.
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Calgary city council eyes pedestrian, bicycle friendly lane in Inglewood dubbed a Woonerf
The city wants to create a haven for pedestrians and cyclists in Inglewood, an area that could be off limits to cars.
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Plans to add bicycle lanes going well, city says
EDMONTON – A long-term plan to add almost 500 kilometres to Edmonton’s network of bicycle routes appears to be paying off, a transportation planner says.
Counts last year showed the number of riders had increased between two per cent and 47 per cent, depending on the route, since the city’s bike plan was approved in 2009, said Tyler Golly, a general supervisor in sustainable transportation.
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Bicycle Network Plan spurs council debate
Cyclists rejoice; a proposed bike path was presented to council on Nov. 13 that would see an extensive upgrade to the current pathway system in Cochrane, but not all were sold on every detail of the plan.
“What bothers me is that we didn’t have any public input in this,” said councillor Ivan Brooker, “and yet we’re all talking about this like it’s going to happen.”
Brian Patterson, an active transportation practice leader with Urban Systems, presented the Bicycle Network Plan to council.
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Lakeview residents want ‘confusing’ bike lanes removed
CALGARY— The same residents who once advocated for cycling infrastructure along Crowchild Trail S.W. are now calling for the city to remove a system of “ugly” and “confusing” bike lanes.
Both the Lakeview Community Association and the North Glenmore Park Community Association are asking city hall to immediately restore a section of Crowchild that was recently converted to bike lanes. The 500-metre stretch of roadway, between 66th Avenue S.W.and the entrance to North Glenmore Park, had four driving lanes until two of those were turned into cycling lanes this summer.
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Public brainstorming session planned for Whyte Ave bike route
What would you change to make Whyte Avenue safer for cyclists, pedestrians and transit riders?
The Edmonton Bicycle Commuters, the Old Strathcona business association and community league created a focus group on that question after 21-year-old Isaac Kornelsen was killed on Whyte Avenue in August. They’re holding a public brainstorming session Nov. 8 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Old Strathcona Community League Hall.
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