[CplKlinger]

2025 Summer Streets Routes​

This summer season, Summer Streets will be installed at the following routes, with some adjustments:

Victoria Park Road​

From 116 Street to River Valley Road
This route will be installed and active in June and then removed in July when the City begins construction of a permanent bike facility on Victoria Park Road as part of the Active Transportation Network Expansion Program.

104 Street Northbound​

From 83 Avenue to Saskatchewan Drive
This route will be shortened from University Avenue to 83 Avenue, to ensure travelers avoid the reconstruction work on 81 Avenue between 104 Street and Gateway Boulevard. This reconstruction project will create a vibrant pedestrian-first corridor and improve road safety for all users.

Saskatchewan Drive​

From west of 104 Street to 109 Street
No changes to this route.

 

[Gronk!]

Victoria Park Road​

From 116 Street to River Valley Road
This route will be installed and active in June and then removed in July when the City begins construction of a permanent bike facility on Victoria Park Road as part of the Active Transportation Network Expansion Program.

I'm confused. They're building a bike facility instead of a permanent MUP? Or are the City staff on drugs?

 

[thommyjo]

I heard that city admin dealing with the bike network expansion is getting a lot of public abuse/messages and not much praise.

Tough sometimes to like your job.

A good reminder than we should do our best to message encouragement and gratitude for good work being done cause it can actually make a big difference.

Literally half the positive comments on the glenwood renewal “what we heard” report are just mine haha. The supportive voices often aren’t motivated to speak out. But the negative ones sure do.

If there’s a new bike path open, go send a pic and say thanks to the active transportation email on the city website!

 

[fromyeg]

A good reminder than we should do our best to message encouragement and gratitude for good work being done cause it can actually make a big difference.

Literally half the positive comments on the glenwood renewal “what we heard” report are just mine haha. The supportive voices often aren’t motivated to speak out. But the negative ones sure do.

If there’s a new bike path open, go send a pic and say thanks to the active transportation email on the city website!

You encouraged me to send a positive email to the Active Transportation Team and City Council. Haha.

 

[ADob]

A good reminder than we should do our best to message encouragement and gratitude for good work being done cause it can actually make a big difference.

Literally half the positive comments on the glenwood renewal “what we heard” report are just mine haha. The supportive voices often aren’t motivated to speak out. But the negative ones sure do.

If there’s a new bike path open, go send a pic and say thanks to the active transportation email on the city website!

good call and done! it's all too easy to just bitch about the bad without celebrating the good. thanks for the reminder.

 

[constance_chlore]

Paths for People's 10th Anniversary Street Fest - Edmonton Downtown

Celebrate Paths for People 10th with a vibrant car-free fest on 96 St—live music, games, art, and family fun near the Quarters LRT stop.

www.edmontondowntown.com

June 7, 2025
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
96 Street between 101A Avenue and 103 Avenue

Celebrate 10 years of Paths for People with a street fest that transforms 96 Street into a vibrant, car-free corridor — filled with music, markets, art, and play. It’s all about creating safer, more accessible spaces to walk, roll, and bike in Edmonton.

Part of the broader Leagues on the Line initiative—a community-led celebration activating stops along Edmonton’s Valley Line South LRT route—this free, family-friendly event brings life to the Quarters LRT stop with:

Live music & performances
Local vendors & food
Street games & community art
Kids’ activities
Interactive display of walkable city ideas (Missing Links campaign)


With support from Wild Heart Collective, the Boyle Street Community League, and other local partners, the Street Fest promises a dynamic afternoon of fun, connection, and inspiration for all ages. Come for the community spirit, stay for the reimagined streets.

If you're going to this, stop by Ociciwan for their first art market.

 

[ntt1]

Speaking of other active transport connection opportunities in the southwest, south of AHD, I wonder if the bridge under the Henday (the one with all the graffiti) at the Whitemud Creek could possibly be used at some point for a more permanent, paved trail? It could link up with the remnants of the old 142 St country road behind the Freson Brothers store and provide another link for those in Chapelle and Ellerslie to cross the Henday without being forced to 111 Street, Rabbit Hill Road, or the new bridge (avoiding the hill up to the Eco Station as well).

 

[Seamusmuldrew]

Got this picture from someone else (he’s a lurker) so I don’t have any more but 32 Ave SW in Heritage Valley TC has on-street separated bike lanes. Very shocked to see this kind of infrastructure in greenfield development.

 

[BrettB]

Are bikes taking away a car lane if the lane never existed in the first place?

 

[fromyeg]

McCauley neighbourhood renewal is nice.

 

[TAS]

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McCauley neighbourhood renewal is nice.

As someone who is confident/comfortable riding on roads with vehicles for the most part, there is nothing like the level of relaxation and enjoyment separated infrastructure brings.

I certainly don't expect it on all roads but to have it on more routes like this to efficiently get around the city and to key destinations is reasonable (and smart).

In this particular case, the city didn't choose 95 or 97streets where vehicle traffic is busier, but 96st where it is significantly less. Same with 83 and 102 Aves as other examples.

So much roadway for vehicles and yet routes like 96st still face opposition and even have a provincial minister looking to step in to stop the expansion of this route further north that would help bring more riders more safely into the network - and take cars off of 95 and 97streets as a result. So unreasonable.

 

[itom987]

The next neighbourhood renewal for places like McCauley in 20-30 years time might be more expensive than the previous one unless new technology makes it cheaper.

 

[thommyjo]

The next neighbourhood renewal for places like McCauley in 20-30 years time might be more expensive than the previous one unless new technology makes it cheaper.

Maybe. But designing neighborhoods to handle higher density and multi-modal means less overall sq/kms of neighbourhoods and roads.

I’d rather pay more for less neighbourhoods built to a higher quality. Vs endless sprawl of cheaply thrown together roads.

Getting rid of trees and sidewalks would also save money, but we know they’re worth it.

 

[Gronk!]

Update: the Saskatchewan Drive MUP has reopened for the summer! Yay!

 

[dkazzed]

McCauley neighbourhood renewal is nice.

Ok I need to ask, what cargo bike do you have?