CplKlinger
Senior Member
The acceleration project page got updated the other day, with a specific description and status update for each individual route.
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fromyeg
Active Member
Agreed.
Probably worth sending this to Janz. It’s in his ward. He’s a big active transportation guy and I’m sure would send this to admin.
(Edit: I emailed Janz the picture and the suggestion for an MUP. Hope you don’t mind.)
FYI. I got a reply from an engineer at the City. The section has been identified by the City and the plan is for a shared used path once funding permits.
thommyjo
Senior Member
Cool to finally see it all laid out in a bit more detail. Interested to see where the west end 2026 routes land on facility types.
Discouraged to still see some paint being used. Basically does nothing for winter or encouraging new users. Only benefit I see is it helps wayfinding to connect to other routes hopefully that are safer. But I get that those streets are tough to get a shared path or lanes added to.
thommyjo
Senior Member
Quick little analysis of 102ave @ 121st.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Active Transportation Network Expansion | City of Edmonton
We are expanding Edmonton’s active transportation network with routes that are safe, accessible and predictable for people of all ages and abilities.
Gronk!
Senior Member
My last ride on the Victoria Park Road temp MUP before construction begins to install a permanent MUP
The city did a half-arsed job widening the River Valley Road MUP
The city did a half-arsed job widening the River Valley Road MUP
thommyjo
Senior Member
Mackinnon Ravine is starting to get bad too. I’m imagining this is all in a weird limbo with touch the water potential.
YEG imagineer
Active Member
QE mountain bike park approved. Construction starts this summer. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/bike-skills-park-approved-edmonton-1.7575544
thommyjo
Senior Member
Principe said she thinks that the park will be a wonderful addition to the city but she was not convinced the location, southeast of the Walterdale Bridge, was the right place for it and Wright made similar comments during the council meeting.
"Other locations really haven't been considered that might be actually even more accessible for people," she said.
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Aka, parking???
What’s more accessible that the middle of the city (therefore closest to the most amount of people), next to our densest 4 neighborhood's, alongside multiple major bike paths, directly adjacent to a bridge crossing the river, next to a major sports facility with parking.
What other location would be better?
policyenthusiast
Active Member
Is the permanent MUP being put in the same place the temporary MUP is? Or is it off to the side?
I'm hoping it's not the same as the temp because that route is a pain in the ass in the winter.
northlands
Senior Member
Guessing they will replace the yellow delineators with jersey barriers + maybe remove the guardrail separating the MUP from the sidewalk.
Anything beyond that would be foolish given that Vic Park Road is really starting to deteriorate and could use a whole resurfacing + curbs where a proper permanent MUP could be rebuilt.
Anything beyond that would be foolish given that Vic Park Road is really starting to deteriorate and could use a whole resurfacing + curbs where a proper permanent MUP could be rebuilt.
dkazzed
Active Member
I think we need to replace the bicycle detectors with buttons. The detectors are great, when they work, but it seems like they don't half the time.
cmartin58
New Member
It's been a while since I lived near Whyte, but I remember the 109 St crossing at 83rd Ave would fail to detect scooters. It always registered bikes, but never scooters. And the fact that there were no buttons and no traffic lights that would cycle to give crossers a chance often meant scooters would sit waiting until a bike showed up.
So, agreed. Please add buttons.
So, agreed. Please add buttons.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Buttons are fine.
But no beg buttons please - I hate having to wait 5 minutes before being allowed to cross the street (looking at you, 97 Ave/102 St).
But no beg buttons please - I hate having to wait 5 minutes before being allowed to cross the street (looking at you, 97 Ave/102 St).
CplKlinger
Senior Member
I'd rather that buttons supplement sensors instead of replacing them; when the detectors do work, it's nice not having to get off my bike or do an awkward shuffle.I think we need to replace the bicycle detectors with buttons. The detectors are great, when they work, but it seems like they don't half the time.