YEG imagineer
Active Member
And soon you’ll be able to take the west MUP to 122nd, cross and go on the new Rainbow Valley Ped bridge then cross the new Whitemud Bridge and follow that trail south past 23rd Ave
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ntt1
Active Member
The west-side 111 Street path between 37 Ave and Harry Ainlay (43 Ave) is now being constructed. Lots of digging between 37 and 40 Ave in the rightmost southbound lane.
thommyjo
Senior Member
I’d say some major parking garages (Churchill, busy train stations, universities) as well as an improvement to major intersections are the next key upgrades we need after the current push around missing links/district connectors is finished.
Any intersection with 4+ lanes in each direction that includes a MUP or bike lane crossing it NEEDS to adopt the best practices for protected intersections. This is a huge gap in safety, wayfinding, and confuses drivers/pedestrians on why bikes are suddenly using “pedestrian islands” and crosswalks.
Any intersection with 4+ lanes in each direction that includes a MUP or bike lane crossing it NEEDS to adopt the best practices for protected intersections. This is a huge gap in safety, wayfinding, and confuses drivers/pedestrians on why bikes are suddenly using “pedestrian islands” and crosswalks.
dkazzed
Active Member
I do consider where I'm planning to go, how long I'm planning on being there, and my perceived risk on the likeliness it'll be stolen in that area. I'm happy my work has a fairly secure lock up place, although someone could break in if they really wanted to. But if all else fails, insurance.
I definitely want them to improve interesections with two protected bike paths, the bike boxes the signs tell us to use to turn from one bike lane to another are almost non-existant. Where two SUPs intersect is also another one they have to address. Both are hard to navigate on the huge Bakfiets.
TAS
Senior Member
A great Edmontonian and health advocate and leader.
globalnews.ca
Markland did not want a formal funeral, his obituary said.
“If you are reading this and want to honour him the way he would have wanted, do what he did every day: go outside, ride your bike, enjoy nature, and do something kind for a stranger,” the obit stated.
Renowned ICU doctor Darren Markland dies in Alberta mountain biking accident | Globalnews.ca
Outspoken Edmonton critical care physician Dr. Darren Markland passed away on Sunday, Sept. 21 at the age of 54, in a mountain biking accident near Nordegg, Alta.
globalnews.ca
Markland did not want a formal funeral, his obituary said.
“If you are reading this and want to honour him the way he would have wanted, do what he did every day: go outside, ride your bike, enjoy nature, and do something kind for a stranger,” the obit stated.
Airboy
Senior Member
Amazing crowd at Ezio Ferone Park this morning. Met Dr D a number of time both on the trail and at the park for Coffee in the park. He also helped my perspective when my wife was in ICU. He will be missed but he touched a lot of lives.
YEG imagineer
Active Member
Wonder if the new mountain bike park under construction at Queen E could be named in Dr Marklands honour?
IanO
Superstar
The Marklands.
Airboy
Senior Member
EMBA may do something I'm sure.
TAS
Senior Member
Yup, the idea is being shared for consideration I heard. If not the park, perhaps even one of the tracks or sections in the park could be named after him.
ntt1
Active Member
The west wide 111 St shared-use path south north of 37 Ave (Greenfield) appears to be approaching, if not complete now.
You can now pretty much ride continuously between Century Park station and Harry Ainlay without crossing the street on a nice, wide asphalt path. Then you can connect to the Royal Gardens shared-use path to go west, or towards the pedestrian bridge over the Whitemud.
You can now pretty much ride continuously between Century Park station and Harry Ainlay without crossing the street on a nice, wide asphalt path. Then you can connect to the Royal Gardens shared-use path to go west, or towards the pedestrian bridge over the Whitemud.
TAS
Senior Member
Since I live in Ward O'day-min, I checked out candidate responses in Taproot survey to the active transportation question:
What action would you be most likely to advocate for on bike lanes?
1. Build only what has already been planned.
2. Build more than is planned.
3. Build less than is planned.
4. Skip this question
Anne Stevenson
Anand Pye
Stephen Hammerschmidt (Better Edmonton)
To check out all candidate positions on this issue, here is the link - click on candidate name to see more on their selection.
edmonton.taproot.vote
What action would you be most likely to advocate for on bike lanes?
1. Build only what has already been planned.
2. Build more than is planned.
3. Build less than is planned.
4. Skip this question
Anne Stevenson
Anand Pye
Stephen Hammerschmidt (Better Edmonton)
To check out all candidate positions on this issue, here is the link - click on candidate name to see more on their selection.
Taproot Survey - Question Results - 2025 Edmonton Municipal Election - Taproot Edmonton
edmonton.taproot.vote
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trevorhayden
Active Member
Stevenson all the way!!
ntt1
Active Member
thommyjo
Senior Member
Wolf willow road MUP. I believe it goes all the way to 178st. A massive missing link being filled in. 
