[trevorhayden]

Endless data won't save us from anti bike lane nutjobs. Only collective support coalitions will save us. I encourage everyone to proactively donate to pro-active transportation candidates in this coming municipal and federal elections.

 

[ntt1]

It's just a blatant distraction to throw red meat rage bait out by the provincial government to draw attention away from other things. I guess they didn't have photo radar to use this time so now it's onto bike lanes. Sigh...

 

[Seamusmuldrew]

Tbh though, the side road approach might save us if the idiots at the province push this forward…

Bike lanes on jasper would probably get ripped out. 102 ave? Likely safe.

That’s absolutely true, there’s no justification (rational or not) to remove those which I think is a huge advantage. But I mean also against my own point, even ones on main roads like Bloor where the heavy use of bike lanes is visible to drivers, people still manage to conjure up a collective delusion of how empty and useless they are.

 

[ntt1]

That’s absolutely true, there’s no justification (rational or not) to remove those which I think is a huge advantage. But I mean also against my own point, even ones on main roads like Bloor where the heavy use of bike lanes is visible to drivers, people still manage to conjure up a collective delusion of how empty and useless they are.

I would put a large wager that many people who crusade against these likely haven't ridden a bike since they were a teenager (or younger), nor have ever considered at any time any other mode of transport than a motor vehicle. Then again, so many people also think they are entitled to speed wherever without any consequences, too.

 

[thommyjo]

That’s absolutely true, there’s no justification (rational or not) to remove those which I think is a huge advantage. But I mean also against my own point, even ones on main roads like Bloor where the heavy use of bike lanes is visible to drivers, people still manage to conjure up a collective delusion of how empty and useless they are.

Yeah. The trade offs are something like:

Main road:
- often more connected to broader urban grid and major destinations
- visibility of businesses and directness of accessing a business from the front vs sidewalk riding from around the corner
- drivers can see cyclists and might be less inclined to think no one bikes

Side road:
- calmer and safer vs main roads
- less likely to enrage car brains if installation involves removing lanes/parking or 1 way conversion
- often less impacts for construction, deliveries, and other urban busyness that main roads experience

 

[thommyjo]

Highly recommending making your voice heard here:

You might just want to blow off steam. But I’d recommend appealing to conservative values to make a more compelling case.

I emailed and called. Emphasized concern for the safety of my kids and wife, the concern about big government and overreach when locals have clearly voted and engaged on existing projects, and the tax/personal savings of biking being supported. Talked about how without bike lanes, we would need a second car, which from a cost perspective would force my wife back to work full time and away from our young kids.

- fiscal conservatism
- freedom
- anti big gov
- family values
- personal COL savings.

Hoping that resonates with a UCP leader as going against the very thing he’d claim to support.

Dreeshen, Devin, Honourable Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Members of Executive Council Executive Branch 127 Legislature Building 10800 - 97 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6 Phone: 780 427-2080 Fax: 780 422-2002 E-mail:transportation.minister@gov.ab.ca

 

[trevorhayden]

Dreehan doesn't read any emails coming from Edmonton. UCP/PCs never have.

 

[dkazzed]

I also like side roads for not having to breathe in engine exhaust. That pm2.5 stuff is deadly long term.

 

[The_Cat]

Many of the bike paths are on collector roads, and sometimes in school zones (cases in point, O'Leary and Queen E schools). Why should motor vehicles be allowed to race through these streets at 60 km/h?

 

[itom987]

Because they can. Keep your kids off the road instead of imposing 30 km/h speed limits.

 

[fromyeg]

Because they can. Keep your kids off the road instead of imposing 30 km/h speed limits.

 

[ntt1]

Many of the bike paths are on collector roads, and sometimes in school zones (cases in point, O'Leary and Queen E schools). Why should motor vehicles be allowed to race through these streets at 60 km/h?

Peak selfishness. “My 15 seconds (and likely getting stopped right away) are worth more than your life”!!!!!

 

[ededed]

Because they can. Keep your kids off the road instead of imposing 30 km/h speed limits.

Amen! I’m sick of the bike paths in my neighborhood. Every morning there’s a horde of kids biking to school. They should be in cars like the rest of us.
I like to go fast in my car and it’s upsetting to go less fast. Sometimes I have move my foot slightly to slow down my car for a pedestrian. I hate doing that.

 

[constance_chlore]

Amen! I’m sick of the bike paths in my neighborhood. Every morning there’s a horde of kids biking to school. They should be in cars like the rest of us.
I like to go fast in my car and it’s upsetting to go less fast. Sometimes I have move my foot slightly to slow down my car for a pedestrian. I hate doing that.

100% agree. We wouldn't need bike paths if those kids just drove themselves to school like a normal person.

 

[TAS]

Looks like the UCP and Dreeshen have identified other active transportation routes that they want removed or cancelled in addition to 132 Ave - including 2 in our dt core. WtF.

"Dreeshen couldn't provide examples of which bike lanes or projects in Calgary he'd like to see removed or cancelled. But he said there are four other bike lanes in Edmonton that fit the bill -- two in the downtown core, and lanes west and north of downtown."

Alberta transportation minister wants bike lanes gone, critics say stay in your lane

EDMONTON - Alberta's transportation minister is calling on the province's two major cities to remove bike lanes from key roadways, prompting critics to say the government is overstepping and making

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