Edmonton Bike Coalition
@yegbike.bsky.social
We're trying to make Edmonton for people to get around!
Check out our advocacy work at yegbike.info and our calendar of events from across the local cycling community at yegbike.info/events
Check out our advocacy work at yegbike.info and our calendar of events from across the local cycling community at yegbike.info/events
Apparently we are at 31 now:
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Thanks @pathsforpeople.bsky.social for speaking out!
#yegbike #yegcc #VisionZero
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Thanks @pathsforpeople.bsky.social for speaking out!
#yegbike #yegcc #VisionZero
With pedestrian fatalities climbing in Edmonton, advocates call for safer infrastructure
Traffic fatalities in Edmonton are on the rise. The latest of which happened Monday night. Police say a 78-year-old man driving a Volkswagen Tiguan swerved across westbound lanes of 106 Avenue and…
edmonton.citynews.ca
November 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Apparently we are at 31 now:
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Thanks @pathsforpeople.bsky.social for speaking out!
#yegbike #yegcc #VisionZero
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Thanks @pathsforpeople.bsky.social for speaking out!
#yegbike #yegcc #VisionZero
Canada usually just copies the US with traffic safety, but they could break away and take the safety of people outside of cars as seriously as they do for the safety of people in cars.
Vehicle sizes restrictions, GPS-based speed enforcement, and banning car ads would also make massive impacts.
Vehicle sizes restrictions, GPS-based speed enforcement, and banning car ads would also make massive impacts.
“Among the moves most concerning to safety advocates are those related to automatic emergency braking [AEB], a technology that detects possible collisions and forces vehicles to slow down or stop"
The USDOT should be embarrassed that the US doesn't have pedestrian AEB testing a decade after the EU
The USDOT should be embarrassed that the US doesn't have pedestrian AEB testing a decade after the EU
NEW: Sean Duffy frequently calls safety his “top priority” as transportation secretary. But I spent months wading through regulatory notices and found something far different: that USDOT has been delaying, weakening and killing dozens of safety rules, many opposed by the transportation industry.🧵
November 20, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Canada usually just copies the US with traffic safety, but they could break away and take the safety of people outside of cars as seriously as they do for the safety of people in cars.
Vehicle sizes restrictions, GPS-based speed enforcement, and banning car ads would also make massive impacts.
Vehicle sizes restrictions, GPS-based speed enforcement, and banning car ads would also make massive impacts.
Hey #yegbike, have you ridden the new detour on 103 Ave?
We'd love to hear your thoughts.
We think there are two better options. Read the blog post and consider taking the detour we think is better (102 Ave -> 108 Street -> 103 Ave, bypassing the issues at Railtown Park):
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We'd love to hear your thoughts.
We think there are two better options. Read the blog post and consider taking the detour we think is better (102 Ave -> 108 Street -> 103 Ave, bypassing the issues at Railtown Park):
buff.ly/xBrjdh9
A better Detour for 102 Ave
Generated Blog Meta Description: Explore solutions to improve Edmonton's bike lane detour for 102 Ave, enhancing safety and accessibility while supporting Vision Zero and sustainable urban planning goals.
yegbike.info
November 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Hey #yegbike, have you ridden the new detour on 103 Ave?
We'd love to hear your thoughts.
We think there are two better options. Read the blog post and consider taking the detour we think is better (102 Ave -> 108 Street -> 103 Ave, bypassing the issues at Railtown Park):
buff.ly/xBrjdh9
We'd love to hear your thoughts.
We think there are two better options. Read the blog post and consider taking the detour we think is better (102 Ave -> 108 Street -> 103 Ave, bypassing the issues at Railtown Park):
buff.ly/xBrjdh9
Great PSA #yegbike, if only gov't would take this approach instead of victim blaming!
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Explore this post and more from the Edmonton community
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November 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Great PSA #yegbike, if only gov't would take this approach instead of victim blaming!
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« If any politicians have doubts about adding new bike infrastructure, ´they can look at this report and see that everywhere in the world, other cities are investing in cycling, and they are getting back all the benefits from active mobility,´ » #copenhagenize
www.fastcompany.com/91442963/the...
www.fastcompany.com/91442963/the...
The 30 most bike-friendly cities in the world
The 2025 Copenhagenize Index shows which cities have done the most—from redesigning streets to growing bike-share systems—to make it easy to get around on two wheels.
www.fastcompany.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
« If any politicians have doubts about adding new bike infrastructure, ´they can look at this report and see that everywhere in the world, other cities are investing in cycling, and they are getting back all the benefits from active mobility,´ » #copenhagenize
www.fastcompany.com/91442963/the...
www.fastcompany.com/91442963/the...
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A different perspective on the REM going into the Mount-Royal tunnel.
November 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
A different perspective on the REM going into the Mount-Royal tunnel.
GIS nerds, has anyone mapped the protected bike lane network against these results to see how closely they match? Bike lane density vs. votes for Knack, by neighbourhood for example?
@geodarcy.bsky.social
@geodarcy.bsky.social
Based on this map from r/edmonton Knack won every neighbourhood with a protected on street bike lane. #yegbike
A few more thoughts:
A few more thoughts:
November 19, 2025 at 10:59 PM
GIS nerds, has anyone mapped the protected bike lane network against these results to see how closely they match? Bike lane density vs. votes for Knack, by neighbourhood for example?
@geodarcy.bsky.social
@geodarcy.bsky.social
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If we don't rapidly phase out fossil fuels, we can say goodbye to coral reefs, the Greenland and Antarctic icesheets, and permafrost. The results will not be pretty.
3 massive changes you'll see as the climate careens toward tipping points
Scientists are increasingly concerned that the planet is headed for massive, irreversible changes due to global warming. In some cases, those changes have already begun.
www.npr.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
If we don't rapidly phase out fossil fuels, we can say goodbye to coral reefs, the Greenland and Antarctic icesheets, and permafrost. The results will not be pretty.
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This is pretty long, but there's lots of good #yegbike related info in here.
Whether you're a newcomer to Edmonton, or an oldtimer, today we hope to shed a little light on our darkest season with a little something called: Edmonton's Winters - the Good, the Bad, and the Data (Part 1).
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#yegwx #yeg
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#yegwx #yeg
Edmonton's Winters - the Good, the Bad, and the Data (Part 1)
Weather history for Edmonton Alberta, from a year-round active-commuter. Trends and records for the northernmost city of 1M people in North America.
edmontonweathernerdery.blogspot.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This is pretty long, but there's lots of good #yegbike related info in here.
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Our ambition is to get #Edmonton into the Helsinki range of the Copenhagenize Index
Fair warning, @thecityofedmonton.bsky.social
PS:
@michaeljanz.bsky.social @ashleysalvador.bsky.social @edmontonanne.bsky.social @apaquette.bsky.social @erinrutherford.bsky.social @jonmorganyeg.bsky.social
Fair warning, @thecityofedmonton.bsky.social
PS:
@michaeljanz.bsky.social @ashleysalvador.bsky.social @edmontonanne.bsky.social @apaquette.bsky.social @erinrutherford.bsky.social @jonmorganyeg.bsky.social
🎉 According to the Copenhagenize Index 2025, Utrecht is the most bicycle-friendly city in the world 🎉
"Utrecht demonstrates what can happen when cycling is fully integrated into urban planning: a city built on flow, precision, and purpose with cycling at its core."
copenhagenizeindex.eu
"Utrecht demonstrates what can happen when cycling is fully integrated into urban planning: a city built on flow, precision, and purpose with cycling at its core."
copenhagenizeindex.eu
November 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Our ambition is to get #Edmonton into the Helsinki range of the Copenhagenize Index
Fair warning, @thecityofedmonton.bsky.social
PS:
@michaeljanz.bsky.social @ashleysalvador.bsky.social @edmontonanne.bsky.social @apaquette.bsky.social @erinrutherford.bsky.social @jonmorganyeg.bsky.social
Fair warning, @thecityofedmonton.bsky.social
PS:
@michaeljanz.bsky.social @ashleysalvador.bsky.social @edmontonanne.bsky.social @apaquette.bsky.social @erinrutherford.bsky.social @jonmorganyeg.bsky.social
There are a lot of things in need of feedback here! Please take the time to fill out the survey.
A few things you may consider adding:
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A few things you may consider adding:
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⭐️ Important engagement opportunity!
#yegbike #yegwalk #yeg
Find our more here: www.edmonton.ca/transportati...
#yegbike #yegwalk #yeg
Find our more here: www.edmonton.ca/transportati...
November 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
There are a lot of things in need of feedback here! Please take the time to fill out the survey.
A few things you may consider adding:
🧵
A few things you may consider adding:
🧵
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Bike Commuting tip #1: If you hear an unfamiliar noise from your bike, even if it's running smoothly, STOP to investigate! In 2017, I thought nothing of a metallic twang I heard, which turned out to be a bungy cable disconnecting and working its way into my derailleur.
What a wipeout that was!
What a wipeout that was!
November 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Bike Commuting tip #1: If you hear an unfamiliar noise from your bike, even if it's running smoothly, STOP to investigate! In 2017, I thought nothing of a metallic twang I heard, which turned out to be a bungy cable disconnecting and working its way into my derailleur.
What a wipeout that was!
What a wipeout that was!
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We never got called on to talk at the Traffic safety meeting. I did get a chance to bring up most of our points after.
Emotions were high and people are frustrated with our unsafe streets. 🧵
#yegbike
Emotions were high and people are frustrated with our unsafe streets. 🧵
#yegbike
November 18, 2025 at 5:19 AM
We never got called on to talk at the Traffic safety meeting. I did get a chance to bring up most of our points after.
Emotions were high and people are frustrated with our unsafe streets. 🧵
#yegbike
Emotions were high and people are frustrated with our unsafe streets. 🧵
#yegbike
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I wonder how accurate this is.
If Edmonton average driving time is 20min per 10km, that's only 30km/h.
I average about 21km/h on my bike.
And my average speed by bike doesn't change based on rush hour traffic.
Why are people driving again?
#yegbike
If Edmonton average driving time is 20min per 10km, that's only 30km/h.
I average about 21km/h on my bike.
And my average speed by bike doesn't change based on rush hour traffic.
Why are people driving again?
#yegbike
November 18, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I wonder how accurate this is.
If Edmonton average driving time is 20min per 10km, that's only 30km/h.
I average about 21km/h on my bike.
And my average speed by bike doesn't change based on rush hour traffic.
Why are people driving again?
#yegbike
If Edmonton average driving time is 20min per 10km, that's only 30km/h.
I average about 21km/h on my bike.
And my average speed by bike doesn't change based on rush hour traffic.
Why are people driving again?
#yegbike
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I’ll be attending the traffic safety town hall tonight. Is there anything I should ask Knack #yegbike?
@yegbike.bsky.social
@bikeology.bsky.social
@yegbike.bsky.social
@bikeology.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I’ll be attending the traffic safety town hall tonight. Is there anything I should ask Knack #yegbike?
@yegbike.bsky.social
@bikeology.bsky.social
@yegbike.bsky.social
@bikeology.bsky.social
Hey #yegbike!
There are a bunch of active engagements at the city that need your input. Some street labs, some about heritage and denisty, others for parks and other local improvements.
Check them out:
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There are a bunch of active engagements at the city that need your input. Some street labs, some about heritage and denisty, others for parks and other local improvements.
Check them out:
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Public Engagement Calendar | City of Edmonton
Citizens can help the City make decisions on its policies, programs, projects, and services by participating in surveys, workshops or attending a meeting.
www.edmonton.ca
November 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Hey #yegbike!
There are a bunch of active engagements at the city that need your input. Some street labs, some about heritage and denisty, others for parks and other local improvements.
Check them out:
buff.ly/CsnCIi4
There are a bunch of active engagements at the city that need your input. Some street labs, some about heritage and denisty, others for parks and other local improvements.
Check them out:
buff.ly/CsnCIi4
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Another reminder that a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA
Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.
usa.streetsblog.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Another reminder that a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
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#yeg #yegcc @edmontonanne.bsky.social YEG has killed 30 people this year. What is council going to mandate administration to actually DO? A new study isn’t going to save lives in the next few years, and hope isn’t a strategy. #yegbike @michaeljanz.bsky.social @ashleysalvador.bsky.social
“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas & city center in 2021.”
Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death
The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
#yeg #yegcc @edmontonanne.bsky.social YEG has killed 30 people this year. What is council going to mandate administration to actually DO? A new study isn’t going to save lives in the next few years, and hope isn’t a strategy. #yegbike @michaeljanz.bsky.social @ashleysalvador.bsky.social
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why people would sooner cut down their trees than buy a mulching mower, start a compost pile, or watch a single youtube on soil ecology blows my mind
#LeaveYourLeaves
#LeaveYourLeaves
November 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
why people would sooner cut down their trees than buy a mulching mower, start a compost pile, or watch a single youtube on soil ecology blows my mind
#LeaveYourLeaves
#LeaveYourLeaves
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Important day today. We rarely get to hear much about the people who lose their lives on our roads - except that they caused really bad traffic when they died.
Today is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. One of our volunteers @margiesanderson.bsky.social spent the morning postering locations where pedestrians have been killed this year in Vancouver alone.
November 17, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Important day today. We rarely get to hear much about the people who lose their lives on our roads - except that they caused really bad traffic when they died.
Reposted by Edmonton Bike Coalition
“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas & city center in 2021.”
Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death
The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 6:31 AM
“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas & city center in 2021.”
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With the world heating up [and more pedestrians being killed], why are more SUVs being sold?
“It’s the industry that has driven the demand through huge marketing & advertising campaigns in recent years. SUVs offered the industry a simple way of charging more for a vehicle that does the same thing.”
“It’s the industry that has driven the demand through huge marketing & advertising campaigns in recent years. SUVs offered the industry a simple way of charging more for a vehicle that does the same thing.”
With the world heating up, why are more SUVs being sold?
Despite dire predictions of climate breakdown, more Sports Utility Vehicles are being spotted on, and off, the roads.
www.bbc.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:09 AM
With the world heating up [and more pedestrians being killed], why are more SUVs being sold?
“It’s the industry that has driven the demand through huge marketing & advertising campaigns in recent years. SUVs offered the industry a simple way of charging more for a vehicle that does the same thing.”
“It’s the industry that has driven the demand through huge marketing & advertising campaigns in recent years. SUVs offered the industry a simple way of charging more for a vehicle that does the same thing.”
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“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:40 AM
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
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With the increased size of SUVs and trucks Edmonton should update our daylighting laws. 5m only in the direction of travel is not enough. Why should you have to enter the road to be visible?
#yegbike
#yegbike
Opinion: Daylighting Isn’t Anti-Driver — It’s Pro-Common Sense - Streetsblog New York City
Listen to a Republican: "The Department of Transportation's negative report on daylighting is like judging the effectiveness of lifeboats on the Titanic by studying the ones that never left the ship."
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
With the increased size of SUVs and trucks Edmonton should update our daylighting laws. 5m only in the direction of travel is not enough. Why should you have to enter the road to be visible?
#yegbike
#yegbike