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Submission to City Council Regarding Active Transportation Funding

Posted November 23rd, 2011 by Conrad

I'm upset that the three-year capital budget cycle being debated by city council contains more than $250 million for roads (re: Diabetes-causing air pollution strips), and zero, yes ZERO for active transportation infrastructure (sidewalks, bike paths and bike lanes).

We should at least mitigate our insistence on subsidizing unhealthy transportation choices by simultaneously investing in healthy choices.

So Myles Kitagawa and I (mostly Myles) wrote a submission to city council. I urge you to do the same.

The gist of our argument:

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The complete letter can be found below. 

Fund active transportation now!

Demand more than nothing.

Posted November 22nd, 2011 by Conrad

(reposted from www.edmontonbikes.ca)

What can you build over three years with 1.5 million dollars?

  • 18 metres of the 23 Ave interchange
  • 34 kilometres of shared use and on-street bike lanes

What can you build over three years with 0 dollars?

  • Nothing.

Edmonton has already built 76 km of its 489 km bicycle transportation network, with minimal investment. Let Council know that the $0 proposed for active transportation in the 2012-2014 capital budget isn’t enough.

Remind City Hall of its commitments. Speak out for active transportation funding at the public hearing on Wednesday, November 23 at 9:30am at City Hall. It can be as simple and powerful as stating, “Active transportation is a priority for me, and it’s a priority in the City’s vision and strategy documents. Council needs to find a way to fund active transportation.” They’ll appreciate your brevity, and you’ll get your message across.

Can’t make the hearing? Send council a letter today letting them know that active transportation is important to you. It can simply be the two sentences above: Council just needs to hear from citizens that we care about active transportation.

http://edmonton.ca/city_government/city_organization/city-councillors.aspx

Letter to city council re: dedicated bike lane on 102 Avenue, between 110 Street and 124 Street

Posted May 13th, 2011 by Conrad

I just emailed the following note to councillors@edmonton.ca:

Dear City Council,

I belong to a car-free family of four that includes my two sons (ages five and seven) and my wife. Our bicycles are our primary means of transportation, and we therefore really appreciate it when Edmonton adds bicycle infrastructure.

One particular avenue that is in dire need of a dedicated bike lane is 102 Avenue, between 110 Street and 124 Street. We use the route often to access the West End and the Mountain Equipment Co-op from our south side home.

Please support Edmonton’s bicycling community by installing a dedicated bike lane on 102 Avenue, between 110 Street and 124 Street.

Sincerely,

Conrad Nobert

Edmonton To Add Three New Bike Routes This Summer

Posted May 13th, 2011 by Conrad

I’m very encouraged by what the city is doing in terms of bicycle infrastructure. From a recent community league email:

This summer, the City will install 20 km of dedicated bicycle lanes and sharrow markings. The project is all part of a larger plan to create an integrated bicycle network, as envisioned in the City’s Bicycle Transportation Plan.

As part of this 2011 program, on-street bike routes will be provided at:

  • 76 Avenue (Gateway Boulevard to Saskatchewan Drive)
  • 106 Street (51 Avenue to Saskatchewan Drive)
  • Saddleback Road
  • 97 Street (34 Avenue to 83 Avenue).

City staff will share the details of these bicycle routes with residents as part of an information session that will take place at Southgate Centre. As part of this information session, residents will have the opportunity to review the routes in more detail and ask questions to City staff.  Details of this information session are as follows:

Date: June 4, 2011

Location and Time: Southgate Centre (5015 111 Street) – 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

This pdf file has a lot more detail.

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