City of Edmonton promoting e-bike and scooter use with 'micromobility' events
Janz said he saw 'hundreds' of pedestrians and cyclists on the High Level Bridge Sunday afternoon, while cars were gridlocked on the two lanes following the Oilers' playoff game on Sunday. He said it shows more Edmontonians are embracing alternative forms of transportation. And, he said the demographic that's been the fastest to embrace scooters and ebikes is the older set. He said seniors are looking for cheap, reliable ways to get around the city. As if on cue, a group of seniors cycled over the bridge just as the press event came to an end.
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