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Group of residents frustrated city going ahead with north-central Edmonton bike-lane project
A sign in the north-central Edmonton neighbourhood of Delton on Aug. 18, 2025, indicates the city's plan to build bike lanes and traffic calming measures there by the fall. Some residents of a north-central Edmonton neighbourhood are upset that construction of bike lanes and traffic-calming measures is going ahead after they voiced their concerns with city hall. The construction is part of the city's plan to expand its active transportation system, including building a protected bike lane on 96 Street from 119 Avenue to 124 Avenue. The city also plans to lower the speed limit in the area to 30 kilometres per hour from 40 km/h, eliminate some street parking and install traffic calming measures such as speed humps and curb extensions. In May, neighbourhood resident Jeremiah Rawling and others asked the province to intervene in the city's plans to build the lanes. They're worried the changes will negatively affect parking, emergency vehicles and access for residents with disabilities. Also that month, the group said it collected 262 signatures from residents in the affected area, with 182 households indicating their support, and had petitioned the city to stop the project. Delton intersection The intersection of 124 Avenue and 92 Street in Edmonton's Delton neighbourhood on Aug. 18, 2025. (Miriam Valdes-Carletti/CTV News Edmonton) Rawling says he's frustrated and disappointed they haven't been consulted about the changes to the street. 'The city is going to put traffic diverters on three intersections along 124 Avenue to divert traffic, including emergency vehicle access at the direct two points on this street that the fire department uses to access this neighborhood,' Rawling told CTV News Edmonton on Monday, adding he believes the city 'is putting lives at risk' as a result. Ashley Salvador, the city councillor for the neighbourhood in Ward Métis, said Monday the city's plan to expand the active transportation network includes 'extending and connecting existing infrastructure, and filling in some of those gaps to create a more cohesive and connected network.' "We're primarily relying on a lot of the work that happened through the bike plan consultation and engagement that really set the stage for where we anticipate that network to start to grow." — Ashley Salvador, Ward Métis city councillor She said staff base their decisions on consultation and engagement that was performed before they proposed network expansion plans. 'Any time the city is looking at city-wide infrastructure projects and building out transportation networks, for active modes in particular, we're primarily relying on a lot of the work that happened through the bike plan consultation and engagement that really set the stage for where we anticipate that network to start to grow (and) where we're noticing gaps in the network that be should be filled in the medium term, interim and long term,' Salvador told CTV News Edmonton. In a statement, Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says the province supports designated bike routes but not at the expense of shrinking road capacity for drivers, emergency responders and businesses. Delton neighbourhood An on-street bicycle route in Edmonton's Delton neighbourhood on Aug. 18, 2025. (Miriam Valdes-Carletti/CTV News Edmonton) The province is reviewing the proposals in the area. Dreeshen says he plans to meet with people in the area and with Mayor Amarjeet Sohi next week. With files from CTV News Edmonton's Miriam Valdes-Carletti and Jeremy Thompson
CTV News
22-07-2025
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Traffic calming curbs coming to Winnipeg streets
The City of Winnipeg is looking to improve road safety with a plan to install traffic calming curbs to select city streets. The city announced the temporary measure on Monday, saying the premade curbs – often referred to as TC curbs – are affordable; will minimize conflict between pedestrians, cyclists and cars; and will reduce safety risks until the installation of permanent traffic calming measures. The city added it selected locations for TC curbs in areas where speeding is known to be an issue, intersections have wide corners and visibility at crosswalks is poor. The curbs, which will be installed in August, will be made of yellow concrete and marked by signage and poly posts. Winnipeg is also working with Art City Inc. to install asphalt art at some locations to increase visibility and beautify the area. The city will monitor driver behaviour on streets with TC curbs and make adjustments as needed.
