Show Notes
We speak with Coun. Ashley Salvador and Aaron Budnick of the Edmonton Bike Coalition about Edmonton's slow bike-lane build-out and the province's threat to derail it. Plus, we hear about the confusing budget of it all and how funding decisions will determine where the network goes next.
(00:00) - Introduction
(00:51) - Ad: Skyline Rush Challenge
(01:36) - Interview introduction
(03:28) - Active transportation with Ashley and Aaron
(08:55) - What has the $100 million built?
(14:17) - What happened at committee
(18:37) - The 50 Street compromise
(21:31) - Ad: Life Sciences Week
(23:30) - Provincial bike-lane legislation
(27:32) - What happens next
(28:27) - Budget and climate
(34:39) - Week Without Bike Lanes
(36:32) - Final thoughts
(40:24) - Close
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
Ashley Salvador AshleySalvador.com Ward Métis - Ashley Salvador Aaron Budnick Aaron Budnick on LinkedIn Edmonton Bike Coalition Active transportation Bike routes cancelled or put off despite council direction On the agenda: Bike lanes, climate resilience, Low Level Bridge Active Transportation Implementation Acceleration Program Update (PDF) Active Transportation Network Expansion Edmonton bike lane expansion to continue as planned Government of Alberta praises Ontario court ruling on bike lanes Episode 368: Everyone is mad for different reasons Week Without Bike Lanes 2027 Update - Climate Implementation Priorities council report This episode is brought to you by Wellspring Alberta's Skyline Rush Challenge. On Saturday, Oct. 3, rappel 240 feet down the Courtyard Edmonton Downtown Hotel while raising funds for free programs and services for Albertans and families facing cancer. No rappelling experience is needed, and this year you can take on the challenge side-by-side with a friend. Learn more
This episode is also brought to you by Life Sciences Week, a free, community-led event that celebrates and advances Alberta's life sciences. It runs Sept. 21 to 25 with events across the province, beginning with a kickoff in Edmonton at 10am on Monday, Sept. 21. In this episode, Andrew MacIsaac, CEO of Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation, explains the sector's growth and potential in the Edmonton region. Learn more
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