Public Consultation for Bike Routes – Jun 17th
The City of Edmonton is holding a public workshop on bike routes that will impact Old Strathcona:
- Tuesday, June 17th
- 6:00 to 9:30 pm (program starts at 6:30)
- Universiade Pavilion (Butterdome), 114 Street – 87 Avenue.
The City is planning two major bike routes in the central part of Edmonton. The Strathcona Route will connect the communities of Strathcona, Garneau and the University area, between Mill Creek Ravine and 112 Street. It will connect with destinations that include:
- University of Alberta
- Faculté Saint-Jean
- Mill Creek Ravine
- Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market
- Shopping areas, attractions and festivals
These routes will be high-quality facilities that will make cycling more comfortable for all types of cyclists, from novice riders and families to experienced commuters. They have been identified as major bike routes because they: have high numbers of existing bike trips, serve major destinations, and there are frequent requests for bicycle routes in the area.
Beginning in June of 2014, the City of Edmonton will be organizing a series of opportunities for citizens to provide input on this route. Citizen input will be used to first help select a location for a bike route, then understand how to best make it fit within the chosen route, and finally to help determine what it should look like.
http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/cycling_walking/old-strathcona-bike-routes.aspx