Bike Edmonton

09/09/2026

When a beloved teacher is tragically killed in a hit-and-run crash in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, a grassroots movement emerges to transform a notoriously dangerous four-lane boulevard into a safer, two-lane street with protected bike lanes.

Join us on September 22nd for a screening of Changing Lanes. Admission is by donation, and all proceeds will support Bike Edmonton. RSVP at https://www.michaeljanz.ca/changinglanes

"Changing Lanes shines a light on the politics of grievance and a wider culture war, things that anyone with a passing familiarity with politics, municipal or otherwise, is aware of. As the Department of Transportation of New York is nearing the finish line on improvements for McGuinness Blvd, an astroturfed campaign led by wealthy landowners and business folks starts to push back on the proposed changes at the 11th hour. This reactionary movement starts putting pressure on the government to pause the changes and maintain the status quo. Who does the government listen to? The data? Or the anecdotal feelings of those with more material wealth? Changing Lanes now starts scratching at the surface of the rising class disparity. Facts versus feelings. Renters versus owners. The 99% versus the 1%." - Matt Campbell

09/08/2026

A reminder that we're at the King Thunderbird Centre / okimaw peyesew kamik this Thursday, and every Thursday in September from 10am to 1pm doing free bike repairs. We are also able to do some wheelchair and walker repairs.

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09/02/2026

Day 3 of A Week Without Bike Lanes

Anyone driving in the core of the city with a modicum of self awareness can't escape the geometric reality, that there will never be enough lanes if everyone is forced to get around by car. Many folks riding in rush hour traffic this week are finding that they aren't slowing the cars down, the mass of cars is slowing down the people on bikes. Stuck in traffic together, the driver and cyclist aren't antagonizing each other, they are growing empathy, chipping away at the armour of isolation created by car dependence.

The only solution to the gridlock is to get people using more efficient modes of transportation than the personal automobile, like bikes. And the most effective way to encourage more people to ride is by providing safe, connected bike infrastructure that is separated from car traffic. The UCP know that meddling in municipal bike lane implementation won't save people in the city from gridlock. They're just using bike lanes to get their base riled up and distracted from the abysmal job they are doing with things in their purview.

If you want to participate, but are hesitant to ride in traffic, check out the bike bus schedule at https://yegbike.info/events and ride with a group!

09/01/2026

This week is a Week Without Bike Lanes in Edmonton.
If you want to participate, but are worried about taking the lane by yourself, join a bike bus and ride with a group! There are now multiple bike buses scheduled every day covering east and west Jasper Ave, 109 Street, Whyte Ave, the U of A, and Pleasantview. Check out https://yegbike.info/events for the schedule.
Taking the lane is more fun with friends, and there's safety in numbers.

08/31/2026

A week without bike lanes.

This week you'll likely see more people riding bikes in traffic than usual as the Edmonton cycling community marks a Week Without Bike Lanes.

The UCP is threatening to remove bike lanes in Edmonton. But taking out bike lanes won't make cyclists disappear. It will just force them to ride on the road and take the lane, as they are legally entitled to. So if you see someone riding on the road this week and would prefer they weren't there, remember that they don't want to be there either, but this is a glimpse into the future that the UCP wants.

Check the yegbike calendar for events and meetups, including a bike bus today from Jasper Ave to Whyte.

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08/30/2026

If you only read one thing this year about bike lanes in Edmonton, read this. Councillor Paquette has put together a definitive tool that shows how transportation dollars and space are allocated, and how everything falls apart when you try to put everyone in cars.

Roads, LRT, buses, bike lanes, shared pathways and sidewalks, drawn to scale with the receipts attached.

08/27/2026

Edmonton city council is not back pedalling on the bike lane plan!
Huge thanks to everyone who spoke up at council yesterday in favour of safer streets, and prioritizing people's ability to choose how they get around over storage of private property on public roadways.

Edmonton city council debating scaling back plans for proposed bike...

08/18/2026

Bike Edmonton will be onsite to do safety checks, tune ups, and repairs on Thursday, August 20. First come, first served!

We also now have volunteers that can do some basic service for walkers, rollators, and wheelchairs!