Cyclists and scooter riders in Edmonton ride on the sidewalks instead of the bike lanes.
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City collision records and the traffic bylaw answer whether bike lanes improve safety and who is at fault in collisions. The two readers split GO and PARK.
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Do bike lanes make cycling safer in Edmonton, and where do cyclists actually ride?
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Taken from Yegscoop post on council's 2026-08-26 bike lane decision, read end to end. Every factual claim in it was extracted and merged, so this one is listed whatever became of it.
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Most dangerous encounters I have daily are cyclists and scooter riders on downtown sidewalks, and the Mayor and Council seem unworried that there is no enforcement of that.
Granite Hare D.
cyclist use the bike lanes not the sidewalks. Just walk down the Victoria Promenade and see for yourself
Hardy Pelican S.
On 40th Ave between Hermitage and 137 st., there is a bike lane, but cyclists still ride on the sidewalk.
Quiet Marmot J.