Edmonton's roads, alleys and basic services are in poor condition, with potholes unfixed and snow and grass left uncut.
· captured from a post · Discussed by 10 people
The question it is checked under
Is Edmonton letting roads, alleys and drainage go while it funds bike lanes?
This claim is checked as part of that question. One brief covers every claim under it, and each claim still gets its own finding.
The investigation's outcomeGoing ahead
Infrastructure-condition reports and budgets can show the size of Edmonton’s renewal shortfall, what was funded and whether money was actually redirected from the cited services.
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Where it came from
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.
Facebook post · captured · 621 comments
How it was said
Every wording of this claim found in the source, quoted exactly. The names are pseudonyms, one to a person within the source; the number is the comment's place in the captured thread.
The city can’t even cut the grass or remove snow
Mossy Chickadee B. · comment 67
fix pot holes you haven’t done anything all summer! Snow removal would be good!
Chilly Nuthatch V. · comment 212
Try removing the snow.
Chilly Muskrat T. · comment 345
Roads are a complete mess
Sunny Crow C. · comment 348
roads that need paving ,back alleys that desperately need attention.
Snowy Chickadee C. · comment 352
some pot holes could swallow a tire....
Icy Moose N. · comment 402
Fix the roads. They’re horrendous!
Rustic Marmot S. · comment 423
FIX the bloody POTHOLES FIRST!!!
Copper Beaver S. · comment 494
Our roads are a mess and need to be maintained.
Aurora Jackrabbit D. · comment 547
What you DID tell me: Fix our roads and sidewalks. Improve snow clearing. Community safety. Quality of life.
Councillor Jennifer Rice · comment 449