Cyclists and scooter riders in Edmonton ride on the sidewalks instead of the bike lanes.
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The question it is checked under
Do bike lanes make cycling safer in Edmonton, and where do cyclists actually ride?
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
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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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.
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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. · comment 13
cyclist use the bike lanes not the sidewalks. Just walk down the Victoria Promenade and see for yourself
Hardy Pelican S. · comment 328
On 40th Ave between Hermitage and 137 st., there is a bike lane, but cyclists still ride on the sidewalk.
Quiet Marmot J. · comment 415