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Who cycles in Edmonton?

· Said in 4 comments · 3 claims

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Census and transportation survey data can show cyclists’ occupations, incomes, education and vehicle ownership rather than relying on anecdotes about who rides.

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Survey data on cyclists' occupations, income, education and car ownership answers all three.

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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 question is listed whatever became of it.

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  1. People working blue collar jobs in Edmonton bike to work.

    Said in 2 comments

    • I actually do know people who work blue collar jobs who bike to work.

      Granite Vole D.

    • Not one person building our infrastructure bikes to work.

      Bright Bluejay K.

  2. Cyclists typically have higher paying jobs and more education than people who do not cycle.

    Said in 1 comment

    • cyclist are taxpayers and typically have higher paying jobs are more education than those who don't!

      Aurora Muskrat P.

  3. Most people who bike are also drivers who pay fuel taxes.

    Said in 1 comment

    • Most bikers are also drivers and pay fuel taxes too.

      Granite Beaver P.