Please join Paths for People for an evening with Janette Sadik-Khan as she inspires us with her work and sparks the imagination for what Edmonton could be: a safe, comfortable, beautiful city focused on the human scale. Saturday, April 14, 6:30pm-9pm Metro Cinema (8712 109 St)

The former Commissioner of New York City’s Department of Transportation and the author of Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution, Janette Sadik-Khan is one of the leading voices in urban transportation policy. She led the charge in revitalizing New York’s streets with the building of nearly 400 miles of bike lanes and more than 60 pedestrian plazas. She brought in Citi Bike – a bike share network – to New York, which is currently the largest bike share system in North America with 12,000 bikes and more than 22 million trips taken.

From mass transit to economic revitalization through the creation of safe cycling and pedestrian-centered infrastructure, her work has transformed New York.

Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets through Eventbrite. A free copy of Streetfight will be given to the first 50 guests. (Note: Tickets not claimed by 6:45pm will be made available to the general public.)

Streetfight is available in advance at Tix on the Square, BikeWorks and Homestead. Copies will also be available at the event.

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In February, the Strathcona Centre Community League appealed the development permit for a house to be built at 9213 97 St, in Mill Creek Ravine, between the main asphalt path and a granular walking path. EBC presented at the appeal, along with many others, in opposition to the development. The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) denied the appeal and confirmed the original development approval.

The Strathcona Centre Community League is now circulating a petition requesting City Council to explore alternate ways to preserve the ravine from this development.

You can read the SDAB's full decision here, as well as view our original response.

In summary, the Board was not convinced that the development would "unduly interfere with the amenities of the neighbourhood, nor materially interfere with or affect the use, enjoyment or value of neighbouring parcels of land".

Since the appeal, we were able to receive clarification from the City of Edmonton that public access to Mill Creek Ravine via 93 Ave will be maintained, and the signage won't discourage public access, while the driveway will face stop signs before crossing the shared-use path. We are pleased to hear both of these things, as they were some of our major operational concerns with having a private driveway crossing the trail, and the original development documents had suggested trail access closures.

The Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Society opposes two of the recommendations in the Valley Line West LRT concept plan amendments report, which goes to City Council hearing today. We oppose the proposed 149 St interchange, including its $160 million cost, the destruction of many businesses, and the undermining of the urban LRT's goals. Those costs would all be just to avoid an additional 17-28 second wait for car drivers, compared to today's traffic conditions. The expense, entirely for the benefit of non-transit users, would be subsidized through transit funds. Administration's report ranks the at-grade crossing as its #1 choice according to Council's assessment framework, yet ignored that rank in its recommendation to build an underpass instead.

We also oppose the 110 St sidetrack, which will cut off the busiest and most critical north-south bike route and pedestrian crossing in downtown Edmonton, and indeed in the entire central core. 110 St directly connects the 105 Ave/Columbia Ave area and MacEwan University with Railtown, the High Level Bridge, and the southside of Edmonton.

Attached is our full response to the report and its recommendations.

BikeWorks North and South will both be closed between December 23 and January 1, inclusive. The last day to access BikeWorks until the new year will be Thursday, December 21. Enjoy the holidays!

Be a part of the Red Ribbon Ride on December 1! Ride your bike in a fun group while supporting HIV Edmonton in providing innovative prevention education, support and outreach and advocacy. Buildings and bridges will be lit red along the route, we'll enjoy the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald's heated garden patio, and Revolution Cycle will serve hot & cold beverages, food, and music at the end of the ride at their shop.

This is a great ride to participate in even if you don't normally ride in the winter: warm drinks and heaters at both ends of the ride, plus a big group to ride with for safety and good cheer.

Tickets are only $20 (or $17 if you share the event with your friends on social media).

The Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Society will be installing a Ghost Bike Memorial on Monday, November 6 at 1pm at 96 Street and 111 Avenue. Early Sunday, November 5, a 38-year-old man riding a bicycle was killed in a hit-and-run collision.

“Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the victim, who are dealing with this tragic and untimely loss,” says Christopher Chan, executive director of the Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Society (EBC). “We hope that the driver responsible for this death comes forward to take responsibility.”

This location, along Norwood Boulevard, is just blocks from the EBC's volunteer-run community bike workshop, BikeWorks North. 96 St is also a designated bike route, connecting to the downtown bike network. 111 Avenue is part of the Norwood Boulevard Corridor Study, guiding an Area Redevelopment Plan, which began in 2014 to recreate the area as a pedestrian-friendly destination following Edmonton's Complete Streets and Main Streets Guidelines.

In August 2012, Isaak Kornelsen was killed while riding his bicycle on Whyte Avenue, just two blocks from EBC's second community workshop, BikeWorks South. A protected bike lane along 83 Avenue is now partially open, providing a safer option for people travelling past Whyte Ave.

This ghost bike is the seventeenth ghost bike EBC has installed since 2007, but the first in the urban area since 2014, when 50-year-old Wendee Hockney was killed by a garbage truck while riding on 100 Ave at 112 St. 100 Avenue is also a heavily-used bike route, now connecting to the busiest section of the downtown bike network.

Ghost Bikes, bicycles painted all-white and placed at the site where a person riding a bike has been killed, are small and sombre memorials for people killed by automobiles. The installations are meant as reminders of the tragedy that took place, and as quiet statements in support of the right of all people to safe travel.

The You Can Ride 2 program provides over 150 adaptive bikes for kids with special needs. We need to inspect and fix them before we can lend them out again. Please join us for a repair day this Saturday, October 21st from 10am to 4pm. You need at least basic knowledge of bike mechanics (fixing flats, adjusting cables, tightening bolts). The event will be held at the Goodwill Impact Centre (11415 168 St).

For more information, please email [email protected]

Whether you're shopping for Christmas gifts, picking up some studded tires for winter cycling, planning your big camping trips for next year, or just stocking up on chocolate: this is your night! Join us for another club night at MEC on November 13, 2017, 6pm-9pm at the MEC downtown Brewery District location (11904 104 Ave).

For EBC members, all regular priced merchandise is 10% off – even bikes and boats.

Please note that you must be a member of MEC ($5 lifetime membership) and EBC ($15-$20 annual membership) to take advantage of this discount. Both memberships will be available for purchase the night of this event.

Have you renewed EBC your membership yet? You can also purchase or renew your EBC membership online.

Products on clearance or marked down or products that get a discount from packages are not eligible for the 10% discount. Discount applies only to items that are in stock in the store at the time of the club night. No store transfers or web purchases. Blundstone footwear is exempt from this discount.

Our draft 2017 Annual Report, as presented at our AGM, is available for review here. We'll be making a few minor updates over the next few weeks before finalizing the report.

Wondering what your council candidates have to say about building a vibrant, dense, walkable, and bike-friendly city? Check out our voter tool to see what they're saying. We've collected responses directly from candidates, as well as from forums, interviews, and other public sources, into one place for you.

And don't forget to vote on Monday! Your voice matters.

The City wants to hear about your experiences using the downtown bike network as cyclists, pedestrians, motorists, businesses, and residents. Take the downtown bike network survey today!

Haven't ridden it yet but want to try it? You can request an interactive tour ride along with the City's Bike Education Street Team.

Both BikeWorks North and South locations will be closed August 11 through August 20, to allow for a summer break for volunteers and staff. The tools for our outdoor repair stands at BikeWorks South will remain locked during this time due to theft and vandalism concerns.

BikeWorks South will re-open August 21, and BikeWorks North will re-open August 22 for regularly scheduled hours.