Alberta Transport Minister Threatens to Axe Bike Lanes – Is a Battle Similar to Ontario Brewing? – eBikes Int'l

Alberta Transport Minister Threatens to Axe Bike Lanes – Is a Battle Similar to Ontario Brewing? – eBikes Int'l

Alberta’s Transport Minister, Devin Dreeshen, has signalled that he wants cities in the province, particularly Edmonton and Calgary, to alter or remove any cycling bike lanes that impede automobile traffic reports CBC. Cyclists use the Fifth Street S.W. protected bicycle lane in downtown Calgary. © CBC If not, the Alberta government may table legislation to give them the power to do so, similar to the recent scenario in Ontario which passed Bill

Why bike lanes should matter to you

Bike lanes are an indispensable part of any city. They are an affordable form of transportation. They reduce deaths for all road users and improve traffic flow for all forms of transit. Recently an Ontario judge found Doug Ford’s plan to rip up bike lanes unconstitutional. This has been a long process in line with the Conservative government’s relentless attempts to make unlimited profits for their rich buddies and destroy the lives of the worki…