Edmonton Bike Coalition
@yegbike.bsky.social
We're trying to make Edmonton for people to get around!
Check out our advocacy work at yegbike.info and our calendar of events from across the local cycling community at yegbike.info/events
Check out our advocacy work at yegbike.info and our calendar of events from across the local cycling community at yegbike.info/events
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Critical Mass #BicycleRide
Fri Sep 25, 6 PM
Constable Ezio Faraone Park
Edmonton, AB
www.eventbrite.ca/e/critical-m...
Sep 21 marks 1 year since the death of Dr. Darren Markland — physician, cyclist, community builder & a founder of Edmonton’s Coffee Outside tradition.
A joyful ride. A tribute.
Fri Sep 25, 6 PM
Constable Ezio Faraone Park
Edmonton, AB
www.eventbrite.ca/e/critical-m...
Sep 21 marks 1 year since the death of Dr. Darren Markland — physician, cyclist, community builder & a founder of Edmonton’s Coffee Outside tradition.
A joyful ride. A tribute.
September 23, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Critical Mass #BicycleRide
Fri Sep 25, 6 PM
Constable Ezio Faraone Park
Edmonton, AB
www.eventbrite.ca/e/critical-m...
Sep 21 marks 1 year since the death of Dr. Darren Markland — physician, cyclist, community builder & a founder of Edmonton’s Coffee Outside tradition.
A joyful ride. A tribute.
Fri Sep 25, 6 PM
Constable Ezio Faraone Park
Edmonton, AB
www.eventbrite.ca/e/critical-m...
Sep 21 marks 1 year since the death of Dr. Darren Markland — physician, cyclist, community builder & a founder of Edmonton’s Coffee Outside tradition.
A joyful ride. A tribute.
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Every time I return to Paris, I notice they've done more to reclaim streets from drivers and cars, including removing on-street parking, protecting cyclists from drivers, and prioritizing pedestrians and cyclists in shared spaces. Other cities can learn a lot from Paris.
September 22, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Every time I return to Paris, I notice they've done more to reclaim streets from drivers and cars, including removing on-street parking, protecting cyclists from drivers, and prioritizing pedestrians and cyclists in shared spaces. Other cities can learn a lot from Paris.
Great event tonight!
@michaeljanz.bsky.social is promoting a screening of Changing Lanes at the Metro Cinema Garneau tomorrow (Sep.22), 7pm. Register (donation):
www.michaeljanz.ca/changinglanes
#yegbike
www.michaeljanz.ca/changinglanes
#yegbike
Changing Lanes
When a beloved teacher is tragically killed in a hit-and-run crash in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, a grassroots movement emerges to transform a notoriously dangerous four-lane boulevard into a safer, two-lan...
www.michaeljanz.ca
September 22, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Great event tonight!
Join us Friday, either at 8am or 6pm, for events honouring the late Dr. Markland, and victims of preventable traffic violence.
8am - Coffee Outside (see below) at the Legislature.
6pm - Critical Mass at Ezio Farone park:
yegbike.info/events#calen...
#yeg #yegbike #yegevents
8am - Coffee Outside (see below) at the Legislature.
6pm - Critical Mass at Ezio Farone park:
yegbike.info/events#calen...
#yeg #yegbike #yegevents
September 22, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Join us Friday, either at 8am or 6pm, for events honouring the late Dr. Markland, and victims of preventable traffic violence.
8am - Coffee Outside (see below) at the Legislature.
6pm - Critical Mass at Ezio Farone park:
yegbike.info/events#calen...
#yeg #yegbike #yegevents
8am - Coffee Outside (see below) at the Legislature.
6pm - Critical Mass at Ezio Farone park:
yegbike.info/events#calen...
#yeg #yegbike #yegevents
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Cycling After 60 May Help You Live Longer and Stay Independent, 10-Year Study Finds.
momentummag.com/a-decade-lon...
momentummag.com/a-decade-lon...
September 21, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Cycling After 60 May Help You Live Longer and Stay Independent, 10-Year Study Finds.
momentummag.com/a-decade-lon...
momentummag.com/a-decade-lon...
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The “jaw-dropping” El Niño currently heating up the planet has burst through the highest temperature ever recorded for the phenomenon, several months before its expected peak.
September 21, 2026 at 2:50 PM
The “jaw-dropping” El Niño currently heating up the planet has burst through the highest temperature ever recorded for the phenomenon, several months before its expected peak.
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Anti biking rhetoric has nothing to do with safety and everything to do with car lobbyists and classism 🫶
September 20, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Anti biking rhetoric has nothing to do with safety and everything to do with car lobbyists and classism 🫶
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I think it's ill-advised and anti-democratic to introduce an omnibus bill, cite a crisis, and rush major changes to labour and environmental law.
It's going to provoke aggressive resistance and risks, ironically, slowing down the projects the government is so keen on.
It's going to be a huge mess.
It's going to provoke aggressive resistance and risks, ironically, slowing down the projects the government is so keen on.
It's going to be a huge mess.
The federal government tabled new legislation Monday to make sweeping changes to environmental and labour rules, in Mark Carney’s latest effort to remove what he sees as barriers to development in pursuit of his pro-growth agenda.
Carney government tables sweeping bill to overhaul environmental and labour rules
www.thestar.com
September 21, 2026 at 10:26 PM
I think it's ill-advised and anti-democratic to introduce an omnibus bill, cite a crisis, and rush major changes to labour and environmental law.
It's going to provoke aggressive resistance and risks, ironically, slowing down the projects the government is so keen on.
It's going to be a huge mess.
It's going to provoke aggressive resistance and risks, ironically, slowing down the projects the government is so keen on.
It's going to be a huge mess.
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Please enjoy this photo of two climate solutions.
September 21, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Please enjoy this photo of two climate solutions.
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Some rare good climate news in Canada. I stand with the environment!
"Justice Patrick Gleeson sided with the young people and the environmental advocates who are asking the court to hear what could be a landmark case on the federal government's climate accountability legislation."
"Justice Patrick Gleeson sided with the young people and the environmental advocates who are asking the court to hear what could be a landmark case on the federal government's climate accountability legislation."
Climate litigation against the Canadian government will be allowed to proceed 👏🏻 #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Carney government dealt an early blow in climate litigation | CBC News
A federal court refused to strike down a climate lawsuit brought against the Carney government by Canadian youth.
www.cbc.ca
September 21, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Some rare good climate news in Canada. I stand with the environment!
"Justice Patrick Gleeson sided with the young people and the environmental advocates who are asking the court to hear what could be a landmark case on the federal government's climate accountability legislation."
"Justice Patrick Gleeson sided with the young people and the environmental advocates who are asking the court to hear what could be a landmark case on the federal government's climate accountability legislation."
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Driving a car for errands is so stressful.
Biking (on protected infrastructure) is not.
More Americans should have the ability to decide how to complete each trip w/o car dependency forced on them.
🚲 ❤️
Biking (on protected infrastructure) is not.
More Americans should have the ability to decide how to complete each trip w/o car dependency forced on them.
🚲 ❤️
September 21, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Driving a car for errands is so stressful.
Biking (on protected infrastructure) is not.
More Americans should have the ability to decide how to complete each trip w/o car dependency forced on them.
🚲 ❤️
Biking (on protected infrastructure) is not.
More Americans should have the ability to decide how to complete each trip w/o car dependency forced on them.
🚲 ❤️
Today marks one year since the tragic loss of Dr. Markland.
We will honour his life & legacy at Critical Mass on Friday.
Join us at 6pm at Ezio Farone park.
www.instagram.com/stories/bike...
#yegbike
We will honour his life & legacy at Critical Mass on Friday.
Join us at 6pm at Ezio Farone park.
www.instagram.com/stories/bike...
#yegbike
September 21, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Today marks one year since the tragic loss of Dr. Markland.
We will honour his life & legacy at Critical Mass on Friday.
Join us at 6pm at Ezio Farone park.
www.instagram.com/stories/bike...
#yegbike
We will honour his life & legacy at Critical Mass on Friday.
Join us at 6pm at Ezio Farone park.
www.instagram.com/stories/bike...
#yegbike
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Excellent thread from an actual economist. Who I happen to think has this right, because I am very distrustful of neoliberal policies.
I agree with @althiaraj.bsky.social that throwing the airport privatization announcement into Carney's investment summit was an "own goal". youtube.com/watch?v=pmBP.... It badly muddled his "build Canada" message, because this has nothing to do with "building." #cdnpoli #canlab /2
September 21, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Excellent thread from an actual economist. Who I happen to think has this right, because I am very distrustful of neoliberal policies.
"The answers were unambiguous: self-centred men who are argumentative, stubborn, disagreeable and unempathetic are much more likely to own a high-status car such as an Audi, BMW or Mercedes."
If this was done in North America lifted pickups would no doubt be on that list.
If this was done in North America lifted pickups would no doubt be on that list.
“Why do BMW and Audi owners often seem to drive like idiots? Is it the car that makes them behave aggressively behind the wheel, or are specific types of people drawn to such cars as well being more likely to break traffic regulations? Research at the University of Helsinki provides some answers.”
September 21, 2026 at 2:55 PM
"The answers were unambiguous: self-centred men who are argumentative, stubborn, disagreeable and unempathetic are much more likely to own a high-status car such as an Audi, BMW or Mercedes."
If this was done in North America lifted pickups would no doubt be on that list.
If this was done in North America lifted pickups would no doubt be on that list.
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Sad story 👇 about a dog that lost its leg in an e-scooter collision. It’s clear that updated legislation and enforcement is needed.
Will the Alberta UCP get it right? 🤔
Will the Alberta UCP get it right? 🤔
Alberta Government considers new legislation to regulate e-bikes and scooters
YouTube video by CBC News Alberta
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September 21, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Sad story 👇 about a dog that lost its leg in an e-scooter collision. It’s clear that updated legislation and enforcement is needed.
Will the Alberta UCP get it right? 🤔
Will the Alberta UCP get it right? 🤔
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“Bike lanes don’t make sense where it’s cold.” Let me introduce you to Minneapolis.
“Nobody bikes where it’s hilly.” Seattle has entered the chat.
“But who is going to commute by bike in the rain?” Please come visit Portland on any given weekday.
“Nobody bikes where it’s hilly.” Seattle has entered the chat.
“But who is going to commute by bike in the rain?” Please come visit Portland on any given weekday.
Letter to the Editor: Bike lanes, while important to some, shouldn’t top our list of things to tackle in a city where it’s cold six months a year.
It’s just not a priority.
It’s just not a priority.
Letters: Aldermen need to be realistic about what can be done for safer streets
www.chicagotribune.com
September 20, 2026 at 6:55 PM
“Bike lanes don’t make sense where it’s cold.” Let me introduce you to Minneapolis.
“Nobody bikes where it’s hilly.” Seattle has entered the chat.
“But who is going to commute by bike in the rain?” Please come visit Portland on any given weekday.
“Nobody bikes where it’s hilly.” Seattle has entered the chat.
“But who is going to commute by bike in the rain?” Please come visit Portland on any given weekday.
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Tonight my 7yo and their best friend decided to write a book together while we rode to pick up dinner from a nearby restaurant.
The magic of front loader cargo bikes. ✨
The magic of front loader cargo bikes. ✨
September 20, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Tonight my 7yo and their best friend decided to write a book together while we rode to pick up dinner from a nearby restaurant.
The magic of front loader cargo bikes. ✨
The magic of front loader cargo bikes. ✨
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When we invest in walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure we transform communities.
Less congestion, less air pollution and safer streets benefits us all. 🙌
Less congestion, less air pollution and safer streets benefits us all. 🙌
More bikes than cars recorded on Edinburgh rush hour route for first time
Highest figures also notched up on major Glasgow cycle routes too
www.scotsman.com
September 19, 2026 at 1:18 PM
When we invest in walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure we transform communities.
Less congestion, less air pollution and safer streets benefits us all. 🙌
Less congestion, less air pollution and safer streets benefits us all. 🙌
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Today’s the day! Come join the ride 🚴
Help us celebrate the people that build Edmonton's bike lanes this Saturday!
yegbike.info/events#calen...
This event is an expression of pride in the active transportation network that CSU52 members helped plan, design, and build, and that many members use to get around town.
#yegbike
yegbike.info/events#calen...
This event is an expression of pride in the active transportation network that CSU52 members helped plan, design, and build, and that many members use to get around town.
#yegbike
September 19, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Today’s the day! Come join the ride 🚴
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This! As an Albertan that cares about the environment I too feel abandoned by the Feds!
“This is why we need federal oversight,” Jesse Cardinal, executive director of Keepers of the Water, told Alberta Native News. “This is what happens when you offload all of this responsibility to the provinces.”
“This is why we need federal oversight,” Jesse Cardinal, executive director of Keepers of the Water, told Alberta Native News. “This is what happens when you offload all of this responsibility to the provinces.”
“We’re a petrostate. The decisions that are being made are in the best interest of industry. They’re not in the best interest of the environment. They’re not in the best interest of the communities, of the people, of future generations. It’s the best interest of the companies and their shareholders”
Keepers of the Water slams environmental exemption for Suncor’s tailings release
Indigenous-led environmentalist outfit says the federal government needs to use its authority to prevent the dumping of tailings fluid into the Athabasca watershed.
open.substack.com
September 19, 2026 at 1:56 AM
This! As an Albertan that cares about the environment I too feel abandoned by the Feds!
“This is why we need federal oversight,” Jesse Cardinal, executive director of Keepers of the Water, told Alberta Native News. “This is what happens when you offload all of this responsibility to the provinces.”
“This is why we need federal oversight,” Jesse Cardinal, executive director of Keepers of the Water, told Alberta Native News. “This is what happens when you offload all of this responsibility to the provinces.”
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Everyone screaming to "BUY EVs" and completely ignoring the fact that we need to redevelop our transportation infrastructure away from a singular form of mobility. This is the definition of unintentional car brain.
September 18, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Everyone screaming to "BUY EVs" and completely ignoring the fact that we need to redevelop our transportation infrastructure away from a singular form of mobility. This is the definition of unintentional car brain.
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Evergreen post unfortunately
It really sucks that killing someone is basically legal in this country if you do it with your car
September 19, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Evergreen post unfortunately
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Yesterday I picked up a Voi bike near my house at 5.05am & was at Waverley for the first London train 12 minutes later. At that time of day I was parked in 30 seconds right outside the station. I paid £1.81. Nothing else matches that speed, reliability & price.
www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...
www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...
More bikes than cars recorded on Edinburgh rush hour route for first time
Highest figures also notched up on major Glasgow cycle routes too
www.scotsman.com
September 18, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Yesterday I picked up a Voi bike near my house at 5.05am & was at Waverley for the first London train 12 minutes later. At that time of day I was parked in 30 seconds right outside the station. I paid £1.81. Nothing else matches that speed, reliability & price.
www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...
www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...
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Your reminder that despite the referendum results this fall, the UCP may well be planning to guarantee continued rule by giving more power to rural voters. Abandoning the long-time independent commission for a political process is a very bad sign.
#alberta #yeg #yyc
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#alberta #yeg #yyc
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The Alberta NDP won Calgary’s byelection. But next election, the map could look very different | CBC News
As work is underway to redraw Alberta's electoral map, Calgary-Shaw provides an up-to-date case study illustrating how proposed changes to provincial ridings could affect election results.
www.cbc.ca
September 18, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Your reminder that despite the referendum results this fall, the UCP may well be planning to guarantee continued rule by giving more power to rural voters. Abandoning the long-time independent commission for a political process is a very bad sign.
#alberta #yeg #yyc
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#alberta #yeg #yyc
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...