We hope you were able to join us for A City for Life. We had the most fabulous weekend – bike tour, Leader’s workshop, Public Keynote – with Janette Sadik-Khan! Janette Sadik-Khan left us inspired and excited about creating the community and city we all want – one that is accessible to all, provides multi-modal…
By Dr. Darren Markland James can’t remember the accident. A year after leaving the intensive care unit and struggling through his rehabilitation at the Glenrose Hospital, relearning how to speak and walk and trying to step back into the life he left behind on the that fateful September morning, James still can’t remember being hit…
Mike Dickey has commuted to work on his bike for the past 12 years. The 48-year-old dosimetrist at the Cross Cancer Institute has traveled along 83 Avenue long before talk of the current bike lane existed. But since the lane was built he’s seen a significant change. “I’m amazed in the increase in ridership, including…
Ten-year-old Francis Nelson has more freedom thanks to the separated bike lanes. The new lanes let him ride to and from school on his own, which in turn let him do what matters most to any kid — which is see his friends and play. “I didn’t feel safe before,” Francis says of his rides…
Kim Gadbois going through a life transformation. Until last September she and her husband lived in Sherwood Park and were dedicated car commuters. Then along came the downtown separated bike grid and the couple decided to make a big shift. “We moved to the inner city from Sherwood Park,” Gadbois, 45, says. “We were constantly…
Sharon and Jamie Thompson have been riding bicycles to and from work, as they say, “forever.” Today, at 68, they’re both fit and full of life. And they’re eager for more separated bike lanes for all generations. “The bike lane from Mill Creek to 104 Street, on 83 Avenue, I’ve been anticipating that one for…
Montreal, Canada To state the obvious, Edmonton is a winter city. We often hear the argument that Edmonton shouldn’t invest in walking or biking infrastructure because it gets cold and snowy here sometimes. The most striking Canadian counterpoint to this argument is Montreal. I was in Montreal recently and I was struck by the fact that…
Come and help Paths for People celebrate the Downtown Bike Grid! (event details) On August 26 we’ll have a booth where you can visit us and learn about how our partnership with the city and Stantec brought about the bike grid right in the heart of downtown Edmonton. We’ll be drawing for this amazing bike at the…
Situation Brewing has generously donated a keg of their delicious local craft beer to our fundraiser. Your $25 ticket will support Paths for People, get you a pint from the Situation keg (or a non-alcoholic drink if you prefer), snacks from District Cafe, , and a few hours to enjoy the District patio and gaze over…
Paths for People has released a report on the design and construction of multi-use trails in Edmonton, and it is calling on the City of Edmonton to redesign the way it builds multi-use trails, in order to increase safety and decrease the conflicts that users are reporting. “Edmonton has squeezed cyclists, pedestrians and others onto…