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April 16, 2025
Karen Principe, Councillor City of Edmonton 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7 [email protected]
Dear Councillor Principe:
As Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors, I am writing to express my concerns regarding the City of Edmonton's plans to construct bicycle lanes on 132 Avenue between 66 Street and 97 Street at the expense of driving lanes.
Transportation and Economic Corridors is working to ensure Alberta's roads meet evolving transportation needs. As our urban populations continue to grow, we need to seriously consider on how to maintain and increase capacity for motor vehicle traffic flow for current and future traffic needs, and not reducing capacity.
We are concerned with the impact to our provincial road network and its connectivity to the municipal roads. We are also concerned with future bicycle lanes and other lane-removal initiatives where taxpayer dollars are used to shrink, rather than increase road capacity for vehicles.
I strongly oppose this bicycle lane construction along 132 Avenue.
I encourage you to cancel or postpone constructing new bicycle lanes at the expense of driving lanes.
Sincerely,
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Honourable Devin Dreeshen, ECA Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors