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Protestors at the rally said the City of Edmonton should rework its plans for 50th Street so residents don\u2019t lose parking and cyclists can have a bike lane, on July 6, 2026 (James Dunn, CityNews)<\/p>\nThe sound of horns and cheers echoed across the Edmonton neighbourhoods of Capilano and Gold Bar Monday night.<\/p>\n
Cyclists and residents of the east end neighbourhoods came together to rally against a city plan for protected bike lanes on 50th Street a major thoroughfare in the area.<\/p>\n
The City\u2019s plan included turning 50th\u00a0Street from 101a Avenue to 109a avenue into one lane in each direction for vehicles and protected bike lanes for the other lane. <\/p>\n
Protestors at the rally said the City of Edmonton should rework its plans for 50th Street so residents don\u2019t lose parking and cyclists can have a bike lane, on July 6, 2026 (James Dunn, CityNews)<\/p>\n
This would have eliminated parking for homes on the street, a major concern for residents.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost of the houses on this street do not have front driveways,\u201d said Dave Masluk, who has lived on 50th\u00a0street for 40 years.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf they get any deliveries whether it\u2019s Amazon or an Uber comes, if they get visitors, a senior getting homecare and to have people not be able to park in front\u2026 it would make a real mess in the back alleys so it\u2019s a real safety issue.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI think bike lanes have a place. But,\u00a0I don\u2019t know if it has a place on main roads,\u201d said Patrick Der, a neighbour and regular cyclist.<\/p>\n
Following a meeting residents last week, Ward Metis Councillor Ashley Salvador is making a motion directing the city to pause the current plan and rework it. The city council still needs to approve the motion, but would include shrinking the tree lined median and adding a shared use pathway for bikes and pedestrians so street parking can continue.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we have the opportunity to accommodate everyone, I think we should be looking to advance that,\u201d Salvador said.<\/p>\n
Some residents say this might be a worthy compromise.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe love people to go biking and be on the roads, walking, biking, scootering, whatever they do,\u201d Masluk said. \u201cBut,\u00a0we don\u2019t want to lose our parking because of that. That\u2019s pretty significant\u00a0for us to do.\u201d<\/p>\n
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