{"id":787149,"date":"2026-07-08T00:14:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T00:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/787149\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T00:14:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T00:14:12","slug":"edmonton-council-votes-for-bike-lane-vehicle-parking-compromise-on-50-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/787149\/","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton council votes for bike lane, vehicle parking compromise on 50 Street"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plans for bike lanes on Edmonton\u2019s 50th Street made their way to city hall Tuesday, as councillors responded to pushback and looked for ways to preserve parking options.<\/p>\n

Capilano resident David Masluk isn\u2019t against a bike lane in front of his house; he just doesn\u2019t want to lose parking.<\/p>\n

Masluk joined others to protest Monday night<\/a> the planned bike lane on 50th Street between Goldbar Park and 101 Avenue this summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of the houses on this front street do not have front driveways, and if they get any deliveries, whether it\u2019s Amazon or Uber or whatever\u2026 if they get visitors, if they\u2019re a senior and they get home care, if they\u2019re not able to park out front, it would make a real mess in the back alleys,\u201d Masluk, who lives on 50th Street, said Monday.<\/p>\n

\"\"Protesters 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

Tuesday at city hall, Mayor Andrew Knack said he believes council struck the right balance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis really falls in line with what we\u2019ve heard from (Alberta Transport) Minister (Devin) Dreeshen. He talked about how he\u2019s not opposed to bike infrastructure but he wants to see it done thoughtfully,\u201d Knack said.<\/p>\n

READ: \u2018Win-Win\u2019: Edmonton residents push to keep both bike lanes and parking spaces on 50th Street<\/a><\/p>\n

The project is now delayed, with councillors sending it back to the drawing table to figure out how to have a bike lane while keeping room for vehicle traffic and parking for both directions of the divided road.<\/p>\n

\u201cHere\u2019s a great example of for some additional cost, you can provide a scenario that\u2019s win-win for everyone involved,\u201d said Mayor Knack.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou got your bike infrastructure, maintain your lanes of traffic, maintain your parking, why wouldn\u2019t we do it?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important that when we have the right of way to do so, we look at how we can accommodate everyone,\u201d added Ward M\u00e9tis Coun. Ashley Salvador.<\/p>\n

\u2018The parking is not being used\u2019<\/p>\n

But not everyone supports the compromise.<\/p>\n

Connor Barry, who bikes 50th Street regularly, says while he does understand resident frustration, bike infrastructure in the neighbourhood is needed, and homeowners have garages and driveways to park in.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been on that street before, and I can tell you that most of the time the parking is not being used,\u201d Barry told CityNews. \u201cThere\u2019s the 50th Street pedestrian bridge right there. That would be an awesome opportunity to have a district connector coming across up north into the highlands area.\u201d<\/p>\n

City of Edmonton administration is now tasked with re-designing the project. For now, residents have some time before seeing bike lane construction on 50th Street.<\/p>\n

\u2013With files from Darcy Ropchan <\/p>\n

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