A total of $0 has been allocated towards active transportation in the proposed 2012-2014 capital budget.
- 2009: Council approves the Bicycle Transportation Plan, laying out plans for a city-wide network of nearly 500km of bicycle routes.
- 2009: Council approves Active Transportation Policy C544, stating: The City of Edmonton strives to be pedestrian and bicycle-friendly by providing sidewalks, curb ramps, shared pathways, marked bicycle and shared-use lanes
- 2009: Council carries a motion directing Administration to prepare the 2012-2022 Capital Priorities Plan with a guideline of 5% of the Transportation Capital Budget toward Active Transportation.
- 2009: Council approves the Transportation Master Plan, stating: Public transportation and active transportation are the preferred choice for more people, making it possible to move more people more efficiently, reducing pressure on the roadways/need for increased investment, maximizing the effectiveness of financial investments and the efficiency of goods movement.
- 2010: Council approves the Municipal Development Plan (Bylaw 15100), stating: Ensure that streets, sidewalks and boulevards are designed to perform their diverse roles and to enable safe access for all users.
- 2011: Council approves The Way We Green approved by Council, stating: Resilient cities and neighbourhoods should prioritize active transportation as the preferred mode of travel and as a defining component of a healthy quality of life.
- 2011: Council is presented with the proposed 2012-2014 Capital Budget, with $0 recommended toward Active Transportation.
Remind City Hall of its commitments. Speak out for active transportation funding at the public hearing on Wednesday, November 23 at 9:30am at City Hall. It can be as simple and powerful as stating, “Active transportation is a priority for me, and it’s a priority in the City’s vision and strategy documents. Council needs to find a way to fund active transportation.” They’ll appreciate your brevity, and you’ll get your message across.
Can’t make the hearing? Send council a letter today letting them know that active transportation is important to you. It can simply be the two sentences above: Council just needs to hear from citizens that we care about active transportation.
http://edmonton.ca/city_government/city_organization/city-councillors.aspx
- Ward 1: Linda Sloan :: linda.sloan@edmonton.ca
- Ward 2: Kim Krushell :: kim.krushell@edmonton.ca
- Ward 3: Dave Loken :: dave.loken@edmonton.ca
- Ward 4: Ed Gibbons :: ed.gibbons@edmonton.ca
- Ward 5: Karen Leibovici :: karen.leibovici@edmonton.ca
- Ward 6: Jane Batty :: jane.batty@edmonton.ca
- Ward 7: Tony Caterina :: tony.caterina@edmonton.ca
- Ward 8: Ben Henderson :: ben.henderson@edmonton.ca
- Ward 9: Bryan Anderson :: bryan.anderson@edmonton.ca
- Ward 10: Don Iveson :: don.iveson@edmonton.ca
- Ward 11: Kerry Diotte :: kerry.diotte@edmonton.ca
- Ward 12: Amarjeet Sohi :: amarjeet.sohi@edmonton.ca
- Mayor :: Stephen Mandel :: stephen.mandel@edmonton.ca
