To put this in perspective, this is the price tag for about 2 overpasses - and media doesn’t report on it because it’s a part of transportation infrastructure. We’re allocating a small percentage of infra budget to increasing safe mobility & attracting business investment. #yegcc
https://twitter.com/ctvedmonton/status/1574906516624351233
The Clareview Rec Centre was ~$125m & built around the same time as Meadows at near the same cost. That’s $250m.
Yellowhead freeway expansion is about a half billion dollars.
The price tag here is to safely separate car traffic from users of bike, scooter, mobility aids, etc.
Yellowhead freeway expansion is about a half billion dollars.
The price tag here is to safely separate car traffic from users of bike, scooter, mobility aids, etc.
It also aids in the goal of reducing sprawl as having a purely car centric city means continual outward, low density construction - which puts a strain on our resources (too little butter for the toast).
And as the cycling numbers keep steadily increasing, we need to keep them off of roads designed for vehicles as much as possible.
Also, with the option, more folks choose to use a car less - this cuts down on wear and tear costs, ultimately saving us money.
Also, with the option, more folks choose to use a car less - this cuts down on wear and tear costs, ultimately saving us money.
“We’re a winter City”
Yes, and we are seeing a trend toward cycling even in the winter - this is a demographic move that is not stopping. Even in winter.
In this pic, school students’ bikes in the winter.
Yes, and we are seeing a trend toward cycling even in the winter - this is a demographic move that is not stopping. Even in winter.
In this pic, school students’ bikes in the winter.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
