Speaking Municipally

We speak with Coun. Ashley Salvador and Aaron Budnick of the Edmonton Bike Coalition about Edmonton's slow bike-lane build-out and the province's threat to derail it. Plus, we hear about the confusing budget of it all and how funding decisions will determine where the network goes next.

• (00:00) - Introduction
• (00:51) - Ad: Skyline Rush Challenge
• (01:36) - Interview introduction
• (03:28) - Active transportation with Ashley and Aaron
• (08:55) - What has the $100 million built?
• (14:17) - What happened at committee
• (18:37) - The 50 Street compromise
• (21:31) - Ad: Life Sciences Week
• (23:30) - Provincial bike-lane legislation
• (27:32) - What happens next
• (28:27) - Budget and climate
• (34:39) - Week Without Bike Lanes
• (36:32) - Final thoughts
• (40:24) - Close

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This episode is also brought to you by Life Sciences Week, a free, community-led event that celebrates and advances Alberta's life sciences. It runs Sept. 21 to 25 with events across the province, beginning with a kickoff in Edmonton at 10am on Monday, Sept. 21. In this episode, Andrew MacIsaac, CEO of Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation, explains the sector's growth and potential in the Edmonton region. Learn more

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