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Earlier today I helped launch the City’s next big planning exercise, namely the new environmental strategic plan dubbed ‘The Way We Green‘. It’s picking up after the 2006 Environmental Strategic Plan, which was good but more internally focused on the city and not very high-profile. The project is building on the widespread consultations in 2008… Read More
What follows ran in today’s Edmonton Examiner as my monthly column. It follows up from this previous post. I heard loud and clear that last week was challenging for many motorists encountering LRT on the south side, especially those who use 51 Avenue. The transportation department remains focused on optimizing the performance of all intersections… Read More
This post is a follow up from my Snow Policy Must Change post. Yesterday at Transportation and Public Works committee we debated the proposed new Snow Policy. My comment to the head of Transportation was “I couldn’t have written this better myself.” It calls for just what I called for back in January, specifically: a 5cm snow… Read More
Though the new extension of the South LRT has otherwise gotten off to a smooth start, there were significant problems at 51 Ave yesterday and again today. I’ve been in touch with the senior staff at the Transportation Department and they are keeping us apprised of their work and I visited the intersection twice during… Read More
This follows up from a previous post of mine from last fall. Yesterday Council’s Transportation and Public Works Committee received this report and further debated the merits of transit service to the International Airport. The City and County of Leduc are close to offering a commuter service to their citizens and employers that would connect to… Read More