Description
This action, in conjunction with the City’s Active Transportation Plan, will explore opportunities to help reduce parking demand by encouraging active transportation through the provision of end-of-trip amenities in both public and private developments.
These amenities could include but are not limited to, things like safe and secure bicycle and scooter storage, personal lockers and washrooms.
Current Status
Work is already underway as part of the City's Active Transportation Plan and accelerated active transportation network expansion to add public bike parking in transit centres and major commercial centres, such as downtown and the Business Improvement Areas (BIAs).
In 2024, the City installed about 138 bike racks in 13 Business Improvement Areas, provided a pop-up bike parking pilot at selected civic events and festivals over the summer and offered City-owned bike parking opportunities for businesses and residences including requesting a bike rack.
Updates to bike parking requirements for private development, including the number, design and location of bike parking spaces required, were also introduced in October 2023 as part of Edmonton’s new Zoning Bylaw.
Next Steps
Further plans in development for this action in 2025.