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Edmonton's Strategic Plan, the Bike Plan and The Bike Plan Implementation Guide lay the foundation for a network that is accessible and predictable for people of all ages and abilities and where people can choose to bike for any reason and in any season.
Winter Cycling in Edmonton
There’s something very special about a community that embraces the unique winter season we all share. Follow a few tips and tricks to keep you rolling when it’s snowing!
If you bike in the dark in Edmonton, your bike must have:
Recommended: Consider adding a light to the back of your bike. Extra LED lights can also be mounted to your helmet or handlebars. Add reflectors such as vests, straps, tape or plastic pieces to your bicycle or clothing.
The City will make its best efforts to plow and remove snow in bike lanes after the end of a snowfall.
The City will make best efforts to plow and remove snow in bike lanes after the end of a snowfall. Each active pathway in Edmonton is assigned a priority level; 1, 2 or 3:
Edmonton’s New Winter Priority Loop
Priority 1 Bike Lanes now create a connected loop that is cleared within 24 hours for winter travel. The winter priority 1 loop includes 3 bridges, river valley trails and a staircase. The route was selected to provide uninterrupted safe and reliable travel connecting bike lanes north and south sides of the river.
This map shows all sidewalk and multi-use pathways cleared by the City.
Different staff and equipment are used to clear protected bike lanes so clearing them does not slow down road clearing efforts.
If the bike lane is at least 3 metres wide you can expect to see a street sweeper, a truck with a front mount blade or a broom to plow to bare pavement. The largest piece of equipment that fits in the bike lanes is a snow blower mounted on a piece of heavy equipment that can blow all the snow into trucks to be hauled away. Wherever the bike lanes are reduced to less than 3 metres, smaller equipment, such as skid steer loaders or tractors will be used. You may also see a truck with a liquid tank that can apply anti-icing material.
When riding after dark, bikes must have a front headlight, a red tail light and a red rear reflector.
If conditions deteriorate, hop on a bus or LRT. All City buses have bike racks and bikes are always allowed on the LRT.
If you have concerns about snow and ice management, please contact 311.
| Telephone | In Edmonton: 311 Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311 |
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| TTY | 780-944-5555 |
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