ADVOCACY UPDATE
What is Paths for People advocating for right now?
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In October 2020, Paths for People shared its vision for a win-win strategy to redesign Saskatchewan Drive. Our proposed plan created a safer, more liveable street and reduced the amount of resources required for rehabilitation of both Duggan Bridge and Saskatchewan Drive. We envisioned that this stretch of roadway could be rebuilt to one lane wide to reflect the re-allocated roadways we had this summer.
The City has indicated that they are interested in this new vision for Saskatchewan Drive as they move towards planning and design for this stretch of road. However, changes to Duggan Bridge are not feasible at this point in the project because the project is already out for tender.
Our Chair, Stephen Raitz, wrote an editorial in the Edmonton Journal arguing that "finding ways to save does not mean that we need to cut and slash projects. We need to reimagine how we do things as a city to grow and renew ourselves more efficiently and sustainably."
With the recent reduction to a 40 km/h speed limit approved at the start of November and the Safe Mobility Strategy coming forward at the start of December and the City of Edmonton capital and operating budget discussions following that, Paths for People is excited to continue pushing for safe and liveable streets for all Edmontonians.
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A BIG WELCOME!
Meet our new interim Board Members, who will fill two Board seats until the next AGM.
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Andrew Ritchie is a stage director and theatre maker with a Masters of Fine Arts in Directing/Creation from York University. Born and raised in Edmonton, he currently runs two independent theatre companies (You Are Here & Thou Art Here Theatre), is an improviser with Rapid Fire Theatre, and is a faculty member at the Citadel’s Foote Theatre School. He is a year-round cyclist, enthusiastic transit user, and loves exploring neighbourhoods by foot. Andrew has had the opportunity to live across the country and is thrilled to be living in his favourite city advocating for Edmonton to be a friendlier place to walk, roll, and cycle.
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Yasin Cetin was born and raised in Edmonton- a city he loves! He works with the City in the areas of Equity, Inclusion, and Human Rights, and is also on a board with MAC (the Muslim Association of Canada). Yasin also serves on the City of Edmonton’s Guiding Coalition on Public Engagement and values involving diverse communities in decision making. Yasin loves changing conversations on transportation, from how we move cars to how we move people, and is passionate about the role it plays in fostering a greater sense of community and belonging. In his free time, Yasin likes to read, bake, and roam the aisles of Costco.
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SOLSTICE COFFEE OUTSIDE
Mark your calendars!
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Paths for People is working with Coffee Outside to bring back "Solstice Coffee Outside" on Friday, December 18 at a potential new location!
This event is contingent on Public Health measures in place at that point in time, so keep your eyes peeled on Social Media for updates.
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WHAT WE'RE READING
Local, national, & international articles on active transportation:
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OPPORTUNITIES
Active-transportation-related events, resources + research
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Touch the Water Promenade
Join the conversation on envisioning a new riverfront promenade in the heart of our City. Based on what the City heard in Stage 1 - Creating a Vision for the Project, they are seeking your help to refine the two proposed concept options (Gateways Concept Summary, Threads Concept Summary, and a comparison) into one final concept.
Click on the link below for more details!
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Click&Push Accessibility
Job Opportunity
Click&Push Accessiblity is looking to to expand their team. They are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team and help increase access in Edmonton.
If you are interested, please see the attached job posting.
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Connect with Paths for People:
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