Cycling in Edmonton/Building a Bike Network

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Downtown Bike Network Update this morning:

- 96 street and Jasper signal not possible due to underground structures. Flatiron basement/Turkish baths extends under street.
- 99 Street closed at the square for festivals.
- 105 Avenue due to open by August 26
- Target to open network was July 2017. Phased opening started June 16, mostly open by June 23.
- New Downtown Bike maps coming. Haven't been updated since 2013. More videos and education coming. Motorist hand book coming as well.
- Video monitors gathering data on all users at this point. 15 counters coming from Eco-Counters from France, 2 visible totem counters coming. Data will be shared openly and shared with other counters worldwide.
- Counts - May 31: 2454 (before network), June 30: 4711 (after network open). Both days good weather no precipitation.
- 100 ave seeing most traffic. 1312 on June 30, 102 ave 333 on June 30. 102 Oliver bike grid under construction and Encore construction likely causes.
- May 31: 55727 car count, June 30: 55097
- Best day ever so far was Canada Day. 5500 trips. 1513 on 100 Avenue
- Education teams talked to 4200 people so far. Partnering with AMA to distribute education to members, driving schools, etc.

IanO already mentioned Bike Party, Main stage and ceremony will be at Federal Building/107 Street pit stop at 11am that day. City officials, Andrew Ference, Stantec and others will be speaking. At least 30 partners involved with the event that day, should be a fun day!