Alberta government creates bike lane complaint line ahead of fall legislation
Posted Jul 15, 2026 11:31 am.
Last Updated Jul 15, 2026 11:43 am.
Alberta’s government has launched a public complaint line for bike lanes.
Albertans can now fill out a form online sharing their concerns about bike lanes in their communities, such as whether they feel the lane is underused or has taken away parking spots.
The province says the feedback it gathers will inform future policy decisions.
Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says he wants to hear from Albertans if bike lanes are creating traffic congestion, hurting businesses or prolonging emergency response times.
Dreeshen has said legislation is coming this fall but has provided few details on what it may include.
“Together, we’ll ensure our transportation network puts Albertans first,” the minister wrote on Facebook.
Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack believes the bike lane portal could distract Albertans from “more significant transportation priorities,” such as widening roads or replacing aging infrastructure like bridges.
“Let’s go help out in those suburban communities where we have some of those roads that need to be wide, which would help make people’s commutes quicker,” Knack said. “Let’s go make sure we’re replacing the aging infrastructure, the aging roadways that helps make sure that that’s smoother for people. Those are going to be the changes that make the most difference.”
The Edmonton mayor says the province “fussing” over bike lanes is taking time and attention away from “the things that actually matter” to Albertans.
“I’d rather continue working with the province on how we address that infrastructure gap, how we’re building some of those new roads, how we’re providing enough transportation options so that people can freely move across the city,” he said.
