A fair shake for fare gates faces delay

Council has decided to keep their representatives on the police commission, at least for now. Plus, we talk LRT station fare gates, EVs, bike lanes, and more.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Police commission

• Edmonton won't remove city councillors from police commission, for now
• Alberta hiring CEO for 'massive' new agency to investigate complaints against police

Fare gates

• Edmonton eyes two-year LRT fare gates pilot for Churchill and Belvedere stations
• On the agenda: Transit fare gates, affordable housing, tax forgiveness

Financial disclosures

• 'Relevant': Edmonton to make city council's financial disclosures public

ChargeStop

• Snacks, seating and super-fast charging: What to expect at Edmonton's new EV-only service station

Bike lanes and index

• An Edmonton bike lane crumbles 1 month after construction
• How the Edmonton police bike index reunites owners with stolen wheels

From the Taproot newsroom

• IDEA's new leader targets barriers that can limit housing
• Docuseries explores Edmonton communities through food
• As community leagues prepare to celebrate, more people are volunteering

Rapid fire

• Fort Saskatchewan mayor apologizes for comments about killing feral cats
• Gondek urges premier to find 'most cost-effective solution' as province reviews Green Line LRT
• News Release: New Northbound overpass on 50 Street opens to traffic, marking key project milestone

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Mack Male

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Troy Pavlek

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Tim Querengesser

Managing Editor of Taproot Edmonton

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