The pilot that lasted zero days

Council votes to open 102 Avenue to vehicle traffic before (after?) the one-year pilot even got underway. But don't worry, the pedway is doing fine.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Hawrelak Park

• Last Edmonton festival wraps up ahead of 3-year Hawrelak Park closure

TransEd testing

• TransEd testing 'emergency scenario' along Valley Line LRT Thursday

Tipping

• Canadians think tipping is 'getting out of control,' new poll suggest

102 Avenue

• On the agenda: Core services, 102 Avenue, and a $31M pedway
• Edmonton will reopen 102nd Avenue to traffic after city council votes down bylaw
• Public Hearing on Feb. 21
• Section of 102 Avenue in downtown Edmonton will remain open to vehicles

103A Avenue Pedway

• No debate: Edmonton council approves $4.5M more for pedway, finalizes separated waste pick up for apartments

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Mack Male

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Troy Pavlek

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