‘Win-Win’: Edmonton residents push to keep both bike lanes and parking spaces on 50th Street
Posted July 7, 2026 8:42 am.
Last Updated July 7, 2026 9:04 am.
The sound of horns and cheers echoed across the Edmonton neighbourhoods of Capilano and Gold Bar Monday night.
Cyclists and residents of the east end neighbourhoods came together to rally against a city plan for protected bike lanes on 50th Street a major thoroughfare in the area.
The City’s plan included turning 50th Street from 101a Avenue to 109a avenue into one lane in each direction for vehicles and protected bike lanes for the other lane.
This would have eliminated parking for homes on the street, a major concern for residents.
“Most of the houses on this street do not have front driveways,” said Dave Masluk, who has lived on 50th street for 40 years.
“If they get any deliveries whether it’s Amazon or an Uber comes, if they get visitors, a senior getting homecare and to have people not be able to park in front… it would make a real mess in the back alleys so it’s a real safety issue.”
“I think bike lanes have a place. But, I don’t know if it has a place on main roads,” said Patrick Der, a neighbour and regular cyclist.
Following a meeting residents last week, Ward Metis Councillor Ashley Salvador is making a motion directing the city to pause the current plan and rework it. The city council still needs to approve the motion, but would include shrinking the tree lined median and adding a shared use pathway for bikes and pedestrians so street parking can continue.
“When we have the opportunity to accommodate everyone, I think we should be looking to advance that,” Salvador said.
Some residents say this might be a worthy compromise.
“We love people to go biking and be on the roads, walking, biking, scootering, whatever they do,” Masluk said. “But, we don’t want to lose our parking because of that. That’s pretty significant for us to do.”
