Alberta government creates bike lane complaint line ahead of fall legislation
Posted July 15, 2026 11:31 am.
Last Updated July 16, 2026 8:14 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.
Two cyclists in Old Strathcona say the province should steer clear.
“It’s like when Alberta calls out Ottawa about how they’re spending money. They’re doing the exact same thing to municipalities. They got to pick a lane,” said Jeff Cummings, a regular cyclist who admits he once hated bike lanes. “Spend it on more important things like people who rely on AISH payments, or helping rural Alberta become economically diverse.
“(Bike lanes) do a good job with the economy, tourism. Just exploring different parts of the city you don’t get to see. I love bike lanes because of it.”
“It’s something you got to plan well,” added Adam Schermbrucker. “We couldn’t just put a bike lane wherever you want. You put it on Whyte Ave, take away all the parking that’s going to screw up a lot of people’s day. 83 Ave is perfect. We got a big bike lane, it’s divided, it’s safe. Doesn’t hurt anybody.”
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.
