A fair shake for fare gates faces delay
Download MP3Council 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
ChargeStop
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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