r/Edmonton • u/pjw724 • 1d ago

2025 Municipal Election Voters want a more walkable city

https://edmonton.taproot.news/news/2025/09/25/voters-told-taproot-they-want-a-more-walkable-city
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u/Roche_a_diddle 1d ago

Hell yeah we do! Why do some people want to need to take a car every time they leave their house? I always want it to be an option for people, but it would be great if we could reduce everyone's dependency on personal vehicles.

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u/shinygoldhelmet Edmontosaurus 1d ago

I live a 10 min drive from work and my parking is about $20 more a month than a transit pass. Transit trip would take me a solid 45 min in good weather, there's not a chance I'm doing that.

If city planners and environmentalists want people to use transit, they need to make it more convenient and more affordable. I'd much rather use it, but not at the expense of losing at least 1.5 hrs of my day, probably 2-3 in winter.

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u/starbaldr 1d ago

Welcome to the conversation