Calgary Cycling Paths & Infrastructure

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How they voted: to pursue Calgary bike sharing
by Jason Markusoff, Calgary Herald

Subject: To request city staff report in October on both the progress of the cycling strategy’s implementation, and on a business model and funding strategy for a public bike sharing program. Jan 25, Transportation and Transit Committee

For: Diane Colley-Urquhart (chair), Druh Farrell, Ray Jones, Shane Keating, John Mar, Brian Pincott

Against: Gian-Carlo Carra, Peter Demong, Dale Hodges, Gord Lowe

Passes, 6-4. Moves to a February council meeting for final vote.

Carra’s opposition came despite his avowed love of bike sharing programs in other cities, and the idea in general. He feels that city hall is moving way too early by planning the bike share at the same time as it devises its network of on-street bike lanes in the core.

On a second vote, they considered whether to stipulate that not a cent of civic funding go into the operations or startup equipment purchases for a bike share.

For: Diane Colley-Urquhart (chair), Gian-Carlo Carra, Peter Demong, Dale Hodges, Shane Keating

Against: Druh Farrell, Ray Jones, Gord Lowe, John Mar, Brian Pincott

Loses on a 5-5 tie. Moves to a February council meeting.

Reference: http://blogs.calgaryherald.com/2012/01/25/how-they-voted-to-pursue-calgary-bike-sharing/

Personally, I think the bikeshare is too preliminary and agree should work on implementation of Centre City cycling infrastructure first.