Blog Posts
Transit Ride-Along
December 20, 2023
What would it take to make Edmonton Transit that truly world class mobility network? How do we get to where transit isn’t the thing you HAVE TO use, but the mobility system you WANT...
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December 14, 2023
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down and engage with a group of young Edmontonians, ages 20-30, to learn about what they want in a city. They talked about their dreams, homeownership aspirations,...
Read More ShareTransit Safety: When is the City Going to get Serious?
December 07, 2023
“When is the City going to get serious about transit safety?” I hear this question all the time. Residents are frustrated. I am frustrated. The truth is, Safety and security on transit has...
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December 01, 2023
Homelessness is fraught with so many tangled complexities. I want to summarize how I try to simplify some things for myself when thinking about our next steps. Here are some of the things I...
Read More Share2024 Budget
November 29, 2023
Recap of Budget On Tuesday November 28th, Budget deliberations concluded at City Hall and City Council agreed on a property tax levy increase of 6.6 per cent in 2024, 5.3 per cent in 2025...
Read More ShareRaising Taxes is not the Only Way to Have Nice Things
November 09, 2023
Why does it seem that when we start talking about a cool new festival or keeping a new event or even just providing the services we all want, the conversation automatically turns to tax...
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