Calgary’s mayor is wanting the province to consider a different way forward for the city’s bike lanes. Jeromy Farkas says the communication channels are open with Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen over the issue, but he doesn’t like what the province is planning. In November, new legislation is set to come into force that would see the Alberta government taking control over whether bike lanes are built. Dreeshen has even hinted that the law will give them the power to remove existing ones. Farkas told the media on Wednesday that he’s seeking a stronger relationship with the province that would see more investment in infrastructure, not less. “I’d love the opportunity to cruise around Calgary filling potholes,” he said. “Deerfoot Trail, under provincial authority, has a hell of a lot of potholes these days. “I’m very happy to join the minister to actually fix things rather than necessarily break things.” Earlier this year, Dreeshen cancelled a meeting with Farkas to discuss bike lane usage data. The mayor says he is open to altering Calgary’s capital budget figures to match the percentage of people who use bike lanes.
