September 28, 2025 - Alberta’s Transport Minister, Devin Dreeshen, has signalled that he wants cities in the province, particularly Edmonton and Calgary, to alter or remove any cycling bike lanes that impede automobile traffic.

Dreeshen also met with Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek, who indicated support for removing any problematic bike lanes “… causing any concerns with congestion or parking.”

If not, the Alberta government may table legislation to give them the power to do so, similar to the recent scenario in Ontario, which passed Bill 212, allowing the province to oversee and remove bike lanes.

The recent landmark court ruling in Ontario, which struck down the largest province’s bid to tear out bike lanes in Toronto as a constitutional breach of the Charter, will likely influence Alberta’s decision on how to proceed.