LAB Survey & General Updates
League of American Bicyclists Survey
City staff has applied to be recognized as a bike-friendly community by the League of American Bicyclists. Edina has previously been recognized as a Bronze Level community. This is a great chance for city staff to see if their self-assessment matches the assessment from the community at large. Please take 5 minutes to fill out the survey with your honest opinion.
Action Step. Fill out the survey by September 8th.
EBA General Updates
We have been incredibly encouraged by the start to our organization! In our first three months, we've had over 120 members join our newsletter, appeared in multiple local newspapers, and seen some inspiring advocacy across several mediums.
It's been amazing to see so many different stories, perspectives, and voices come together in support of safer streets. That diversity is our greatest strength. There isn't one "right" message; what matters are the authentic experiences that only you can share. Every email, every conversation, and every story helps paint a fuller picture of why this work matters. EBA member Mel Bernstein said it best in their Substack post, it "does not need to be perfect. It just needs to be sent." So don't overthink it. Share your story. Your voice matters, and together our voices are making a difference.
We wanted to share just a couple highlights of those voices today.
EBA Member Advocacy Highlights
- Alex Calderone wrote a letter to the editor of the Edina Sun Current in early July. PDF attached.
- Andy Thompson shared an email sent to City Council before the Wooddale Ave vote. PDF attached.
EBA in the News
Edina neighbors push back over proposal to replace Wooddale Ave. parking with bike lanes, Edina Sun Current (June 19, 2026)
Edina residents form nonprofit to champion city's bike infrastructure, Edina Sun Current (July 1, 2026)
In this battle over an Edina bike lane, the cars won, Star Tribune (July 27, 2026)
Edina has plans to be more bike-friendly. But does it have the will?, Star Tribune (Aug. 5, 2026)
Bike Streets Low Stress Map
While we are currently advocating on a project-by-project basis and will soon pursue a holistic approach to making our streets safer (stay tuned), we are also looking for ways to improve our network today. One promising option we’ve identified is Bike Streets. The map for Edina has recently been added and we see it as helping us accomplish two things:
1) Share hyper local knowledge of the best ways to bike around in the absence of true infrastructure. Many of us know the lowest stress streets and the best cut-throughs in our own neighborhood. Let’s share them!
2) Identifying the biggest gaps in our system to focus our advocacy effots.
We encourage you to look at the Bike Streets map, log your rides, and suggest low stress routes near you.
Upcoming Events
Sept. 12: Edina Fall Into the Arts Festival: We will be tabling with Commuter Services from 12-4p, come say hi!
Sept. 27: Group Ride along Nine Mile Creek Trail: We've got 15 people RSVP'd so far! More info here.
