Calgary - Downtown bike network $1.3 million under budget as final lanes open

Starting Thursday morning, the city will let bikes use the 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue S.E. separated lanes, and let pedallers join pedestrians on Stephen Avenue. In addition to the slightly early launch — a few days ahead of Sunday’s grand opening — officials celebrated the trial program coming in at $5.75 million, compared to the $7.1 million budget council had approved. Read more.