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While most Calgarians are opposed to expanding dedicated bicycle lanes, according to a recent poll, the front-running candidates for mayor are willing to give them a chance — for now.

Mayoral contender Bill Smith says he would review, but not rip out the downtown bicycle track network if elected, but he questions if it makes sense to build future lanes for year-round bike travel.

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Andre Chabot, the sitting Ward 10 councillor, agrees there are some issues with certain parts of the downtown network, while Mayor Naheed Nenshi, who is seeking re-election, said better bike connections are needed for Calgarians living in suburban communities.

“I’m certainly not advocating for taking it out, but I think we just need to take a good review and make sure that it’s flowing the right way and the best way,” Smith said of the network of separated bike lanes in the city’s core installed in 2015.

As more bike lanes expand outside the core, Smith said questions need to be asked.