Ottawa commuter
Dutch Style Intersections at Dynes Road
Dynes Road will get a make over as there is sewer work to be done. Much of the cycling infrastructure is usually put in place when […]
Ottawa
Urban Forum Ottawa – Pecha Kucha
Today, April 5, 2017, I am speaking at City Hall at the Urban Forum Ottawa (architects and planners) at a Pecha Kucha night. For their 20th […]
Participants for focus group wanted
Ottawa based Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) might not be well known, but they are doing a lot of good work for traffic safety. For example, since May 2016 they are (co-) developing and promoting BikeMaps.org, a tool for safe and accessible bicycling. Now they are looking for participants in a focus group.
Angela’s visit to Ottawa, 6 years later: an inventory
We took Angela for a trip through Ottawa, six years after she gave her first talk about cycling at the ACT conference. An inventory of new bike infrastructure.
A Closer Look at the Bronson Improvements
The city got a lot of flak for the Booth Bridge Boondoggle and rightly so, as the design goes against all the modern road design […]
Beautiful Last Nokia (née NCC) Bikeday for 2016 in Pictures
The Labour Day weekend was the last weekend of the popular Ottawa bikedays. We take a tour past some Ottawa landmarks, stop for a beer and collect bike counter data on the fly.
Photo Radar in Hi-Tech Ottawa? Yes please!
In a province that advertises itself as hi-tech, photo radar is not on the radar. The province needs to see the light. Automate the process please.
Perfect Conditions for 5th Winter Bike Parade (incl. video)
Cycling in winter is much more enjoyable than you’d think. Take a look.
Record Year for Laurier Bike Lane
Laurier Bike Lane now has four full years and five fall seasons of data. We are taking a look at some of the bike counter data and try to find a trend.
Dutch Design in the Nation's Capital: Churchill Ave, Ottawa
It must have been around 2010 when Joel Mulligan mulled over a beer at Pub Italia: “if we could only have a bit of Dutch […]