“Peace is a flower” – International Peace Day
Reading Time: 3 minutes September 21 is International Peace Day. Let’s look back and listen to that song called “Peace’ from 1970.
The improved intersection on Colonel By at Main Street
Reading Time: 5 minutes The City of Ottawa and the NCC recently installed a new intersection at Colonel By and Main Street. Let’s have a closer look.
Gatineau in 99th percentile of 2022 People for Bikes City Ratings
Reading Time: 4 minutes Gatineau, across the river, scores high in the 2022 @PeopleforBikes city ratings. But look what happens if Gatineau and Ottawa are seen as a one National Capital Region, as the locals do: It has a similar rating as Vancouver, based on available data.
City keeps ignoring important desire line at future Algonquin station
Reading Time: 8 minutes It is very disappointing to see that the City of Ottawa ignores the most important desire line at Algonquin Station, used tens of thousands of times each year by residents avoiding Baseline Rd.
Ottawa in 95th percentile in People for Bikes 2022 rankings
Reading Time: 5 minutes Ottawa scores high in the 2022 People for Bikes annual bike network ratings. Where can we further improve? The ratings show that, compared with Montreal, we have to invest more in access to neighbourhoods and transit hubs.
Will Woodroffe’s new MUP near Algonquin actually stay?
Reading Time: 6 minutes Last fall, Woodroffe Ave in Ottawa got a 700 meter MUP on the west side, between Norice and (roughly) Baseline Station. But will it remain open? I am not so sure…
A boat and bike trip in the Netherlands
Reading Time: 10 minutes Boat and Bike tours are popular in Europe. We tried it for a few days and were positively impressed: while you travel, your hotel travels with you.
Ottawa electric scooter required to emit a continuous sound
Reading Time: 2 minutes E-scooters are returning to Ottawa, but less than last year. We’ll see some improvement to increase safety for side walk users.
Is the woonerf dead?
Reading Time: 4 minutes I took a bike to the woonerf where my grandmother used to live. Things have evolved but this 1985 woonerf is still going strong.
Densification in Dutch villages: how does that look like?
Reading Time: 5 minutes The Netherlands needs to be really smart with its space. Many villages have grown and added many homes around the old core. Here are some examples of urban densification.