First Ottawa’s Pathway Pocket Map Version is on line
Reading Time: 6 minutes I created a map that shows a a network of connected pathways in Ottawa with nodes at important intersections and points of interest.
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Closed parks major blow for suburban kids
Reading Time: 4 minutes The longer it takes, the harder it becomes for people to stick to the rules, says social psychologist Tom Postmes, connected to the university in Groningen (big bike city btw), Netherlands in an on line article on Dutch news site NOS.nl. He continues by explaining that “on one hand the usually bold and libertarian Dutch have been following the rules surprisingly obediently, but on the other hand it isn’t surprising because it is a natural human reaction to a disaster“. He explains that every crisis has three phases: Phase 1: Fear rules and many people are willing to obey and [Read more…]
Transit in the “2-meter economy”
Reading Time: 5 minutes New Hans blog: how does the future of transit look like in the “2-meter economy”
Bike Infrastructure at LRT East End Stage 2 looks promising but more needs to be done
Reading Time: 5 minutes Cycling Infrastructure at LRT East End Stage 2 in Ottawa looks promising but more needs to be done. Lets take a look.
How Bad Rules Affect Our Road to Vision Zero
Reading Time: 10 minutes Carling Ave at Burke St is a very dangerous crossing in the @NCC_CCN #ottbike and #ottwalk pathway system. Despite several advocacy attempts, someone likely has to die on this #ottcity road before things will change….
Protect your bike in 5 minutes: 529 Garage
Reading Time: 2 minutes 529 Garage is a database in which you can register your bike. Ottawa Police has access to it to search in it when they find bikes they think are stolen.
New Billings Bridge Cycling Underpass Partly Avoids Dangerous Intersection
Reading Time: 3 minutes For many years the Bank Street – Riverside intersection in Ottawa was (and still is) considered one of the worst intersections, with many collisions happening annually. It is an ugly part of post war suburban design with way too much road. The entire area between the railway track and the Rideau River is unsightly and dangerous for all road users. It is very pedestrian unfriendly with narrow sidewalks (if any) right next to fast going traffic and the corners are tight. Sadly, Meg Dussault lost her life in 2014 in the north west section of the intersection on that narrow [Read more…]
Toronto’s international bicycle show
Reading Time: 5 minutes Some impressions from the Toronto international bike show last month, the “world’s largest consumer bicycle show”. Lots of road bikes, but also some other interesting nuggets. #ottbike
Report that pothole to 311 with Neappoli
Reading Time: 3 minutes Reporting potholes is now a breeze with the new Neappoli app. Send location and photos right from the location with your cell phone.
Elections 2018: Ward 9 Knoxdale – Merivale
Reading Time: 8 minutes Over the last two months, the Advocacy Working Group of Bike Ottawa put together a survey among all candidates for councillor and mayor for the 2018 elections to see where they are standing on traffic safety and particularly cycling. They were asked questions about connectivity, budgeting and if they actually cycle themselves. Good news There is a lot of good news. The vast majority of the candidates cycle and believe we need more connections to parks and facilities, stores etc. They also believe that winter ploughing of pathways for pedestrians and cyclists would promote active transportation and many think we [Read more…]