New 13.5 million dollar Harmer Bridge in pictures
Reading Time: 4 minutesNew Hans blog post: Ottawa replaced the Harmer bridge and en passant changed its name to Jackie Holzman bridge. Here are the photos including a cool before/after slider
Infrastructure
3 examples of poor bike infrastructure design
Reading Time: 5 minutesIt is surprising with so much #ottbike infra expertise in Ottawa, that we still see mediocre proposals coming out. Fortunately, the public corrects a lot of the mistakes. But it shouldn’t be that way. Three examples.
First Ottawa’s Pathway Pocket Map Version is on line
Reading Time: 6 minutesI created a map that shows a a network of connected pathways in Ottawa with nodes at important intersections and points of interest.
Closed parks major blow for suburban kids
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe 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…]
Bike Infrastructure at LRT East End Stage 2 looks promising but more needs to be done
Reading Time: 5 minutesCycling Infrastructure at LRT East End Stage 2 in Ottawa looks promising but more needs to be done. Lets take a look.
A bad design for a bad intersection
Reading Time: 3 minutesNew Hans Post: Bad design for a bad intersection. Carleton U is getting an extra left turning lane onto Bronson NB. The plan is to add green paint to bike wash the intersection. It is not a good idea.
How Bad Rules Affect Our Road to Vision Zero
Reading Time: 10 minutesCarling 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….
Cycling the New Nepean Trail in Ottawa
Reading Time: 8 minutesNew Hans post: it’s been a long time coming but finally the Nepean Trail in Ottawa is ready. Let’s have a look how it has been executed. With many photos.
Portage Bridge make over
Reading Time: 4 minutesSince late summer, The Portage bridge over the Ottawa river has a 3 ft barrier that protects cyclists better from on coming motor traffic. A great improvement over the old situation. Read more….(with constuction photos)
Northern Section MUP along Confederation Line open
Reading Time: 3 minutesNew Hans blog post: new stretch of pathway opened between Laurier Ave and Ottawa U. Let’s have a look at this interesting connection.