● Ottawa has an anti-bike candidate running for mayor.
I watched the mayoral debate on CBC television Tuesday evening, and soon realized that we have an anti-bike candidate running to be Ottawa’s next mayor. […]
Cycling issues
● Is it time for a National Cycling Strategy? You Betcha.
Yesterday, MP Gord Johns introduced a private member’s bill in the House of Commons to establish a national cycling strategy. The proposed legislation, Bill C-312, […]
● Two million trips on the Laurier Avenue bike lane in downtown Ottawa.
Two million bicycle trips have been made on the Laurier Avenue segregated bike lane since it opened five years ago, according to a recent News […]
● More problems with bike paths and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system.
David Reevely of the Ottawa Citizen has found another problem with bike routes and the construction of Ottawa’s new Light Rail Transit (LRT) system. A […]
● Good news stories about the growing popularity of cycling in the US.
In recent days I have noticed good news stories about the growing popularity of cycling in the US from two different sources. One is from […]
● Ottawa Citizen editorial pooh-poohs the idea of bicycle licensing.
Bicycle licensing is back in the news these days when a Toronto councillor recently put forward a motion asking his city to consider implementing this […]
● Interesting sign telling motorists to stop honking at cyclists.
The City of Ottawa has found it necessary to put up new signs on McIlraith Bridge which state “Cyclists can take the lane; stop honking”. […]
● Unfriendly cycling environment being planned for the Booth Street bridge.
Ottawa Citizen columnist David Reevely has come down hard on Ottawa for preceding with a plan for the Booth Street Bridge which he says, in […]
● “Coal rollers” attack Ottawa cyclists with diesel fumes.
If you have ever been enveloped by a thick cloud of diesel exhaust from a passing truck while riding on a quiet country road, it […]
● Track your rides with Strava to help plan bike infrastructure – good or bad?
Late last year it was announced that the Cities of Ottawa and Gatineau were going to use data from Strava to help plan bicycle infrastructure […]
● Existing infrastructure needs to keep up with 44% growth in cycling.
It’s a case of good-new, bad-news, when it comes to the growth in the number of people cycling in Ottawa. The good news is that […]
● The Federal Government’s Pre-Budget Consultations and Cycling Issues.
The Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau, has launched public consultations on what will go into the Liberal Government’s first budget. To this end, the Department […]
● What the City of Ottawa is planning to spend on cycling in 2016.
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson gave his 2016 Budget Address on November 12. Here’s what he had to say about cycling and cycling related expenditures for […]
● One of the more interesting documents about cycling in Ottawa.
Two months ago a fairly large group of volunteers agreed to cycle from downtown Ottawa to a variety of points throughout the city, and report […]
● No link between bicycle helmet laws and reductions in head injuries.
A major new Canadian study has found that mandatory helmet laws do not translate into fewer head injuries. The study, which was recently published in […]
● Cycling issues and the new Liberal government.
Now that the new cabinet has been sworn in and the commotion surrounding the election has started to settle down, it may be time to […]
● New dedicated bicycle lane coming to the ByWard Market area.
A bi-directional dedicated bike lane will be built on Mackenzie Avenue, according to the National Capital Commission (NCC) website. Mackenzie Avenue is located on the […]
● More silly anti bike lane arguments.
There always seems to be a group of people who are opposed to bike lanes no matter what. In the US, anti-bike lane arguments appear […]
● Cycling as an issue in the federal election.
Cycling concerns may not rate right up there as a major issue in the federal election, but they shouldn’t be totally ignored either. The Liberal […]
● Cyclists don’t have to stop at all red traffic lights in Paris (and Idaho too).
The City of Paris has introduced new rules which allow cyclists to go through red traffic lights under certain circumstances. Apparently, the rule is part […]