In this guest post, friend of Bike Ottawa AnaLori Smith recounts the many ways which her adaptive bike and the NCC’s Active Use program have benefited her.
QED and the NCC’s Active Use Program by the Numbers
Recently, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe expressed his opposition to the National Capital Commission’s Active Use program and the Queen Elizabeth Driveway in particular, citing low usage and added traffic in adjoining streets. Since the mayor didn’t cite any data, we thought we would.
In Defense of the NCC Active Use Program
During an interview with CFRA on July 11, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe challenged the National Capital Commission’s support of people walking, biking, and rolling, and specifically urged returning the Queen Elizabeth Driveway (QED) to cars. This outdated and regressive attitude is something we’re unfortunately used to in “Autowa.”
Volunteer for Bike Park at RBC Bluesfest 2023!
Did you know? RBC Bluesfest Bike Park is Bike Ottawa’s biggest fundraiser of the year! Scroll down for info on how to volunteer. Ride your bike to RBC Bluesfest, park it securely for free at #OttBikePark! North, east, south, or west… wherever you’re coming from there are safe and easy routes to ride your bike […]