Paul Clarke, leader of Citizens for Safe Cycling’s Advocacy Working Group, receives the Bruce Timmermans individual award for his leadership and insights on how to make a wide range of infrastructure projects safer for Ottawa’s cyclists.
Position statement: Sharrows
While some experienced and confident cyclists find sharrows help emphasize their right to use the road, sharrows do not generally improve the safety or comfort of the average person. They are not a suitable substitute for cycling infrastructure for people of all ages and abilities.
Advocacy results: The NCC pathway along the Mill Street Brew Pub parking lot
If you regularly cycle on the stretch of the NCC Ottawa River Pathway that runs past the Mill Street Brew Pub’s parking lot, you might have already noticed recent improvements that now prevent parked cars from intruding onto the pathway.
Recap: Bike Day on the Hill
Monday May 30 was Bike Day in Canada, a nationwide celebration of cycling. Here in Ottawa, we were lucky to be able to attend “Bike Day on the Hill”.