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Right turns on red: Bike Ottawa Delegation
On February 26, 2026, Florence Lehmann delegated at the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the topic of right turns on red on behalf of Bike Ottawa. Below is the text as originally written. The delegation starts at 1:53:00. Good morning, Thank you for the opportunity to speak. I represent Bike Ottawa and I live […]
Right on red… Safety: What safety?
You’re cycling through an intersection or crossing a street on a green light, and yet you don’t feel safe. You can never guarantee you won’t get hit by a driver turning right on a red light. You know they’ll look for an opening in motorized traffic, completely overlooking you. Yet City staff advises against a […]