Advocacy – Page 7 – Bike Ottawa

Lots of acults and kids riding on Jeanne D’Arc Boulevard as part of a kidical mass ride to demonstrate the need for safe cycling infrastructure. They’re taking a lane of traffic. To their right, people in cars.

Bill 60: Ontario government bypasses democratic process

Posted on 2025-11-062025-11-06 by Bike Ottawa in #ottbike, Advocacy, Microblog, News

After steamrolling through Bill 56 that bans speed cameras, the Ontario government is planning on bypassing the democratic process again (ie no public committee hearings) for Bill 60, the so-called Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act. This government does not want to hear any opinion that doesn’t fit its narrative (nor is it interested in data). […]

Picture of Premier Doug Ford with text that reads: You’re nervous when there’s not bike lanes, at least as was.

Ontario Bill 60: A Veto on a Safer, More Bikeable Ottawa

Posted on 2025-10-302025-10-31 by Bike Ottawa in Advocacy, Infrastructure, News

A provision buried deep in Ontario’s new omnibus legislation, Bill 60 (the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025), is a direct, immediate threat to road safety in Ottawa. It undermines years of approved local planning, from the Official Plan down and effectively freezes the City’s ability to build bike lanes that would result in a […]

Our AGM is coming up fast

Posted on 2025-10-152025-10-28 by Bike Ottawa in AGM, Elections, Uncategorized

It’s on October 26 at 1:30 pm at Bayview Yards. What can you look forward to? Socializing and networking with people who are passionate about cycling in Ottawa. Come listen to our guest speaker Dr. Marvin Macaraig on Building suburban bike culture, participate in a workshop that will surely get your brain juices flowing. Are […]

Screenshot of Christie, Bronson and Gilmour area. Part of the text reads: “The City’s proposal would have cyclists ride on Bronson Avenue to get between Christie and Gilmour Streets, with no proposed infrastructure to protect cyclists from fast-moving traffic on Bronson.”

Rally for a safe cycling route on Gladstone

Posted on 2025-10-012025-10-01 by Bike Ottawa in Advocacy, Community, Events, Guest Post, Inclusion, Infrastructure

Guest post by concerned citizens of Dalhousie neighbourhood When: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 7:45 a.m. Where: Bronson and Christie Event: https://facebook.com/events/769232636017602 Join Bike Ottawa and neighbourhood cyclists on the morning of Thursday, October 9th for a rally to show our support for a safer cycling route on Gladstone Avenue. Key Messages: Background: On June […]