Good morning Chair, and members of the committee. My name is Rob Attrell, and I’m a resident of Ottawa living in Orleans with my wife and three young kids. I’m a community advocate who really wants suburban transportation options. Between cycling and the incoming LRT extension, I never want to feel the need to shop […]
Stop Council from siphoning funding from vulnerable road users!
A motion comes to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee this Thursday asking that $10M be taken from a fund for vulnerable road users to plug a hole in the traffic signals budget.
Budget 2021: Some progress, but no bold moves
Ottawa City Council is expected to pass its 2021 Budget on Wednesday, December 9th. The city will spend approximately $8.9 million (M) on dedicated bike infrastructure – down significantly from the 2015-2018 years when the city was budgeting $20M in “Cycling and Pedestrian Plans.”
