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Posts about Ottawa’s cycling community

Make it permanent: Open letter regarding the Queen Elizabeth Driveway

Posted on 2022-01-192023-02-23 by Bike Ottawa in Advocacy, Community, Infrastructure, Letters, News

Tens of thousands of people have enjoyed the open NCC driveways and parkways throughout Ottawa at some point during the last 20 months- you may be one of them! This week Bike Ottawa submitted the following letter regarding the Queen Elizabeth Driveway which runs along-side the Rideau Canal.

On the left side we see a boy, probably 10 years old riding a bike. He is wearing a green helmet, his back is to the camera. on the right side the text reads: "If you create a city that is good for an 8 year old and an 80 year old, you will create a successful city for everyone." -Gil Penalosa

Let’s end revert reds

Posted on 2021-11-252023-02-23 by Bike Ottawa in Advocacy, Community, Infrastructure, Letters

You may have read about it in the news, or seen the CTV video, Councillor Jeff Leiper has submitted a report and motion to the Transportation Committee to end Revert Reds. We believe it is important for councillors at Transportation Committee and City Council to support this motion to end the dangerous use of Revert […]

Sherwood Drive traffic calming update

Posted on 2021-11-092023-02-23 by Bike Ottawa in Advocacy, Community, Infrastructure, Letters

In July of 2020, the City placed seasonal traffic-calming flexposts on Sherwood Drive. After several months, residents were asked to participate in a survey about their experience on Sherwood Drive. We wrote about this survey and the need to create a proper “CycleWest” in our blog. Having proper bike lanes on Sherwood makes a lot […]

The Copenhagenize Master Class in Montreal

Posted on 2021-11-032023-02-23 by Bike Ottawa in Community, Guest Post, Infrastructure, Personal Stories

In this guest post, Liam O’Brien recounts the experience of attending the Copenhagenize course.

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