The City of Ottawa’s New Draft Transportation Master Plan (TMP) has made quite a shift. Instead of recognizing cycling routes as only those roads identified in the Master Plan, it now recognizes that all new collectors and arterial roads will now have cycle tracks and protected intersections and all existing Collectors and Arterial roads will […]
Guarantee the green: End revert reds
On December 1st 2021, the Transportation Committee considered a motion from Councillor Jeff Leiper to end the use of revert reds on City of Ottawa traffic signals. While the motion did not pass at Committee, it will be considered at City Council on January 26th.
Make it permanent: Open letter regarding the Queen Elizabeth Driveway
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.
The reconstruction of Albert, Queen, Slater, and Bronson
Earlier this fall, the City released its latest plans for the reconstruction of several streets in a chunk of northwest downtown. As with many of the City’s reconstructions, this one was prompted by the need to rehabilitate and replace underground infrastructure in the area, but it will also involve the installation of new bicycle and […]