The new screening process to identify residential streets that qualify for permanent traffic calming has gotten worse, again. In 2019, the speed screening process cut the list of problem streets in half from 140 to 70. Now it has raised the guidelines above those outlined by the Transportation Association of Canada, and one expert says […]
In Praise of Slow Biking
“There’s a quiet revolution happening on the streets of cities worldwide: the rise of slow biking“. I thought this was a great little article on the joys of moving at a more gentle pace and connecting with other people on bikes. It can be more comfortable, allow to you to connect with your surroundings and […]
Bike Ottawa Pivots a Bit
With the social media landscape evolving and people scattering across platforms, and new sites proliferating, it seems like a good time to return to our website roots and use this blog more often. We hope to post 2-3 times a week and then share the posts more widely on Bike Ottawa’s various social media accounts. […]