You’re cycling through an intersection or crossing a street on a green light, and yet you don’t feel safe. You can never guarantee you won’t get hit by a driver turning right on a red light. You know they’ll look for an opening in motorized traffic, completely overlooking you. Yet City staff advises against a […]
Ontario Bill 60: A Veto on a Safer, More Bikeable Ottawa
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 […]
Rally for a safe cycling route on Gladstone
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 […]
An Update on the Future of Orleans Boulevard: A Choice We Can Make for a Safer Community
To my neighbours in Orleans and the elected officials representing us, I am writing to you today as a resident, a parent, and a community advocate to give an update on the status of the Orleans Boulevard active transportation project. I also want to talk a little more about the future I want and see […]
