Dismount and walk recommendation at intersections on proposed new $5.4 million bike infrastructure Contribution by Bike Ottawa member Hollis Carlton Ottawa has many great bike paths along the canal, the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. One of the more underrated bike paths in the city is the Experimental Farm Pathway. It isn’t just great […]
North River Road Proposed Improvements
You may recall that back in March 2022 a cyclist was killed at an intersection on North River Road. This summer, Bike Ottawa visited the site with the president of the Vanier Community Association to see what could be done to move promised changes forward. This area was well known as problematic even before the […]
An Update on the Bike Cage at Union Street Cafe
It has been moved. And shrunk to half its original size. And is very full. As you can see, the accessibility issues have not been resolved. You need to lift your bike up onto the sidewalk (no ramp so it can be rolled) instead of being able to enter from behind as the cage is […]
Paris went all-out on cycling, and people liked it
What happens when you make a serious effort on cycling infrastructure? Paris tried for the Olympics, and it went really well.