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 […]
Bike Ottawa recently learned that the plans for the Strandherd Drive Widening project were altered to include a slip lane. This modification came as a surprise to many, as this slip lane was not in the plans shown at the last public meeting on the project. We are also concerned with the modification itself, since […]
Written by Christie Cole and Don Grant In April 2020, after the start of the pandemic, the office of Councillor Shawn Menard purchased a number of large barrel pylons to be placed on the Bank Street Bridge near Lansdowne in order to provide more space for active transportation and physical distancing. This created a safer […]
Written by Sarah Sullivan Partridge and William van Geest Bike Ottawa sent a letter to the City of Ottawa regarding a plan to add pedestrian infrastructure on Connaught Avenue. In general, Bike Ottawa supports this project: a continuous sidewalk the length of Connaught will provide a safer space for residents of all ages and abilities […]
