Should Cyclists Be Licensed In Ottawa?
Staff are going to examine if the city should license cyclists in Ottawa, thanks to an inquiry made today by Orleans Coun. Bob Monette. Here’s the question Monette submitted during the council meeting:...
View ArticleLicensing Cyclists Not Financially Smart: Staff
Further to the post below regarding licensing for cyclists, it turns out River Coun. Maria McRae posed a similar question to staff. Here’s the response McRae received from bylaw chief Linda Anderson:...
View ArticleTender Issued For Other Cycling Lane
The National Capital Commission this week issued a tender to begin work on the segregated bike lane on Wellington St. between the Portage Bridge and Bay St. The SpokesMan, Kris Westwood, provides some...
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Bike Shelter Under Shelter
If you have been around City Hall lately you have noticed the crazy amount of construction on and around the property. Some work is being done on the heritage wing and we have the Rink of Dreams being...
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Raised Bike Lanes For Churchill Ave.
Churchill Ave. will be torn up this year to renew the underground infrastructure and receive a facelift on the surface. You’ll notice the city is installing a raised cycling lane between the sidewalk...
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Reviewing The City’s Transportation Bible
This is going to be an interesting exercise. Really, all the master plan reviews are intriguing in different ways, but the transportation master plan has such a strong focus at City Hall and messing...
View ArticleRecord Month For Bike Lanes
May 2012 is poised to be the busiest month for the Laurier Ave. segregated bike lanes since they were constructed last summer. According to the online counter, we’re closing in on 50,000 rides for the...
View ArticleDo Not Screw With The Segregated Bike Lane
Do not screw with the city’s segregated bike lane on Laurier Ave. People will get city management on you, STAT. (By the way, I find it fascinating this driver either backed into the bike lane or drove...
View ArticleCycling Presentation To Transportation Committee
Here is the staff presentation on cycling programs from today’s transportation committee: Update on Ottawa's Cycling Program – June 4 2014 —– Follow City Hall reporter Jon Willing on Twitter...
View ArticleWhat People Are Saying About Sharrows
[View the story "The debate on sharrows" on Storify] —– Follow City Hall reporter Jon Willing on Twitter at @JonathanWilling and at ottawasun.com.
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Where The New MUPS Will Go
Yes, MUPS. Just like it sounds. Another new acronym emerging at City Hall. That would be “multi-use paths.” I wrote yesterday that the city has confirmed it will install a new path system around Tom...
View ArticleTime For Dooring Reminder Signs?
Bike ride home 2nite more eventful than planned #Doored on Wellington St. Driver said o I didn't c u..I wear this?? pic.twitter.com/hRUHT5IhN9 — Deputy Jill Skinner (@JillMSkinner) September 9, 2014...
View ArticleCycling Advocates Call For More Infrastructure
Hot off the press… Citizens for Safe Cycling Launches 2014 Election Platform “I Bike, I Vote” campaign calls for more spending on cycling, support “Vision Zero” Ottawa (September 15, 2014) Today,...
View ArticleWatson Left Out Of Bike Corral Loop
Bye bye #WellingtonWest bike corral. It was nice while it lasted. #ottbike pic.twitter.com/cgjHlWDAUl — Ottawa Bicycle Lanes (@bikelanes_ca) October 3, 2014 Mayor Jim Watson doesn’t like that no one at...
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Raised Bike Lanes For Churchill Ave.
Churchill Ave. will be torn up this year to renew the underground infrastructure and receive a facelift on the surface. You’ll notice the city is installing a raised cycling lane between the sidewalk...
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Reviewing The City’s Transportation Bible
This is going to be an interesting exercise. Really, all the master plan reviews are intriguing in different ways, but the transportation master plan has such a strong focus at City Hall and messing...
View ArticleRecord Month For Bike Lanes
May 2012 is poised to be the busiest month for the Laurier Ave. segregated bike lanes since they were constructed last summer. According to the online counter, we’re closing in on 50,000 rides for the...
View ArticleDo Not Screw With The Segregated Bike Lane
Do not screw with the city’s segregated bike lane on Laurier Ave. People will get city management on you, STAT. (By the way, I find it fascinating this driver either backed into the bike lane or drove...
View ArticleCycling Presentation To Transportation Committee
Here is the staff presentation on cycling programs from today’s transportation committee: Update on Ottawa's Cycling Program – June 4 2014 —– Follow City Hall reporter Jon Willing on Twitter...
View ArticleWhat People Are Saying About Sharrows
[View the story "The debate on sharrows" on Storify] —– Follow City Hall reporter Jon Willing on Twitter at @JonathanWilling and at ottawasun.com.
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