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 […]
Why can’t we have nice things?
For a minute there, we were pleased. Nothing major, mind you, but hey, we take what we can get.
Accessible bike infrastructure
Bike Ottawa has done quite a lot of work on the need to make bike parking accessible for all kinds of bikes. Bike theft is one of the main reasons people don’t bike, so good racks that can accommodate cargo bikes, bikes with front baskets, bikes with wide tires, trikes, etc. are essential.