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Innovative Solutions for Active Transportation in 2025

The field of active transportation is evolving rapidly at all levels of development, but there’s still more work to be done on the forefront to solve our most pressing challenges.

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5,000 Kilometres

Two years ago, I bought an e-bike to help with my longer suburban bike commute. This week I cycled my 5,000th kilometre with it. It’s fair to say the bike has been a good investment.

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Ottawa’s New Bridge is a Bicycle Traffic Generating Machine: Now Let’s Make it Even Better

The Chief William Commanda Bridge is off to a very strong start, but right now it’s like an amusement park with one ride. With strategic investments in safety, placemaking, and events we can activate its full potential.

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VIDEO: When you Build a City for Cycling, Everyone Benefits

When you build a city for cycling, everyone benefits. This was the central idea of a talk I shared recently at CreativeMornings Ottawa, to an audience of about 120 people.

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Bank Street Renewal: Truly Ottawa’s Best (For Now)

The latest designs for Ottawa’s Bank Street promise big improvements to the corridor for people walking and cycling.

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Video: Ottawa’s Heron Road Cycle Tracks

Join me for a ride-along of some new-ish cycle tracks to imagine what it feels like to cycle comfortably on a busy road.

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