The latest designs for Ottawa’s Bank Street promise big improvements to the corridor for people walking and cycling.
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This Intersection Design Will Save Lives
I made my first in-camera YouTube appearance this week in the latest video from Oh The Urbanity!, discussing Protected Intersections.
How to Build a Bike-Friendly Hospital
Hospitals are major destinations with unique travel demands. In our auto-centric world, the default assumption is that most people will drive there and that cycling is just not possible. But evidence locally and abroad shows that hospitals can be major cycling destinations – we just need to include the right ingredients.
Comparing BRT Designs in Three Cities
Street design is not neutral: every subtle design detail reflects a community’s values, and comparing designs across communities reveals how those values differ.
Reimagining Places: South Keys Centre
Ottawa’s South Keys Centre is an unremarkable place, with a golden opportunity to become remarkable, setting an example for sustainable suburbs across the continent.
The Word We Really Need To Stop Using in Roadway Design
As language in general evolves to become more respectful, there is a lingering term in the roadway engineering profession that … More
Beyond the Automobile 