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.
Tag: Cities
Bicycle Streets Beyond Europe: Vancouver’s Local Street Bikeways
Are Vancouver’s AAA Local Street Bikeways bicycle streets? Let’s compare against the Dutch fietsstraat and find out.
Bicycle Streets Beyond Europe: Portland’s Neighborhood Greenways
Are Portland’s Neighborhood Greenways bicycle streets? Let’s compare against the Dutch fietsstraat and find out.
Bicycle Streets Beyond Europe: NACTO Bicycle Boulevard
Is the NACTO bicycle boulevard a bicycle street? Let’s compare against the Dutch fietsstraat and find out.
What is a Bicycle Street?
Bicycle streets flip the natural hierarchy and make bicyclists the dominant user of the street, while motorists must act as “guests”.
The 3 Key Functions of Streets
Streets are not just infrastructure for moving people; they are places in and of themselves.