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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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Video: Toronto’s First Dutch-Style Protected Intersection

My second video is a narrated ride-along through Toronto’s first full protected intersection, which opened in Summer 2022.

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Scott Street in Ottawa: The Ugly, The Bad, The Beautiful

Matt and Hans visit Ottawa’s revamped Scott Street and discuss the many changes they saw along their bike ride: the good things, but also the not so good things. With lots of photos of the new situation.

cycling, transportation, urban planning

Vacation Roundup: Italy and UK

After two and a half years of staying within Canada and visiting only local destinations, I recently embarked on my … More

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Video: How to Design a Dutch-Style Protected Intersection

You may understand the benefits of a protected intersection, but how do you actually design one?

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The Busway that Ottawa Abandoned

Ottawa’s former Greenboro Busway is a case study of ambitious plans that were never fully realized. The story offers a valuable lesson for transport and urban planners: creating plans without community support – no matter how thoughtful – is a treacherous path.

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