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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.

biking, bridge, Cities, cycling, featured, induced demand, news, ottawa, transportation, travel, walking

E-Bikes Are Here – Are Our Trails Ready?

E-bikes are exploding in popularity and promise access to a range of new users. It’s time we upgraded our trails to embrace these users, rather than shutting them out with regulations.

active transportation, cycling, design, e-bikes, featured, nature, trails, walking

How Freeways Make or Break Active Transportation Networks

Freeways are the pinnacle of car infrastructure, allowing motorists to travel long distances safely and conveniently. But when freeways run through urban areas, they have major impacts on people’s ability to walk and cycle.

cycling, featured, freeways, highways, sustainability, transportation, urban planning, walking

Interview on the Outspoken Cyclist Podcast

Last week I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Diane Jenks on the 502nd episode of the Outspoken Cyclist podcast.

Cities, cycling, Safety, transportation, walking

Reimagining Places: Gladstone Ave

Redesigning streets to better support safe, comfortable walking and cycling is not hard, and often the tools needed already exist at the local level. It just requires a little bit of imagination!

cycling, design, engineering, Safety, transportation, urban planning, walking

Should We Close the Streets?

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, calls are rising to close streets to cars to make more room for people. But is it a good idea?

Cities, covid-19, cycling, pandemic, transportation, urban planning, walking

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