Category: Bike

Orleans Boulevard Safe Cycling Infrastructure โ€“ Community Feedback

Laura Dudas has asked the Convent Glen Orleans Wood (CGOW) Community Association to encourage residents who do not feel safe cycling on Orleans Boulevard (especially across the 174 overpass) to let her know. Your voice is needed to help move this project forward.

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Letter to the City of Ottawa about Orleans Blvd

As part of the latest round of consultations for Ottawa’s updated Transportation Master Plan in April and early May, the city was looking for feedback on its priorities for road projects (including active transportation infrastructure). The Community Association continues to endorse the prioritization of Orleans Blvd as an active transportation corridor, and especially as a …

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10 Ways to Reduce Car Dependence in Ottawa

By focusing on active mobility and becoming a transit-first city, Ottawa has enormous potential to shift away from car dependence by reorienting infrastructure, policy, and land use toward walking, cycling, and transit. Below are ten revolutionary interventions that could reshape how Ottawa movesโ€”dramatically reducing car mode share and making sustainable options the default choice for …

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Who Are Bike Lanes For?

Matthieu Gagnon, Vice-President There has been a lot of talk about bike lanes recently because the province got involved in municipal affairs with Bill 212. I have also been expecting plans for bike lanes on and near Orlรฉans Boulevard between the river and Notre-Dame for a long time. Whenever I post something on Facebook, …

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Injured For a Driver’s Convenience

Matthieu Gagnon, Vice-President On April 7, 2025, as I was riding to work from Orlรฉans, I was cut off by a vehicle at Beechwood and Acacia. I am not sure exactly what happened since the collision robbed me of those memories. However, I do know that someone decided to turn left without making sure the …

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