Bike Ottawa
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Supporting access for people who want to ride bikes and have safe streets. @[email protected] @[email protected]
Ottawa, Canada
Joined October 2011
Death or injury on our streets is preventable with the right street design. No one should lose their life on our streets. This memorial reminds the City it needs to do better, there are no excuses. #SafeStreets #VisionZero
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With Bill 212, which mandates the destruction of safe cycling infrastructure, the ON government is waging nothing less than a war on data, on evidence-based decision-making. Great op-ed by former board member @mbonsma and fellow researcher Sarah Elton.👇 https://t.co/zuFdnKNLr8
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On November 25, Bike Ottawa wrote a letter asking the mayor and city council to oppose Bill 212 by every possible mean and calling out the ON government for is overreach and disregard for Ontarians’ lives. #ottbike Read here: https://t.co/uYTN4gRhv0
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Draft briefing for cabinet warned bike lane changes could worsen congestion
thetrillium.ca
A leaked government document says removing bike lanes in cities could backfire
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Last minute amendments. Not enough time to discuss. Government down on messing up with Toronto, ON municipalities and making it more dangerous for people on bikes. All this despite evidence given by experts and advocates, and a briefing for cabinet #Bill212 could backfire.
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You can read Bike Ottawa’s presentation to the Committee studying Bill 212 at https://t.co/Upd2UJvuOR. TLDR: all the witnesses panned it. https://t.co/UOCCVbChct
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BREAKING: The Ontario Professional Planners Institute @OntarioPlanners has submitted an 8-page letter to the Government of #Ontario opposing the removal of bike-lanes in #Toronto or any other municipal jurisdiction. A very thorough case, with evidence. https://t.co/kbxrqlmq9T
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ON government steamrolling through #Bill212. Infrastructure committee didn’t get a single org willing to delegate in favour, gov denied many the opportunity to delegate. Give feedback. Keywords: safe cycling infrastructure, people on bikes https://t.co/p4hjpsYf0s (Nov 20 23:59)
I had to leave to write it up. TLDR: The Ford government says main street bike lanes are bad. Municipalities, businesses, road safety advocates and the City of Toronto call BS. No paywall 🔓 #onpoli #topoli
https://t.co/0aReLAQv3b
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Brent Toderian: Don’t “Balance” Modes — Prioritize Walking, Biking, and Transit Balancing modes is code for the status quo, ie car centric cities. This message is ever more relevant in Ontario and Ottawa. https://t.co/5BVL6LYfs5
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“I’m capable of saying some pretty harsh things — I’m very un-Canadian that way. But most of the time, I would say that if a city hires me, it’s because they know that the s…
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On Monday the ON Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy will hear deputations on Bill 212. Want to get your voice heard? Attend MPP Joel Harden’s townhall to share your concerns. Saturday, Nov. 16 11am-1pm. #OttBike Register: https://t.co/kY6WIDDQ1H
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It’s mid-November, but people are still cycling! This rack helps visitors to a busy school avoid bringing a car in an area with very limited parking. #ottbike
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@modacitylife @DailyHiveVan BREAKING: Removing the very successful and strategic Toronto bike-lanes on Yonge, Bloor and University will cost an estimated $48 million, according to a city report released today. One of the dumbest decisions I’ve ever seen done to any city. Ever. https://t.co/kUwj9ixWYZ
thestar.com
The city released a report Wednesday that calculates the cost of Doug Ford’s bid to rip up bike lanes on Yonge, Bloor and University.
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Tonight’s the night! Join @retroridesca for great tips on cycling through the winter. #ottbike
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Please read our latest blog post and sign @ariel4somersetward’s letter to the Province. https://t.co/5fS4HOaRu8
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And another one. Wishing the cyclist a full recovery.
Police investigating a serious collision on Bank Street https://t.co/w9QQSi03cv
#OttNews #Ottawa ~ EnquĂŞte sur une collision grave sur la rue Bank https://t.co/uEPevgA1gz
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It’s still too warm for all-out winter cycling, but now is a great time to plan for it. Even if you’re just thinking about how to manage in rainy, cool and dark weather this workshop is for you. #ottbike @RetroRidesca
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💥Wonder if the pandemic cycling "boom" persisted? In this presentation hosted by our member @WeAreHub, initial findings from a survey that explores how new cycling environments are impacting travel behaviour, perceptions of safety, & accessibility. 👉 https://t.co/hPg0htZwn5
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The safety of our residents should not hinge on whether someone in the comfort of a climate controlled vehicle gets to work 15 seconds later or not. Leave these decisions up to the professionals who are familiar with the local needs. (Marko Milusevic, Ottawa resident) #ottbike
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Bike lanes keep people safe, move people efficiently, make our city more accessible to more people, and reduce our emissions. If Premier Ford really wanted to reduce gridlock, he’d add bike lanes and help fund transit operations. William van Geest, Ecology Ottawa) #ottbike
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Ottawans of all ages and abilities want to bike. It’s a fun, efficient, affordable, healthy, and climate-friendly way to get around. We expect our city to be able to provide the cycling infrastructure that makes biking possible for everyone. #ottbike
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