We delegated at Council's Public Works and Infrastructure Committee to advocate for pedestrian and cyclist safety and oppose a problematic staff report on Right Turns On Red.
Read (or watch) our delegation and learn more: www.ecologyottawa.ca/rtor_delegat...
#OttCity #Ottawa #VisionZero #RTOR
An infographic in a colorful whimsical style shows a parent and two children riding bikes through a meadow with tulips and flowers.
Kidical Mass Ottawa is getting ready for another season of joy, connection, and being the future we want to see.
Learn more about the movement and how you can get involved. Volunteers of every kind make this joyful event happen - we want to hear from you.
visionzeroottawa.ca/newsletter/
We did mention it at the end of our delegation on Thursday. Amazing, indeed.
bikeottawa.ca/2026/02/27/r...
Screen capture of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee members, including the Bike Ottawa representative.
On February 26, 2026, Bike Ottawa delegated at the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the topic or right turns on red (link to video in post).
We encourage you to watch all the other delegations who had compelling arguments, data, and personal stories.
bikeottawa.ca/2026/02/27/r...
We spoke today at PWIC on the topic of a ban on right turns on red.
This is a common sense solution that has been tried all over the world and proven to increase safety. We do not need to reinvent the wheel at every intersection.
Watch the delegation below drive.google.com/file/d/1owT3...
Staff report is deeply flawed: if your only tool is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. If policy is being done/developed by traffic engineering, solutions are all going to be about traffic, not people.
We spoke at PIWC to support Cllr Troster’s inquiry and advocacy on No Right Turns on Red in the urban core.
A flawed city staff report on RTOR shows that we have a lot of work to do in making the city safe to cycle, walk and roll.
Watch at 1:06:45
www.youtube.com/live/Q08A6s-...
Screen capture of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee members, including the Bike Ottawa representative.
On February 26, 2026, Bike Ottawa delegated at the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the topic or right turns on red (link to video in post).
We encourage you to watch all the other delegations who had compelling arguments, data, and personal stories.
bikeottawa.ca/2026/02/27/r...
BIKE OTTAWA Bike racks: Do they meet standards? Meets standards Does not meet standards Staple U-shaped Ф ost and ring Arches Wheel well Coat hanger Schoolyard Wave What makes a good bike rack? Keeps bike standing upright without stress on wheels Makes contact at two points, one being the frame Accommodates non-typical bicycles and attachments like baskets or child seats Allows frame to be easily locked with U-lock
@bikeottawa.bsky.social has this great graphic on bike racks that manufacturers should take to heart bikeottawa.ca/wp-content/u...
Cyclists and pedestrians waiting at their respective crossride and crosswalk on a red light. Towards the top left, one can see a sign banning right turns on red.
As people outside of cars, we’ve all been at the receiving end of right turns on red. How many near misses have you experienced or witnessed as a result? Yet City staff recommends against a blanket ban of right on reds.
Oppose their recommendation. Take action now! 👇
bikeottawa.ca/2026/02/21/r...
Piste cyclable non séparée sous la neige. À gauche, la route est bien déneigée. À gauche, le trottoir est bien déneigé aussi.
Les politiques de déneigement désavantagent-elles certains plus que d’autres? Certainement. Elles sont étroitement liées à l’équité en matière de déplacement. Écoutez. 👇
Does snow clearing prioritize some people over others? Have a listen (in French)
archive.ph/AyjCi
Very thorough thread by @devanmarr.bsky.social on today's Cycle Toronto v. Ontario appeal hearing with @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social @forourkidscanada.bsky.social @greenpeaceca.bsky.social and more.
Buckle up:
In solidarity with @cycletoronto.bsky.social!
“Removing the bike lanes… would lead to more accidents, injuries and deaths. The government recognized as much when it added an immunity clause to the legislation shielding it from liability, his ruling said.”
We often hear from people about the lack of bike racks at their destination or people wanting advice before emailing their councillor to ask for racks to be installed. Here’s our take on it. 👇
bikeottawa.ca/2026/01/26/b...
Defending Your Victory rally poster
The Province is appealing the decision that protected Toronto’s bike lanes. On the eve of the Cycle Toronto v. Ontario appeal hearing, we’re coming together to defend our victory.
Tuesday, Jan 27 5:30 PM
Pillars of Justice (361 University Ave)
Be there.
www.cycleto.ca/defending_your_victory_rally
What do 30 kph zones, no right-on-reds, speed bumps and transit have in common? They matter to people outside of cars. They make for a more enjoyable city. Here’s some inspiration from Besançon, France.
bikeottawa.ca/2026/01/21/l...
Sidewalk plow clearing a sidewalk but a pole prevents it from going further.
Sidewalk plow on the street to get around the pole and get back on the sidewalk.
Always happy to see sidewalks getting cleared promptly during a snow storm. It’s about equity. People who walk matter.
After a much needed break, we’re back.
Happy New Year to all of you! Here’s a little inspiration from Paris, the Netherlands, Edmonton, Ghent and Gdańsk.
Happy cycling! 🚲
Poster of Meals and Wheels activity on December 27 inviting people to donate non-perishable food items as well as bikes.
French poster of Meals and Wheels activity on December 27 inviting people to donate non-perishable food items as well as bikes.
Do you have bikes gathering dust? How about donating them to Meals and Wheels? Bikes will be repaired and donated to people in need.
Donation will receive raffle tickets.
Ray Friel Recreation Complex, December 27. Registration required: rizklawoffice.ca/community-ev...
Happy Holidays! 🌲 🚲 🌲
A number of cargo bikes next to a pathway. A dog sits in front bucket and a group of people smile behind.
A group of people and bikes gather in the snow.
A winter wonderland full of bikes ❄️🚲. Thanks to @bikeottawa.bsky.social and @letsgocargo.bsky.social for bringing some fun (& coffee!!) to winter bike trips this morning. It was great to chat with so many people walking and biking by Bayview Station! #OttBike #WinterBiking
Come join us, fellow winter bike commuters!
Poster of Winter Coffee and Bike Chat organized by Bike Ottawa. One can see two people riding on snow in the background and two mugs filled with coffee on a table in the foreground. One mug has the logo of Bike Ottawa, the other the logo of Let’s Go Cargo that will provide coffee to people stopping by.
Fun winter bike alert!
Join us for our first Winter Coffee & Bike Chat. Bring your mug, sip, connect and talk bikes.
Thursday, December 11, 7-8:30am
Bayview LRT Station
It’s a date! See you there.
☕️❄️🙂🚲🙂❄️☕️
Coffee courtesy of @letsgocargo.bsky.social
Yes for studded tires.
Oh how fun it is to ride on freshly fallen snow oh! 🎶
#frostbike
Feeling a little chilly today?
We’ve got a great idea for you. How about planning a kidical mass ride in your neighbourhood for next spring? We can help.
Greater Avalon Community Association did one this fall. See their story.
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/20/g...
Pendant ce temps à Ottawa avec la Loi anti-vélo de Doug Ford
via @info.radio-canada.ca : « À #Ottawa, les effets de la loi 60 se font déjà sentir : trois projets de pistes cyclables pourraient être abandonnés. »
CC @bikeottawa.bsky.social
#bikeott #onpoli
A newspaper article. The edition is at the top November 21, 2025 followed by a photo of a group of people including many kids riding bikes stopped at a stop sign. Text that follows: The Devonshire bike bus rides on Sebastian Arnold The Devonshire Community Public School bike bus, serving students in Centretown, is rolling into its fourth year. It shows students and families that other ways of getting to school are possible and important. It's also a healthy and eco-friendly way to get to school. Cassie Smith, the parent who started the Devonshire bike bus, says, "It's a group of people that get together and do things together as a community. And it's a great way to wake up and feel ready for the day ahead at school." The bike bus runs on Fridays, except for Professional Development days or holidays. Participants-parents and students - meet about 20 minutes before school begins. They convene at Primrose Park and cycle to Devonshire P.S. The trip takes around 15 minutes. At the beginning of this school year, about 25 people joined the ride, Smith said. Anybody can join. Even students at other schools can join as the bike bus currently uses the Ottawa bike path network. Finley Arnold, a Grade 3 Devonshire student who participates in the bike bus, says, "I like how you bike with your friends and family, and it's a fun way to get to school." Usually, Smith is waiting at Primrose Park with a reflector jacket and her eight-year-old son Freddie is pedalling around the park. When everybody arrives they get into order, the leader or "bus driver" goes in front of all the kids. The scout goes in front of the leader (to check if roads are clear), the kids go in the middle, and an adult in the back goes last (to make sure nobody gets left behind). Sometimes doughnuts or cookies are served, and there is usually music played through a speaker on someone's bike. In the spring, bike buses gained momentum in other parts of the city. Broadview P.S., Manor Park P.S., Woodr…
The #DevonshireBikeBus made the local community newspaper, The Centretown Buzz.
The article was written by one of our Grade 5 participants, photo by the principal. Makes my heart sing ❣️
#OttBike cc: @bikeottawa.bsky.social
This morning, board member Rob delegated at the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting on the Bill 60 fallouts. Read his remarks:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/27/p...
Today the ON gov't passed a bill which amends the Highway Traffic Act to ban municipalities from building any bike lane that would reconfigure roads.
We made a submission to Premier Doug Ford, Min. of Transport Prabmeet Sarkaria & Min. of Municipal Affairs & Housing Rob Flack.
lnkd.in/dxDN7hig
Bill 60 vote on Monday. Send your letter via Horizon Ottawa website today!
#ottawa #onpoli#BikeTooter
www.horizonottawa.ca/back_off_ford
