cycling

A new section of the east-west bikeway is open on Laurier Avenue between Albert Street and Bay Street. This project creates a link along the east-west bikeway to connect the Laurier segregated bike lanes with the existing multi-use pathway on the north side of Albert Street. ...

The City of Ottawa has changed its overnight parking restrictions in time for the upcoming winter.  Overnight parking restrictions can be put into effect in Ottawa anytime between Sunday, November 15, 2015 and Friday, April 1, 2016. These restrictions ensure that the City’s snow-clearing crews are able to keep Ottawa’s roads safe and clear for pedestrians, cyclists, public transit, and motorists. ...

The City of Ottawa, the National Capital Commission (NCC) and the Embassy of the United States, are working collaboratively to improve mobility on the Confederation Boulevard by constructing dedicated cycling lanes on Mackenzie Avenue.  A plan was jointly developed that includes a partially raised, bi-directional cycling facility, on the east side of Mackenzie Avenue that will be built to the design standards of the Confederation Boulevard. ...

Monna-Leigh McElveny has been recognized with the 2014 Bruce Timmermans Award for her work promoting safe cycling in the community and in particular with the Kanata Nepean Bicycle Club.  “Cycling continues to grow in popularity across Ottawa as a clean, healthy and affordable way to get around the city,” said Mayor Jim Watson. ...

Residents who travel between the communities of Heron Park, Riverside Park and Confederation Heights via the Brookfield multi-use pathway can use a new dedicated, grade-separated connection to cross under the O-train track at Sawmill Creek as of this week.  This new connection consists of a wooden deck elevated crossing and asphalt connecting path, which curves under the Sawmill Creek O-Train Bridge. ...

Residents travelling through Little Italy and the Civic Hospital neighbourhoods have more travel options thanks to a new bridge connecting Hickory Street and Adeline Street. Until the bridge opened last week, both streets came to a dead end on opposite sides of the O-Train Trillium Line rail bed. ...

Cycling Sub-Committee has organized a public open house. This sub-committee is focused on the cycling safety and accessibility needs within Kanata North of three specific user groups: Recreational Cyclists; _ _ Families; Commuter Cyclists. Their primary goal was to understand how accessible established neighbourhoods in Kanata North are for cyclists by road & paths: between neighborhoods; to get to Kanata North amenities such as shopping, recreation, libraries, etc; to commute back and forth to work; for recreational enjoyment. ...

The 45th season of Alcatel-Lucent Sunday Bikedays kicks off on Sunday, May 17. This well-attended program is presented by the National Capital Commission (NCC), in collaboration with 16-year title sponsor Alcatel-Lucent and volunteers from Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP and the Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario. ...

[caption id=“attachment_10561” align=“alignright” width=“300”] [ ](http://ottawastart.com/ottawa/pedalheads/) Pedalheads Summer Bike Camps[/caption] Set your child on the path of a lifelong love of riding! You’ll be amazed at how quickly your child picks up the skills to be safe and competent on his or her bike. ...

The City of Ottawa invites you to an open house to learn more about Complete Streets and the plan for implementing them in our city.  The open house will take place in Jean Pigott Place at City Hall (110 Laurier Avenue West) on ** Tuesday, May 5, 2015 ** . ...