Mark Carney's decision to suspend the federal gas tax was dumb. The positions taken by Pierre Poilievre and Avi Lewis, on the other hand, were downright ludicrous. We can do better than this, folks. We have to. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/04/15/o...

This was entirely predictable and to be expected. Despite that, there are things we can still do as a city to ensure the safety of not just our children, but all of our road users. We need to build our roads so that safe speeds are what people naturally drive at. www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

Carney suspending federal gas tax to provide relief to drivers. Problem: There is physically less oil available now. Cutting taxes doesn’t create more gasoline. Some way or another, people have to use less. The mechanism that makes that happen is higher prices.

Education Not Enforcement. The first session is about to start to connect with App Based Delivery Workers in Toronto. @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social @cycletoronto.bsky.social

Stuck at St-Laurent due to LRT issues. Passengers going west are asked to wait on the east end of the platform while passengers going east are asked to wait on the west end of the platform. I wish someone would explain the reason why.

This driver was going so fast that they FLIPPED A CAR in a freaking school zone!!! And collectively, our community shrugs. There wasn't any media coverage beyond this CTV post. In what other domain would we accept this level of recklessness and risk?

For those shopping for ebikes in #Ottawa, beware of Orléans Giant. My father bought a $8000 ebike from Orléans Giant and it is defective. The store won't take it back. Buyer beware. If you get a lemon from them, you are stuck with it.

I’ve become convinced that making deputations to council and committee is largely pointless. Doesn’t feel like it makes any difference. trying, putting in the effort, taking time out of my day, just doesn’t feel like it’s worth it. 1/

“Doug Ford’s personal vendetta against a handful of bike lanes in Toronto has now mucked up infrastructure planning across the entire province. There are infrastructure projects in Ottawa, Mississauga, Hamilton, etc., that are collateral damage.” — @mbonsma.bsky.social Weakening cities.

Bookmark this post for the next time someone says "bike infrastructure is ableist." Dutch bike infrastructure, in the form of wide, multiuse paths, is used by countless disabled people every day. They use the same paths as bicyclists, and are safer than on our broken American sidewalks.

A year ago today, I was on my way to the hospital after being left-hooked on Beechwood while riding to work. I was reflecting on the state of active transportation in Ottawa and decided to write it up. open.substack.com/pub/orleansf...

Several months ago, I agreed to wade into the morass that this integrated renewal of residential streets in Manor Park has become. Let your city councillor know today that you support residential sidewalks, especially on school streets.

I made the bet that winter is over. I removed the pogies and studded tires on my bike.

READ: “Ottawa’s relationship with cars — and with convenience — is shaping what we tolerate, what we normalize, and what we quietly accept as the cost of doing business. And I’m angry about it. I hope some of you are, too.” Via @seandevine9.bsky.social Well said. www.seandevine.ca/march_31_202...

I just went for a walk with my kid who was on her balance bike. Sidewalks made a huge difference in my comfort level as a parent. I can't believe PWIC heard from a few malcontents trying to block their construction in Manor Park.

The Universal Law Of Cities — The more car-friendly a place is, the shittier it is to be there. Via #NotJustBikes. Watch his new video below.

The glebe bia dude exemplifies how ideological and emotional supposed businesses are. Apparently Bank st saw 22,000,000 person visits in 2025 and yet the lynch pin for that is on curb parking. People also like curb side parking because parking further away and walking... is a safety issue

Good morning Ottawa!

Good morning Ottawa!

The real sidewalk discussion Ottawa should be having this spring is about preventing them from turning into skating rink. Discussing whether sidewalks are needed is ridiculous.

If transit can't be taken seriously on Bank St, there's very little hope for rest of the city. We know that we can't build the housing we need, make the city affordable, have sound public finances, breath fresh air, and mitigate climate change with a car-centered city. It's time to get serious.

We have sent a letter out with our 4 key asks for the upcoming Bus Lanes on Bank Street report coming to PWIC on March 30th. You can read the asks here : strongtownsottawa.ca/2026/03/24/o... The letter is also attached in the post. Want to delegate? strongtownsottawa.ca/2026/03/23/f...

Road Safety Experts: Helmets and Hi-Viz Are the Best Tools To Ignore Root Cause Of Road Violence HT @lanrickbennett.bsky.social

F150 are 45% more likely to be involved in a pedestrian or cycling death. Huge pick up trucks are a visibility nightmare. Study after study shows this but grills and hoods get bigger. #Ottawa #Autowa data.bikeleague.org/new-nhtsa-da...

This 1990 speech by Carl Sagan is timely times two: #war #climate

If our elected officials cared about the safety of people outside of cars, starting with kids, we wouldn’t need crossing guards. Our streets would be safe regardless of human error. But here we are. A crossing guard lost their life on duty. We should all be outraged.1/3 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

New from me at TVO, on Doug Ford's war on the car. www.tvo.org/article/anal...

With the extremely unfortunate passing of the crossing guard in Barrhaven following a hit and run, it is notable that one of the roads in the intersection he was working on has no sidewalks. This feels even more tragic knowing that there are people fighting against sidewalks in Manor Park.

For more information on @en.ottawa.ca staff's problematic report on right turns on red, and general prioritization of driver convenience over human safety: www.ecologyottawa.ca/rtor_delegat.... We know what to do; all that’s lacking is political will. #RTOR #OttWalk #OttRoll #VisionZero

EXCITING NEWS! On Apr 13, 14 & 15 we're giving away 500 FREE delivery bags to app-based delivery riders who attend our Safe Cycling Session (rules of the road, what to do in a crash and how to deal with police ticketing). Collab w Bike Brigade @cycletoronto.bsky.social & @tomflood.bsky.social

The Glebe BIA had a report done about the area. We think this image perfectly encapsulates the reason for hesitancy by the business owners to get rid of parking. While 86% of the respondents who come to shop said they get there by means other than driving, 94% of the owners said they drove.

Austerity takes us from Vision Zero to zero vision. #autowa

The most insidious thing about car dependency is what it does to us. The more dependent on cars they make us, the more WE’LL fight to defend that dependency from ANY change that would allow other CHOICES in how to get around, because we’re so dependent that we can’t picture ANYONE choosing them.

My third and final rink stop today was in Convent Glen - Orleans Wood where I just was able to catch Cllr. Laura Dudas cutting the ribbon on their new boards! Some great conversation and hot chocolate with residents.

Both @jleiper.bsky.social and I are fighting for a budget that puts people first, a budget that delivers reliable transit, safe communities and a city where everyone can afford to live and thrive. Add your name to tell City Council that we need a budget built for people: www.arieltroster.com/budget

I delegated to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee today with a simple message: Stand up for Ottawa. 🏛️ Bill 60 is a threat to our autonomy & budget. #ottawa #ottbike #bill60

Bill 60 kneecaps municipal Councils and councillors seeking to make our streets safer as we intensify, and will worsen congestion for everyone. Thanks to residents who came to City Hall this morning to protest.

Thank you @jleiper.bsky.social , Florence @bikeottawa.bsky.social , et Christina Bouchard pour vos commentaires. Pour nous à @cgow.bsky.social , le Boulevard d'Orléans est une grande perte qui va affecter nos jeunes ainsi que l'adoption du train léger. #bill60 ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/le-tele...

Enthusiastic cyclists gearing up for another Ottawa winter ottawacitizen.com/news/cyclist...

🧵 There’s been some attention on the City’s new “donation button”. It’s an idea we talked about last year and that we were supposed to get a report on before proceeding. Maybe I missed it... But here we are. And I have thoughts.

We heard from many groups today about the Tewin development. This is unfortunately going to be a development that further entrenches us into unsustainable sprawl. Property taxes have not and will not be able to provide long-term support for these types of developments. We have decades of evidence.

Is Ottawa school zone safety negotiable? 🚷Delays to sidewalk builds 🚦School Street policy red lighted 📸 Automated Speed Enforcement to be cut down by Doug Ford 📣 No! Tell the Mayor to stand up to the province and anyone who makes communities less safe. schoolstreetsottawa.ca/2025/10/11/o...

Three newly published books argue that cars are destroying society as well as the planet. Is the world finally ready to rein in the automobile? My essay, in @bloomberg.com (gift link below)

I’m inclined to agree: spending taxpayer money on Lansdowne 2.0 hardly seems like the most pragmatic option, considering so many higher-priority needs like transit, infrastructure upgrades, road and sidewalk maintenance, pedestrian safety upgrades, the list goes on…

City wide graphs of the effects of ASE camera installation on the percent of high-end speeders, and general speed limit compliance. These cameras work

✨New Post✨ From our weekly "Pedal and Play" rides to a season-ending Kidical Mass event, we're showing what a more connected, family-friendly Orléans can look like—one bike ride at a time. 🚲 #Orléans #KidicalMass #Community

New video: The story of one boy has given me hope for getting more kids riding bikes to school again youtu.be/Lqz6TjVXIxc

This would initially hurt those of us in the suburbs. However, it would further shift the tax burden to the core (higher relative property values) and create incentives for neighbourhoods to evolve and grow up. In the long run, it will make us all wealthier while solving big issues like housing.

“In 2023, cars and their drivers killed 8,820 American pedestrians and bicyclists — 7,314 pedestrians and 1,166 cyclists. They injured another 136,281, an increase of over 5,300 injuries from 2022.” Put the responsibility where it belongs. Via @jalopnik.bsky.social www.jalopnik.com/1979666/defe...

Video of the Kidical Mass in Orléans this morning along Jeanne D'Arc Boulevard. Thank you @robattrell.bsky.social for leading the event. Thank you @lauradudas.bsky.social and @jleiper.bsky.social for attending. #bikeottawa youtu.be/LNUS-enIASI