Anyone know if the McRae parkette has to undergo full review again given the acquisition of the neighbouring property, or if the current design can just be expanded so it can get built sooner? engage.ottawa.ca/proposed-new...

The Dutch mobility system isn't just built around cycling. It's built around bike-train intermodality: cycling solves the train's convenience problem and the train solves cycling's range problem. Together, they offer an attractive alternative to driving on a mass scale. WATCH: youtu.be/jq93DgLvmFc

Hey #YYCbike, i'm selling my beloved Riese & Müller Packster 70 cargo bike. Dual battery (both recently replaced), custom rain cover, winter tires, twice yearly serviced at @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social, excellent condition. Replacement cost >$14k. Asking $7,200 www.facebook.com/share/14fE3J...

Balcony Solar Bill Moving Forward in California cleantechnica.com/2026/06/11/b...

Before (2020) / After (2026) the school street Rue de la Parcheminerie in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. The school street was made in 2024.

Tomorrow! Come say hi and bring all your heatpump and getting off gas questions. Also grab one of our new @electrify613.bsky.social stickers!

new #ottbike group chat anyone?

Why is OC Transpo installing natural gas generators for a zero-emission bus project? ottawacitizen.com/news/oc-tran...

(trying this again). The emissions reduction rollback is huge and deserves this highlight from Narwhal. A few more details on the numbers specifically - its all a bit confusing because "Pathways" has been used to mean both CCS plus other levers 🧵 thenarwhal.ca/oilsands-pat...

La Crescent's city council first developed a taste for clean energy when it saved them money. “Now, the council expects it. If we built something today and didn't include a heat pump, they’d ask why.” Find out what funding models make going green make sense (and cents!)

Quick research survey about #OttBike. Research Project: What are the perceived barriers to cycling in Ottawa, and what urban design changes could address them in the context of a 15-minute city? (I'm not affiliated with the study, just sharing to boost reach).

UFO backup sounds might be one of the most obnoxious things recently added to cars. It further puts the onus on people around the vehicle to be aware instead of the driver and creates more noise pollution at the same time.

Ottawa council and senior staff accept 80% of traffic fatalities and injuries as acceptable. It’s their road safety policy. 2026 is an election year. When council candidates call ask them why is traffic violence is acceptable. What is their Vision Zero plan?

Love this idea

🎈Green Fair Ottawa is the event you don’t want to miss! 📍 Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM Ottawa Conference & Events Centre, 200 & 300 Coventry Rd Free admission | Free parking | Short walk from O-Train Tremblay Station Learn more: cafesottawa.ca/green-fair-ottawa CAFES Ottawa & EVCO

More good news! What's not to love about solar? www.sasktoday.ca/saskatoon-to...

Getting people out of cars requires more than just exposed street racks. Cities can easily transform vacant commercial spaces into sheltered, staffed bike parking hubs. Safe parking is exactly what the curious but cautious need to finally start riding.

“So much of urban planning is organised around a guy getting to work as quickly as possible. That's the worldview. The only time I care about the city is when I'm in my car and need to get to work as fast as possible. Looking through that lens is so incredibly toxic.” LISTEN: youtu.be/hUR3rmr845s

One way street segments in front of Ottawa schools that can’t for one reason or another close of a chunk of street for school streets would be an easy win for student safety.

This is where I'm from. Super embarrassing!

Paris air pollution is down 50% after its radical bike-friendly transformation Cars have been banned from more than 100 streets. Tens of thousands of parking spots have been eliminated. Hundreds of miles of bike lanes have been added. And air pollution is plummeting

Would be great if city infrastructure projects (sewer work, pave and have, etc) had to inventory their emissions (incl scope 3) and were shared on the respective project page and published on the open data portal as well. /cc @ecologyottawa.bsky.social @cafesottawa.bsky.social

One weird thing about the ebike/e-scooter cbc story is that Scooteretti started as an e-scooter retailer before shifting focus to e-bikes entirely in 2016 and this sordid past isn’t mentioned at all. I’m glad they pivoted, but like they’re part of the reason the market confusion exists.

Part of pedestrianizing Byward market should include building new buildings in the middle of existing wide roads to create twice as dense narrow streets

Nothing transforms a city faster than replacing on-street parking with people-focused space. One change can create room for cafés, trees, walking, cycling, play, and local commerce. Streets should be places to live, not storage lots for cars. #Graz

The Germans and Dutch have had cycle priority streets for decades, known as 'Fahrradstraße' by the Germans, and 'fietsstraat' by the Dutch. We English, perennially off the pace when it comes to active travel infrastructure, finally have one. Yay. [Explainer follows] www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

ICYMI - This year's count has an exciting new twist! In addition to counting our key metric of people on bikes, we're also counting other types of micromobility devices! We'll capture data on e-bikes, cargo bikes, e-scooters and more. Sign up for your shift now! velocanadabikes.org/pedalpoll/

This is bike-prioritized infrastructure. Also known as a 'fietsstraat'. Cars are welcome, but only as a guest. Requirements: ✅️low car traffic (no through route) ✅️dominant ratio of cyclists to cars (main cycling route) ✅️red asphalt (for recognition) ✅️30 km/h maximum speed Bonus: lots of greenery

I'm hearing reports that the NY State Assembly just passed the plug-in solar vote by a wide margin, joining the State Senate. Assuming the governor signs it, that will be the 8th state making it legal (and the biggest). A groundswell across the country, and so many thanks to great organizers!

A walk-up Hazardous Waste Event is happening on on Saturday, June 6, from 9 am to 1 pm at the City of Ottawa Parking Lot located at 234-250 Slater Street. Safely dispose of small amounts of hazardous waste without a vehicle. For a list of accepted items visit ottawa.ca/hhw

Amazing national transportation survey results from Mobilizing Justice. Equity concerns are sometimes used to support car dominance, but the data doesn't bear it out, across many categories. Explore the results for yourself here! survey.mobilizingjustice.ca/explore

If you haven’t put this on your calendar yet, plan to attend the family friendly Green Fair Ottawa on June 13th at the Coventry Rd Conference Centre (baseball stadium adjacent). We’ll be demo’ing thermal batteries and talking heatpumps and maybe balcony solar ☀️ cafesottawa.ca/green-fair-o...

I found the Urban Arrow parking 💪

🎉 🚲️ Bikes are back on VIA Rail!! 🚲️ 🎉 We love to see such a popular option brought back for travellers, though we're a bit disappointed that it took so long. Read more from VIA: media.viarail.ca/en/press-rel... 📸 Jeangagnon Wikimedia

“Local stores next to the protected bike-lane have seen a 49% increase in sales, compared to an average of 3% for Manhattan as a whole.” (Among MANY other public benefits.) Want To Make More Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane. #CityMakingMath via @fastcompany.com #BikeLanesMeanBusiness

@ncc-ccn.gc.ca Could do this with KZM. North side: dedicated active transportation year round South side: transit and private drivers. Or just transit, I don't really care about the private drivers.

Who’s going to be the first province to allow balcony solar in Canada? calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Lots of heat pump subsidies are not available to landlords. Good to see @hydroquebec.com offer incentives targetted specifically at those whose units are in "energy insecure" areas. Imprecise perhaps but likely to *mostly* help low income tenants. www.hydroquebec.com/residential/...

Transition away from fossil fuels? Here’s how Canada is doing so far. "We’re not acting, we’re flatlining." www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/20/a...

Another diesel generator use case that the city of Ottawa should be working to help move small businesses away from. Gathering hundreds of kids to bounce adjacent to 4 stinky emission generators when these could be totally silent non-emitting batteries. @forourkidsog.bsky.social

Are the vandalism challenges in Ottawa so different from Seattle that we need to wait even longer for public bathrooms?

@pwhlfanapp.bsky.social intermission is so good. We need multiplayer Zamboni races next.

Canada is not on track to meet any of its climate targets — not even the long-term goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 — thanks to “the removal or weakening of climate policies” over the last year, according to a February report by the Canadian Climate Institute.

Ever wonder how cities can tackle sneaky "Scope 3" emissions? 🏗️ Ottawa’s community carbon footprint includes third-party contractors doing road work. Right now, most crews rely on loud, continuously idling diesel generators. There's a much cleaner, quieter way to build.👇 (1/5)

Hey #ottawa if you're looking to make the jump to a one-car household or want to add what is basically an electric cargo bike SUV, we are selling our Yuba Kombi E5. Purchased from TallTree in 2023 and serviced 2x a year at FullCycle. Never ridden in winter www.kijiji.ca/v-ebike/otta...

It would be great if the City of Ottawa had a Zero Emission Construction Standard like other capital cities. Copenhagen, Helsinki, and Oslo all require clean,silent energy alternatives for public infrastructure projects, using mobile battery units to completely eliminate exhaust and noise pollution.

The City of Cincinnati just rolled out 0% interest loans for e-bikes. $100/month, no down payment. Cincinnati hills are no joke, so affordable e-bikes could be a game changer for getting more people to bike.

Today’s LRT press event

Ottawa deserves a mayor that does stuff to make the city great instead of posting pictures of how somebody else already did a bunch of hard work. Sutcliffe’s only videos are when he’s trying to sell you something.

A new Toronto Star piece argues a coast-to-coast #renewable electricity “superhighway” could: 💸 Lower energy costs 🔒 Improve energy security ⚡ Share power across provinces Meanwhile, new nuclear could add $292B to the cost: shorturl.at/Bb5dQ#renewable[Paywalled] #onpoli