Monthly Archives: July 2009

From the Downright Bizzare Folder

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Padraic

Comes the story of a man in North Carolina who was driving on Sunday morning when he saw a man cycling on a busy road with his 3 year old son in a bike seat on the back of the … Continue reading →

Posted in law , other cities , safety | 2 Comments

Blame the Victim

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Padraic

Sometimes the approach to problems taken by the City of Ottawa and its institutions boggles my mind, yet nobody seems to notice. On cbc.ca this evening there was an article discussing the fate of the male driver charged with 5 … Continue reading →

Posted in commuting , Gatineau , law , Ottawa , police | 8 Comments

7 People

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Padraic

This is the number of cyclists who have been taken to hospital since Saturday morning due to  collisions with vehicles. 5 cyclists were hit on Saturday morning in a hit and run on March Road in Kanata, on Tuesday night … Continue reading →

Posted in commuting , cycling deaths , Gatineau , law , Ottawa , safety | 6 Comments

Polo with ironhorses

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Padraic

The Citizen has a rather thorough piece today on the Bike Polo games that take place in the Preston Area. Dilligent readers will remember our article from a couple of years ago.

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Getting Rid of Highways to Reduce Congestion

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Padraic

Often times debates surrounding urban space use pits cyclists who want road space removed from cars and designated for cyclists (as in Toronto) against motorists who want more road space for cars with the idea that it will ease traffic … Continue reading →

Posted in bike lanes , commuting , design , other cities , urban space | 1 Comment