What makes this notable is this part:
Troster said the new bike lanes weren't halted by recent provincial rules limiting such projects since they won't remove any traffic lanes.
I guess the secret is to have dedicated parking spots instead of traffic lanes with parking on them!
5 Comments
lntl@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 5d
It's kinda weird to see a city experience traffic violence, have a vote to mitigate a high risk route, and then have the vote pass unanimously. I feel like it should work that way, but its refreshing to see it happen.
NotSteve_@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 5d
I can assure you it ain't normal in Ottawa and I am incredibly surprised by it. Beyond happy though because I bike and walk down Gladstone frequently
NotSteve_@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 5d
I didn't expect to hear about this through the Lemmy fuckcars community but hell yeah! I live in this area and this is great
Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online · 3 pts · 5d
Even though I am a noted hater of Ottawa as a city, I just had to celebrate this achievement. Isn't it amazing what people can accomplish when they put their minds to it and prioritize safety and livability?
NotSteve_@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 5d
Absolutely yeah. It sucks because If Ottawa wasn't ruled by the suburbs, we'd have a lot more of this. We could have functioning transit and bike lanes but noope that might increase property taxes a tiny bit and we cant have that