The City of Ottawa built some amazing cycling infrastructure in the last decade. But a lack of imagination and institutional memory still keeps new projects from being built. Here& #39;s a thread of City accomplishments that prove they can do it. These projects were once impossible.
Some of these projects are big, some small. I& #39;ll keep adding to this thread as there are always new projects to highlight. We& #39;ve come a long way in a short time (and have a long way to go). My hope is for people to see this and recognize potential for improvement everywhere.
Cobourg Street 2014 vs. Cobourg Street 2017
(cut-through added for cyclists—barriers in place previously)
(cut-through added for cyclists—barriers in place previously)
Gladstone Ave 2009 vs. Gladstone 2019
(bike lane on one-way street becomes contra-flow bike lane on one-way street, improving connections and convenience)
(bike lane on one-way street becomes contra-flow bike lane on one-way street, improving connections and convenience)