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Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Keith Egli, Transportation Committee Chair, marked Bike to Work Month with a preview of the proposed temporary multi-use pathway that will better connect the Albert Street pathway to the Laurier Avenue Bike Lane.
The City and Ottawa-Carleton District School Board have jointly proposed this temporary pathway that goes through school board grounds (alongside the pet-friendly field area, community garden, and sports field) that are bounded by Slater Street, Laurier and Bronson Avenue. The proposal is now part of an online consultation on ottawa.ca/laurierpathway, where residents can complete a survey and provide their comments until May 14.
This temporary pathway will make way for a permanent raised bike lane on Slater Street when the construction of the Confederation line is completed.
“Our continued investment in cycling infrastructure helped our city to be the first community in Canada to receive the Gold Bicycle Friendly Community Award, last year,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “Our expanding network of pathways, cycling lanes and paved shoulders provide residents greater convenience and confidence to try cycling as a commuting option. With the Laurier Bike Lane ready to reach one-million trips later this month, you can see how popular cycling is in our community.”
Bike to Work Month is an annual event that challenges residents and workplaces to explore cycling to work during the month of May. Participants can register individually or as a workplace on ottawa.ca/biketowork, and be automatically eligible to win many prizes, including VIA Rail passes and a new bike.
“The Bike to Work campaign is a fun way to get residents and their workplace colleagues to take the challenge,” said Councillor Keith Egli, Chair of the Transportation Committee. “The network of cycling lanes, pathways, OC Transpo Rack and Roll buses and supportive businesses and organizations that provide showering, changing and bike parking facilities to their staff make the Bike to Work Month challenge that much easier.”
The month-long campaign will also feature a wide selection of cycling-related events, including the Ottawa Public Health’s Gear Up, Check Up and Ride on Saturday, May 10, where, at selected locations, people can learn how to get their bikes and themselves fit for a safe and healthy ride.
As part of the City’s Safer Roads Program, Causeway will be providing free bike safety inspections at City Hall’s Marion Dewar Plaza during the month of May, Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cycling mechanics will alert the user of any necessary repairs and provide any necessary and simple on-the-spot corrections – like adjusting brakes or lube work on chains and gears.
Causeway is a non-profit agency that provides training and employment programs for individuals who are facing barriers to employment.
To get more information on Bike to Work Month, its schedule of activities, and resources on cycling routes and infrastructure, visit ottawa.ca/biketowork.
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The City and Ottawa-Carleton District School Board have jointly proposed this temporary pathway that goes through school board grounds (alongside the pet-friendly field area, community garden, and sports field) that are bounded by Slater Street, Laurier and Bronson Avenue. The proposal is now part of an online consultation on ottawa.ca/laurierpathway, where residents can complete a survey and provide their comments until May 14.
This temporary pathway will make way for a permanent raised bike lane on Slater Street when the construction of the Confederation line is completed.
“Our continued investment in cycling infrastructure helped our city to be the first community in Canada to receive the Gold Bicycle Friendly Community Award, last year,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “Our expanding network of pathways, cycling lanes and paved shoulders provide residents greater convenience and confidence to try cycling as a commuting option. With the Laurier Bike Lane ready to reach one-million trips later this month, you can see how popular cycling is in our community.”
Bike to Work Month is an annual event that challenges residents and workplaces to explore cycling to work during the month of May. Participants can register individually or as a workplace on ottawa.ca/biketowork, and be automatically eligible to win many prizes, including VIA Rail passes and a new bike.
“The Bike to Work campaign is a fun way to get residents and their workplace colleagues to take the challenge,” said Councillor Keith Egli, Chair of the Transportation Committee. “The network of cycling lanes, pathways, OC Transpo Rack and Roll buses and supportive businesses and organizations that provide showering, changing and bike parking facilities to their staff make the Bike to Work Month challenge that much easier.”
The month-long campaign will also feature a wide selection of cycling-related events, including the Ottawa Public Health’s Gear Up, Check Up and Ride on Saturday, May 10, where, at selected locations, people can learn how to get their bikes and themselves fit for a safe and healthy ride.
As part of the City’s Safer Roads Program, Causeway will be providing free bike safety inspections at City Hall’s Marion Dewar Plaza during the month of May, Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cycling mechanics will alert the user of any necessary repairs and provide any necessary and simple on-the-spot corrections – like adjusting brakes or lube work on chains and gears.
Causeway is a non-profit agency that provides training and employment programs for individuals who are facing barriers to employment.
To get more information on Bike to Work Month, its schedule of activities, and resources on cycling routes and infrastructure, visit ottawa.ca/biketowork.
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