I spent ten days in Strasbourg, Karlsruhe and Freiburg in October 2015. The purpose of the visit was to attend a Hands-On Mobility Workshop in Karlsruhe, which is part of a university partnership and exchange program between the transportation (planning … Continue reading Offenburg, Germany: a small town with big ideas about biking
The bicycle- friendly City of Davis, California has built the first protected intersection for bicycles in North America. The intersection is, for the moment, one-of-a-kind on this continent in that it offers cyclists passage through the intersection that is both physically- … Continue reading First Protected Intersection for Bicycles in North America
In this excellent Ted Talk, Mikael Colville-Andersen explains how the city street was fundamentally changed 100 years ago when it became the domain of the car. Continue reading Copenhagenize founder gives incredible Tedx Talk
The weather over the last week has been perfect for cycling. Even in mid-November, people have been biking all over town. Despite all the cyclists on the road, last week most of Montreal’s bike paths were closed and they will remain that way until next spring. Continue reading Bike Paths Officiallly Closed for the Year
The problem with the path arises at two intersections: where Brébeuf meets Marie-Anne and where it meets Gilford. At both of these intersections, cyclists traveling along Brébeuf encounter a stop sign whereas drivers traveling along either Marie-Anne or Gilford do not. This intersection design is confusing for cyclists as well as for drivers. Continue reading More on the Brébeuf bike path
Toutes les pistes cyclables à Montréal ont quelques tronçons et intersections qui sont particulièrement dangereux. C’est dans ces lieux où un grand nombre d’accidents prenne place. C’est nécessaire que la Ville établisse une liste de ces endroits risqués et mette en place des mesures pour régler ces problèmes. La piste cyclable Brébeuf pourrait être qualifié à la fois de sécuritaire et de dangereuse. Si on regarde le tronçon entre Rachel et Laurier, qui mesure 1.1 km, on trouve que Brébeuf est une rue assez calme avec peu de conducteurs. De plus, les intersections ne sont pas fréquentes; il y en a … Continue reading Des solutions simples pour rendre les pistes cyclables à Montréal plus sécuritaires
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Two-way bike paths can be an appropriate form of cycling infrastructure when placed along rail lines and canals. When they are designed to have few intersections or crossings, these types of bike paths are quite safe and ideal for recreational purposes. In the city, however, two-way paths are crowded, cramped, slow to ride on, and can create extremely dangerous situations for all road users. Continue reading Two-Way Cycling Paths can be Dangerous
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