Looking at the numbers from yesterday's council meeting, the kms of roads in rural areas is wild for the population that they serve. Now newspapers are pushing a narrative to defund public transportation. Bankrupt the city to buy the infrastructure?
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An update on upcoming events and activities from the Urbanism Club includes a meetup tomorrow, June 10 at The Bad Alibi Restaurant.
City Hall spend vastly more time talking about Ottawa's public transit than they do about deteriorating roads. That should change. | Opinion
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An update on upcoming events and activities from the Urbanism Club includes a meetup on June 10 at The Bad Alibi Restaurant. The next monthly meeting is on June 24. A new video addresses pedestrian crossings on Jeanne d'Arc Blvd, and there will be family bike rides on June 13, with volunteer opportunities available.
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We have two great community paths that touch Jeanne d'Arc Blvd N, but both of them dead-end instead of joining up. Why? Because the city and province use outdated excuses to justify not adding a proper crossing. Connecting active transportation routes shouldn't be an afterthought. 🚶♂️🚴♀️ (1/2)
Cassie Smith's Master's thesis examines non-work trips in Ottawa, emphasizing the need for sustainable urban mobility. Using a feminist lens, she highlights the gap between proposed reforms and their execution very clearly. Her findings urge for decisive action to reshape community transport habits
Ottawa struggles to shift its transportation focus from car-centric infrastructure to more sustainable options. The city's budgeting, mandated by Ontario laws, prioritizes road maintenance, consuming most funds.
(2/2) This doesn't have to be that complicated. We need a safe, raised crosswalk here to finally bridge this gap. Watch the full breakdown & my own design concept ideas here:
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“So much of urban planning is organised around a guy getting to work as quickly as possible. That's the worldview.
The only time I care about the city is when I'm in my car and need to get to work as fast as possible.
Looking through that lens is so incredibly toxic.”
LISTEN: youtu.be/hUR3rmr845s
Cassie Smith's Master's thesis examines non-work trips in Ottawa, emphasizing the need for sustainable urban mobility. Using a feminist lens, she highlights the gap between proposed reforms and their execution very clearly. Her findings urge for decisive action to reshape community transport habits away from car dependency.
Buildings like this are not possible with off-street car parking requirements
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Ottawa struggles to shift its transportation focus from car-centric infrastructure to more sustainable options. The city's budgeting, mandated by Ontario laws, prioritizes road maintenance, consuming most funds. Consequently, insufficient investment in alternatives like cycling paths and sidewalks hampers progress towards a more sustainable transportation network.
Cassie Smith's Master's thesis examines non-work trips in Ottawa, emphasizing the need for sustainable urban mobility. Using a feminist lens, she highlights the gap between proposed reforms and their execution very clearly. Her findings urge for decisive action to reshape community transport habits
If anyone is wondering why our MUPs are in bad shape, I don't think they were designed for water tankers. I am not sure if they were servicing a private pool or trees. Either way, big trucks should not be destroying MUPs and blocking them when kids are going to school.
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Cassie Smith's Master's thesis examines non-work trips in Ottawa, emphasizing the need for sustainable urban mobility. Using a feminist lens, she highlights the gap between proposed reforms and their execution very clearly. Her findings urge for decisive action to reshape community transport habits away from car dependency.
