Bikes
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A Plea for Clear and Reasonable Rules for Cyclists
HALIFAX – Every morning I put on my helmet, get on my bike, and enter a world of legal anarchy. Trying to follow the rules is sometimes scarier than...
By Tristan Cleveland -
Trucks, Bike Lanes and the Death of Johanna Dean
Back in May, Haligonians were saddened by the tragic death of 30-year-old elementary school teacher, Johanna Dean. Dean was an avid cyclist who was riding...
By Sam Austin -
Dalhousie University making a difference on the road in a province-wide online campaign
It’s no question that Nova Scotia’s roads come in all shapes and sizes, sometimes lacking shoulders, sidewalks, and not to mention, bike lanes. A study...
By Niki Siabanis -
HRM and Halifax Harbour Bridges seek input on the Macdonald Bridge active transportation lane closures
HALIFAX – Starting this week, cyclists and pedestrians along the Macdonald Bridge will be requested to participate in an intercept survey on the...
By Niki Siabanis -
Events Guide: Switch Open Street Sundays – Dream Session
HALIFAX – Why did you attend Switch Open Street Sundays on June 9? Is it for the Recreation, Family Fun, to make a political statement, to bike...
By Ross Soward -
Saint John Invests in Bicycle Infrastructure
SAINT JOHN – Saint John does not typically come to mind when thinking of a city with a cycling culture. In the 2006 census, the Saint John CMA had...
By Stephen Stone -
It’s soon time to Switch
HALIFAX – What is the public domain? Streets are often left out of the equation. This Sunday, Switch: Open Street Sunday caps off Bike Week by closing...
By Ross Soward -
Share the Road Community Engagement Session – May 15, Halifax
Halifax- On May 15, 2013 there will be a Public Engagement session at 5410 Spring Garden Road (Architecture & Planning building at Dalhousie...
By Niki Siabanis -
Junkyard cars recycled into working bicycles
Watch this video about a bicycle that is manufactured from a variety of junkyard car parts. The frame is welded together from various car metals, the...
By Jonathan Zettel -
Urban Planet: Can bike-share programs overcome the helmet hurdle?
Bike-share programs have really been taking off in North America over the past few years, but not in municipalities with strict helmet laws. This article...
By Jonathan Zettel -
Urban Planet: ‘Brussels Express’ documents difficulties for bike couriers in a world built for cars
Watch this documentary about what it is like for a group of bike couriers – who literally started from scratch – in one of Europe’s most...
By Jonathan Zettel -
Events Guide: Halifax Pensinsula Cycling Network – Crosstown Connector – Public Workshop
HALIFAX – Halifax Regional Municipality is holding public workshops for its Active Transportation Plan Review tonight, Wednesday, and Saturday...
By Abad Khan