Bikes
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Keep those wheels tu(r)ning: Motor Vehicle Act acknowledges cyclists
NOVA SCOTIA – Late on November 4th, the Nova Scotia NDP Government released that changes to the Motor Vehicle Act which acknowledge cyclists would be...
By Crystal Melville -
PODCAST: Saving BIXI, Bronson Avenue, and our parks
LISTEN TO THE NEW SPACING RADIO PODCAST! While some parks are jam-packed with kids, dog walkers and seniors practicing Tai Chi, others are deserted and...
By Spacing -
Crosstown Connector approved for public consultation
HALIFAX – In March of 2010, the Halifax Cycling Coalition (HCC) began a petition supporting a new active transportation corridor to be established...
By Steve Bedard -
Halifax – Meet the Sharrows
HALIFAX – There is something brewing on the streets of Halifax, and it smells like fresh paint. It seems that after long struggles with council over...
By Veronica Simmonds -
The best of the West: cycling infrastructure
WESTERN CANADA – Most references to superior cycling infrastructure tend to default to the Netherlands, Portland, and — largely thanks to Gil and...
By Emma Feltes -
World Wide Wednesday: The US edition (plus parking)
Each week we will be focusing on blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...
By Hilary Best -
Herring Cove Road hits a speedbump
HALIFAX – Over the past two months, a special road project has been working its way through City Council — a road project that would see our active...
By Steve Bedard -
Biking on the edge of a Rock: Cycling in St. John’s – Part 2
Anyone who has visited Newfoundland will tell you that it is the people that make Newfoundland as amazing as it is. When it comes to cycling in St...
By Andrew Harvey -
Herring Cove Road Redesign
HALIFAX – Something brilliant might be coming to the Spryfield area this summer. City staff have been working diligently on a new street design...
By Steve Bedard -
Biking on the edge of a Rock: Cycling in St John’s – Pt 1
In Newfoundland people have always managed to flourish despite a harsh climate and rough terrain. Cyclists in St. John’s especially so. St. John’s is a...
By Andrew Harvey -
Events Guide: World Naked Bike Ride
Halifax- The World Naked Bike Ride is once again upon us. This Saturday people in hundreds of cities across the Northern Hemisphere will participate in...
By Veronica Simmonds -
Critical Mass Took the Bridge!
photo by Alison Creba HALIFAX – For many cyclists in the city, the idea of biking over the MacDonald bridge en masse had always been a pipe dream.Â...
By Katie McKay