Ottawa cyclists took to the streets on Saturday in celebration of the National Capital Commission (NCC) kicking off Weekend Bikedays on city roads.
Ottawa cyclists took to the streets on Saturday in celebration of the National Capital Commission kicking off Weekend Bikedays on some city roads.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App
Between May 11 and October 14, Queen Elizabeth Driveway, the Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway and the Kichi Zībī Mīkan will be open on weekends for active transportation. The Queen Elizabeth Driveway will be open for active transportation on weekends between Fifth Avenue and Somerset Street.In July and August, Queen Elizabeth Driveway will be open for active transportation 24 hours a day, seven days a week between Somerset Street and Pretoria Avenue.
"We’re here to make sure the roads are safer for bikers and pedestrians," Evan Schnarr told CTV News. "We want to have the routes that make the most sense to get places, because bikes are not just about recreation, they're also about transportation," she said. "We would like to see the program extend along that full driveway. We want to see it being used for people and for park space in a way that offers more options."The Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway will be open for active transportation on weekends between May 11 and Oct. 14. The parkway along the Ottawa River will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. between the Aviation Parkway and St. Joseph Boulevard.
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