News and Articles
May 26, 2025
As of May 15th, Bird’s fleet of e-scooters and e-bikes have landed on the streets of Halifax, part of a two-year micromobility pilot project put on by the city. Newsletter editor Tom Worthington decided to take them on a test ride, so you don’t have to.
May 25, 2025
In the view of the HCC, none of the currently designated LSBs in Halifax (a partial list includes Isleville Street, Northwood Terrace and Creighton Street, Maynard Street and Fuller Terrace, Vernon Street) meet HRM’s own criteria.
LSBs that meet the design criteria set out by the NACTO guidelines could serve as one part of an integrated, connected bike network in HRM. However, it remains the position of the HCC that separated, protected bike lanes are the gold standard for bicycle infrastructure and should form the backbone of the bike network for HRM.
May 25, 2025
The Report lists financial costs but completely ignores the costs in terms of lives lost, injuries, and traumas suffered by people cycling on our streets due to a lack of safe cycling infrastructure. It attributes all the anticipated adjustments to Halifax’s infrastructure (to the construction of bicycle facilities rather than recognizing that many of the costs are to avoid impact to motorized vehicles.
April 5, 2025
Bill 24 that was just passed in the NS legislature gives strong executive powers to the minister of public works on all matters of transportation, including within Halifax. We have written to the Minister to express our concerns, and requested that the Province make the Joint Regional Transportation Agency and Active Transportation Strategy reports public.
April 5, 2025
17 HRM cycling groups were given 5 minutes each to make their pitch to a friendly audience. The evening was energizing and incredibly informative. Here are their slides.
April 4, 2025
Whether you do it on your own or seek help, here’s some great advice and resources courtesy of Jen Parker, co-organizer of Kidical Mass Halifax.
March 2, 2025
Safety improvements along Liverpool Street for people walking, rolling, and cycling are urgently needed, especially at intersection crossings. Given the ongoing and expected population growth in the broader neighbourhood, the need for a safe infrastructure for all vulnerable road users will be needed along Liverpool as well as in the surrounding streets. A protected bike lane along the entirety of Almon Street is urgently needed to meet the safety needs of people cycling.
January 28, 2025
A call for external consultants to develop a Vulnerable Road Safety Action Plan and other urgent actions.
January 28, 2025
It is sad that staff have spent so many years developing a design that does not meet the original objectives given by Council nor the principles of the Integrated Mobility Plan. In particular, the lack of dedicated bus lanes in the northbound direction represent an utter failure. The diminishing share of costs borne by federal and provincial governments and port authority make us question why HRM priorities are not first in line.
