Ottawa Won’t Build Bus Lanes
After over a year of studies, the city chose to keep street parking rather than build permanent bus lanes for the 2nd and 3rd most used routes in the city. https://engage.ottawa.ca/bank-street-... (Click on the “Comments” tab on the bottom of the page) Also consider emailing your councillor. Petition: https://forms.gle/oHzeU7JJD9BRMHVL9 Who worked on this: https://strongtownsottawa.ca https://www.banktransitaction.ca Strong Towns Ottawa’s response: https://strongtownsottawa.ca/2025/09/... Resources mentioned https://engage.ottawa.ca/bank-street-... https://www.businessinsider.com/downt... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toront... Chapters: 0:00 Background 1:48 Proposed options 2:40 Parking myths 6:35 What the city chose 7:20 Rant 12:03 Next steps
Why Canada Blasted a Huge Hole Outside its Parliament
Why Ottawa Built Canada's Weirdest Train System (It...Kinda Works?)
Why free public transport doesn't fix traffic (and what does)
Are Roundabouts Actually Better Than Traffic Lights?
DUDE, WHERE'S MY BUS? - A look at Ottawa's Messy Transit System (Full Documentary)
The Hidden Differences Between US and Canadian Urbanism
Why This “Anti-Car Labyrinth” Is Actually Brilliant
Trams are Great! So why are the Streetcars SO BAD!?
This northern city is spending $100M to improve cycling. Can your city too?
Bike lanes are not good enough
The "Ridiculous" Traffic Plan That Actually Worked
City of Ottawa plans to test bus-only lanes on Bank Street in the Glebe
The Glaring Problem With Toronto's Waterfront Streetcar
The Absolute Best Transportation for Cities (trams)
These Two Cities Used to be the Same
High Frequency: Why Houston is Back on the Bus
Are Parking Lots Ruining Your City?
Trump Gets Booed and Falls Asleep at NBA Finals, Spreads Deranged CA Election Lies: A Closer Look
This Park is the Future of Cities
