Tag Archives: Canada

A crash in Toronto

Posted on December 2, 2019 by jsallen

Have a look here: https://globalnews.ca/news/6209332/video-cyclist-struck-markham/ So, who was at fault, but more importantly, because an ounce of prevention is better than a ton of cure, who could have prevented the crash? The bicyclist came from the right, pushed the button … Continue reading →

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Montreal sidepath protects?

Posted on August 29, 2016 by jsallen

A classic right-hook collision occurred on August 26, 2015 in Montreal, where the cyclist was riding on a sidepath. Here’s a news report on the crash. As I’ve said repeatedly, sidepaths do not prevent crossing and turning collisions. The sidepath … Continue reading →

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A Second Look at the Boulevard de Maisonneuve

Posted on September 7, 2011 by jsallen

Main point I’m making with of this post: where’s the two-way, separated, “protected” bikeway in the Google Street View below? When I rode Montréal’s Boulevard de Maisonneuve bikeway in the summer of 2008, there were some nasty detours around construction … Continue reading →

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18 mph Speed Limit: European? Sensible? Read On.

Posted on March 19, 2011 by jsallen

In two consecutive issues of the estimable Southwest Cycling News (print) publication, I have seen the picture below. Editor Fred Meredith shot the photo of the sign on a bicycle boulevard — a low-traffic, residential street configured as a through … Continue reading →

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