News 1. Street checks “No one in authority seems willing to apologize for the decades of ‘disproportionate and negative’ impact street checks have had on Nova Scotia’s black community,” writes Stephen Kimber. “Worse, no one seems to be committed to finally ending them once and for all.” Click here to read “Street checks: Who’s sorry […]
Halifax’s first protected bike lane could roll out this fall
by Hilary Beaumont Halifax could see its first protected bike lane this fall, if a new pilot project gets council’s approval. Like those in Montreal and Vancouver, the proposed lane would separate bikes from traffic with a physical barrier. Initiated by Dalhousie University, the protected lane would run along the north and south sides of...
Like clockwork, Hollis Street bike lane delayed again
by Hilary Beaumont Delays to the Hollis Street bike lane are becoming almost as predictable as the Citadel noon gun. After guaranteeing in the spring the bike lane would be painted this summer, the city has again pushed the project back. For a grab bag of reasons the Hollis Street bike lane has been bumped down the city’s list of priorities every construction season since it was approved in 2010. This...