Derrick Simpson
@derricksimpson.bsky.social
Transportation and Board Chair, Centretown Community Association | Carleton Journalism Grad | Ottawa Urbanism Book Club | Board @strongtownsottawa.bsky.social| Substack: Improving Ottawa
Generally sight lines are way better with protected intersections, as the pedestrian or cyclist is ahead of the car. The intersections are typically narrower so cars have to slow more as well.
That area has a lot of slip lanes, which are awful for safety, so I’d call it an improvement.
That area has a lot of slip lanes, which are awful for safety, so I’d call it an improvement.
November 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Generally sight lines are way better with protected intersections, as the pedestrian or cyclist is ahead of the car. The intersections are typically narrower so cars have to slow more as well.
That area has a lot of slip lanes, which are awful for safety, so I’d call it an improvement.
That area has a lot of slip lanes, which are awful for safety, so I’d call it an improvement.
Do you mean intersections like this? beyondtheautomobile.com/2021/12/06/t...
If so, I think they are very good and I've been impressed by how frequently Ottawa is building them.
If you mean slip lines, then I think they're terrible and not safe at all
If so, I think they are very good and I've been impressed by how frequently Ottawa is building them.
If you mean slip lines, then I think they're terrible and not safe at all
This Intersection Design Will Save Lives
I made my first in-camera YouTube appearance this week in the latest video from Oh The Urbanity!, discussing Protected Intersections.
beyondtheautomobile.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Do you mean intersections like this? beyondtheautomobile.com/2021/12/06/t...
If so, I think they are very good and I've been impressed by how frequently Ottawa is building them.
If you mean slip lines, then I think they're terrible and not safe at all
If so, I think they are very good and I've been impressed by how frequently Ottawa is building them.
If you mean slip lines, then I think they're terrible and not safe at all
Thanks for sharing, will have to go through the list
November 11, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Thanks for sharing, will have to go through the list
Hard to use sale price without massively punishing new buyers. Someone who bought 50 years ago would be receiving a huge discount.
Prop 13 in California has done that and to my limited knowledge it's been disastrous.
Prop 13 in California has done that and to my limited knowledge it's been disastrous.
November 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Hard to use sale price without massively punishing new buyers. Someone who bought 50 years ago would be receiving a huge discount.
Prop 13 in California has done that and to my limited knowledge it's been disastrous.
Prop 13 in California has done that and to my limited knowledge it's been disastrous.
It looks like the next open house for for the Bank Street Transit Study won't be until Fall 2025, a full year after the original scheduled date.
Even seemingly easy things are taking forever to do in the City of Ottawa.
open.substack.com/pub/improvin...
Even seemingly easy things are taking forever to do in the City of Ottawa.
open.substack.com/pub/improvin...
The Bank Street bus lanes delay proves the City of Ottawa can’t even do easy things
The Bank Street Transit Study is over a year behind schedule
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I'm not a fan of Lansdowne 2.0, but if it's going to happen, we should make it so as many people as possible can enjoy it
It makes sense both from a financial perspective and for maximizing the public good
Not making it easy to get to is shooting the project in the foot before it's even started
It makes sense both from a financial perspective and for maximizing the public good
Not making it easy to get to is shooting the project in the foot before it's even started
November 8, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I'm not a fan of Lansdowne 2.0, but if it's going to happen, we should make it so as many people as possible can enjoy it
It makes sense both from a financial perspective and for maximizing the public good
Not making it easy to get to is shooting the project in the foot before it's even started
It makes sense both from a financial perspective and for maximizing the public good
Not making it easy to get to is shooting the project in the foot before it's even started
As an occasional attendee of that church, it disappoints me to see the hate and criticism directed at you.
Thank you for speaking up for facts and data.
Thank you for speaking up for facts and data.
November 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
As an occasional attendee of that church, it disappoints me to see the hate and criticism directed at you.
Thank you for speaking up for facts and data.
Thank you for speaking up for facts and data.
Is it regular procedure to have a press conference ahead of a report release?
If not, why the special treatment in this case?
If not, why the special treatment in this case?
October 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Is it regular procedure to have a press conference ahead of a report release?
If not, why the special treatment in this case?
If not, why the special treatment in this case?
A bigger issue is they weren’t given the opportunity to review the report ahead of the press conference.
Can’t push back or questions things if you don’t have the relevant information
Can’t push back or questions things if you don’t have the relevant information
October 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
A bigger issue is they weren’t given the opportunity to review the report ahead of the press conference.
Can’t push back or questions things if you don’t have the relevant information
Can’t push back or questions things if you don’t have the relevant information