From My Bottom Step

OMG, LPS Finally Nailed One!

After all the years and all the effort that I put into trying to interest local politicians and police in the issue of speeding on Commissioners Road East, it seems that they finally managed to nab one! Continue Reading

A Pill for London Drivers

Are London’s roads giving you a headache? Think you’ve got it tough on your daily commute to/from work because it takes you 20 min’s instead of 15? Continue Reading

Letter: Bill 74 (Safe Passing Bicycles) 2010, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act to promote bicycle safety

Letter sent by email on August 8, 2010.

Honourable Deb Matthews & Cheri DiNovo,

I am writing you as a resident of London to let you know that I am in favour of Bill 74. I see both benefits and disbenefits, some of which might be corrected during the lawmaking process (e.g. point 4 below) and others which can be left to our courts (e.g. points 5 through 7 below) to interpret.

My … Continue Reading

A Bus-Free Downtown Dundas Street?

Ducharme says “stop poking in the sky”!

Representation on LTC

It’s no secret to anybody with an interest in public transit that those with the vested interest in the quality of the service that’s provided by the LTC (the users) are woefully under-represented on its decision-making body. Continue Reading

Walkway Half-Measure

Pedestrians need a champion at City Hall.

Tentative Approval of Carriage Rides

I’m not against horse-drawn carriage rides in the City of London, per se. Some other cities do allow them and many people enjoy taking them, especially on special occasions, and they can be a tourist draw as well I suppose. Continue Reading

Bicycles on the Road:
Rules and Myths

Do you wonder which rules of road apply to bicycles and which do not apply?

My curiosity led me to review our Ministry of Transportation’s cycling guide and our Highway Traffic Act. I am surprised by some of the things I read; I hope you won’t be as surprised as me.

I paraphrase and quote legislation, regulations, by-laws, and the Ministry’s cycling guide. You are responsible for obeying … Continue Reading

Downtown Collision

Vehicle meets skateboarder. Skateboarder loses. Photos over on Online London. Continue Reading

LTC Policy re Courtesy Seats

Do LTC users know what their rights are?