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**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Excuses Not to Bike Aren't Coming From Cyclists](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/excuses-not-to-bike-arent-coming-from-cyclists/201)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2026, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/excuses-not-to-bike-arent-coming-from-cyclists/201 "2026-11-04T10:55:44Z")
Originally published at: Excuses Not to Bike Aren't Coming From Cyclists - The New Orleans The post addresses more common excuses like distance, dangerous roads, and lack of bike parking. While some concerns are vali… --- ## [Winter Cycling is Ridiculously Possible](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/winter-cycling-is-ridiculously-possible/200)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/winter-cycling-is-ridiculously-possible/200 "2026-11-03T12:28:05Z")
Originally published at: Winter Cycling is Ridiculously Possible - The New Orleans In Ottawa, debates about bike lanes often highlight winter challenges, with skeptics claiming they would go unused. Unlike cars, peop… --- ## [Suburbs Are Quiet Because They're Boring. They Don't Have To Be](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/suburbs-are-quiet-because-theyre-boring-they-dont-have-to-be/199)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/suburbs-are-quiet-because-theyre-boring-they-dont-have-to-be/199 "2026-10-03T12:00:39Z")
Originally published at: https://theneworleans.ca/2026/10/03/suburbs-are-quiet-because-theyre-boring-they-dont-have-to-be/ Car-dependent design of suburban neighbourhoods and our cities creates a frustrating trade-of… --- ## [Health, Haircuts, Money, and Mail – Taking the Village Test - Part 4](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/health-haircuts-money-and-mail-taking-the-village-test-part-4/197)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/health-haircuts-money-and-mail-taking-the-village-test-part-4/197 "2026-09-22T19:22:38Z")
Originally published at: Health, Haircuts, Money, and Mail – Taking the Village Test - Part 4 - The New Orleans The ‘Village Test’ for Convent Glen North reveals a severe lack of essential services like gyms, banks, … --- ## [Walkable Suburbs Aren't Enough](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/walkable-suburbs-arent-enough/196)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/walkable-suburbs-arent-enough/196 "2026-09-18T18:09:21Z")
Originally published at: https://theneworleans.ca/2026/09/18/walkable-suburbs-arent-enough/ Allowing small independent shops within residential neighbourhoods can enhance community livability and sustainability. We n… --- ## [Cars are the Monkey's Paw of Transportation](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/cars-are-the-monkeys-paw-of-transportation/195)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/cars-are-the-monkeys-paw-of-transportation/195 "2026-09-03T17:06:57Z")
Originally published at: Cars are the Monkey's Paw of Transportation - The New Orleans The emergence of cars in urban planning, while initially seen as a big win for convenience, has led to significant negative conse… --- ## [Winter Path Maintenance Outlook 2026](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/winter-path-maintenance-outlook-2026/194)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/winter-path-maintenance-outlook-2026/194 "2026-08-31T15:58:08Z")
Originally published at: Winter Path Maintenance Outlook 2026 - The New Orleans Each year, I share my thoughts on the winter maintenance network in Convent Glen North. This year, I’m taking it public and I’d love you… --- ## [Why Getting Involved in Your Community is Worth the Effort](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/why-getting-involved-in-your-community-is-worth-the-effort/190)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/why-getting-involved-in-your-community-is-worth-the-effort/190 "2026-07-29T18:05:58Z")
Originally published at: Why Getting Involved in Your Community is Worth the Effort - The New Orleans A reflection on the importance of community maintenance, from shared personal experiences of living in Convent Gle… --- ## [The Simple Way Cities Can Save You Money By Raising Taxes](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/the-simple-way-cities-can-save-you-money-by-raising-taxes/187)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/the-simple-way-cities-can-save-you-money-by-raising-taxes/187 "2026-06-20T11:09:50Z")
Originally published at: The Simple Way Cities Can Save You Money By Raising Taxes - The New Orleans Ottawa’s transport issues stem from prioritizing road repairs due to low property tax promises, which impede city m… --- ## [Why Bike Lanes Are "Nice-to-Have" And Get Left Behind In Ontario](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/why-bike-lanes-are-nice-to-have-and-get-left-behind-in-ontario/186)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/why-bike-lanes-are-nice-to-have-and-get-left-behind-in-ontario/186 "2026-06-19T10:46:39Z")
Originally published at: Why Bike Lanes Are "Nice-to-Have" And Get Left Behind In Ontario - The New Orleans Ottawa’s budget prioritizes spending tens of millions on a small handful of suburban road projects, while al… --- ## [If You Give a Mouse a Bike Lane](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/if-you-give-a-mouse-a-bike-lane/185)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/if-you-give-a-mouse-a-bike-lane/185 "2026-06-17T20:43:44Z")
Originally published at: If You Give a Mouse a Bike Lane - The New Orleans The narrative explores how a simple idea, like providing a mouse with a bike lane, evolves into a series of requests that enhance a community… --- ## [How Provincial Rules Subtly Force Car-Centred Ontario Cities](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/how-provincial-rules-subtly-force-car-centred-ontario-cities/184)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/how-provincial-rules-subtly-force-car-centred-ontario-cities/184 "2026-06-11T15:17:04Z")
Originally published at: How Provincial Rules Subtly Force Car-Centred Ontario Cities - The New Orleans Ottawa struggles to shift its transportation focus from car-centric infrastructure to more sustainable options. … --- ## [What's New – Week of June 8](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/whats-new-week-of-june-8/183)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/whats-new-week-of-june-8/183 "2026-06-10T14:07:52Z")
Originally published at: What's New – Week of June 8 - The New Orleans An update on upcoming events and activities from the Urbanism Club includes a meetup on June 10 at The Bad Alibi Restaurant. The next monthly mee… --- ## [The New(s) Orleans - May 2026 Newsletter](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/the-new-s-orleans-may-2026-newsletter/174)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/the-new-s-orleans-may-2026-newsletter/174 "2026-06-10T11:57:24Z")
Originally published at: https://theneworleans.ca/2026/05/23/the-news-orleans-may-2026-newsletter/ There’s a reason I haven’t been writing as many articles in May…actually there are several! Here they are. --- ## [This Master's Thesis Pinpoints Why Ottawa's Transportation Policy is "Oops, All Cars!"](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/this-masters-thesis-pinpoints-why-ottawas-transportation-policy-is-oops-all-cars/177)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/this-masters-thesis-pinpoints-why-ottawas-transportation-policy-is-oops-all-cars/177 "2026-06-06T19:06:17Z")
Originally published at: https://theneworleans.ca/2026/06/06/this-masters-thesis-pinpoints-why-ottawas-transportation-policy-is-oops-all-cars/ Cassie Smith’s Master’s thesis examines non-work trips in Ottawa, emphasi… --- ## [Kidical Mass (Orleans 2026 – Event Planning)](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/kidical-mass-orleans-2026-event-planning/173)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/kidical-mass-orleans-2026-event-planning/173 "2026-05-07T17:01:25Z")
Originally published at: https://theneworleans.ca/kidical-mass-orleans-2026-event-planning/ Hi all, this page is the central hub for planning for the 2026 Orleans Kidical Mass ride on September 27th. Below you’ll fin… --- ## [Wider Roads Aren't The Solution to Traffic, They're The Cause](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/wider-roads-arent-the-solution-to-traffic-theyre-the-cause/172)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/wider-roads-arent-the-solution-to-traffic-theyre-the-cause/172 "2026-05-02T12:32:11Z")
Originally published at: https://theneworleans.ca/2026/05/02/wider-roads-arent-the-solution-to-traffic-theyre-the-cause/ I will have lived in Ottawa going on 20 years this summer. A lot of people living in this city … --- ## [April 28 Lunch Meetup – Urbanism Club](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/april-28-lunch-meetup-urbanism-club/171)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/april-28-lunch-meetup-urbanism-club/171 "2026-04-13T18:33:07Z")
Originally published at: https://theneworleans.ca/2026/04/13/april-28-lunch-meetup-urbanism-club/ On Monday, April 28, the Eastern Ottawa Urbanism Club will be having our first in-person meetup at the Bad Alibi (near… --- ## [Dear Everyone – Keep Buying Gas, Please](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/dear-everyone-keep-buying-gas-please/170)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/dear-everyone-keep-buying-gas-please/170 "2026-04-08T16:18:03Z")
Originally published at: https://theneworleans.ca/2026/04/08/dear-everyone-keep-buying-gas-please/ Today, I’ve got a challenge for you. You don’t even have to actually follow through on it, we can keep it hypothetica… --- ## [My Delegation and Comments on Sidewalks in Manor Park – March 2026](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/my-delegation-and-comments-on-sidewalks-in-manor-park-march-2026/168)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/my-delegation-and-comments-on-sidewalks-in-manor-park-march-2026/168 "2026-04-07T11:00:22Z")
Originally published at: https://theneworleans.ca/2026/04/07/my-delegation-and-comments-on-sidewalks-in-manor-park-march-2026/ Several months ago, I agreed to wade into the morass that this integrated renewal of resi… --- ## [Restitching Schools Back into the Neighbourhood Fabric](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/restitching-schools-back-into-the-neighbourhood-fabric/166)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/restitching-schools-back-into-the-neighbourhood-fabric/166 "2026-03-19T11:02:36Z")
Originally published at: https://theneworleans.ca/2026/03/19/restitching-schools-back-into-the-neighbourhood-fabric/ In most every residential part of Orléans, the local school is the biggest and most impactful build… --- ## [Schools, Parks, and Community Spaces – Taking the Village Test - Part 3](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/schools-parks-and-community-spaces-taking-the-village-test-part-3/165)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/schools-parks-and-community-spaces-taking-the-village-test-part-3/165 "2026-03-17T19:35:27Z")
Originally published at: Schools, Parks, and Community Spaces – Taking the Village Test - Part 3 - The New Orleans Village Test Methodology I have begun to take an inventory of the area in and around the catchment of… --- ## [See The Village](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/see-the-village/164)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/see-the-village/164 "2026-03-17T16:25:26Z")
Originally published at: See The Village - The New Orleans This is a space we’ve set aside for re-imagining our suburban streets as vibrant, integrated neighbourhoods. This project explores what a ‘Suburban Village’ … --- ## [Food, Hardware, and Medical – Taking the Village Test - Part 2](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/food-hardware-and-medical-taking-the-village-test-part-2/161)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/food-hardware-and-medical-taking-the-village-test-part-2/161 "2026-03-09T17:26:51Z")
Originally published at: Food, Hardware, and Medical – Taking the Village Test - Part 2 - The New Orleans Village Test Methodology I have begun to take an inventory of the area in and around the catchment of the Conv… --- ## [Coffee Shops – Taking the Village Test - Part 1](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/coffee-shops-taking-the-village-test-part-1/157)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/coffee-shops-taking-the-village-test-part-1/157 "2026-03-02T02:06:46Z")
Originally published at: Coffee Shops – Taking the Village Test - Part 1 - The New Orleans Village Test Methodology I have begun to take an inventory of the area in and around the catchment of the Convent Glen Orlean… --- ## [The Village Test: Auditing the Place Deficiency in Convent Glen North](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/the-village-test-auditing-the-place-deficiency-in-convent-glen-north/156)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2026, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/the-village-test-auditing-the-place-deficiency-in-convent-glen-north/156 "2026-03-01T12:06:37Z")
Originally published at: The Village Test: Auditing the Place Deficiency in Convent Glen North - The New Orleans For a typical adult, especially one living in a suburban context like Orléans, the convenience of certa… --- ## [Right Turn on Red Radio Interview on CFRA – Ottawa Now](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/right-turn-on-red-radio-interview-on-cfra-ottawa-now/154)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/right-turn-on-red-radio-interview-on-cfra-ottawa-now/154 "2026-02-23T19:53:21Z")
Originally published at: https://theneworleans.ca/2026/02/23/right-turn-on-red-radio-interview-on-cfra-ottawa-now/ On Feb 18th, I had the opportunity to speak with Ottawa Now host Kristy Cameron about Ottawa’s propos… --- ## [The Programmed Decay of Suburban Affordability](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/the-programmed-decay-of-suburban-affordability/153)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/the-programmed-decay-of-suburban-affordability/153 "2026-02-21T01:48:29Z")
Originally published at: https://theneworleans.ca/2026/02/20/the-enpoopification-of-suburbs/ You may have heard the term “ens\*\*ttification“, sometimes used to describe what happens as big tech platforms like Amazon o… --- ## [Keeping Our City Moving: What Drives Ottawa to Add More Lanes (Bus, Bike, or Otherwise)](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/keeping-our-city-moving-what-drives-ottawa-to-add-more-lanes-bus-bike-or-otherwise/147)
**Author:** [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/keeping-our-city-moving-what-drives-ottawa-to-add-more-lanes-bus-bike-or-otherwise/147 "2026-02-16T20:44:38Z")
Originally published at: https://theneworleans.ca/2026/02/16/keeping-our-city-moving-what-drives-ottawa-to-add-more-lanes-bus-bike-or-otherwise/ If you’ve ever sat through a public meeting about a new bike lane or a … [Next page](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/c/articles/5.md?page=1)