Halifax Cycling Coalition

• Cycling advocates disappointed by Halifax’s delay for infrastructure

  The Halifax Cycling Coalition, which advocates for cyclist safety, is not impressed with delays in promised infrastructure upgrades by the municipality. 

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2022
  
• Halifax cycling advocates decry police using bicycles as weapons

  'We believe that bicycles are tools of freedom, and should not be used for oppression or violence,' said a statement from the Halifax Cycling Coalition.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2021
  
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• Interest groups present concerns to Halifax councillors regarding side guard rules

  Halifax Regional Council previously adopted two approaches to side guards on trucks over 45,000 kilograms that have space between their wheels in the municipality.

  Politics

  May 24, 2018
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• Road rules in Nova Scotia to be overhauled by Traffic Safety Act

  "We need to modernize our laws, we want the new act to be more flexible and responsive," the provincial minister of transportation said.

  Politics

  May 15, 2018
• NSNDP introduces amendments to Motor Vehicle Act to improve cycling safety

  MLA Susan Leblanc brought forward proposed changes to the MVA in an effort to better protect cyclists from dangerous situations, such as dooring and the right-hook.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2018
• Halifax seeking feedback on Downtown Bikeways Project

  The aim of the project is to connect the lanes that will be birthed through the forthcoming Cogswell Redevelopment Project with the downtown lanes and other proposed lanes further south to Terminal Road.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2018
• Halifax council moves forward with integrated mobility plan

  The report is a culmination of months of work and dozens of public consultations.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2017
• Halifax transportation advocates applaud mobility report, want stricter timelines

  The ultimate goal is to make it easier for people to move throughout the city while reducing the number of single-passenger vehicles on the road.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2017
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• More than 100 cyclists participate in Halifax bike safety ride

  The ride, titled I Light HFX, included a police-escorted ride across the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge.

  Traffic

  Nov 3, 2017
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• Halifax’s ‘dark horse’ bid for new Amazon headquarters sparks soul searching

  Halifax's decision to enter the competition has set off a firestorm of debate about whether the city and its 425,000 residents are ready for the big league.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2017