The following is a letter I sent to Brampton 311, Councillor Gael Miles, and Councillor Sandra Hames. Hello. I’m Kevin Montgomery, a car-free resident of Brampton. I suggest a pilot project to install bike traffic signals and a bi-directional bike lane to connect the Don Doan Trail to Bramalea GO Station. The specific […]
Hi Everyone. I feel like I owe everyone a thank you, and an apology. A thank you because the Carfree webapp started seeing steady use earlier than I expected. This resulted in one of the APIs I was using, specifically one to do an approximate geolocation based on IP address, to reach a request limit. […]
It’s taken me a few months, but I finally have a Carfree app that I’m ready to share with everyone. What is Carfree? Whether you’re trying to go “car light”, or remove your dependency on a car altogether, this app should help you decide the best way to get to where you want to […]
I recently read a report published by The Conference Board of Canada, titled “Where The Rubber Meets The Road: How Much Motorists Pay For Road Infrastructure”. While I recall seeing this report in October 2013, for whatever reason it failed to adequately capture my attention until 3 months later. The synopsis of the document is […]
This article will serve as future reference for layer combinations in different temperatures. Please send your own ideas! -15 and below Long johns Pants Long-sleeved shirt 2nd layer shirt/sweater Heavy outer jacket Leg covers Balaclava under helmet Something to cover your face Gloves -10 to -15 Long johns Pants Long-sleeved shirt 2nd […]
One of the amazing things about cycling, I think, it ‘s flexibility. There aren’t many modes of transportation that let you transition from operating a vehicle to being a pedestrian almost seamlessly. With this flexibility, it’s important to remember that automotive transportation is NOT flexible. It’s awkward, cumbersome, and clumsy. To navigate safely with automotive traffic, it’s […]
Just thought I would post one for viewing pleasure. 🙂 Enjoy!