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26-663: The Capital Pathway , also known informally as the Bike Path , is a 220-kilometre (140 mi) recreational pathway interlinking many parks, waterways and sites in Ottawa , Ontario and Gatineau , Quebec . Most of the pathway is paved, and allows an almost continuous route through the National Capital Region . The pathway was mostly the work of the National Capital Commission (NCC),

52-833: A crown corporation created in 1959. The trail, which includes the Rideau Canal Pathway, the Ottawa River Pathway, and the Rideau River Eastern Pathway extends in all directions and extends northward into Gatineau Park 's lakes. The Capital Pathway was a project of the National Capital Commission as part of their improvements to the National Capital Region. The NCC was created by an act of parliament in 1959. ​ The first section built

78-476: A path (and therefore pedestrians may walk wherever they choose). Shared-use paths alongside the highway often look like sidewalks to motorists. Therefore, at side roads, in jurisdictions where pedestrians do not have priority at side roads, the priority situation at side roads on shared-use paths can be confusing and often cyclists are required to give way to turning motorists. Before the January 2022 revision,

104-503: Is 24 Sussex Drive , official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada . The neighbourhood is home to several embassies and consulates, including those of Spain , South Africa , France , India , Vietnam , and Slovakia . Civil servants (in particular, employees of the nearby Global Affairs Canada ) compose a fair portion of the population. Like Rockcliffe Park , the neighbourhood is largely English-speaking, in comparison to

130-739: Is a neighbourhood in Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward , in Ottawa , Ontario , Canada. It is located to the northeast of the downtown core. It is bordered on the west by the Rideau River , to the north by the Ottawa River , to the south by Beechwood Avenue, and on the east by Springfield Road and the former Rockcliffe Park village limits. The area is an older, affluent neighbourhood. The Governor General of Canada 's large residence and grounds are located in New Edinburgh, as

156-425: Is a path which is "designed to accommodate the movement of pedestrians and cyclists". Examples of shared-use paths include sidewalks designated as shared-use, bridleways and rail trails . A shared-use path typically has a surface that is asphalt, concrete or firmly packed crushed aggregate . Shared-use paths differ from cycle tracks and cycle paths in that shared-use paths are designed to include pedestrians even if

182-456: Is directly on the path. Other lakes such Kingsmere Lake are accessible. The Champlain Lookout provides a good view of lands to the west of the city of Ottawa from a high elevation. Despite the National Capital Region having a very low crime rate, attention has been given to safety on the pathway. The pathway is dark at night, has places where traffic may be hazardous, and has been involved in

208-478: The Highway Code gave no advice to pedestrians on how to share space with cyclists; there was also little guidance given to cyclists. (The 2023 edition covers both aspects. The UK Department for Transport advises local authorities that cyclists and pedestrians should not be expected to share space on or alongside city streets. Sustrans gives advice for cyclists, walkers and runners using shared-use paths on

234-731: The National Cycle Network . The Milton Keynes redway system is an example of a city-wide network of shared-use paths. The network consists of over 200 miles (320 km) of shared-use paths that avoid the city's busy and fast grid roads (which run between neighbourhoods rather than through them). In the US, the 1999 AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities defines a shared-use path as being physically separated from motor vehicular traffic with an open space or barrier. New Edinburgh New Edinburgh

260-610: The Ottawa River . It continues westward, interrupted on the west side of Orleans by two connector streets before resuming. Going westward, it meets up with the pathway along the Aviation Parkway which is at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum . Further along, it becomes a part of the Trans Canada Trail / The Great Trail using a connecting trail and Sussex Drive as it winds through Rockcliffe Park to

286-621: The UK Department for Transport found that cyclists and pedestrians prefer wider non-segregated paths to more narrow segregated paths (e.g. a 3 m wide shared path, compared with a 3 m path split into 1.5 m sections). The principal benefit of a shared-use path is saving space. This may be important in environmentally-sensitive areas or on narrow streets, where a full cycle track may not be feasible. Shared use paths are criticised for creating conflict between pedestrians and cyclists and creating complaints from pedestrians and speed. Therefore,

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312-730: The Capital Pathway in Ottawa: The Capital Pathway also include several routes in Quebec. Aylmer is home to an effective and generally well-maintained network of bicycle paths that encircle the central portion of the area and run past many scenic locations, such as the Aylmer Marina and the Deschênes Rapids. The bike trail becomes very steep going northwards into Gatineau Park . Pink Lake

338-594: The French-speaking district of Vanier to the south. The total population of New Edinburgh is 3,539 (2016 Census). New Edinburgh was founded by Thomas McKay , one of the builders of the Rideau Canal lock system. He bought the land at the junction of the Ottawa and Rideau Rivers in 1829 and created a village named for Edinburgh in his native Scotland . Often pronounced as rhyming with " Pittsburgh ",

364-784: The Ottawa River Pathway to Petrie Island, the Rideau Canal (downtown to Mooney's Bay), the Rideau River (Sussex Drive to Mooney's Bay) and within City of Ottawa parks in the Greenboro area. In 2010, Kanata was added to the patrol region. In 2003, Ardeth Wood disappeared from a pathway near Rockcliffe Parkway starting a large search effort, and resulting in a homicide conviction. There have also been more than one criminal incident on pathways in Gatineau. Multi-use trail A shared-use path , mixed-use path or multi-use pathway

390-747: The Ottawa River at the Ottawa locks, it continues adjacent to the river on the back side of Parliament Hill and then near the War Museum in LeBreton Flats . It continues first Westboro Beach, then Brittania Beach. Nearby, it crosses Carling Avenue becoming the Watts Creek Pathway which eventually crosses the Greenbelt Pathway. Here, going west will go to Kanata, north will go to Shirley's Bay, and south will go to

416-534: The Rideau River meets the Ottawa River. It goes southward through New Edinburgh then along Riverside Drive until it reaches Billings Bridge . Here is a park where ducks frequent. From Billings Bridge, it continues south until it meets up with the Rideau Canal at the Hog's Back Falls. Besides the Rideau Canal Pathway, Ottawa River Pathway, and Rideau River Eastern Pathway, the following pathways are also part of

442-656: The Trans Canada Trail rail trail to Stittsville and Carleton place. There are connections to Gatineau via multi-use pathways via either the Chief William Commanda Bridge or the Alexandra Bridge . The most well known of all the sections of the Capital Pathway is the Rideau Canal section. Its downtown location attracts tourists and residents , frequently used for walking, cycling, and running. It continues to be popular in

468-517: The UK, cyclists are legally permitted to cycle on bridleways (paths open to horse riders), but not on public footpaths. Therefore, bridleways are, in effect, a form of shared-use path. On segregated or divided paths, the path is split into a section for pedestrians and a section for cyclists. This may be achieved with a painted line or different surface. It may also be delineated with tactile paving for blind and visually impaired pedestrians. Research by

494-472: The investigation of more than one homicide. The Pathway patrol is a volunteer organization based in Ottawa. Trained volunteer patrollers cycle , in-line skate , or walk along Ottawa's recreational pathways to promote active living, improve safety and security, and to encourage courtesy among all users. Areas patrolled span the NCC pathways in the west from Andrew Haydon Park through Britannia Park, east along

520-415: The other side near Carleton University , just south of the lake. The trail extends to Hog's Back Falls which also provides a crossing. This is the point where the canal meets the Rideau River. A multi-use trail continues on its east side past Mooney's Bay Park to Walkley Road. The Rideau River Eastern Pathway is almost unknown by tourists but frequented by residents. It starts at Rideau Falls where

546-509: The paths do not properly take into account the different needs of different road users. For example a study by the Institute for Chartered Engineers found that users of shared use paths were confused about the nature of the path and who has priority on them. Pedestrians are sometimes unsure how to behave on shared-use paths. The question arises whether the path is to be treated as a road (therefore pedestrians should face oncoming traffic), or

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572-510: The primary anticipated users are cyclists. The path may also permit other users such as inline skating . Contrastingly, motorcycles and mopeds are normally prohibited. Shared-use paths sometimes provide different lanes for users who travel at different speeds to prevent conflicts between user groups on high-use trails. Shared-use paths are criticised for creating conflict between different users. The UK's Department for Transport deprecates this kind of route in denser urban environments. In

598-539: The residence of the Prime Minister at 24 Sussex Drive and nearby Rideau Hall the residence of the Governor General. Large sections of this path east of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum remain unpaved, and between there and Rockcliffe there is a choice of a paved path or an unpaved one, while the remainder is paved. Close to Major's Hill Park , and by crossing the Rideau Canal where it meets

624-420: The traditional pronunciation would be 'New Edinburrah' owing to McKay's Scottish heritage. The streets in the neighbourhood were named after McKay's family. Crichton was his wife's maiden name, Keefer his son in law, while Thomas, John, and Charles were his sons. The area was originally largely industrial, home to a number of mills using the power of the river. Originally part of Gloucester Township , New Edinburgh

650-505: The winter, as the Rideau Canal is widely known as one of the longest skating rinks in the world, with 6 to 8 km of skatable surface on most days in January. The Rideau Canal Pathway's most northerly point is where the canal empties into the Ottawa River. Immediately beside the locks is the Bytown Museum . There actually are two separate paths, on each side of the canal. One encircles Dow's Lake and path users frequently cross to

676-399: Was the Ottawa River Pathway in the early 1970s. The majority of the pathway continues to be maintained by the NCC. The section of the Ottawa River Pathway between Acres Road and Moodie Drive was paved in 2009. The Ottawa River Pathway runs along the south bank of the Ottawa River. In the east, it ends at Tweddle Road (near Trim Road ) providing access to nearby beach at Petrie Island on

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