#collisions #Ottawa Police Service #safety #STEP #stop sign #trafficSTEP to focus on following too close and stop sign violations in January_ (via Ottawa Police) _ The Gatineau Police Service and Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on following too close and stop sign violations during the month of January. ** _ Following too close _ ** Between 2007 and 2011, following too close was the cause of 24,487 traffic collisions, 6,872 injuries and eight fatalities. ...
#cars #crosswalks #driving #MTO #pedestrians #safetyNew rules at pedestrian crossovers and school crossings(via the _ Ontario Ministry of Transportation _ ) ** Starting January 1st, 2016 ** , drivers (including cyclists) must stop and yield the whole roadway at: * pedestrian crossovers; and, * at school crossings where there is a crossing guard displaying a school crossing stop sign. ...
#industrial #oc transpoNew bus-only lane on Industrial Avenue_ (via the City of Ottawa) _ Drivers are reminded to pay extra attention to the new bus-only lane recently installed on Industrial Avenue, west of Sandford Fleming Avenue. For traffic safety and best traffic flow, all drivers are reminded to give priority to buses to allow them to merge safely. ...
#bus #holiday #new year's eve #oc transpo #Ottawa Fire Services #Ottawa Paramedic Service #Ottawa Police Service #Ottawa Public Health #Para Transpo #transitFree OC Transpo service on New Year’s EveOttawa residents can once again ring in the New Year with free transit service thanks to sponsorship from Safer Roads Ottawa, a City of Ottawa program. Free service will be available on OC Transpo and Para Transpo after 8 p. ...
#City #plowing #roads #sidewalks #snow #weather #winterINFOGRAPHIC: When roads get plowed in the City of Ottawa_ (via City of Ottawa ) _
#Belfast Road #construction #o-train #traffic #transitBelfast Road reopens to regular trafficBelfast Road between Coventry Road and Trainyards Drive has re-opened to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. Closed in mid-2014 to facilitate construction of the O-Train Confederation Line Belfast Yard Maintenance and Storage Facility, this reopening signifies another milestone in Ottawa’s light rail transit (LRT) project. ...
#lrt #oc transpo #Schedule #transitOC Transpo adjusts service for O-Train Confederation Line construction and makes winter schedule changesStarting Sunday, December 20, the next phase of OC Transpo service adjustments to accommodate O-Train Confederation Line construction will take effect. These service adjustments require the closure of the Transitway roadway between Lees and Hurdman stations. Additional adjustments will start Sunday, January 17, and will require the closure of the Transitway roadway between Empress Avenue and Merton Street. ...
#174 #construction #traffic #transitLane reduction on eastbound Highway 174 near Trim RoadThe deceleration lane from Highway 174 eastbound to southbound Trim Road is currently closed due to construction. The left lane of the eastbound 174 remains open for through traffic, and the right lane is to be used for turning right onto Trim Road. ...
#new year's eve #oc transpo #Schedule #schedule changes #traffic #transit #winterOC Transpo holiday schedule changes coming, including free New Year’s Eve service after 8 p.m.OC Transpo and Para Transpo are the safe and reliable way to travel during the holidays and are offering free service after 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve sponsored by Safer Roads Ottawa, a City of Ottawa program. OC Transpo will also run a special holiday service from December 20 to January 2. ...
#o-train #oc transpo #Schedule #traffic #transit #winterOC Transpo adjusts service for O-Train Confederation Line construction and makes winter schedule changesStarting Sunday, December 20, the next phase of OC Transpo service adjustments to accommodate O-Train Confederation Line construction will take effect. These service adjustments require the closure of the Transitway roadway between Lees and Hurdman stations. Additional adjustments will start Sunday, January 17, and will require the closure of the Transitway roadway between Empress Avenue and Merton Street. ...