traffic & transit

Motorists are being advised that the Highway 417 eastbound off-ramp at Kent Street will remain closed until mid-December.  The ramp has been closed since mid-September and will remain closed as part of the overall Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Kent Street Bridges replacement construction project. ...

In recognition of their distinguished safe-driving records and commitment to providing safe and reliable service to customers, 47 OC Transpo bus operators received Safe Driving Awards today from Mayor Jim Watson, City Manager Kent Kirkpatrick, and John Manconi, General Manager of Transit Services. ...

Maintenance work on the lanes for high-occupancy vehicles (HOV) on the Portage Bridge will take place from Monday, October 26 to Friday, October 30, 2015, outside peak hours, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.  The work will be undertaken on a 250-metre portion of the HOV lanes in both directions, alternately. ...

Motorists are reminded that a section of Highway 417 will be closed in both directions starting on Friday, October 23 at 11 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Sunday, October 25. This closure is required by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) to replace the Kent Street Bridges. ...

The public is encouraged to read and provide feedback on two new discussion papers published on ottawa.ca today as part of the City’s comprehensive review of the taxi and limousine industries. The City is examining the current regulatory framework and service delivery to residents and visitors. ...

A commemorative ceremony at the National War Memorial will result in numerous traffic impacts on downtown streets on Thursday, October 22 between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes when travelling downtown during this time. ** Elgin Street ** between Albert Street and Wellington Street will be closed from 9:30 a. ...

Motorists are reminded that a section of Highway 417 will be closed in both directions starting on Friday, October 23 at 11 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Sunday, October 25. This closure is required by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) to replace the Kent Street Bridges. ...

Structural rehabilitation of the Pretoria Bridge (located over the Rideau Canal, connecting the Queen Elizabeth Driveway and Colonel By Drive) will result in a variety of traffic impacts beginning Monday, October 19 and ending Wednesday, December 1. ** Nightly closures ** Pretoria Bridge will be closed nightly, Monday night to Friday night, between 10 p. ...

Overnight asphalt repair work on the Portage Bridge will take place on October 19, between 7 pm and 6 am, weather permitting. Motorists can expect delays, as this will require lane reductions. One lane in each direction will remain open at all times. ...

A section of Highway 417 will be closed in both directions starting on Friday, October 23 at 11 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Sunday, October 25. This closure is required by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) to replace the Kent Street Bridges. ...