traffic & transit

_ (Via City of Ottawa) _ ** Ottawa ** – Eligible residents can now apply for OC Transpo’s EquiPass, a new affordable monthly transit pass that provides a lower-priced transit option for individuals or families who live on low incomes. ...

CityLab reports of a program in Singapore that will scent buses in order to attract more riders. So, what would you like OC Transpo buses to smell like? We asked our followers on Twitter, here’s what they came up with: ...

From March 16 – 19th, the Shaw Centre will be transformed into a car-lovers paradise when the Ottawa-Gatineau International Auto Show returns with 300 shiny new vehicles from over 30 of the world’s top auto manufacturers. Visitors to the show will have a chance to compare features of various brands, learn more about driving electric, see what’s new in the world of luxury and exotic cars, and get up close and personal with cars built for the track. ...

_ (Via OPP) _ (Ottawa, ON) –The Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police investigated a motor vehicle collision on Highway 417. The driver of the van, who died as a result of the collision, has been identified as Gennadi BRIANSKI ( 50 yrs old) from Carleton Place, ON. ...

_ ** Editor’s note: A road rage incident caught on camera last month has resulted in charges against a Gatineau driver. The case was widely publicized, with the video shared across social media for several days. ** _ https://twitter.com/CFRAKristy/status/820608517316968448 _ (Via Ottawa Police) _ (Ottawa) -The Ottawa Police Service Central Investigations Unit has charged a driver involved in a road rage incident with a cyclist on January 11, 2017 at approx. ...

** _ Editor’s note: _ ** _ The Ontario government announced on Friday it would double gas tax transfers to cities, including Ottawa, for transit funding purposes. The move was welcomed by receiving mayors, although the funding increases won’t begin until 2019 - one year after the next provincial election. ...

_ (Via City of Ottawa) _ ** Ottawa ** – The year’s first meeting of the City’s Planning Committee today focused on transit-oriented development in Westboro and in Centretown.  The Committee approved a zoning amendment to permit a four-storey, 13-unit apartment building at 404 Eden Avenue in Westboro. ...

There were no injuries reported after a double-decker bus full of people caught fire Tuesday in rural south Ottawa. The fire happened around 6:48 a.m. at 4825 Piperville Road. The bus contained dozens of people, who all got off safely. ...

_ (Via City of Ottawa) _ Lane reductions will be in place on Lisgar Street, between Metcalfe Street and Cartier Street, from Tuesday, January 10 to Friday, January 13 to allow for sewer rehabilitation work.  Local traffic access, including cycling access, will be maintained and on-street parking will be restricted during the construction. ...

OC Transpo fares increased in the new year, along with some route changes and an overhaul to the express bus system. New fare table * The adult monthly pass costs $113.75, from $105.75. * The per-semester U-pass increased to $202. ...