Free rides on OC Transpo on New Year's Eve_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa – ** With special 2017 New Year’s Eve Celebrations happening on December 31, the free city-wide bus service normally offered will start earlier this year to encourage families to take part in the festivities. ...
#pedestrian crossoverNew pedestrian crossovers open on the Queen Elizabeth Driveway_ (Via City of Ottawa) _ ** Ottawa ** – Two new pedestrian crossovers, the first project completed in Ottawa under the Government of Canada’s Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF), opened today along the Queen Elizabeth Driveway. The pedestrian crossovers are located on the west side of the Bank Street Bridge (east of Queen Elizabeth Place) and mid-block at Commissioners Park. ...
#highway 417 #island park drive #maitland #queensway #wideningProvince and feds kicking in almost $100 million to widen Highway 417_ (press release) _ From visiting friends and relatives to getting goods to market, we rely on our roads, bridges and highways to support a vibrant economy and great quality of life. Investing in modern transportation infrastructure will help create jobs and grow the middle class now, while building the foundation for a strong economic future. ...
Province reminds drivers to take advantage of snow tire insurance discounts_ (press release) _ With winter officially set to begin December 20, Ontario is reminding vehicle owners that auto insurance companies are now mandated to offer discounts for using winter tires. Today, Yvan Baker, the Parliamentary Assistant to Minister of Finance Charles Sousa, was in Etobicoke to encourage Ontario drivers to take advantage of the discount. ...
Three-car crash after hood flies open on Highway 417_ (press release) _ (Ottawa, ON) –The Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have investigated a collision on Highway 417 eastbound at Terry Fox Dr involving 3 vehicles. At approximately 10:00 am this morning December 16th 2016, a vehicle was eastbound on Highway 417 near Terry Fox when the hood flew open blocking the driver’s view. ...
Part of Rideau Street reopens Thursday for taxis and transit_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – Rideau Street from Sussex Drive to Dalhousie Street will re-open to bus and taxi traffic on Thursday, December 15, beginning at 5 a.m. Cars and cyclists are still not permitted on this portion of Rideau Street until the O-Train Confederation Line begins operating in 2018. ...
Low-income transit pass, new deal with Presto and more buses: highlights from transit commission_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa - ** Transit Commission today approved the 2017 draft budget for Transit Services that includes the introduction of the new EquiPass. Transit Commission also approved a one-year extension of the Presto Smartcard Operating Agreement. ...
Vehicle testing marks next big milestone for O-Train Confederation Line_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – A major milestone in the O-Train Confederation Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project was celebrated Friday as the first light rail vehicle (LRV) assembled in Ottawa began testing on the track between Blair and Cyrville stations. ...
Westbound Highway 417 closed at March Road (Almonte/Carp) this weekend_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – All westbound lanes of Highway 417 at March Road (Almonte/Carp) will be closed this weekend due to Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) construction work on the highway. This section of westbound lanes will close beginning Friday, December 2 at 8 p. ...
#Daly avenueSection of Daly Avenue closed this weekend_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – Daly Avenue, between Nicholas Street and Waller Street, will be closed on Friday, December 2 at 8 p.m. until Sunday, December 4 at 6 p.m. This work is required to undertake sewer and connection upgrades of City services for the expansion of the Ottawa Art Gallery and redevelopment of Arts Court project. ...