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Ottawa drivers are just too polite for roundabouts. In most jurisdictions, cars have the right of way over pedestrians at a roundabout. But City of Ottawa studies suggest that 50-70% of vehicles are currently yielding to pedestrians as a courtesy, even though they’re not supposed to. ...

_ This memo was distributed by _ _ _ _ John L. Moser, Acting Deputy City Manager, Planning and Infrastructure Portfolio _ _ , to Mayor and Council. _ ** Response to Transportation Safety Board’s Recommendation to the City of Ottawa Railway Investigation Report ** The purpose of this memorandum is to update the Mayor and Members of Council on the status of the City’s response to the Transportation Safety Board’s (TSB) recommendation to the City of Ottawa in Railway Investigation Report R13T0192. ...

_ (press release) _ City road crews are preparing to plow and salt roads and sidewalks in anticipation of snowfall forecast for Ottawa Sunday. Residents are asked to exercise caution if driving, cycling or walking. ** Snow Plowing Operations ** There are two phases in the City’s snow plowing operations during large snow storms: ** ** ** Phase One ** ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ The severe winter storm that hit Ottawa yesterday delivered an all time single-day record snowfall of more than 51 cm. The previous record (40.6 cm) was set back in March 1947. In one day, we received the equivalent of 26 per cent of the total snowfall that fell during the entire winter last year. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ The City of Ottawa is warning residents to be vigilant of door-to-door salespeople making false claims about the quality of City drinking water. The City has received several complaints from residents who have been contacted by salespeople of water filtration or treatment systems who are providing incorrect information pertaining to water quality. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa ) _

Mayor Jim Watson inducted 14 of Ottawa’s most outstanding residents into the Order of Ottawa during a ceremony this evening at Ottawa City Hall. Those inducted by Mayor Watson into the Order of Ottawa are: Ben Babelowsky, Ron Burke, Guy Cousineau, Bill Malhotra, Paul Meek, Vera Mitchell, Wendy Muckle, Bryan Murray, Alicia S. ...

The City of Ottawa invites you to an open house to learn more about Complete Streets and the plan for implementing them in our city.  The open house will take place in Jean Pigott Place at City Hall (110 Laurier Avenue West) on ** Tuesday, May 5, 2015 ** . ...

On Thursday night, the Ottawa Senators continue their exciting playoff push with an away game against the New York Rangers. To support the Sens, and at the request of the team, Mayor Jim Watson announced that the City of Ottawa is proclaiming Thursday, April 9 “Jeans and Jersey Day”. ...

The Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa will hold its 11th Annual Community Forum on Ending Homelessness on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. The day begins (at 8:45 am) with a municipal proclamation of National Housing Day in Ottawa by City of Ottawa Councillor Mark Taylor, on behalf of Mayor Jim Watson. ...