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Photo by Derrick Simpson (Via Stage 2 O-Train project) As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, Richmond Road will be fully closed to traffic travelling between McEwen Avenue and New Orchard Avenue for the pouring of concrete. ...

In-person Canada Day celebrations have returned to the capital. This will result in some road closures and restrictions. The locations and times are indicated below. Getting around downtown on Canada Day will be more complicated than usual this year. Plan your route ahead of time and expect delays. ...

A slow down for children sign in Centretown. Photo by Mikey G via the OttawaStart Flickr pool. More residential streets in Centretown will be getting a lower speed limit of 30 km/h. Coun. Catherine McKenney tweeted earlier this week about the change, which is coming in November. ...

Some of the advance construction work for the Strandherd Drive widening included watermain installation on Strandherd Drive between Greenbank Road and Jockvale Road. (Photo/City of Ottawa) Strandherd Drive is being widened to a four-lane cross section from Maravista Drive to Jockvale Road in Barrhaven. ...

Approximate extent of Highway 417 closure for Aug. 10–11 weekend. (OttawaStart.com) Highway 417 between Carling Avenue and Bronson Avenue will be fully closed to traffic from Saturday, August 10 at 6 p.m. to Sunday, August 11 at 11 a.m. Significant delays are expected during the closure. ...

OC Transpo bus downtown. (Photo/Devyn Barrie) The flooding has caused some impacts to roads and, consequently, some OC Transpo routes. The Chaudière Bridge closed to all traffic Sunday at 6 a.m. due to rising water. Route 44 will take the Portage Bridge; stops at Eddy/Laurier and Booth/Vimy Place will not be used for any routes, including the 61, 95 and 105. ...

Elgin Street sign. Photo/City of Ottawa Beginning on Monday, April 1, the southbound lane on Elgin Street from Laurier Avenue to Somerset Street will close, completing the full closure of Elgin Street from Laurier Avenue to Catherine Street. Elgin Street is currently undergoing construction from Gloucester Street to Isabella Street. ...

The city is warning commuters to expect traffic delays due to a two-day protest downtown. (OttawaStart photo) Downtown commuters are advised to plan ahead for traffic delays on Tuesday, February 19 and Wednesday, February 20 as a result of the United We Roll Convoy for Canada. ...

“New Flyer” Photo by Justin S. Campbell, via Flickr. (Used under a Creative Commons License.) There’s a meeting this weekend among some OC Transpo users with the aim of putting together a formal Ottawa transit riders' group. The meeting is Saturday from 1 through 4:30 p. ...

Beginning on Monday, January 7, Elgin Street will be closed to traffic from Somerset Street to Catherine Street. Additionally, there will be traffic impacts on Elgin Street between Laurier Avenue and Somerset Street: One southbound lane will remain open along Elgin Street from Laurier Avenue to Somerset Street. ...