transportation

“New Flyer” Photo by Justin S. Campbell, via Flickr. (Used under a Creative Commons License.) OC Transpo fall service changes will take effect on Sunday, September 4, and will include service improvements, seasonal changes and the return of school service. ...

A bike locked to a rack at the University of Ottawa campus. Photo by Devyn Barrie/Flickr. With an expansive network of routes, pathways and lanes operated by the City of Ottawa and National Capital Commission, and with a strong community base for it, Ottawa is very much a cycling city. ...

A woman wearing a helmet rides an e-scooter over a footbridge in Ottawa. (Photo via Neuron Mobility) Electric scooters are back in Ottawa, now with extra regulations and technology improvements ostensibly intended to make them less of a nuisance. The City of Ottawa has selected two companies (Bird Canada and Neuron Mobility) to operate the scooters for this season. ...

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. ...

Photo: The O-Train boasted improved service recently, but buses not so much. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com). OC Transpo says measures are being taken to improve the reliability of bus service, which has been poorer in recent months. However, it’s not clear exactly when riders can expect bus cancellations and lateness to get back under control. ...

(Via Let's Bike Ottawa) Let’s Bike Month is an annual campaign that encourages people to try cycling as a fun and healthy transportation option. Participants in the campaign: Win prizes Save money Get access to free resources ...

The Ottawa Light Rail Transit Commission is set to hold its first public meeting on Wednesday, to hear from community members who have been impacted by O-Train breakdowns. The commission, which was created by the province late last year, has a mandate to investigate the procurement background of the current light rail system in Ottawa, to determine what led to its infamous technical issues. ...

Photo: Campeau Drive looking east toward Winterset Road. (via City of Ottawa) The City officially opened the extension of Campeau Drive today after the two-year construction project was completed earlier than anticipated and on budget. Community members and business owners celebrated the occasion at an event hosted by Mayor Jim Watson and Transportation Committee Chair Tim Tierney. ...

Photo: A charger plugged into an electric vehicle. Similar devices are being installed around Ottawa. (Photo via Unsplash) The City of Ottawa is pressing on with installing more electric vehicle chargers around the inner-urban area as part of a policy to encourage the vehicles' adoption by residents. ...

Photo: Culvert work as part of the Strandherd Drive widening project. Below is a summary of the work that was recently completed, as well as the work that is currently underway: New sewers are now complete from Dealership Drive to the Kennedy-Burnett Stormwater Management Facility. ...