#transportationE-scooters return to Ottawa, with new rules for government-approved funA 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. ...
#traffic #news #transportationCanada Day 2022 traffic impactsIn-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. ...
#comment #transit #transportationCOMMENT: Relief proves slow for OC Transpo riders waiting on tardy busesPhoto: 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. ...
#news, #transportationLet's Bike Month 2022 kicks off June 1(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 ...
#news, #lrt, #transit, #transportationOttawa LRT commission set to begin public inquiry into breakdownsThe 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. ...
#news #transportationCity of Ottawa finally opens $32 million Campeau Drive extensionPhoto: 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. ...
#news #climate #transportationNew electric vehicle charging stations coming to OttawaPhoto: 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. ...
#news #construction #strandherd #transportationSummer construction update on Strandherd Drive wideningPhoto: 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. ...
#news #transportationCOMMENT: Cause for optimism over Ottawa’s move to electric busesPhoto: Mayor Jim Watson announces an electric bus pilot project in December, 2020. (Photo via Jim Watson/Twitter) Moving Ottawa to zero-emission, battery-powered buses will be a net positive change for our city and its transit system, resulting in cleaner air, lower operating costs and a more modern city. ...
#news #transit #transportationOC Transpo moves ahead with permanent driver shields on busesPhoto: One of OC Transpo’s new operator barriers. Via Allan Hubley on Twitter. OC Transpo has made the move to permanently install protective barriers for drivers across its entire bus fleet. The barriers have been installed on 12 buses since 2019 as part of a test. ...