transportation

Photo: An artistic representation of the Pinecrest Station design. (Ottawa.ca) The on-ramp from Pinecrest Road northbound to Highway 417 westbound will close for Stage 2 LRT work starting at midnight on Monday, March 1. It will remain closed until November. Signed detours will be in place through the duration of construction. ...

Photo: A look at how the second stage of LRT will traverse the west end. Politicians held a socially-distanced groundbreaking late last week on the cut-and-cover LRT tunnel for the Line 1 expansion west. Here’s some more info via the city: ...

“The White Bridge”, photo of the Bank Street Bridge by Alain Villeneuve, via the OttawaStart Flickr Group. (Via Bike Ottawa) Today City Council voted in favour of improving the Bank Street Bridge for people who ride bikes, walk, and roll. Council voted in favour of reducing the number of car lanes from four to three, and widening and converting the sidewalks into two-way multi-use paths on either side of the bridge. ...

“New Flyer” Photo by Justin S. Campbell, via Flickr. (Used under a Creative Commons License.) OC Transpo is pleased to announce a new agreement with Scheidt & Bachmann (S&B) to fast track additional contactless fare payment technology on its bus fleet and at O-Train stations with fare gates. ...

Photo: An earlier version of the current and future O-Train system map. New station names have been proposed for the Stage 2 expansion. (Via OC Transpo) OC Transpo has launched a public consultation to select the names for the 24 new stations that are part of the Stage 2 O-Train expansion and wants to hear from you! ...

A look at the future Rideau Street. (City of Ottawa) Construction is continuing on the renewal project for Rideau Street, between Sussex Drive and Dalhousie Street. This project includes renewal of the streetscape, and refreshed transportation elements. Among the new features that will be coming to the stretch of Rideau: LED street lighting, bike parking, cycling facilities, and greenery. ...

A concept drawing of Dominion Station, coming in the second stage of LRT construction. (LRT Stage 2 Project) The City of Ottawa wants to know how you plan to get to your Stage 2 Confederation Line West station. The Stage 2 Confederation Line West extension will enhance and encourage active transportation through the creation of new pedestrian and cycling facilities, such as: ...

Starting Monday, June 29, the City will resume the enforcement of parking in excess of posted time limits, including 15-minute, one-hour, two-hour, three-hour and six-hour zones. Initially, parking control officers will issue warning notices to vehicles that are parked longer than the posted time limit. ...

Ottawa City Hall The City of Ottawa has released the air quality report conducted on Rideau Station in response to complaints that it smells bad. The stench, usually described as being like a “rotten egg” is attributed to stagnant water. The city hired a consultant in February to test the air quality and report back on possible measures to manage the odor. ...

The Rideau Street renewal project is underway. The City of Ottawa is undertaking the construction for a renewed Rideau Street between Sussex Drive and Dalhousie Street. The project involves the renewal of the streetscape elements and an upgrade of the transportation components within the Rideau Street right of way. ...