OUpcoming events and projects will have the following impacts on Ottawa traffic: Highway 417 – Beginning Monday, May 13, the Highway 417 Maitland eastbound on and off ramps will be closed for two weeks as part of Queensway Expansion East plan. Elgin Street – Beginning on Wednesday, May 15, Jack Purcell Lane at Waverley Street…
Committee approves enhancements to traffic-calming programs Ottawa – Councillors now have more measures they can draw on to calm neighbourhood traffic in their wards, according to an update received today by the City’s Transportation Committee. Starting this year, Councillors will be able to implement gateway speed-limit signs, permanent speed humps and speed tables, median-narrowing islands…
Councillors now have more measures they can draw on to calm neighbourhood traffic in their wards, according to an update received today by the City’s Transportation Committee. Starting this year, Councillors will be able to implement gateway speed-limit signs, permanent speed humps and speed tables, median-narrowing islands and pedestrian-refuge islands, with funding from their annual…
Residents are invited to participate to a short survey on how the City can better prioritize traffic safety to make all roads and transportation safer. The survey is available online at ottawa.ca until Tuesday March 19. The City offers residents a variety of opportunities to share information, consult and collaborate. Stay informed about upcoming engagement…
Upcoming events and projects will have the following impacts on Ottawa traffic: Winterlude: the following roads will be closed during the Winterlude festival: York Street West between ByWard Market Square and Sussex Drive Friday, February 8 and 15 between 6 and 10:30 pm Saturday, February 9 and 16 between 10 am and 8 pm Sunday,…
Ahearn Avenue (from Doan St. to Croft St.) will be closed for 1 day – Wednesday, 13 February 2019. The contractor, Ottawa Crane Rental Ltd. will placing a mobile crane and equipment in the roadway to assist Hydro Ottawa with the replacement of a hydro pole. Notification signs will be posted. Local and emergency vehicle…
The City has conducted a site visit of the Speed Humps on Woodroffe Avenue, between Richmond Rd and Sir J. A. MacDonald Pkwy, to address resident concerns and gather information as may be needed. The City has completed some pavement markings painted at each of the two Speed Humps to improve visibility on approach. They…
I met with the Ottawa Police Superintendent to discuss public safety in Bay Ward. One of topics that we discussed was traffic enforcement. I was shown a map that indicated Bay Ward’s traffic hotspots. The hotspots help the police prioritize areas for enforcement. The determining data comes from residents submitting official complaints. The Superintendent emphasized…