On June 5th, the City’s Transportation Committee approved updates to three programs that help improve road safety for all users.
Following a three-year pilot project that saw the City install 140 pedestrian crossovers throughout Ottawa, the Transportation Committee approved permanently adopting the Pedestrian Crossover Program. The number of reported collisions in areas with pedestrian crossovers has decreased since their installation.
The Committee approved changes to the pavement marking program, which ensures that markings on more than 5,500 kilometres of road and 6,500 intersections are repainted every year. Staff plan to improve the durability of markings on roads with high traffic volumes, arterial roads and major collector roads. The Committee also approved using $1.1 million to purchase a second line-painting truck.
The Committee approved changes to the pavement marking program, which ensures that markings on more than 5,500 kilometres of road and 6,500 intersections are repainted every year. Staff plan to improve the durability of markings on roads with high traffic volumes, arterial roads and major collector roads. The Committee also approved using $1.1 million to purchase a second line-painting truck.
