Category: Transportation
Manconi adverse to temporary reallocation of vehicle traffic
On May 14, 2020, Councillor Glen Gower put forward the following directive to City Staff “…that through the appropriate recovery task force, staff come back to Council with recommendations for a…
Keep everyone healthy – wear a mask when you ride on public transportation
Starting Monday, June 15, OC Transpo will require all passengers to wear masks or face coverings when riding the bus, trains, Para Transpo, at transit stations and if you are…
Speeding continues as top issue with Ottawa Police Service
(Photo: Ottawa Police Traffic Services) Since launching Operation Overwatch on April 25th the combined efforts of Ottawa Police Frontline and Traffic Services officers resulted in over 1500 speeding tickets being…
Rte 62 OC Transpo operator has tested positive for COVID-19
OC Transpo (OCT) has confirmed this evening that a bus operator has tested positive for COVID-19. The operator last worked on May 24 and began experiencing symptoms on May 25 and operated…
O-Train Confederation Line temporarily closing for maintenance
Following two closures in earlier May, once again the O-Train Confederation Line 1 will close temporarily with the R1 replacement bus servicing the line from Sunday, May 31 to Wednesday, June 3.…
Traffic calming measures – installation dates altered due to COVID-19
(Kittiwake Drive, Stittsville) Ottawa is making adjustments to the installation dates for the 2020 Temporary Traffic Calming Measures Program (TTCMP) as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The TTCMP follows…
What’s open Easter weekend from public health to veterinary hospitals and everything in between
With Easter happening this weekend, here is a list of services other stores that are open in the Kanata and Stittsville area: Retail: (Note – most are closed for Easter…
OC Transpo driver confirmed to have COVID-19 – list of routes
OC Transpo has confirmed that an OC Transpo bus driver has tested positive for COVID-19. The driver has been in self-isolation since March 20. The name of the driver will…
Updated OC Transpo route changes effective March 30
March 30th will bring about changes to the OC Transpo (OCT) regular bus service across Ottawa. These changes are put in place to reflect the lower number of bus riders…
OC Transpo adjusting services due to reduced ridership and COVID-19
John Manconi, General Manager of Ottawa’s Transportation Services, stated that “starting this week, OC Transpo will be adjusting service levels on routes across the entire transportation system because of reduced ridership…
Sunwing bringing home holiday vacationers to Canada free of charge
(Photo courtesy of Sunwing Airlines.) If you know of a Canadian wanting to return home, they should check the most up-to-date flight times that Sunwing Airlines is offering at https://www.sunwing.ca/pages/en/flight-status-alerts.…
OC Transpo responding to COVID-19 on buses, rail cars and stations
In light of the recent COVID 19 news, OC Transpo has started to take proactive steps to ensure safety for all that board the bus and utilize the rail lines.…
The bus of doom
(An out of service OC Transpo bus. Photo: OC Transpo) Public transit. Something we are all familiar with. It’s a huge problem in Ottawa, especially in Stittsville. With buses not…
Unprecedented action taken by Council to address LRT issues
The LRT Confederation Line has proven problematic prior to and since its launch in September 2019 — it has taken six months to come to this. Ottawa Council today voted at…
STEP to focus on school zone safety and impaired driving
The Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) in collaboration with Gatineau Police Service will focus on school zone safety and impaired driving during the month of March. For more…