Category: Transportation
EDITORIAL: City and MTO need to get in the same lane
The sidewalk on the Eagleson Queensway overpass in Kanata is closed for the rest of winter because it’s too narrow for sidewalks to plow the snow. That’s right, the same bridge that…
Proposed street name change will honour Stittsville pioneer Robert Grant
From the City of Ottawa: Notice is being provided to the public that a proposal has been submitted to change the name of an existing highway (public street). Current name:…
OC Transpo adds extra service to Stittsville for New Year’s Eve
OC Transpo will add extra buses from downtown to Stittsville on New Year’s Eve. Five 96 buses will leave Hurdman Station after midnight, taking the regular route via Stittsville Main…
Here’s how you can help with winter road maintenance
Report potholes and any other road or sidewalk deficiencies by calling 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). Clear snow on your property. The Use and Care of Roads By-Law No. 2003-498 and Parks and Facilities By-Law No. 2004-276 prohibit…
Councillor says public info session with OC Transpo to be held in New Year
OC Transpo has announced several service changes that take effect January 4. New timetables go into effect the same day. But other than different routing for some 96A trips, there is…
Road closures due to Parade of Lights on Saturday evening
From the Stittsville Village Association: Please note that there is a short road closure associated with the Parade of Lights November 29th. Please expect and plan around not being able…
Eagleson northbound on-ramp to Queensway westbound closed December 1-5
From the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. The Eagleson northbound on-ramp to Highway 417 westbound will be closing from Monday, December 1, to December 5 for necessary culvert replacement work. Our Contractor will be…
Winter overnight parking restrictions in effect from November 15 until April 1
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) The City of Ottawa is reminding residents that winter overnight parking restrictions are in effect beginning Saturday, November 15. These restrictions ensure that…
Jackson Trails residents unhappy with road plan for proposed Minto subdivision
The Stitsville Village Association (SVA) says they want to work with Jackson Trails residents to come to an agreement on the best way to get cars in and out of…
417 eastbound lanes to open Friday morning
UPDATE: Sent at 5:11am on Friday morning from Andrew MacHardy with McIntosh Perry, the contractor responsible for the 417 construction: “The newly constructed Highway 417 Eastbound lanes including HOV lanes…
NOW OPEN: Highway 417 westbound lanes open as of Friday morning
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation says that the new High 417 (Queensway) westbound lanes, including the high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes between Moodie Drive and Highway 7 opened to the public…
UPDATE: No sidewalks planned for Huntmar Bridge until 2026
It should only take five minutes to walk from Canadian Tire Centre to Tanger Outlets or Minto’s Arcadia neighbourhood, but City officials are advising pedestrians to take a bus, car…
SHOPOCALYPSE NOW: Tanger Outlets opening day recap
(Photo: An unidentified woman changes a diaper while parked on the side of the Queensway, en route to Tanger Outlets on opening day. Photo via @PaulaMcCooey on Twitter.) Traffic jams…
Why are there no sidewalks on the Huntmar overpass?
The Huntmar Bridge that crosses the Queensway doesn’t have sidewalks, and probably won’t for at least a decade. The overpass connects Tanger Outlets, Minto’s new 1,500-home Arcadia development, and Canadian Tire Centre. There…
Road closures for this weekend’s 9 Run Run event
(Information provided by 9 RUN RUN organizers.) Here’s a list of road closures for the 9 RUN RUN on Saturday, October 18. All times are approximate. Since this is a timed…