Category: Transportation
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…
New OC Transpo route 196 will serve Tanger Outlets on evenings and weekends
UPDATE (October 14): We asked the City of Ottawa about the details behind the new bus route that’s being at least partially funded by Tanger Oulets. Here’s what Mikael Leroux, Acting…
Westbound Queensway lanes to re-open by Friday
Most of the lane reductions on the westbound Queensway between Moodie and Eagleson will be removed by October 10, and the Carp Road overpass will re-open by the end of…
Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa Senators announce upgrades to post-game traffic flow
(Press release from the Ottawa Senators) Canadian Tire Centre (@CdnTireCtr) and the Ottawa Senators (@Senators) announced today, that in partnership with the City of Ottawa, there will be a number…
Huntmar-Campeau roundabout and Huntmar overpass open today
(Press release from the City of Ottawa) Residents travelling along Huntmar Drive will experience two permanent changes in traffic flow beginning today. First, Huntmar Drive, north of Palladium Drive, is…
Queensway work expected to be completed this fall
Here’s an update on Queensway construction in the Kanata/Stittsville area, provided by Andrew MacHardy from McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers. Work is expected to finish on schedule later this fall.
Six back-to-school traffic safety tips from the Ottawa police
Ottawa Police are reminding motorists and pedestrians to be aware of the extra children and youth on city streets over the next few days. Kids will be returning to school and…
USEFUL: Find out what time your school bus arrives this fall
Fall school bus schedules are now available on the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) web site: http://www.ottawaschoolbus.ca/bus-routes/use-our-stop-locator
Here’s why your 96A commute will be two minutes longer this year
OC Transpo’s fall service changes will mean a slightly longer commute for Stittsville residents who rely on the 96A route. The changes were confirmed as part of the transit agency’s regular…