Category: Transportation
How to report a pothole
One of Ottawa’s great winter and spring traditions is avoiding all of the potholes on our streets and highways. There are two ways that you can report a pothole to…
West Ridge mailbox location is dangerous for pedestrians, says resident
City of Ottawa staff acknowledge that a section of West Ridge Drive isn’t up to current pedestrian safety standards, but there are no plans to fix it. Most of West Ridge…
New school start times in 2015 for some Stittsville-area schools
The hours for several Stittsville schools will change in the fall of 2015. The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA), the agency that manages school bus service for the english public…
City’s draft budget includes 2% tax increase and infrastructure upgrades for Stittsville
The City of Ottawa tabled a 2015 draft budget on Wednesday that includes a 2% property tax increase and several improvements to traffic infrastructure in the west end, including Stittsville. Stittsville councillor…
Library display marks 25 years since Stittsville’s last VIA train
Time flies, but it in this case I guess you could say it goes down the track. It’s been a quarter century since the last train passed through Stittsville, and…
Next bus for Blackstone arrives in June
People living in Blackstone should finally have OC Transpo service to their community in June, thanks to an agreement between the developers and OC Transpo. Until then, residents like Jennifer Young…
Snow expected to be cleared from roads by late afternoon, sidewalks are next
City councillor Shad Qadri provided the following update on snow clearing, from the City of Ottawa’s roads manager. Heavy snow stopped at 5am with flurries continuing through until 11am this…
UPDATE: Small step in the right direction for Eagleson overpass sidewalk
City officials and staff from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) think they have a solution to the sidewalk problem on the Eagleson overpass, but it won’t be safe for pedestrians…
Progress on the egress: Sens say post-game traffic measures are helping
(Press release from the Ottawa Senators.) Canadian Tire Centre (@CdnTireCtr) and the Ottawa Senators (@Senators) announced today that their traffic management efforts, made in partnership with the City of Ottawa…
UPDATE: When is a sidewalk not a sidewalk?
Why can’t snow be cleared from the sidewalk on the Eagleson Road overpass? The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and the City of Ottawa are both blaming each other for what’s…
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…