Johnson, Sutcliffe Develop Construction Traffic Plan
By Laine Johnson Tired of construction season yet? I know I am. For those of you saying, “Why aren’t these construction projects better coordinated?” You need to be logged in to view...
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Angry Hwy. 417 Messages Flood Curry Mailbox
My inbox and voicemail were full of messages from very frustrated residents given the traffic jams on the 417 recently. You need to be logged in to view the rest of the content....
Hwy. 417 Traffic Snarl To End In July: GOWER
For the past few weeks, Ottawa drivers have experienced very heavy traffic in both directions on the Queensway due to lane changes and reductions in place for installation of a new highway sign....
Ottawa’s In Full Transportation Crisis
The City of Ottawa has taken transit and transportation problems to a level never seen before here. The bearing problems and shortage of rail cars on the light-rail project have been much publicized...
Hwy. 417 Chaos Should Be No Surprise To Mayor
The City of Ottawa has known about Highway 417 construction for months. In fact, the province made a presentation to a city hall standing committee on the issue that The Bulldog noted. In...
Hill Opposes Trucks Routed Through Barrhaven
As you may have seen on social media, the city is asking for public feedback as part of the South End Truck Route Study. This study is reviewing how truck traffic operates in...
Don’t Let Sutcliffe Near Trains: GRAY
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe should not be allowed anywhere near trains. Not even close. Sutcliffe supported putting the proposed Alto high-speed rail downtown. Just how much of downtown would be left if the...
Speed Humps To Replace Speed Cameras: LO
Concurrent with ending the automated speed enforcement program, the provincial government launched the Road Safety Initiatives Fund, a $210 million fund for traffic calming measures across the province. — This newsletter excerpt from...
Speed Camera Ban Causes Revenue Issue: KITTS
At Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recently, we received the annual update on the Road Safety Action Plan, including the financial and safety implications resulting from Bill 56 and the province’s decision...
Why Ottawa Is Autowa: GRAY
Ottawa is Autowa because this municipality’s councils have made it that way. Very simple. If one has a job downtown that requires punctuality, the light-rail system can’t be trusted. The car is...
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