A new transit plan will be presented to council for consideration on July 15, as more traffic is expected in September with federal employees returning to in-office work and classes resuming at all levels throughout Ottawa.
The plan will work to enhance transit, the road network and parking capacity in the coming months to prepare for the back to work and school season.
According to a release, Staff have executed a network review, coordinated with partners and identified 48 mobility measures to ensure reliable and efficient transportation for commuters. They have also consulted the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, to ensure the ongoing work on
Highway 417 is completed before the fall.
The report outlines five key points to help traffic flow:
- Transit Enhancements: Implement Express routes serving key locations and employment
nodes and improve reliability and capacity while encouraging alternative modes such as
cycling, shuttles, and Park & Ride. - Traffic Management and Construction Coordination: Optimize traffic flow through signal
timing, monitoring, incident response, enforcement, and coordinated construction activities - Parking Measures: Expand and optimize parking, including Park & Ride options, to improve
transit access and reduce congestion - Active Transportation: Promote walking and cycling through improved access, connectivity,
and awareness - Communications and Public Information: Provide timely, clear travel information to
- support trip planning and system navigation
While there are already strategies in place to address congestion, a proactive approach is necessary to minimize the impacts of traffic, the release said. By identifying these measures above, the report hopes to identify pressure points and implement measures that will get ahead of the problem before it begins.
Council scheduled briefings on July 9 to answer any questions and will now meet on July 15 to decide whether to implement this plan.
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