University students stop your whining. City council has approved the U-Pass pilot project and the City of Ottawa will set aside $3 million in this year’s budget to provide all students at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa with a transit pass at the reduced cost of $145 – a saving of $196.
Month: February 2010
Lyon St. traffic may prompt ramp closure
Lyon Street may lose some of its roar if plans to partially close the street’s Queensway on-ramp to lessen daily traffic are put into action.
Committee approves living wage plan
Low-income citizens of Ottawa can look forward to an improved standard of living if the city adopts a living wage plan.
Bank Street banners may be replaced by GLBTQ flags
Promotional lamp post banners along Bank Street, which have drawn criticism for their design and susceptibility to wind damage, could be replaced with flags representing the GLBTQ community, say local advocates.
Karli McKinnon, Centretown NewsBank Street banners such as this have been called an eyesore by some and may be replaced.