‘We are not packages’: Riders with disabilities decry transit failures, push for better service, more taxi training
A “culture of fear” and systemic failures within OC Transpo’s Para Transpo services — which includes contracted taxi trips — have pushed riders to a breaking point, says Ana Maria Cruz-Valderrama, a member of the city’s accessibility advisory committee. During a recent committee meeting, participants detailed a troubling list of problems ranging from contracted taxi drivers watching YouTube while operating...
Ottawa public charging station use surging despite slumping EV sales
Ottawa residents are using public charging stations for their electric vehicles (EVs) more often. Meanwhile, Canada’s overall EV sales dip for the first time in years.
Ottawa councillors frustrated by provincial legislation will kill planned cycling projects
Frustrated by the impact that proposed Ontario legislation will have on Ottawa’s cycling infrastructure, city councillors are looking for ways to deal with Bill 60, which would prohibit bike lanes if they reduce the number of vehicle lanes.
Between the lines: Ottawa’s budget puts the squeeze on keeping painted road lines in good shape
City councillors approved the public works portion of Ottawa’s proposed budget Nov. 27, with some councillors highlighting the need for improvements to how the city maintains pavement markings throughout the year.
Calls grow for dedicated bus lanes on Bank Street as Lansdowne 2.0 moves forward
The approval of Lansdowne 2.0 is bringing calls for dedicated bus lanes on Bank Street to the fore.
From parking passes to bus delays: Frustrated Carleton students navigating commuting challenges in Ottawa
Carleton University students are finding ways to adapt after a month of changes to parking on campus.
‘I can’t keep doing this’: Commuters from West Ottawa share frustration about unreliable buses
West end commuters are struggling to adapt to missing and late buses as construction on the O-train's Line 3 continues.
Ottawa councillors welcome plan to build Quebec City-Toronto high-speed rail link
Fast train service has been a dream for decades in Canada, the only G7 country without high-speed rail, and Ottawa city councillors are supportive of the latest plan that could get commuters from Ottawa to Toronto in just over two hours.
City’s e-scooter program set for spring rollout with new rules, expanded service
Ottawa residents will soon see e-scooters roll out across the city once again for the spring and summer, but this time with 24-hour availability and in more neighbourhoods. City council has unanimously approved a five-year extension for the scooters on Ottawa roads. Additionally, councillors supported continuing to contract Bird Canada and Neuron Mobility to manage e-scooter rentals from April 30...
Councillor calls on city to fix Ottawa’s most accident-prone intersection
An Ottawa councillor is demanding urgent improvements to an intersection in his ward that the Ottawa Police Service has identified as the most accident-prone in the city. According to an annual report on collisions — there were nearly 20,000 in 2024, the data shows — the highest concentration of crashes occurred at the intersection of Hunt Club Road and Riverside...
Return to rail: The ‘Gréber Plan’ ended streetcar transit in Ottawa nearly 100 years ago
With a sense of deja vu, OC Transpo’s LRT expansion today is a return to an idea of mass transit that was shelved nearly 100 years ago.
Baseline transitway hailed as potential ‘game changer’ for east-west cycling
The City of Ottawa is moving forward a 14-kilometre rapid bus transit corridor designed to revolutionize sustainable transportation between Bayshore and Heron stations. The first of three phases in the Baseline Transitway Project is to begin construction in spring 2025. This first stage will focus on the reconstruction of the Greenbank Road and Baseline Road intersection, introducing bus priority lanes,...
NCC approves sinuous ‘Motion’ design to replace iconic Alexandra Bridge by 2032
The Ottawa-Gatineau's Alexandra Bridge has had its new design approved. The new design, called "Motion" is set to replace the current bridge within seven years.
Ottawa cyclists fear for bike network after passage of ‘Reducing Gridlock’ bill
Cyclists worry that Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s recently-passed Bill 212 will hinder the ability to get more Ottawa residents out for a ride.
Ottawa Council approves Lincoln Fields Secondary Plan despite community concerns
Ottawa Council has approved the Lincoln Fields Secondary plan, giving residents a look at the future of the area.
As Budget 2025 nears approval, OC Transpo faces a reckoning amid ridership, financial and reliability woes
Chronically late buses, an ever-shifting opening date for the long-delayed Trillium Line, serious deficits and irate transit passengers appearing at committee meetings are just some of the pressing issues OC Transpo has been dealing with over a challenging year.
Fuelling the Strain: Rising gas prices force students to rethink budgets
With gas prices fluctuating wildly in recent years, students have been feeling it at the pump and some are having a hard time managing their budgets. Finley McHattie, 18, drives to school almost every day from his parents’ house in Stittsville to Carleton University. On a good day, it takes him 30 minutes, but often, with traffic, it takes him...
Ottawa’s new bike locker project spinning its wheels in first few weeks
Ottawa's new Bike Locker initiative is off to a slow start.
Alexandra Bridge replacement begins with deconstruction starting in 2028
The Alexandra Bridge will begin to come down in 2028 with a new bridge in place in 2032, says a plan prepared by the NCC and PSPC.
OC Transpo’s bus route changes are really just cuts, say transit advocates
The OCTranspo route overhaul is facing criticism from local advocacy groups who are concerned that it will reduce service to those who use he system.
Serious collisions dropping in rural Ottawa but more road improvements needed
Measures to improve road safety in rural areas was presented by, aiming to hit the 2024 goal of reducing major injury collisions by 20 per cent.
OC Transpo gets an earful from high school students about unreliable bus service
Canterbury High School students brought their concerns about unreliable bus service to the city's Transit Commission.
Local residents form ‘Bronson Team’ to push Ottawa to make the busy avenue safer
Many residents near Bronson Avenue are fed up with safety issues around the busy thoroughfare and they're trying to do something about it.
OC Transpo gets an earful of complaints about proposed bus route changes
OC Transpo's Bus Route Review was met with a swift backlash from community members at the Nov. 14 meeting of the Transit Commission.
Transit troubles: Commuting in Ottawa without a car is still not viable for many
Transportation is Ontario's biggest greenhouse gas emitter.
Ottawa community organizations face urgent need for volunteer drivers
Community support organizations are facing an urgent need for volunteer drivers to assist with their medical transportation program for seniors.
Paying the price of road safety: Ottawa expands traffic-calming measures, but they come at a cost
Traffic calming measures work to make neighbourhoods safer at a cost.
OC Transpo’s on-demand plan ‘throwing mud’ in face of Para Transpo users, say advocates
New on-demand bus service is drawing the ire to the disabled community.
Trillium Line expansion delay to October fuels more city transit woes, rider frustration
OC Transpo's announcement of another delay in the completion of the Trillium Line for the O-Train is fuelling kore concerns about the system.
Ahead of May 15 start of e-scooter season, disability advocate remains wary
As the City of Ottawa enters the third summer of e-scooters, concerns persist about safety for pedestrians, especially those with visual disabilities.
As height of ‘pothole season’ nears, drivers dodge craters while city struggles to patch them all
The city faces a never-endingstruggle to keep up with the growing number of potholes wrecking city streets and drivers tires.
Planned cuts to transit alarm Ottawa coalition warning of further erosion of public system
Cuts to OC Transpo's capital budget threatens to erode public transit further, critics say.
With Wellington set to reopen to traffic, Ecology Ottawa touts car-free, cyclist-friendly vision
Several groups are pushing to have the section of Wellington Street in front of Parliament Hill remain closed to vehicle traffic.
Wellington Street to reopen for cars, but critics still push for vehicle-free zone
The future of Wellington Street will continue to be debated long after it reopens to vehicles in March.
Ottawa transit users and critics want ‘genuinely reliable’ service following damning LRT report
The Ottawa LRT Public Inquiry final report found “persistent failures” during LRT construction and management. Critics are calling for reliable service as a means to restore some public trust.
Ontario throne speech addresses stresses in health care, workforce, housing and transit
The Progressive Conservative government announced Ontario's plans for the next term of government in the throne speech.
Unclaimed bags, long security lines and flight delays snarling Canada’s largest airport and raising travellers’ anger
Pearson airport chaos has passengers hunting for their luggage and waiting for delayed flights.
Ottawa’s e-scooter rollout now on track for summer and fall after delay
After a delay caused by a review of concerns about safety, Ottawa city council has confirmed it will be continuing its e-scooter program for summer and fall seasons.
On a roll: Cycle Salvation aims to bring refurbished bikes to those in addiction recovery, newcomers to Canada
Community members will receive refurbished bicycles this spring, thanks to a new initiative launched by not-for-profit Cycle Salvation.
Advocates hopeful Ottawa’s new intersection guidelines will improve road experience for all
A report released in early November created a stir among urban planning and cycling enthusiasts, who hope better intersection design will improve road user comfort and safety.
Paving paradise? Ontario’s Bradford Bypass a dead end, critics say, while premier says it will ease traffic
The controversial Bradford Bypass has environmentalists up in arms over damage to wetlands and the Ford government touting an end to traffic congestion. Capital Current examines the arguments.
Ottawa’s red-light camera violations dropped in 2020 but more locations are coming
As Ottawa continues to expand its Red-Light Camera Program, residents express concern that adding more cameras doesn't increase driver safety at intersections.
Second year of e-scooter pilot program shows huge increase in popularity of quick-trip devices
The second year of Ottawa's e-scooter program doubled the number of rides and brought a new focus to safety and accessibility.
Cyclists feel city’s Budget 2022 proposal doesn’t address infrastructure needs
Cyclists weigh in on a lack of focus in developing infrastructure connections in Ottawa's draft budget for 2022.
Rising gas prices, uncertain future for fossil fuels driving Canada’s trucking industry to electric alternatives
As fuel prices rise, Canada's trucking industry is moving to electric vehicles to save costs.
OC Transpo users get free ride in December, frozen fares until LRT returns to full service
OC Transpo fares will hold steady until the LRT is back in full service. The break also includes free rides in December.
Greyhound Canada shutdown left students scrambling for reading week transportation
Greyhound, the coach bus company, pulled all routes last May because of COVID-19 losses, leaving some travellers, including students, stranded.
LRT off the rails: Advocacy groups demand contract cancellation, comprehensive safety review
Two local advocacy groups are demanding change from Ottawa city council surrounding its handling of the LRT.
Transportation committee OKs low-speed vehicles on Ottawa streets
The City of Ottawa seeks to allow testing of low-speed vehicles as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in neighbourhoods.
A Toronto-based group find freedom and friendship on their e-rides
Toronto E-Riders find freedom and friendship online and on the streets.