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Fairness for Ottawa
Last week, Mayor Sutcliffe set forth in unequivocal terms the lack of fairness with which our provincial and federal governments have been treating Ottawa. His focus was on two issues: the preferential treatment the federal government gives itself in determining how much it wants to pay us in taxes, and the inequitable treatment between the…
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LRT frequency
Good evening, Kitchissippi. I’m writing tonight on vacation and from the road – Motor City, Detroit MI – and will keep this brief. Over the past few days, I’ve learned with the rest of residents that OC Transpo intends to drastically reduce the frequency of LRT outside of certain peak periods. I’ve posted the most…
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Line 2 nears completion
The LRT lines 2 and 4 – the newly-expanded Trillium line and airport spur – are now about two weeks into the 8-10 week testing and commissioning phase. Some time within that period, the lines will go into a two-week trial running when they must perform virtually flawlessly before the contractor turns them over to…
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Transit dollars to flow but questions on quid pro quo
There was a big splash yesterday as the federal government announced its significant new $30-billion public transit infrastructure fund. Residents can read the linked press release for the details, but I wanted to highlight this morning what the Prime Minister himself has called the “catch”, and the significant question I have today about what it…
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R1
For another week and a half, R1 bus service will replace the Confederation Line 1 service through to Rideau station. It is challenging to try to replace the high-capacity train with buses, but OC is doing the best it can. My ask of residents is for your continued patience while we get through this. As…
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Vehicle ownership in Kitchissippi
As a follow-up to my post on the Transportation Trends report, City staff have provided me with some greater precision on vehicle ownership in the ward. These numbers are important as we consider the elimination of parking minimums citywide, and particularly here in Kitchissippi as we see an increasing number of applications for low-rise apartment…