I feel these studies and projects need a full-time historian. Oh my how the world doth endeth should we reduce the number of lanes available to vehicular traffic. Those upset at reduction of lanes bring up all the same arguments and concerns that were loudly expressed when the idea of a complete street was proposed for Main Street in Old Ottawa East.
Bank Street was closed entirely pre-covid for construction and during the few spring weekends when it was pedestrian only (as the finishing touches were being done and before it was reopenned) it was glorious and thriving. By then traffic & transit patterns had adapted and the fact we could safely walk and bike around the heart of the Glebe had folks flocking there from miles around. I shed a tear when the Mayor proudly cut a ribbon to open it back up "for business".
Bank is again down to one lane at Billings bridge as the next leg of bank street's renewal occurs. By 2027 when that project is anticipated to be completed I am certain that transit and traffic patterns will have once again adapted to avoid that area completely for pass-through commuting while also figuring out how to get to the people and businesses you want/need to visit in the construction zones. We will then cut the ribbon to open it all back up to traffic and wish that we had done something better, asking staff to write us up 4 options.
I feel these studies and projects need a full-time historian. Oh my how the world doth endeth should we reduce the number of lanes available to vehicular traffic. Those upset at reduction of lanes bring up all the same arguments and concerns that were loudly expressed when the idea of a complete street was proposed for Main Street in Old Ottawa East.
Bank Street was closed entirely pre-covid for construction and during the few spring weekends when it was pedestrian only (as the finishing touches were being done and before it was reopenned) it was glorious and thriving. By then traffic & transit patterns had adapted and the fact we could safely walk and bike around the heart of the Glebe had folks flocking there from miles around. I shed a tear when the Mayor proudly cut a ribbon to open it back up "for business".
Bank is again down to one lane at Billings bridge as the next leg of bank street's renewal occurs. By 2027 when that project is anticipated to be completed I am certain that transit and traffic patterns will have once again adapted to avoid that area completely for pass-through commuting while also figuring out how to get to the people and businesses you want/need to visit in the construction zones. We will then cut the ribbon to open it all back up to traffic and wish that we had done something better, asking staff to write us up 4 options.
This is a great point, we so quickly forget how life (and traffic) moves on despite changes to our road system
Please contact Free Transit Ottawa. The group is advocating for dedicated bus lanes on bank street...
Thanks for the article.
Karim,
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Hey Karim, I've spoken with Nick in the past and CCA's Transportation Committee has supported their work with CUSA to advocate for bus lanes on Bank