Transportation
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In a decision on 16 February, the Canadian Transportation Agency (part of the Federal Court system) gave the City of Ottawa two choices. It must take the steps... more
February 20, 2018
Change is sometimes painful, sometimes expensive and often unavoidable. These three characteristics apply to climate change, which is forcing us to rethink our... more
By unpubadmin
July 4, 2017
The hype and unsubstantiated hope behind the self-driving car movement continues unabated, distracting from addressing necessities of old “mobilities” such... more
By unpubadmin
June 27, 2017
Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson and Capital Ward Councillor David Chernushenko joined members of the community and the Ottawa East Community Association today to... more
By unpubadmin
June 17, 2017
Honourable Kathleen Wynne
Premier of Ontario
Legislative Building - Queen's Park
Toronto ON M7A 1A1
premier@ontario.ca
June 1, 2015
Dear Hon. Premier... more
June 1, 2015
(Queen’s Park): GPO leader Mike Schreiner sent open letters today to the Premier and the opposition leaders challenging them to work together to find ways to... more
June 1, 2015
Oct. 6, 2014—Martin Canning, a city councillor candidate in Somerset Ward, announces today that he is supporting technology firm Uber and its peer-to-peer ride... more
October 6, 2014
Gridlock in Ottawa has a huge negative impact on our quality of life.
The Complete Streets Approach to transit, favoured by the current administration, favours... more
By Mike Maguire
September 30, 2014
OTTAWA (September 15, 2014) – Downtown Ottawa residents will ask aspiring city councillors how they will prevent tragedies such as those of a 26-year old woman... more
By LizBernstein
September 15, 2014
OTTAWA—Somerset Ward candidate Martin Canning announced today that he will make downtown Ottawa’s streets more safe and accessible as city councillor by... more
June 17, 2014
Dear Mayor Watson,
I am writing on behalf of the Lowertown Community Association to urge you to encourage City Staff to implement a bike lane the length of St... more
By LizBernstein
May 21, 2014
Jim Watson, Mayor of the City of Ottawa;
cc: Councillors of the Municipal Government of the City of Ottawa; Derek Moodie, Rural Affairs Office, Pierre... more
November 21, 2013
Dear Councillor Egli,
The Ward meeting was quite pleasant. Thanks for doing it at the Sportsplex and even getting the Mayor to talk about "dumps". Most of us... more
By Bill Toms
September 27, 2013
A Main Street built for cars or for all people? That’s the question before Ottawa city council. The “Complete Street” proposal for Main Street will be voted on... more
July 14, 2013
Dear Ottawa residents,
As the City of Ottawa debates better transit, better cycling and walking infrastructure and implementing its Complete Streets objectives... more
By Terry Kimmel
June 27, 2013