Fall Technical Briefing 2016

1 Overview

1. Infrastructure Investments 2. O-Train LRT construction update 3. OC Transpo fall service 4. Traffic update 5. Wrap-up

2 Infrastructure Investments

3 Construction Completed in 2016 •Wellington Street, O’Connor to •ByWard Market Parking Garage Plaza Bridge •9th Line Road •Edison, Princeton, Tillbury, Kenwood, Avondale •Albert Street •St. Francis and Edgar Street •Coventry Road • •Hearst Way Prince of Wales Culvert • •Deer Park and Higwood •Ramsayville Road •Irving, Laurentian, Carling, Lynwood and Oakvale •Snake Island Road •Gregory Casey Storm Water

Management Facility 4 Investing in Renewal, Growth and Expansion

$210 million invested at over 225 sites to renew existing infrastructure: • 63 resurfacing • 114 bridge and culverts • 18 road renewal projects Includes $32 million in buildings, parks and accessibility barrier removal.

$132 million invested in 50 new and improvement projects: • 13 cycling and multi-use pathways projects • 11 sidewalk projects • 9 roads projects

5 Major Projects Continuing Combined Sewage Storage Tunnel (CSST) OAG Expansion and Arts Court Gilmour Street integrated renewal Mooney’s Bay Play structure Industrial Road watermain renewal Works Yards at Bloomfield and Trim Road Innovation Park and Ride New fire stations at Cyrville and Orleans Kanata West Pumping Station and Forcemains Transit control centre Mackenzie Avenue Cycling Track Transit LRT training facility McIllraith Bridge ByWard Market – George Street Plaza Minto Bridges Phase 2 Redevelopment

O’Connor Street Bikeway O-Train fare gate enclosures

O-Train Confederation Line light rail transit (LRT) Reid Park Redevelopment

St. Laurent Boulevard transit priority lanes and Crestview Pool and Change Facility intersection improvements Greely Village Park Tenth Line Nepean Minto Field St. Joseph Boulevard water main renewal King’s Grant Park 6

Road renewal and resurfacing underway

Major roads: Resurfacing: •Alta Vista Hospital Link • ramps •Greenbank Road widening •Bridge Street •Iris Street • •Lyon and McLeod integrated renewal project •Crofters Grove •MacFarlane, Orrin, Reid •Fallowfield Road •Main Street “Complete Street” •Farm Lane • streetscaping • • renewal •Kitoman Crescent •Rideau Valley Drive South •Majestic Drive •Spencer Street • Street •West Extension (Bayshore to •River Road Moodie) •Royal York Street •Maplehurst watermain renewal •Uplands Drive •Brian Coburn Extension •Wagon Drive

•Highway 174, Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard to Trim Road

7 O-Train Confederation Line Update

8 Station Construction

Blair Station

9 Guideway and Trackwork

Belfast elevated guideway

10 Tunnel and Station Cavern Progress

11 Tunnel activities

Tunnel near Near

Lyon Station West Entrance 12 Maintenance and Storage Facility

Light Rail Vehicle for testing Overhead catenary system

13 Re-opening Booth Street Bridge

Booth St bridge

14 Reminder: Transitway Detour

15 uOttawa Pedestrian Tunnel

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OC Transpo Fall Service

17 On Track 2018

• The Transitway between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair Stations is fully closed to allow for the construction of the Confederation Line; • Service adjustments for Confederation Line construction will remain in effect until the opening of the Confederation Line in 2018; and, • Starting September 4, LeBreton Station will move one block east to Albert at Booth Street due to the closure of north of Albert.

18 LeBreton Station is Moving

• Booth Street bridge over the future O-Train Confederation Line will open and Preston Street extension will close; • LeBreton Station relocated from Albert/Preston to Albert/Booth; and, • Bus stop arrangement will be similar to the current service, with buses to Gatineau at a new stop on Booth Street just north of Albert.

19 LeBreton Station is Moving

20 Fall Service Changes

• New Route 167 will serve the Blackstone community in Stittsville; • Place d’Orléans Park and Ride overflow lot is moving to a new area conveniently located in the covered parking section just north of the current area, courtesy of the Place d’Orléans Shopping Centre; • Improved service to Carling Campus on Moodie Drive to accommodate Phase 1 of the relocation of federal employees to this location; and, • Seasonal schedule adjustments on many bus routes.

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Service for Students

• School service is back for the school year: service started August 30 for French schools, and will start September 6 for English schools; • Eligible university and college students can get their new 2016-17 U-Pass on campus at Carleton University, Saint Paul University, the University of Ottawa, and Algonquin College; and, • Beginning in October, all students paper passes will be converted to the Presto card, and photo ID will no longer be required.

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Construction Affecting OC Transpo Service

Construction Area Routes Detoured Comments Main Street Clegg to Riverdale Routes 5 and 16x Ongoing

Queen Street Bronson to Elgin Routes 4, 9 and 12 Ongoing

Carling Campus Carling Campus Routes 101, 103, 152 and 182 Ongoing

Crystal Beach Carling to Ullswater Route 152 Spring 2016 – Date TBD

O’Connor First to Pretoria Route 6 Summer 2016 – September 27, 2016 Navaho Iris to Agincourt Route 150 August 29 – November 18, 2016

23 Information For Customers

• Route, schedule, and travel planning information is available at octranspo.com • It’s easy to use self-serve travel-planning resources before September 4

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Impacts to Mobility During the Fall Construction Season

25 Traffic Impacts – Core Area – 2016

Wellington Bridge Rideau St Development Project & LRT Mackenzie Station Construction Metcalfe Gas Main Cycle Track Arts Court Lyon LRT Station /Parliament LRT NAC Station and Queen St. Renovations Streetscaping (LRT)

Mackenzie King Bridge Lyon St. Reconstruction Kent Resurfacing St. Joseph Watermain O’Connor St. Bikeway

Bank St. Utility Work Nicholas Bus Lane (LRT) Lees to Hwy 417 EB Ramp Closure (LRT)

Hwy 417 WB to OR 174 EB Ramp Closure (LRT)

Industrial Watermain

St. Laurent Transit Priority Main St Reconstruction McIlraith Bridge Rehab

High IMPACT: Medium 26 Low Schedules are subject to change Traffic Impacts – Outer Area – 2016

Terry Fox, Maple Grove to Palladium water main

SEE ‘CORE’ SLIDES

Tenth Line Widening

Hwy 417 Bridge Repair: Richmond, Pinecrest, Woodroffe, Maitland Greenbank Widening

High IMPACT: Medium 27 Low Schedules are subject to change Construction Traffic Management

• Ongoing monitoring from Traffic Control Centre • Continued prioritization of critical road network and adjustment of signal timings • Coordination of operations with road and traffic agencies/partners through the Traffic Incident Management Group

28 Manage Congestion Impacts / Adjust Commuting Habits

• Avoid traveling during peak periods • Use alternative modes of transportation such as transit, cycling, walking • Carpool • Embrace technology in the workplace (e.g. Teleconference) • Consider alternative work arrangements (e.g. Work from home) • Allow extra travel time especially during morning commute • Plan your trip ahead of time and be informed (travel apps (OttawaNav), Twitter, web links, media messaging, etc.)

29 Back to School – Road Safety

• Watch for pedestrians and reduce your speed in school zones. • Always stop for school buses when signals are flashing. • Wear reflective gear to be visible at night to other road users. Ensure all bikes are fitted with a bell, light and reflective tape. • Wear a helmet and protect yourself from head injuries. ‘Just Wear It!’ • Share the Road and ensure the safety of all road users. • Reminder to all road users to slow down and move over for emergency vehicles. New legislation also requires the same for tow trucks.

30 New for 2016 - Pedestrian Crossovers

• Introduced by MTO in January 2016. • Crossovers are pedestrian crossings marked with specific signs and roadway markings. • May also include flashing beacons. • When pedestrians are present at a Crossover, all drivers, including cyclists, must stop and yield the right of way until pedestrians have completely crossed the road. • Drivers and cyclists will be fined $150 - $500 with 3 demerit points for non compliance.

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Wrap-up

32 Tips for Residents

• Plan around construction • Give priority to emergency vehicles • Avoid traveling during peak periods • Consider carpooling • Walk, bike, take transit. Combine them if your commute is longer.

• Embrace technology in the workplace (e.g. Teleconference) • Consider alternative work arrangements

33 Stay in the Know - City information: • ottawa.ca • octranspo.com - Sign-up for construction project newsletters - Ottawa Nav mobile app - OC Transpo MyTransit app - Local media - Twitter: • @ottawacity • @ottawa_traffic • @OC_Transpo, @STOGatineau

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