Progress Update on Ottawas

Cycling Program


Presentation to Transportation Committee
4 June 2014
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Agenda
Ottawa Cycling Plan/Program Overview
Current Projects
Communication and Collaboration

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Ottawa.ca/OCP
Term of Council Achievements
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Highest cycling modal share in Ontario
Solid future investment plans and polices approved by
Council within 2013 Transportation Master Plan and Ottawa
Cycling Plan
For term of Council 2011-2014 (inclusive)
Direct investment of $28 million on cycling infrastructure
30 km of bike lanes, 30 km of Multi-Use pathways, 100km of
paved shoulders added
Work on expanding the East-West Bikeway, Sawmill Creek
Pathway, O-Train Pathway, Hampton Park Pathway


Cycling Safety Initiatives
Cycling awareness and outreach program
Safety materials for driver education classes
Workplace cycling safety messages
Roadside/bus/internet
Be Safe Be Seen promotion
Cycling Safety Improvement Program
10 intersections/yr identified for safety enhancements
Operational improvements
Position staffed in 2014 to improve capacity
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Ottawa Cycling Plan
25 policy recommendations
Improved integration of transit and cycling
Advances Complete Streets policy
Multimodal considerations
Expanded bike parking options
79 facility-based projects
40 projects in Phase 1 (2014-2019)
39 projects in Phase 2 and 3 (2020-2031)
3 major Bike/Ped structures
Prioritize projects with opportunities for project
co-ordination, partnering, and maximizing
modal share gains

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Current Project Overview
Plan Implementation
Project numbering per OCP Annex E
(ottawa.ca/OCP)
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OCP2013
Phase 1 work plan




2014
2015 (proposed)
Founders
Avenue

Strandherd Bridge
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Bank Street
Renaud Rd.
Trim Park and Ride
MUP
Strandherd
Drive
Chapman Mills
Current Project Overview
Suburban Cycling Facilities (non OCP)
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Roadway Section
Albion Rd. Tullamore- Lester
Carp Rd. Richardson S.R. -D.B. Munro
Corkstown Rd. Moodie- March
Leitrim Rd. Bowsville-Albion
Rideau Valley Dr. S R. Stevens - Dorack
Current Project Overview
Rural 2014 Paved Shoulders
Current Project Highlight
East West Bikeway
Sections east of Elgin St. (A,B) to be completed this year
Missing link from Laurier Ave. to Albert St. (C)
Future bike tracks along Albert St. planned post-LRT (D1)
Improvements and detours along Scott St. under discussion (D2)
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1 Million trips since
opening day !
Current Project Highlight
O-Train Pathway Extension
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First section of the O-Train pathway opened in 2013, from the
National Capital Commission Ottawa River Pathway to Young St.
Planning for an upgrade to the pathway from Young St. to Carling
Ave. (with a new signalized crossing of Carling Ave.) is underway
The new crossing will also benefit transit users transferring between
Carling Ave. routes and the O-Train
O Train Pathway Opening View north from Albert St.
Current Project Highlight
Cycling Improvements in the Glebe
Variety of facilities proposed
Functional design consultation in
May/June (TAC and PAC)
Public Open House end of June

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New QED
crossride
Current Project Highlight
OConnor Street Cycling Facility
Connectivity
Links E-W Bikeway (at Laurier Ave.),
Glebe / Lansdowne Park, and future
Wellington St. Bikeway
Study area
From Wellington St. to Glebe Ave
May include portions of Metcalfe
Direction to Staff
OCP2013, Ottawa On the Move,
Downtown Moves

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Current Project Highlight
OConnor Street Cycling Facility (ctd)
Planning Phase Scope:
Evaluate alternative concepts and alignments
Prepare functional plan for preferred concept
Assess impacts on all users (pedestrians, cyclists,
vehicle traffic, on-street parking, etc.)
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Consultation/Review:
Technical stakeholder group; Public
consultation group and general public
Functional plan to TRC summer 2015
Current Project Highlight
Confederation Blvd. Sustainable Mobility Study
Alternative concepts were developed for improved cycling
links along Wellington St. and Mackenzie Ave., with preferred
alternatives identified.
Multi-Modal Travel impact study underway
A joint National Capital Commission (NCC) / City project, may
include US Embassy for Mackenzie Ave. section.

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P1
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P2
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Phase 2 Wellington Phase 1-Mackenzie
Current Project Highlight
Sussex Drive Cycling Facility
New bike lanes to be added along Sussex Dr., from St.
Patrick St. to connect with existing lanes at Rideau River
Along with NCC missing link at Rockcliffe lookout, will
provide a continuous 7km cycling facility to Manor Park
community and the Aviation Pathway
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Sussex construction
NCC completes missing link at Rockcliffe
Current Project Highlight
Rideau River Crossing
Rideau River crossing between Somerset St. and
Donald St.
Detailed design completed, tendering process ongoing
A key link along the Cross-Town Bikeway to Orlans
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Rendering
Current Project Highlight
Churchill Cycling Facility
Bike tracks added as part of complete road re-
construction (Carling Ave. to Byron)
Bike tracks at sidewalk level, 1.5m wide
Neighbourhood connection to schools,
shopping
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Current Project Highlight
Improved Bike Parking Options
On-street parking corrals
Pilot project-summer 2014 installation
West Wellington (2) Glebe (1)
Ring and Post program continues
150 new posts for 2014
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Communication and Collaboration

Cycling Fact Sheet (updated annually)
Cycling in the City eNewsletter (3 issues/year)
Cycling facilities mapped on GeoOttawa.com
NCC-Gatineau-City Coordination Committee on Multi-
Use Pathways (staff level)
Cycling community and BIAs
MTO (Book18 cycling design, policy)
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Osgoode Rural Pathway
Opening
Laurier-50K/mo
Thank You / Merci
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