Options for New St cycling include widening, cycle track, road diet; cost $150k to $1.9m


Cycle Track Churchill Ave. Ottawa

Cycle track on Churchill Ave. in Ottawa

Missed last night’s meeting where staff outlined additional options, and related costs, for cycling infrastructure along New Street from Martha Street to Cumberland? You can see the power point presentation here:

March 9 2016 PowerPoint Presentation – Cycle Track Options for New Street

About 50 people were at last night’s meeting; there was no clear consensus on which option was best. Each option garnered at least some support in the room, with the exception of the road widening – the most expensive option at $1.9m – which didn’t seem to resonate.

A fuller report on the proceedings is still to come, with a companion article from my co-op student. Stay tuned!

NEXT STEPS:

City staff will prepare a report for committee & council outlining these options. That report will be available on Friday and included in the agenda for the Development & Infrastructure committee meeting. Those agendas are posted here:

Agendas & Minutes

I will also post the report  here.

The D&I Committee meets March 22 1 pm and 6:30 pm to consider and vote on the options. This item will likely be discussed in the evening session.

Any recommendation from D&I will go to City Council April 11, 6:30pm for a final vote.

Residents can attend committee and/or council and speak, by registering in advance as a delegation here: Register as a Delegation

 

 

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