Fall Technical Briefing 2016

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1 Fall Technical Briefing

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

3 Infrastructure Investments 3

4 Construction Completed in 2016 ByWard Market Parking Garage 9 th Line Road Albert Street Coventry Road Hearst Way Moodie Drive Ramsayville Road Snake Island Road Wellington Street, O Connor to Plaza Bridge Edison, Princeton, Tillbury, Kenwood, Avondale St. Francis and Edgar Street Prince of Wales Culvert Deer Park and Higwood Irving, Laurentian, Carling, Lynwood and Oakvale Gregory Casey Storm Water Management Facility 4

5 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

6 Combined Sewage Storage Tunnel (CSST) Gilmour Street integrated renewal Industrial Road watermain renewal Innovation Park and Ride Major Projects Continuing Kanata West Pumping Station and Forcemains Mackenzie Avenue Cycling Track McIllraith Bridge Minto Bridges Phase 2 O Connor Street Bikeway O-Train Confederation Line light rail transit (LRT) St. Laurent Boulevard transit priority lanes and intersection improvements Tenth Line St. Joseph Boulevard water main renewal OAG Expansion and Arts Court Mooney s Bay Play structure Works Yards at Bloomfield and Trim Road New fire stations at Cyrville and Orleans Transit control centre Transit LRT training facility ByWard Market George Street Plaza Redevelopment O-Train Trillium Line fare gate enclosures Reid Park Redevelopment Crestview Pool and Change Facility Greely Village Park Nepean Minto Field King s Grant Park 6

7 Road renewal and resurfacing underway Major roads: Alta Vista Hospital Link Greenbank Road widening Iris Street Lyon and McLeod integrated renewal project MacFarlane, Orrin, Reid Main Street Complete Street Queen Street streetscaping Rideau Street renewal Rideau Valley Drive South Spencer Street West Transitway Extension (Bayshore to Moodie) Maplehurst watermain renewal Brian Coburn Extension Resurfacing: Airport Parkway ramps Bridge Street Carp Road Crofters Grove Fallowfield Road Farm Lane Kent Street Kitoman Crescent Majestic Drive Ottawa Street River Road Royal York Street Uplands Drive Wagon Drive Highway 174, Jeanne d Arc Boulevard to Trim Road 7

8 O-Train Confederation Line Update 8

9 Station Construction Blair Station Cyrville Station 9

10 Guideway and Trackwork Belfast Hurdman Station elevated guideway 10

11 Tunnel and Station Cavern Progress 11

12 Tunnel activities Tunnel near Lyon Station Near Rideau Station Lyon Station West Entrance 12

13 Belfast Yard Maintenance and Storage Facility Light Rail Vehicle for testing Overhead catenary system 13

14 Re-opening Booth Street Bridge Booth St bridge 14

15 Reminder: Nicholas Street Transitway Detour 15

16 uottawa Pedestrian Tunnel 16

17 OC Transpo Fall Service 17

18 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 Preston Street north of Albert. 18

19 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

20 LeBreton Station is Moving 20

21 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. 21

22 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 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. 22

23 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,

24 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 24

25 Impacts to Mobility During the Fall Construction Season 25

26 Traffic Impacts Core Area 2016 Metcalfe Gas Main Wellington Bridge Mackenzie Cycle Track Rideau St Development Project & LRT Station Construction Lyon LRT Station /Parliament LRT Station and Queen St. Streetscaping (LRT) Arts Court NAC Renovations Lyon St. Reconstruction Bank St. Utility Work O Connor St. Bikeway Nicholas Bus Lane (LRT) Kent Resurfacing Mackenzie King Bridge Lees to Hwy 417 EB Ramp Closure (LRT) St. Joseph Watermain Hwy 417 WB to OR 174 EB Ramp Closure (LRT) Industrial Watermain Main St Reconstruction McIlraith Bridge Rehab St. Laurent Transit Priority IMPACT: High Medium Low 26 Schedules are subject to change

27 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 IMPACT: High Medium Low 27 Schedules are subject to change

28 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

29 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

30 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

31 New for Pedestrian Crossovers Introduced by MTO in January 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. 31

32 Wrap-up 32

33 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

34 - City information: ottawa.ca octranspo.com - Sign-up for construction project newsletters - Ottawa Nav mobile app - OC Transpo MyTransit app - Local media Stay in the Know 34