Parking and traffic changes from the City of Ottawa

Starting Monday, Jan. 5, the city will introduce a number of measures designed to combat gridlock during the OC Transpo strike:

Extended On-Street Parking Restrictions

No stopping / Tow-away zones at the following locations have been extended to 7-10 a.m. and 3-7 p.m. on weekdays to improve traffic flow. Parked cars will be towed to ensure the lanes are free:

No stopping restrictions will also be implemented between 7 to 10 a.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of the Montreal/Ogilvie/Coventry corridor to downtown from the 417/174 split. Traffic controllers will maximize the east-west "green time" at all traffic signals along the corridor during rush hour.

Additional Parking Spaces

More than 3,000 off-street parking spaces will be available at the following locations:

National Capital Commission lots at Champlain Bridge and the Rockcliffe Parkway are also available. Lansdowne Park (945 Bank St.) will be open as of Tuesday, Jan. 6, with free parking during the day unless an event is scheduled.

Carpooling Enhancements

The City of Ottawa will designate meeting areas for carpools at selected bus stops on Albert and Slater streets during afternoon rush hour. Signange will be installed at the following locations:

Park & Rides

The city is encouraging commuters to meet at Park & Ride lots to carpool during the transit strike, despite the presence of pickets at several locations.

Stations are located at Terry Fox, Eagleson, Baseline, Greenboro, Fallowfield, Strandherd, Place d'Orl�ans, and Trim.

Cyclists

The city will increase monitoring and maintenance efforts on key cycling routes, including sections of Montreal Road, Bank Street, Albert Street, Chapel Street, Elgin Street, Lees Avenue, Slater Street, Somerset Street, Scott Street and Richmond Road.

Source: City of Ottawa