Transportation Committee

WHEREAS with respect to report ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0026 titled Amendments to the Use and Care of Roads By-law the Asset Management Implications were provided after the public release of the report; and WHEREAS City staff submitted revised Asset Management Implications to insert into Page 29 of the report; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT with respect to report ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0026 Transportation Committee accept the report, as revised, with the revised Asset Management Implications section on Page 29 of the report, with the following wording: The proposed updates to the City of Ottawa Use and Care of Roads By-law 2003-498 have several asset management implications. The following points highlight the specific implications: • Integration of Best Practices: Staff considered best practices from other municipalities that permit landscaping projects, free library boxes, and pop-up retail displays within the right of way. This integration of successful approaches from other jurisdictions promotes knowledge sharing and allows for the adoption of effective strategies in asset management. • Collaboration with Utility Companies: Consultations with utility companies ensure that the proposed amendments do not conflict with existing or future utility projects. This collaboration minimizes potential disruptions to utility infrastructure and promotes coordination between asset management efforts and utility operations. • Maintaining Service Levels: The objective during the integration of new assets

WHEREAS many residential streets in the outer urban area have no sidewalks or raised curbs; AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has allowed any gravel shoulders to be taken over by grass; AND WHEREAS it is common for residents to currently garden to the edge of the roadway; AND WHEREAS these gardens have not caused any problems for residents, for snow clearing operations, parking, or other municipal services; AND WHEREAS allowing gardens to the edge of the Right of Way in urban areas and not allowing them in outer urban areas creates an unfair and unequal status, adding an additional burden for neighbourhoods where the City has failed to build storm sewers, raised curbs, or sidewalks; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report be amended to read, “Residential gardening will be permitted to the edge of roadway where no curb exists.” For (7) G. Gower, C. Kitts, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, A. Troster, and W. Lo Against (4) M. Luloff, T. Tierney, G. Darouze, and S. Desroches

WHEREAS many residential streets in the outer urban area have no sidewalks or raised curbs; AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has allowed any gravel shoulders to be taken over by grass; AND WHEREAS residents have built and installed little free libraries close to the edge of the road throughout College Ward; AND WHEREAS these little free libraries have not caused any problems for residents, for snow clearing operations, parking, or other municipal services; AND WHEREAS putting a little free library more than half a metre from the edge of the road makes them inaccessible, particularly in winter, and defeats their purpose; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report be amended to read, “No free library box may be installed within half (0.5) metre of a roadway.” For (7) G. Gower, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, A. Troster, S. Desroches, and W. Lo Against (4) M. Luloff, T. Tierney, C. Kitts, and G. Darouze

WHEREAS following publication of the Transportation Committee Agenda Councillor Menard has submitted a revised report for consideration that includes updated language in the report recommendation; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report recommendation in report ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0085 be amended to read as follows; That Transportation Committee recommend that City Council direct staff to continue working towards the development of a bike share program this term of council, and, further that City Council direct staff to: Update the information on bike sharing that was reported in 2021 as part of the Public Bike Parking Strategy; and Incorporate the relevant findings of current studies being

That the following item be added to the agenda for the June 22, 2023 meeting of Transportation Committee pursuant to Subsection 89(3) of the Procedure By-law so that staff may initiate their review as soon as possible WHEREAS a resident was seriously injured while cycling on Gladstone Avenue on Friday June 16, 2023; and, WHEREAS Gladstone Avenue is classified as a major collector road used by residents walking, cycling, driving and taking transit, as well being a designated truck route and Suggested Route in the City’s cycling network with a high volume of existing cyclists; and, WHEREAS the Vision of the City of Ottawa's 2020-2024 Road Safety Action Plan is for a comprehensive and proactive strategy for making Ottawa roads safe for all users, and vulnerable road users (pedestrians, motorcyclists and cyclists) are identified as a key emphasis; and, WHEREAS significant intensification is expected in this area and the TMP emphasizes the need to accommodate future travel demand through sustainable and space-efficient modes of transportation; and, WHEREAS Council approved a feasibility study of adding cycling facilities on Gladstone Ave from Percy St to Corso Italia Station as part of the 2023 Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Update Part 1; and, WHEREAS a dedicated continuous cycling facility cannot be readily accommodated within the Gladstone Avenue right-of-way without roadway modifications and an understanding of the impacts to other users of the road corridor; and, WHEREAS TM