Transportation Committee

WHEREAS with respect to report ACS2023-PRE-TP-0001 entitled Transportation Master Plan Update - Part 1 , supporting Document 4 has been corrected to address the missing text on page 13 (Annex B); WHEREAS the incorrect final version of supporting Document 5 was uploaded as part of the public release of the aforementioned report; WHEREAS the following revisions are being made within supporting Document 3 and, where applicable, Document 5: ward numbers have been updated for numerous projects where required; and the Trim Road Bridge has been added as a Cycling Project feasibility study (formerly shown as an ‘In Process’ facility); and the limits to the Moodie Drive Cycling Project have been extended; and WHEREAS the revised supporting Documents 3, 4 and 5 have no impact on the staff recommendations of the staff report; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Transportation Committee approve that the supporting Documents 3, 4 and 5 of the report ACS2023-PRE-TP-0001 entitled Transportation Master Plan Update - Part 1 be replaced with the revised attached Documents 3, 4, and 5 to correct some minor errors, and direct the Committee Coordinator to include the corrected documents when the report rises to City Council.

by Councillor L. Johnson on behalf of Councillor T. Kavanagh WHEREAS the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) policy 8-5: Expand the Catchment of Rapid Transit Through Improved Walking and Cycling Connections to Stations is meant to provide comfortable access to stations by foot or bike in less than 10 minutes with low stress routes; and WHEREAS the TMP policy 6-2 “Improve and expand the pedestrian network” states sidewalks are critical to pedestrian comfort, safety, and accessibility; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has invested billions of dollars in an LRT line and expansion; and WHEREAS access and connectivity to LRT stations is considered paramount to encourage multimodal trips based on sustainable transportation; and WHEREAS the TMP states "New active transportation shortcuts and infrastructure upgrades will be identified and pursued to increase the number of destinations reachable by walking and cycling from rapid transit stations; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following language be added to the policy 8-5 “Expand the Catchment of Rapid Transit Through Improved Walking Cycling Connections to Stations.” There shall be a designated walk route to LRT stations including sidewalks on at least one side of local streets, and on both sides of the street for arterials, major collectors, and collectors.

by Conseillére L. Johnson on behalf of T. Kavanagh WHEREAS the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) outlines priority equity neighbourhoods in Annex A; and WHEREAS the TMP Policy 2-4 "Accelerate Investments That Benefit Priority Neighbourhoods" states "The TMP will pursue a more equitable transportation system and combat 'mobility poverty' through investment in streets, sidewalks, the public realm, and other transportation improvements in the neighbourhoods with strong equity concerns”; and WHEREAS the TMP Policy 7-1 prioritizes the creation of safe comfortable direct connected routes; and WHEREAS the TMP priority equity neighbourhhoods are flagged in the Official Plan objective for 15-minute neighbourhoods; and WHEREAS residents in priority neighbourhoods are less likely to own and drive cars and rely on transit, walking, and biking to reach their destinations; and WHEREAS Carling Ave is a high-volume road with many amenities that residents require safe access to reach; and WHEREAS Carling Ave is specifically mentioned in the TMP as a high-volume road that that “creates barriers to walkability and bikeability”; and WHEREAS Carling Ave is a major arterial connecting many priority neighbourhoods, including Bayshore, Britannia Woods, Michele Heights, Eva Taylor Court, Winthrop Court, and Regina Towers, to amenities; and WHEREAS Carling Ave is designated to be a major transit priority corridor, and as such will need separated bicycle lanes to ensure the safety of people on bicycles;

by Conseillére L. Johnson on behalf of T. Kavanagh WHEREAS the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Policy 6-6 Deliver Supportive Winter Maintenance and Asset Renewal & Policy states “Year-round maintenance of pedestrian facilities is a key factor in encouraging more walking in Ottawa”; and WHEREAS Policy 7-8 “Enable Winter Cycling” states “significant winter cycling mode shares can be achieved where safe, comfortable, cycling facilities are properly maintained and kept clear of ice and snow”; and WHEREAS Ottawa has seen a significant growth in winter cycling trips over the past 10 years; and WHEREAS the National Capital Commission (NCC) pathway network forms a critical part of the City of Ottawa’s active transportation network; and WHEREAS winter maintaining the NCC multi-use pathways supports Policy 6-6 and promotes active commuting all year long; and WHEREAS the TMP emphasizes the importance of active transportation connections to LRT stations and other key employment nodes, such as the Department of National Defence; and WHEREAS the NCC has previously given permission and provided funds to the City for winter clearing in areas of the City, for example, the Queen Elizabeth mutli-use pathway, the Col By multi-use pathway; and WHEREAS more recently the NCC committed to providing permission to winter maintain the connection on Regina Street to the new Lincoln Fields Station; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Staff continue to work with the NCC and other stakeholders to impr

by Conseillére L. Johnson on behalf of T. Kavanagh WHEREAS active transportation bridges provide comfortable and convenient connections for people walking, rolling, and biking; and WHEREAS active transportation bridges should not be considered add-on, but an important part of the active transportation network; and WHEREAS active transportation bridges help bring communities together, and offer residents connections to new neighbourhoods, LRT stations, and amenities; and WHEREAS Policy 5-3 “Encourage Sustainable Transportation Through Community Planning and Design” states Secondary Plans and Community Design Plans will identify off-road pathways in areas of new and major redevelopment; and WHEREAS Policy 5-3 also states Secondary Plan and Community Design Plans will identify “active transportation bridges that shorten trip distances”; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT per proposed project “O Train Crossing at Highway 417” in Document 3 “, staff undertake a feasibility study to provide a connection between the communities of Whitehaven and the Queensway Terrace North, and consider the possible re-use of the pedestrian bridge at the former Queensway Transitway Station for this purpose, in consultation with the MTO and the NCC as appropriate.

WHEREAS residents in villages such as, but not limited to Metcalfe, Greely, and Osgoode want to have the opportunity to have connections between their villages, but there are not a lot of cycling and active transportation opportunities available; and WHEREAS the ability for rural residents to travel between villages will reduce the impacts that isolation can have on mental health; and WHEREAS interconnectivity between villages allows for employment opportunities for those who are unable to commute by vehicle, including youth; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Transportation Committee recommend Council direct staff to ensure that the Metcalfe Loop and the Greely Loop are included in future planning regarding the Transportation Master Plan as being part of the City cycling network; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that through the inclusion of these Loops in the cycling network, that staff evaluate other opportunities for loops and cycling networks in rural villages; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff identify opportunities to ensure connectivity between rural villages, in addition to the connectivity present within rural villages