Rideau Street Renewal

[TransitZilla]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Disappointed they removed the water feature at Rideau and William, well the half that was left.

Looks like they're planning a new one a block away on George (along with Moving the "OTTAWA" sign): https://byward.metroquest.ca/

[zzptichka]

Can't wait for this street to be rebuilt. It's such a let down after exiting Rideau station.
Is it still supposed to start this month as per their timeline? https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/publi...lhousie-street

[TransitZilla]

Originally Posted by zzptichka

Can't wait for this street to be rebuilt. It's such a let down after exiting Rideau station.
Is it still supposed to start this month as per their timeline? https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/publi...lhousie-street

No, I think we're in "Scenario 2", so construction start in the spring.

[Uhuniau]

The side"walk" at the eastbound bus platform of Rideau is getting full-on unsafe to walk on thanks to its unevenness, and this in dry weather. It's not going to be fun this winter.

And that's from an able-bodied perspective: see a lot of people using wheeled assistance who are having trouble getting around at this spot.

We need to stop treating local bus service and its facilities as afterthoughts.

[lrt's friend]

Originally Posted by Uhuniau

The side"walk" at the eastbound bus platform of Rideau is getting full-on unsafe to walk on thanks to its unevenness, and this in dry weather. It's not going to be fun this winter.

And that's from an able-bodied perspective: see a lot of people using wheeled assistance who are having trouble getting around at this spot.

We need to stop treating local bus service and its facilities as afterthoughts.

We seem to be developing an obsession with designing local transit only for those who are 100% able bodied when our population is aging

[OTownandDown]

Originally Posted by lrt's friend

We seem to be developing an obsession with designing local transit only for those who are 100% able bodied when our population is aging

Except for spending several billion on one of the most accessible transit system upgrades the world has ever seen. The problem is that bus transit has taken a back seat to train transit while this project was proceeding. The focus is now turning back to bus transit while they 'get the kinks worked out' after all these GD busses are taken off our gridlocked streets.

[Uhuniau]

Originally Posted by OTownandDown

Except for spending several billion on one of the most accessible transit system upgrades the world has ever seen. The problem is that bus transit has taken a back seat to train transit while this project was proceeding. The focus is now turning back to bus transit while they 'get the kinks worked out' after all these GD busses are taken off our gridlocked streets.

"Taking all these GD busses off our gridlocked streets" is not the correct statement of the overarching policy goal.

In fact, for a very large chunk of this city, putting MORE buses on the streets is urgently required.

The mission creep of "replacing the central busway with rail" to "get all the buses out of downtown" is very, very, very damaging to the transit situation in the older urban parts of Ottawa.

[Catenary]

Originally Posted by Uhuniau

The side"walk" at the eastbound bus platform of Rideau is getting full-on unsafe to walk on thanks to its unevenness, and this in dry weather. It's not going to be fun this winter.

And that's from an able-bodied perspective: see a lot of people using wheeled assistance who are having trouble getting around at this spot.

We need to stop treating local bus service and its facilities as afterthoughts.

Rideau street is planned for a full overhaul after the full service change, which will probably be pushed to next spring.

This is the issue with temporary infrastructure and repeated delays. We're stretching things to the limit, but there's little desire to fix things when the train is always a couple of months away. Scott Street is bad too.

[Hamada]

I thought Rideau Street between Sussex and Dalhousie will open after confederation line opens but it is still closed.I believe they want to renew the street between Dalhousie and Sussex drive. Could that be the reason?

[Catenary]

Originally Posted by Hamada

I thought Rideau Street between Sussex and Dalhousie will open after confederation line opens but it is still closed.I believe they want to renew the street between Dalhousie and Sussex drive. Could that be the reason?

Nothing road related will change until after the bus network changes on October 6th.

[Hamada]

I tweeted the city of Ottawa and they said Rideau Street between Sussex and Dalhousie will remained closed until streetscaping is complete.

[Multi-modal]

Fleury just tweeted a big update on the Rideau Renewal:

https://twitter.com/MathieuFleury/st...27761047298050

The ottawa project website has been updated (https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/publi...oject-overview), with the big change being the addition of a bidirectional cycle track on the north side of Rideau from Sussex to William (as part of a separate project this cycle track will continue west on the north side of Wellington until O'Connor where it will join the O'Connor Bikeway):



Also of note - Rideau Street will be entirely closed during construction - meaning most OC Transpo buses will have to be detoured to Mackenzie-King. This will be a major disruption for those who want to transfer to Line 1 at Rideau Station.

[TransitZilla]

^ I reached out to the project manager and he confirmed there will also be a short bidirectional cycle track on the south side from William to Ogilvy Square (Nicholas).

[phil235]

Originally Posted by bradnixon

^ I reached out to the project manager and he confirmed there will also be a short bidirectional cycle track on the south side from William to Ogilvy Square (Nicholas).

Finally decent bike access to the Market!

[Kitchissippi]

To be really useful that cycle track needs to extend as far as Cumberland, with corresponding proper north-south bike tracks on Cumberland between the uOttawa and the Market.

[Uhuniau]

Nothing in the documentation on bus stops or amenities.

[TransitZilla]

Originally Posted by Uhuniau

Nothing in the documentation on bus stops or amenities.

According to the e-mail I got, the new revised plans are still being finalized and will be posted in the next few weeks.

Originally Posted by phil235

Finally decent bike access to the Market!

Yes! the Welington St. bikeway project (also coming this year I believe) will apparently take care of the connection from Sussex west to O'Connor.

The connection to Ogilvy Square also opens up interesting possibilities on Nicholas between Besserer and Laurier for another connection to the Market. It isn't a cycling route in the current TMP but it could be designated as a route in the new TMP.

Also on ottawa.ca they are currently accepting comments for a new proposed cycle track on Cumberland as part of the 245 Rideau Claridge development:

Proposed Road Modifications
Pursuant to By-law No. 2011–122, the City of Ottawa is providing notice to the public of its intention to approve road modifications at the following locations in accordance with the authority under By-law No. 2011-28:

245 Rideau Street

-New northbound cycle track on the east side of Cumberland Street between Rideau Street and in advance of George Street.
-New bulbout on Cumberland Street eliminating one receiving lane on the northeast corner of the Rideau Street and Cumberland Street intersection.
-The northbound curb lane on Cumberland Street approaching Rideau Street will be designated as a right turn lane.
-Relocation of the taxi stand on east side of Cumberland Street between Rideau Street and George Street.
-Removal of on-street parking on the east side of Cumberland Street between Rideau Street and George Street.

For more information, please contact:

Patrick McMahon (link sends e-mail) (link sends e-mail)
Transportation Services Department
Tel:613-580-2424, extension 30194

https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/accou...otices#notices

[Uhuniau]

Originally Posted by bradnixon

According to the e-mail I got, the new revised plans are still being finalized and will be posted in the next few weeks.

As is tradition; bus transit information is always the last to be provided to the public.

[YOWetal]

Originally Posted by phil235

Finally decent bike access to the Market!

How would one actually enter the market? On Cumberland?
It looks like they eliminated the bus lane. It will be annoying to be stuck in one lane when two buses need to stop. Can't they just go all the way and return it to buses only?

[zzptichka]

Originally Posted by YOWetal

How would one actually enter the market? On Cumberland?
It looks like they eliminated the bus lane. It will be annoying to be stuck in one lane when two buses need to stop. Can't they just go all the way and return it to buses only?

William street?
Hopefully they remove some of the parking near the LRT entrance. There wasn't much of a bus lane in the earlier plans either.