VeloGo to launch Ottawa’s newest bike sharing program on July 7
Ottawa Citizen

By Paula McCooey, Ottawa Citizen, July 4, 2015

A new bike sharing business will launch Tuesday when VeloGo rolls out its 300-bike fleet in central Ottawa and Gatineau. The company held a soft launch last fall when they demonstrated their “Smart Bike” technology. The bikes are each equipped with GPS tracking and a lock, allowing customers to reserve the bike from a smartphone or with a membership card available online or at some kiosks. They unlock it using a four-digit PIN code and once they’re done, they can return the bike to a docking station or lock it on any public bicycle rack using the same PIN. via VeloGo to launch Ottawa’s newest bike sharing program on July 7 | Ottawa Citizen.

Sandy Hill group says city ignoring neighbourhood plans
Ottawa Citizen

By Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, July 4, 2015

A Sandy Hill community group is calling out the city’s planning department for ignoring a neighbourhood plan that expressly prohibits the kind of development now being recommended for approval. Action Sandy Hill says an established plan for the area, as well as the new Uptown Rideau community design plan — which should be finished this fall — calls for a height limit of six storeys on the south side of Rideau between Chapel Street and the Rideau River. via Sandy Hill group says city ignoring neighbourhood plans | Ottawa Citizen.

580 CFRA News Talk Radio :: Scott Street widening begins this month :: News - Article

By Alison Sandor, CFRA News, July 2, 2015

Construction crews are beginning work to widen Scott Street this month.

Hundreds of city buses will run along the street between 2016 and 2018 while the West Transtitway is converted to light rail.

Construction will start Monday on the north side of Scott between Bayview and Smirle Avenue. The work includes relocating traffic signals, expanding and partially reconstructing the existing multi-use pathway, installing curbside catch basins and repaving the roadway.

Business owners make simple pitches for a better Byward Market
Ottawa & Region

By Jon Willing, Ottawa Sun, July 2, 2015

Sometimes small improvements make a major impact. That's what one business executive suggested at City Hall this week during yet another discussion on how to gussy up the Byward Market. The city doesn't have a bag of money to make massive infrastructure upgrades. Plans kicked around behind the scenes pitch a new market building, underground parking and a big public square, but it's all pie-in-the-sky if there's no money to back the projects. via Business owners make simple pitches for a better Byward Market | Ottawa & Region.

Parents worried children walking to school in unsafe conditions - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, July 2, 2015

Some of the hundreds of Ottawa parents whose children will be walking to school instead of taking the bus next year are worried about safety. New walk zones have been created that deem children in specific areas ineligible to take the school bus because they are too close to school. Last week, dozens of schools in Ottawa handed out letters to parents after the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority developed safer walking routes. via Parents worried children walking to school in unsafe conditions - Ottawa - CBC News.

Despite objections, level crossing approved as part of Transitway extension
Ottawa Citizen

By Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, July 1, 2015

Despite objections from residents and community associations, the transportation committee has approved the construction of a level crossing at Holly Acres Road as part of the planned western extension of the Transitway to Moodie Drive. The revamped plans for extending the Transitway from Bayshore Shopping Centre to Moodie were largely driven by a drop in the number of commuters expected to take the bus to the new Department of National Defence site on Moodie Drive. DND has nearly halved the number of employees it expects to house at the former Nortel campus, from 15,000 to about 8,500. via Despite objections, level crossing approved as part of Transitway extension | Ottawa Citizen.

No swimming at any Ottawa beaches due to heavy rain
Ottawa Citizen

By Tom Spears, Ottawa Citizen, July 2, 2015

All Ottawa beaches are off-limits for swimming for Thursday at least. Ottawa Public Health has put out the advisory because of the heavy rain on Canada Day. Rain can wash bacteria into the water, and it takes up to 24 hours to do the lab test showing how high bacterial levels are, so it’s common to issue a no-swimming advisory after heavy rain rather than waiting for the lab via No swimming at any Ottawa beaches due to heavy rain | Ottawa Citizen.

The Bin Spa: Ridding green bins, garbage cans of stink and slime
Ottawa Citizen

By Karen Turner, Ottawa Citizen, July 2, 2015

From squirming maggots to rotting fruit and vegetables, summer green bins are a breeding ground for all things nasty. But Andy and Michelle Harmon can make all the creepy crawlies, horrible smells and caked-on guck go away — and they’ll even come to your house to do it. via The Bin Spa: Ridding green bins, garbage cans of stink and slime | Ottawa Citizen.

Speed limit may be reduced to 50 km/h on stretch of Blair Road
Ottawa Citizen

By Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, June 30, 2015

Beacon Hill-Cyrville Coun. Tim Tierney has convinced the transportation committee to recommend reducing the speed limit on a stretch of Blair Road, even though officials in the public works department say drivers probably won’t slow down unless police step up enforcement. Tierney wants the speed limit along Blair between Meadowbrook Drive and Innes Road to be reduced to 50 km/h from 70 km/h. via Speed limit may be reduced to 50 km/h on stretch of Blair Road | Ottawa Citizen.
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