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Experienced riders scoff at cycling group's $20M suggestion

Ottawa & Region

By Jon Willing, Ottawa Sun, September 16, 2014

Spending $20 million annually on new bike projects is a waste of tax money when the city just needs to educate cyclists about riding safely, according to a group representing experienced riders. The Responsible Cycling Coalition takes issue with Citizens for Safe Cycling suggesting the city needs to drastically increase spending on new infrastructure. via Experienced riders scoff at cycling group's $20M suggestion | Ottawa & Region |.

Major facelift for Tunney's Pasture

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Ottawa Sun

By Danielle Dubé, Ottawa Sun, September 16, 2014

Major new developments will have Tunney's Pasture evolve from a vast federal government office complex to a more happening hub along the Ottawa River.Plans to redevelop one of the city's largest campuses outside of the downtown core was passed by the National Capital Commission NCC during Tuesday's board meeting. via Major facelift for Tunney's Pasture | Ottawa & Region | News | Ottawa Sun.

Councillor floats community-funded canal bridge

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Ottaw

By Jon Willing, Ottawa Sun, September 16, 2014

If re-elected Oct. 27, the incumbent councillor for the Glebe and Old Ottawa East would pursue "creative" options to build a new footbridge over the Rideau Canal, joining the two communities. Capital Coun. David Chernushenko released his platform Tuesday with a commitment to pursue more options to get the bridge built sooner than the 2020-2025 time-frame outlined in the city's transportation master plan. via Councillor floats community-funded canal bridge | Ottawa & Region | News | Ottaw.

Ottawa police to monitor Rideau and Waller traffic - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, September 16, 2014

Ottawa police say officers will be monitoring the intersection of Rideau and Waller streets on Wednesday after video of unsafe traffic was posted online earlier this week.

Dozens of large, heavy trucks make their way through the busy downtown intersection every few minutes, and it's long been a sore point for nearby residents.

Letter: Build new science and tech museum on LeBreton Flats

Ottawa Citizen

By Douglas Cornish, Ottawa Citizen Letter to the Editor, September 14, 2014

Re: NCC eyeing major new capital landmark on LeBreton Flats; and Science and Technology Museum closed indefinitely due to mould, Sept. 12. Now that the Canada Science and Technology Museum is in disrepair, closed indefinitely because of mould contaminating the air, wouldn’t it make sense, rather than Band-Aiding an old and tired structure formerly an old Ottawa bakery, to build a new one on LeBreton Flats? via Letter: Build new science and tech museum on LeBreton Flats | Ottawa Citizen.

Letters: What do you want to see at LeBreton Flats?

Ottawa Citizen

By various, Ottawa Citizen, Letters to the Editor, September 16, 2014

Downtown train station Re: Editorial: Let’s get LeBreton Flats right, Sept. 15. The area in LeBreton Flats nearest the city is the last remaining possibility for a downtown train station. I hope the station would develop the kind of shopping infrastructure common in European stations. The new city subway should have a stop in the station. At some point in future, trains will come back. The city should plan ahead. via Letters: What do you want to see at LeBreton Flats? | Ottawa Citizen.

Uber ride-sharing program seeks Ottawa drivers

Ottawa Citizen

By Vito Pilieci, Ottawa Citizen, September 16, 2014

The service hasn’t secured a licence to operate in the nation’s capital, but officials from Uber will be setting up shop at the Westin in downtown Ottawa over the next three days to sign up interested drivers. The company, which offers an alternative service to taxi cabs, took a similar path when setting up in Toronto earlier this year. It rolled out it’s UberX ride-sharing program without obtaining any of the necessary licences to do so, attracting the attention of the city’s lawyers. via Uber ride-sharing program seeks Ottawa drivers | Ottawa Citizen.

NCC planning new Ottawa River access points near Portage Bridge

Ottawa Citizen

By Don Butler, Ottawa Citizen, September 16, 2014

The National Capital Commission plans to develop two new public access points on the Ottawa River near the intersection of Wellington Street and the Portage Bridge. The NCC will hold an open house on Oct. 7 at the Mill Street Brew Pub about the proposed projects to increase public access to the Bronson Pulp Mill ruins and the Richmond Landing shoreline, below Chaudière Falls. via NCC planning new Ottawa River access points near Portage Bridge | Ottawa Citizen.

Reevely: Transportation ministry slow to buy into pedestrian-friendly ideas

Ottawa Citizen

By David Reevely, Ottawa Citizen, September 16, 2014

You’ve got to stop thinking of roads as only places for cars, the Ontario Public Health Association has told the provincial government. The group sent a letter to the transportation ministry this month with some very polite thoughts on revisions to its rules on pedestrian crossings. The health association’s main thought is that those rules are misconceived. People need to walk to be healthy and we’ve been going about roads wrong for decades. via Reevely: Transportation ministry slow to buy into pedestrian-friendly ideas | Ottawa Citizen.

City Hall Blog: McRae chairs last environment meeting, gives warning

Ottawa Citizen

By Carys Mills, Ottawa Sun, September 16, 2014

Coun. Maria McRae didn’t just thank her council colleagues and staff on Tuesday when she chaired the last environment committee before the election. She gave some warnings as well. “Let’s hold the boots to the fire of the next term of council,” said McRae, who is not running for re-election in River ward. “That’s the great part about having been here. I can be a real mosquito in the sleeping bag, if you will, next term watching this.” via City Hall Blog: McRae chairs last environment meeting, gives warning | Ottawa Citizen.

Transit hot topic at Rideau-Vanier debate

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Ottawa Sun

By Aeden  Helmer, Ottawa Sun, September 15, 2014

The kid gloves came off during Monday's all-candidates debate, with Rideau-Vanier council hopefuls exchanging a few barbs over their transportation platforms.And incumbent Mathieu Fleury may have some formidable competition for the seat, particularly from Marc Aubin, who served as chair of the King Edward Avenue Task Force, and from Catherine Fortin-Lefaivre, with both challengers getting their share of applause from the 200 residents who packed the Guiges Centre for the evening debate. via Transit hot topic at Rideau-Vanier debate | Ottawa & Region | News | Ottawa Sun.

Folk fest director, city councillor want updated noise bylaw - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, September 15, 2014

The Ottawa Folk Festival's artistic director and a city councillor are calling for an updated noise bylaw after the festival was fined following complaints from residents. Coun. David Chernushenko said he received about 30 complaints from residents on Wednesday, the first night of the festival, and on Sunday, the final day of the festival. via Folk fest director, city councillor want updated noise bylaw - Ottawa - CBC News.