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Montreal-Blair Road Transit Priority Corridor Planning and Environmental
Assessment (EA) Study
Public Consultation Group Meeting #113 June 2019
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Welcome
• Introduction of Study Teamo City of Ottawao Parsons
• Introduction of Consultation Group Memberso Roles and Responsibilities
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Agenda
• Study Overview and Objectives • Need and Opportunities • Existing Corridor Conditions• Planning and Design Principles• Alternative Solutions• Key Design Considerations• Next Steps
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Project Limits
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Subject to coordination withBrian Coburn Extension / Cumberland Transitway Westerly Alternate Corridor EA Study
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Study Objectives
• Investigate options to improve transit service and travel environment for all modes
• Consult with a broad range of stakeholders
• Connect to Blair and future Montreal Road LRT Stations and other destinations to provide mobility options for the community
• Identify interim and ultimate configurations for corridor modifications
• Establish right-of-way requirements and project cost estimates
• Prepare a Recommended Plan and Environmental Project Report
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Consultation Strategy• Three consultation groups:
• Agency – city staff, approval authorities, agencies• Business – major institutions, landowners, businesses• Public – community associations, interest groups, advisory
committees• Individual/focused stakeholder meetings• Two Public Open House events• Project mailing list• Project website:
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www.ottawa.ca/montrealblairroad
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Project Schedule
Winter 2018/19 – Spring 2019: Existing Conditions; Transit Priority Best Practices Review;
Develop Alternative Solutions*Consultation Group Meetings 1*
Summer 2019:Evaluate Alternative Solutions;
Develop and Evaluate Alternative Designs
Fall/Winter 2019: Consult on Evaluation of Alternative Solutions and Designs*Consultation Group Meetings 2 and Public Open House 1*
*Present to Urban Design Review Panel*
Spring/Summer 2020: Develop Preliminary Design and Preliminary Recommended Plan
*Consultation Group Meetings 3 and Public Open House 2**Present to Transportation Committee*
Summer 2020: Commence Transit Project Assessment Process
Circulation of draft EPR to Agencies; 30-day public review period; Finalize EPR
Planning Phase
EA Phase
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Need and OpportunitiesOfficial Plan (2013) • Arterial Mainstreet designation (Montreal Road)• Potential to evolve, over time, into more compact, pedestrian-oriented and transit-
friendly communities• Supports a mix of adjacent land-uses
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Transportation Master Plan (2013)• Designated Transit Priority Corridor (Continuous Lanes) as part of Ultimate
Network• Transit Priority Corridors complement the rapid transit network, improve
city-wide transit access to major employment, commercial, and institutional uses
• Infrastructure to accommodate future travel demand and meet modal share objectives
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Need and Opportunities
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Transportation Master Plan: Transit Priority Projects
Identified Corridors Description Rationale
Montreal Road (Affordable Network
and Network Concept)
Affordable: Road widening to provide exclusive bus lanes and transit signals priority between St. Laurent and Blair Road
Concept: Road widening to provide exclusive bus lanes and transit signal priority between Blair Road and Ogilvie Road
• Reduces travel time• Improves reliability on OC Transpo
route #12• Accommodates development at former
CFB Rockcliffe/ Wateridge Village community
Blair Road (Affordable Network
and Network Concept)
Exclusive bus lanes and transit signalpriority between Blair Station andMontreal Road. Bus lanes to beprovided through a combination of roadwidening (north of Ogilvie Road) andconversion of existing traffic lanes (southof Ogilvie Road)
• Improves transit service between the eastern suburbs and Vanier
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Need and OpportunitiesTransportation Master Plan and Cycling Plan (2013) • Designated Spine Route (Montreal and Blair roads)• Provide access along major road corridors• Connect to other cycling routes• Provide dedicated on-road cycling space (subject to localized constraints), ideally
either a cycle track or a buffered bike lane
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Need and OpportunitiesWateridge Village Community• Connections to Montreal Road via
Codd’s Road, Wanaki/Burma, Hemlock Road
• 1.2 km extension of study corridor along Blair Road, north of Montreal Road
• Discuss feasibility of transit service across NRC campus to Wateridge Village
Looking south
CLC LANDS
Former CFB Rockcliffe Community Design Plan
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Need and OpportunitiesCurrent transit service operates in mixed traffic, affecting the speed and reliability
Opportunities to improve transit user experience:• Physical measures (bus lanes, queue jumps)• Traffic signal priority, other measures• Bus stop locations and amenities • Bus routing
Opportunities to improve transportation environment for all modes:
• Complete streets design approach• Integrated mobility• Placemaking
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Integration with Light Rail TransitStudy corridor intersects with two planned LRT Stations:• Blair
(Confederation Line Stage 1 – 2019)• Montreal Road
(Confederation Line Stage 2 – 2024)
Opportunities to improve transit connections between LRT and other destinations
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Proposed Planning and Design Principles
Transportation Master Plan: Transportation Vision for Ottawa
• Support a reduction in automobile dependence• Support a multi-modal system that is accessible for all
ages and abilities• Support adjacent land uses and future intensification• Sensitive to the natural environment• Enhance the economy• Deliver cost-effective services• A system that can adapt to climate change 15
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• Criteria:
• Accessibility for all
• Transportation System Sustainability
• Land-Use and Community Supportive
• Physical and Ecological Sustainability
• Economic Sustainability
Proposed Evaluation Criteria
* Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation will be considered in all of the categories.
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Alternative SolutionsAlternative Solution Description
1 Do Nothing For comparison, includes no modifications orenhancements.
2 Expand Road Capacity Widen roadway, with buses continuing to operate in mixed traffic.
3 Expand Active Transportation Network Expand and enhance pedestrian and cycling routes.
4 Isolated Transit Measures May include bus queue jumps, special bus stop arrangements, transit signal priority.
5 Provide Transit-Only Lanes Exclusive bus transit lanes in each direction byreallocating existing traffic lanes or widening theROW.
6 High-Occupancy Vehicle Lanes
Provide high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on one or both directions.
7 Rapid Transit Separated Facility
Providing a dedicated, continuous rapid transit facility for rapid transit service.
17* Transportation Demand Management measures will be part of every alternative solution.
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Existing Corridor Conditions
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Existing conditions that will be investigated:
• Natural Environment • Landscape and Urban Design character• Traffic and Transit Volumes/Operations • Geotechnical• Noise, Air Quality and Vibration levels • Areas of Potential Contamination
• Archaeological Resources • Cultural Heritage Resources
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Existing Corridor ConditionsLand Use Character
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Existing Corridor Conditions: Transit Service
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Existing Corridor Conditions: Traffic Conditions
• 25 of 26 intersections (as a "whole") operate at a good level of service LoS 'D' or better, the one exception being Shefford/Montreal Road.
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Existing Corridor ConditionsTruck Routes
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Existing Corridor Conditions
Intersection of St Laurent and Montreal Road
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Existing Corridor Conditions
Intersection of Montreal Road and Blair Road
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Existing Corridor Conditions
Montreal Road between Ogilvie and Shefford
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Existing Corridor Conditions
Intersection of Blair Road and Ogilvie Road
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Key Design Considerations
• Accessibility for all• Transit Priority• Pedestrian Facilities• Cycling Facilities • Landscaping/Streetscaping• Storm Water Management• Roadway modifications• Multi-Modal approach to accessibility and
access for all people of all ages (Level of Service analysis)
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Coventry Road
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Accessibility
• Options will be designed to meet the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
(AODA) and the City of Ottawa’s Accessibility Design Standards
• Design elements can include: • Passenger loading areas• Tactile Walking Surface Indicators (TWSI)• Unobstructed sidewalks• Ground and floor surfaces• Resting areas
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Transit Priority Measures
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• Undertaking review of current best practices across North America and the world
• Looking at physical measures:• Exclusive lanes• Queue jumps• Signal priority
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Transit Priority Measures
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• Supporting Elements:• Stop location/spacing• Amenities• Multi-modal integration
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Complete Streets Design • In October 2015, City Council approved the
Complete Streets Framework
• Complete Streets offer safety, comfort and mobility for all users of the street regardless of their age, ability, or mode of transportation
• Trade-offs are required
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Churchill Avenue
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Complete Streets Design Scott Street (Holland – Bayview)
• Reallocation of general traffic lanes for dedicated transit and cycling facility
• Example of interim roadway modifications in advance of reconstruction
• Low cost• “Quick Win”
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Complete Streets Design Main Street
• Constrained right-of-way• Reduction in roadway capacity
• Introduction of raised cycle tracks• Buses operate in mixed-traffic• Design solution for
pedestrian/cyclist conflicts at bus stops
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Key Challenges• Constrained right-of-way• Active development applications • Utility corridors• Need for affordability in recommended design• Trade-offs in multi-modal accommodation• Others?
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Next Steps
• Incorporate initial feedback, complete existing conditions analysis, transit ridership assessment
– Additional ACG feedback requested by June 21
• Evaluation of Alternative Solutions• Identify Alternative Designs and Prepare Demonstration
Plans • Second round of consultation meetings – Fall 2019• Public Open House #1 – Fall 2019
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Contact:
Katarina Cvetkovic, P.Eng.Tel: (613) 580-2424, extension 22842
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