Spring/summer construction briefing

Spring/Summer Traffic and Construction

Technical Briefing

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Overview1. Introduction

2. Infrastructure Investments

3. O-Train Confederation Line Construction Update

4. OC Transpo Service Adjustments

5. Mobility Impacts

6. Summer Operations

7. Wrap-Up

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Infrastructure Investments

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Infrastructure Investment Highlights

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Priority is renewing City infrastructure.

• $240 million in funds for renewal in all service areas• Renewal planned at over 195 sites – 120 km placed end-to-end

Project Type Number of projects KM

Bridge, Structures and Culverts (including Transitway) 69 N/A

Roads 6 3

Resurfacing (including Transitway) 53 85

Sidewalk Renewal 5 6

Road (Sewer and Water) 46 13

Sewer 13 1

Water 4 2

Infrastructure Investment Highlights

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Project Type Number of projects KM

Roads 13 11

Cycling and Multi-Use Pathways 16 16

Sidewalks 14 6

Traffic and Transit Priority 9 5

Sewer 4 6

Water 5 9

Renewal work is balanced with new facilities to meet growth and improvements.

• $180 million in capital funds for growth

• Over 60 new and improvement projects scheduled for 2015

• More than 50 km placed end-to-end

Investing in Road Resurfacing$25 million in road resurfacing projects

Over 85 km of repaved roadway by the end of the 2015 construction season

• Conroy Road• Kinburn Side Road• King Edward Avenue• Knoxdale Road• Long Island Road• Maitland Avenue• Ogilvie Road• Richardson Side Road• Seyton Drive• Scott Street• Swale Road

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Investing in Major Road Construction

• Albert Street• First Avenue• Greenbank Road Widening• Highway 417 • Innes Road• Irving Avenue• Laurentian Avenue• Main Street “Complete

Street”• Queen Street• Rideau Valley South• Sussex Drive

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Investing in Major Projects• Arts Court

• Alta Vista Hospital Link

• Belfast Yard (Confederation Line Maintenance and Storage Facility)

• Hickory Street Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge

• McIlraith Bridge

• Orleans Watermain Link

• O-Train Confederation Line

• Rideau River Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge (Donald to Somerset Street)

• Trim Road Widening

• West Transitway extension (Bayshore to Moodie)

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O-Train Confederation Line Construction Update

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Confederation Line Tunneling Progress

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Station Cavern Excavation

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Belfast Yard – Maintenance & Storage Facility

Station construction:

• Tremblay Station (July)

• St-Laurent Station (July)

• Cyrville Station (July)

• Blair Station (July)

Road construction:

• Albert Street/Scott Street

• Highway 417 expansion

• Lyon Street

• Nicholas Street

• Queen Street

• Converting Transitway to rail (Hurdman – Blair)

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2015 Construction Activities

Confederation Line Construction on Transitway

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Phase 1: June 2013 Phase 2: December 2014 Phase 3: June 2015 Phase 4: April/May 2016 Phase 5: December 2015 Phase 6: June 2016

Remaining Highway 417 construction

• Construction start – Spring 2013

• Roadway works completed – Summer 2015

• Including additional lane

• Construction finish – Fall 2015

• Outstanding construction activities include:• Work in median including lighting, storm sewers and concrete barriers and final paving

• Completion of Hurdman Bridge

• Installation of two additional Overhead Variable Message Signs and Noise Barrier at Nicholas

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Construction Begins Hurdman to Blair June 2015

OC Transpo Service Adjustments

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Transitway Closure

• The Transitway will be closed between Blair Station and Hurdman Station for O-Train Confederation Line construction as of Sunday, June 28, 2015

• To maintain service for all customers, some bus routes are being changed to serve customers’ destinations and maintain key transfer points

• Transit service along this section of the Transitway will be relocated to use bus lanes on Road 174 / Highway 417 and other parallel corridors

Transitway Closure Timelines

Date Service Adjustment

June 2013 Laurier / Nicholas Realignment

December 2014 Booth Street at LeBreton Station

June 2015 Hurdman Station to Blair Station

December 2015 Merton Street to Empress Street

April 2016 Laurier Station to Hurdman Station

June 2016 Tunney’s Pasture Station to Merton Street

Overview of June 2015 Service PlanWestbound Service

Campus

Lees

Hurdman Train St-Laurent

Cyrville

Blair

Bypassing Train, Hurdman and Lees Stns (Routes 91, 94 and East-end express routes)Bypassing Train Station (Route 95)Serve Train Station (Route 96)

To Downtown

From Orléans

Overview of June 2015 Service PlanEastbound Service

Campus

Lees

Hurdman Train St-Laurent

Cyrville

Blair

Bypassing Lees, Hurdman, Train and St-Laurent Stns (Route 91 and East-end express routes) Bypassing Lees, Hurdman, and Train Stations (Route 94)Bypassing Train Station (Route 95)Serve Train Station (Route 96)

From Downtown

To Orléans

Changes to Major Routes

Routes Travel time Transfer locations

East-end express routes20 21 22 24 27 30 31 34 35 37 38 221 231 232

5-7 min longer Blair

New Route 91 5-7 min longer Blair

Route 94 4-12 min longer St-Laurent, Blair

Route 95 6-16 min longer Hurdman, St-Laurent, Blair

Route 96 5 min longer Hurdman, St-Laurent

West-end express routes60 61 62 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 77 176 261 262 263 283

No change Hurdman (morning)Mackenzie King (afternoon)

Changes to Other Routes on/near Transitway

Route Transfer Locations Notes6 Lees, Hurdman Revised routing at Lees18 St-Laurent Operates via Coventry101 Lees, Hurdman Revised routing at Lees114 St-Laurent, Hurdman121 Hurdman, Blair Serves Cyrville Station area124 Blair, St-Laurent Operates via Ogilvie

Serves Cyrville Station area126 Blair Ends at Blair at all times127 Combined into 124128 Blair Ends at Blair at all times129 Blair, St-Laurent, Hurdman Ends at Blair on weekends192 St-Laurent, Hurdman199 Blair, St-Laurent, Hurdman

Other Construction Affecting OC Transpo Service

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Construction Area Route DetouredAlbert Street From City Centre to Empress Routes 16, 85

First Avenue From O’Connor to Bank Route 6

Innes Road From HWY 417 to Blair Route 121, 126

Main Street From Colonel By to Riverdale Routes 5, 6 and 16

Marier Avenue From Montfort to Des Peres Blancs Routes 5

McRae Avenue From Richmond to Scott Routes 2 and 151

Piperville Road From Hall to Hall – Hwy 417 O/P Routes 232

Scott Street From Bayview to Holland Route 16

Queen Street From Bronson to Elgin Route 4, 9 and 12

St-Joseph Boulevard From OR174 Ramp to Trim Route 122

Rack and Roll• Rack & Roll program runs from April until October

every year

• We have more than 450 buses equipped with bicycle racks including all articulated and double-decker buses.

• Bikes can also be transported year-round on the O-Train Trillium Line

• Use the Advanced Planner at octranspo.com to see which trips have bike racks

• Bicycle racks are available at O-Train Trillium Line stations and most Transitway stations to allow customers to park their bikes and ride

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Information For Customers

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Principles

Create awareness of the changes

Reach people where it counts

Convey the long-term benefits resulting from the conversion to light rail

Route information is on octranspo.com nowSchedule and travel planning information will be on octranspo.com in mid-May

• Changes will occur June 28 that may affect your travel.

• Check a simple infographic that shows what routes will serve what stations.

• It’s easy to use self-serve travel-planning resources before June 28.

Many information channelsCommunication

Information Posted at Stations

System Map Pamphlets onboard buses

Customer Interaction at Sales & Information Centres

Real-time bus arrivals through text messaging and apps

Outreach at stations and key destinations, supported by social media

Onboard audio announcements

OC Transpo customer contact centre

octranspo.com automatic travel planner

Employer/destination e-mail networks

Radio ads Local and regional newspaper ads

Impacts to Mobility

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Major Traffic Impacts: Apr–Aug 2015Sussex

ReconstructionSussex

Reconstruction

Belfast Closure (LRT)Belfast Closure (LRT)

McIlraith Bridge RehabMcIlraith Bridge Rehab

Innes widening (LRT)Innes widening (LRT)

Anderson at Renaud Roundabout


Hwy 417 WB to OR 174 EB ramp closure (LRT)


Hwy 417 East BRT Service Adjustment (LRT)


Tremblay alternating flow (1 lane total)


Scott St widening (LRT) Scott St widening (LRT)

Main St ReconstructionMain St Reconstruction

Rideau Centre RedevelopmentRideau Centre

Redevelopment

Rideau Station construction (LRT)


Lyon Station Construction (LRT)


Albert St widening (LRT) Albert St widening (LRT)

Booth St closed (LRT)Booth St closed (LRT)

Parkdale off-ramp closureParkdale off-ramp closure

Colonel By at Clegg Signal (NCC)


Kent St Bridge Pre/Post lift impacts


Greenbank widening (Malvern to Strandherd)


St. Joseph Utilities (Tenth line to Dairy)St. Joseph Utilities

(Tenth line to Dairy)

Nicholas St utility work (LRT) & bridge repairs


Macdonald Cartier Bridge Rehabilitation

(PWGSC)


(PWGSC)

Schedules are subject to change

Major Traffic Impacts – April 2015


Tremblay Lane Reductions (LRT)Tremblay Lane

Reductions (LRT)




Redevelopment

Scott St widening (LRT) Scott St widening (LRT) Hwy 417 ConstructionHwy 417 Construction








(PWGSC)


(PWGSC)



Sussex Reconstruction



Major Traffic Impacts – May 2015









Redevelopment

Hwy 417 ConstructionHwy 417 Construction










(PWGSC)


(PWGSC)










(PWGSC)


(PWGSC)


Major Traffic Impacts - June 2015Sussex


Reconstruction


Hwy 417 East BRT Service Adjustments (LRT)

Hwy 417 East BRT Service Adjustments (LRT)











Redevelopment















Major Traffic Impacts – July/August 2015Sussex


Reconstruction












Redevelopment






Parkdale off-ramp closure

Parkdale off-ramp closure

Booth St closed (LRT)Booth St closed (LRT) St. Joseph Utilities (Tenth line to Dairy)St. Joseph Utilities

(Tenth line to Dairy)








(PWGSC)


(PWGSC)




Construction Management

• Enhanced monitoring

• Dedicated traffic inspectors

• Improved coordination with

other partners

Transportation System Management

• Enhanced advanced traffic management system on Hwy 417 and OR 174

• Continued prioritization of critical road network

• Ongoing monitoring from Traffic Control Centre

Construction Traffic Management

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Summer Operations

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Community Traffic Programs

• Special Event Road Closures

• Traffic Services Catalogue

• Doors Open at Loretta Traffic Command Centre

• Safer Roads Ottawa

• Speed Display Boards

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Road Maintenance

• Pothole Repair

• Sidewalk and Curb Repairs

• Street Sweeping

• Gravel Road Maintenance

• Encourage residents to report roadway deficiencies to 311 or online

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Clean and Green Ottawa

• Litter pickup – roadways and parks

• Grass cutting

• Cleaning the Capital

• Graffiti Management

• Mural Program

• Park Maintenance

• Wild Parsnip

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Forestry Programs

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• Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Strategy

• Tree Planting Programs

• Urban Forest Strategy

Wrap-Up

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Tips for Residents• Plan around construction

• Give priority to emergency vehicles

• Avoid traveling during peak periods

• Consider carpooling

• Take advantage of transferable Presto card

• Walk, bike, take transit. Combine them if your commute is longer.

• Embrace technology in the workplace (e.g. Teleconference)

• Consider alternative work arrangements

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Road Safety• Be alert and watch out for cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians

• New cycling infrastructure will improve safety for all road users.

• Drive with caution through areas where new infrastructure has been installed.

• If an Emergency Vehicle approaches from behind, slow down, move over to the closest side of the road, and stop.

• Road users must to yield to OC Transpo buses when they signal their intent to turn or change lanes.

• For collisions that do not involve injuries or criminal violation and where the vehicle is drivable, move out of the roadway and report to a Collision Reporting Centre within 24 hours.

Road safety is a shared responsibility and all road users need to do their part.

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Public Communications

• Coordinating efforts with external partners and stakeholders.

• Residents will be kept up-to-date on all construction and related impacts.

• Communications will be layered.

• Multiple communications streams.

• More information will be provided closer to changes.

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Stay in the KnowCity information:

• ottawa.ca

• octranspo.ca

Ottawa Nav mobile app

OC Transpo information

Local media

Twitter:

• @ottawacity

• @ottawa_traffic

• @OC_Transpo

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Documents

Spring/summer construction briefing