Transportation Master Plan - Ottawa Confederation Line

Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY..........................................................................................................................iii
Chapter 1 – Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Ottawa’s Growth Management Strategy............................................................................................... 1
1.2 Interpreting and Updating this Plan ...................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2 – Current and Future Conditions .............................................................................................. 4
2.1 An Overview of Ottawa’s Transportation System................................................................................ 4
2.2 Population and Employment Distribution ............................................................................................ 5
2.3 Current Travel Patterns and Trends ...................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Future Travel Patterns.......................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 3 – Strategic Directions................................................................................................................ 21
3.1 Ottawa’s Transportation Vision.......................................................................................................... 21
3.2 Creating Supportive Land Use............................................................................................................ 27
3.3 Managing Transportation Demand ..................................................................................................... 29
3.4 Managing the Transportation System ................................................................................................. 31
3.5 Enhancing Safety and Security ........................................................................................................... 32
3.6 Minimizing Environmental Effects..................................................................................................... 32
3.7 Managing and Maintaining Assets...................................................................................................... 34
3.8 Funding Implementation..................................................................................................................... 35
3.9 Measuring Performance...................................................................................................................... 37
Chapter 4 – Active Transportation: Walking and Cycling ..................................................................... 38
4.1 Supporting Measures .......................................................................................................................... 38
4.2 Walking Facilities............................................................................................................................... 40
4.3 Cycling Facilities ................................................................................................................................ 41
4.4 Multi-use Pathways............................................................................................................................. 42
Chapter 5 – Public Transit ......................................................................................................................... 44
5.1 Supporting Measures .......................................................................................................................... 45
5.2 Ease of Mobility .................................................................................................................................. 46
5.3 Economic Efficiency............................................................................................................................ 53
5.4 Accessibility for Customers with Disabilities...................................................................................... 54
5.5 Environmental Efficiency ................................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 6 – Roads and Motor Vehicle Use ............................................................................................... 56
6.1 City of Ottawa Roads.......................................................................................................................... 56
6.2 Federal and Provincial Roads ............................................................................................................. 57
6.3 Road Right-of-way Protection ............................................................................................................ 58
6.4 Road Design........................................................................................................................................ 59
6.5 Road Safety......................................................................................................................................... 61
6.6 Road Corridor Optimization ............................................................................................................... 62
6.7 Area Traffic Management................................................................................................................... 63
6.8 Ridesharing ......................................................................................................................................... 64
6.9 Taxis ................................................................................................................................................... 67
6.10 Goods Movement.............................................................................................................................. 67
6.11 Parking.............................................................................................................................................. 68
Chapter 7 – Intercity Travel....................................................................................................................... 71
7.1 Intercity Passenger Terminals............................................................................................................. 71
7.2 General Aviation................................................................................................................................. 72
TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN
NOVEMBER 2008
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