Public Works and Infrastructure Committee
Thursday, April 23, 2026
12 motions across 9 agenda items · 2022-2026 term
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10.1
PASSED
Motion That Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend that Council approve: Increasing the parking duration where currently one-hour 7 am to 7 pm, to 2 hours on Fourth Avenue between Chrysler Street and Bank Street; and The corresponding signage changes be completed as soon as practicable.
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Motion That Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend that Council approve: Increasing the parking duration where currently one-hour 7 am to 7 pm, to 2 hours on Fourth Avenue between Chrysler Street and Bank Street; and The corresponding signage changes be completed as soon as practicable.
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Motion – Councillor L. Johnson (on behalf of S. Menard) - Fourth Avenue parking time limits
Motion That Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend that Council approve: Increasing the parking duration where currently one-hour 7 am to 7 pm, to 2 hours on Fourth Avenue between Chrysler Street and Bank Street; and The corresponding signage changes be completed as soon as practicable.
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10.2
PASSED
Motion That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend Council direct staff to investigate financial opportunities from the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to subsize the costs to install sewers in the Cityview Ditch Rehabilitation project area.
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Motion That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend Council direct staff to investigate financial opportunities from the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to subsize the costs to install sewers in the Cityview Ditch Rehabilitation project area.
Motion 1
Motion – Councillor L. Johnson – Cityview Ditch Rehabilitation Project Area
Motion That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend Council direct staff to investigate financial opportunities from the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to subsize the costs to install sewers in the Cityview Ditch Rehabilitation project area.
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11.1
WHEREAS the intersections of Solarium Avenue and Andromeda Road, Brian Good Avenue and Chorus Drive, and Kelly Farm Drive and Sora Way are located within growing residential communities with increasing pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicular activity; and WHEREAS residents have raised ongoing concerns regarding traffic safety, pedestrian crossings, and vehicle speeds at these locations; and WHEREAS staff have reviewed these locations and determined that they do not currently meet the...
Motion no. pwic 2026-26-05
· moved by S. Desroches
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WHEREAS the intersections of Solarium Avenue and Andromeda Road, Brian Good Avenue and Chorus Drive, and Kelly Farm Drive and Sora Way are located within growing residential communities with increasing pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicular activity; and WHEREAS residents have raised ongoing concerns regarding traffic safety, pedestrian crossings, and vehicle speeds at these locations; and WHEREAS staff have reviewed these locations and determined that they do not currently meet the...
Motion no. pwic 2026-26-05 · moved by S. Desroches
All-way stop control at intersections
WHEREAS the intersections of Solarium Avenue and Andromeda Road, Brian Good Avenue and Chorus Drive, and Kelly Farm Drive and Sora Way are located within growing residential communities with increasing pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicular activity; and WHEREAS residents have raised ongoing concerns regarding traffic safety, pedestrian crossings, and vehicle speeds at these locations; and WHEREAS staff have reviewed these locations and determined that they do not currently meet the...
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Moved by: Councillor S. Desroches
11.2
WHEREAS staff have completed a review of the Speed Zone Policy to develop a new framework that aligns with the Safe Systems Approach and road safety best practices, reflects Ottawa’s local context and roadway functions, integrates all existing Council‑approved speed‑related policies, and supports a cultural shift in road safety; WHEREAS validation of staff’s preferred speed‑limit setting approach is underway, including assessment of corridors identified through Councillor consultations; and...
Motion no. pwic 2026-26-06
· moved by G. Gower
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WHEREAS staff have completed a review of the Speed Zone Policy to develop a new framework that aligns with the Safe Systems Approach and road safety best practices, reflects Ottawa’s local context and roadway functions, integrates all existing Council‑approved speed‑related policies, and supports a cultural shift in road safety; WHEREAS validation of staff’s preferred speed‑limit setting approach is underway, including assessment of corridors identified through Councillor consultations; and...
Motion no. pwic 2026-26-06 · moved by G. Gower
Speed reductions
WHEREAS staff have completed a review of the Speed Zone Policy to develop a new framework that aligns with the Safe Systems Approach and road safety best practices, reflects Ottawa’s local context and roadway functions, integrates all existing Council‑approved speed‑related policies, and supports a cultural shift in road safety; WHEREAS validation of staff’s preferred speed‑limit setting approach is underway, including assessment of corridors identified through Councillor consultations; and...
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Moved by: Councillor G. Gower
3.1
A motion on "PWIC Minutes 25 – March 30, 2026"
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A motion on "PWIC Minutes 25 – March 30, 2026"
Motion 1
PWIC Minutes 25 – March 30, 2026
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5.1
PASSED
Report Recommendation(s) That Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend Council: Approve the recommended option for a pedestrian connection between Dow’s Lake Station and the new Ottawa Hospital via the Carling Avenue underpass as described in this report; Direct staff to complete the functional design for the underpass connection and to fulfil any necessary Environmental Assessment requirements under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act; and Approve the functional design for...
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Report Recommendation(s) That Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend Council: Approve the recommended option for a pedestrian connection between Dow’s Lake Station and the new Ottawa Hospital via the Carling Avenue underpass as described in this report; Direct staff to complete the functional design for the underpass connection and to fulfil any necessary Environmental Assessment requirements under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act; and Approve the functional design for...
Motion 1
Ottawa Hospital Connection to Dow’s Lake Station – Environmental Assessment Study Recommendations
Report Recommendation(s) That Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend Council: Approve the recommended option for a pedestrian connection between Dow’s Lake Station and the new Ottawa Hospital via the Carling Avenue underpass as described in this report; Direct staff to complete the functional design for the underpass connection and to fulfil any necessary Environmental Assessment requirements under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act; and Approve the functional design for...
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Implications of Bill 56 and Strategic Road Safety Action Plan Annual Report
PASSED
WHEREAS speeding continues to be one of the most significant road‑safety concerns raised by residents across the City of Ottawa, particularly in residential neighbourhoods and school zones where vulnerable road users, including children, are at heightened risk; and WHEREAS recent City data has shown a substantial increase in speeding in school zones, with compliance dropping from 87 percent to 41 percent within a 12‑week period following the removal of Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE)...
Motion no. pwic 2026-26-02
· moved by L. Johnson
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WHEREAS speeding continues to be one of the most significant road‑safety concerns raised by residents across the City of Ottawa, particularly in residential neighbourhoods and school zones where vulnerable road users, including children, are at heightened risk; and WHEREAS recent City data has shown a substantial increase in speeding in school zones, with compliance dropping from 87 percent to 41 percent within a 12‑week period following the removal of Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE)...
Motion no. pwic 2026-26-02 · moved by L. Johnson
Implications of Bill 56 and Strategic Road Safety Action Plan Annual Report
WHEREAS speeding continues to be one of the most significant road‑safety concerns raised by residents across the City of Ottawa, particularly in residential neighbourhoods and school zones where vulnerable road users, including children, are at heightened risk; and WHEREAS recent City data has shown a substantial increase in speeding in school zones, with compliance dropping from 87 percent to 41 percent within a 12‑week period following the removal of Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE)...
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Moved by: Councillor L. Johnson
PASSED
WHEREAS recommendation 5 of the Implications of Bill 56 and Strategic Road Safety Action Plan Annual Report recommends that Council “Return surplus Temporary Traffic Calming city wide capital funds at the end of each term of council to the Road Safety Reserve, with final balances to be documented in the annual Capital Adjustments and Closing of Projects report”; WHEREAS the Temporary Traffic Calming Measures (TTCM) Program continues to evolve to include a wider range of traffic calming...
Motion no. pwic 2026-26-01
· moved by A. Troster
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WHEREAS recommendation 5 of the Implications of Bill 56 and Strategic Road Safety Action Plan Annual Report recommends that Council “Return surplus Temporary Traffic Calming city wide capital funds at the end of each term of council to the Road Safety Reserve, with final balances to be documented in the annual Capital Adjustments and Closing of Projects report”; WHEREAS the Temporary Traffic Calming Measures (TTCM) Program continues to evolve to include a wider range of traffic calming...
Motion no. pwic 2026-26-01 · moved by A. Troster
Implications of Bill 56 and Strategic Road Safety Action Plan Annual Report
WHEREAS recommendation 5 of the Implications of Bill 56 and Strategic Road Safety Action Plan Annual Report recommends that Council “Return surplus Temporary Traffic Calming city wide capital funds at the end of each term of council to the Road Safety Reserve, with final balances to be documented in the annual Capital Adjustments and Closing of Projects report”; WHEREAS the Temporary Traffic Calming Measures (TTCM) Program continues to evolve to include a wider range of traffic calming...
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Moved by: Councillor A. Troster
PASSED
Report Recommendation(s) That Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend that Council: Receive the update on road safety and financial implications resulting from Bill 56 and the discontinuation of the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Program. Approve the plan to phase out ASE Program functions and transition required resources to support the delivery of essential road safety priorities funded within the existing operating and capital budget. Approve the Capital Budget adjustment...
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Report Recommendation(s) That Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend that Council: Receive the update on road safety and financial implications resulting from Bill 56 and the discontinuation of the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Program. Approve the plan to phase out ASE Program functions and transition required resources to support the delivery of essential road safety priorities funded within the existing operating and capital budget. Approve the Capital Budget adjustment...
Motion 1
Implications of Bill 56 and Strategic Road Safety Action Plan Annual Report
Report Recommendation(s) That Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend that Council: Receive the update on road safety and financial implications resulting from Bill 56 and the discontinuation of the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Program. Approve the plan to phase out ASE Program functions and transition required resources to support the delivery of essential road safety priorities funded within the existing operating and capital budget. Approve the Capital Budget adjustment...
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7.1
Received
Report Recommendation(s) That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee receive this report for information.
Motion 1
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Report Recommendation(s) That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee receive this report for information.
Motion 1
Status Update – Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending April 14, 2026
Report Recommendation(s) That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee receive this report for information.
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Update on Ottawa Gatineau Bike Share Feasibility Study
DEFEATED
CLOSE VOTE
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to develop a capital and operating funding strategy for a bike share system in Ottawa, considering the findings from the Feasibility Study and the results of the additional assessment;
Motion no. pwic 2026-26-04
5 Yes
7 No
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to develop a capital and operating funding strategy for a bike share system in Ottawa, considering the findings from the Feasibility Study and the results of the additional assessment;
Motion no. pwic 2026-26-04
Update on Ottawa Gatineau Bike Share Feasibility Study
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to develop a capital and operating funding strategy for a bike share system in Ottawa, considering the findings from the Feasibility Study and the results of the additional assessment;
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How councillors voted
NO (7)
ABSENT (0)
- None
PASSED
WHEREAS Bike Share systems increase transit connectivity, mobility options for residents, and support the City’s efforts to encourage cycling as a space-efficient, healthy, sustainable mode of travel; and WHEREAS since 2023 there is new information about bike share that is relevant for Ottawa, including the Bike Share in Ottawa-Gatineau Initial Report, Transportation Association of Canada report on Shared Micromobility Services in Canadian Communities, and the Ottawa-Gatineau Bike Share...
Motion no. pwic 2026-26-03
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WHEREAS Bike Share systems increase transit connectivity, mobility options for residents, and support the City’s efforts to encourage cycling as a space-efficient, healthy, sustainable mode of travel; and WHEREAS since 2023 there is new information about bike share that is relevant for Ottawa, including the Bike Share in Ottawa-Gatineau Initial Report, Transportation Association of Canada report on Shared Micromobility Services in Canadian Communities, and the Ottawa-Gatineau Bike Share...
Motion no. pwic 2026-26-03
Update on Ottawa Gatineau Bike Share Feasibility Study
WHEREAS Bike Share systems increase transit connectivity, mobility options for residents, and support the City’s efforts to encourage cycling as a space-efficient, healthy, sustainable mode of travel; and WHEREAS since 2023 there is new information about bike share that is relevant for Ottawa, including the Bike Share in Ottawa-Gatineau Initial Report, Transportation Association of Canada report on Shared Micromobility Services in Canadian Communities, and the Ottawa-Gatineau Bike Share...
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