St. Laurent Transit Improvements Innes / Industrial to Smyth. Public Information Session December 2, 2015

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1 St. Laurent Transit Improvements Innes / Industrial to Smyth Public Information Session December 2, 2015

2 Agenda Introduction Project Background Preliminary Design Widening for transit lanes Roadway resurfacing New sidewalk construction (Tremblay to Belfast) Project Issues Identified to Date Environmental Impacts (Traffic / Construction) Next Steps

3 Introductions Ward Councillor (Alta Vista) Jean Cloutier Project Team Andy Smith, City of Ottawa Program Manager Michael Paul, City of Ottawa Project Manager Charmaine Sue, Assistant Project Manager Matthew Wolstenholme, OC Transpo Program Manager, Operational Planning Colin Leech, OC Transpo Senior Engineer, Transit Priority Patrick Hill, Consultant Project Manager, MMM Group Michel Bisson, Senior Project Engineer, MMM Group Emily Sangster, Planner, MMM Group

4 Project Scope Initiated due to congestion on St. Laurent Boulevard New transit-only lanes on St. Laurent from Innes/Industrial to Smyth Need to address congestion and safety concerns at the Innes / Industrial intersection Resurfacing of St. Laurent Boulevard from Innes / Industrial to south of Smyth New cycletracks, sidewalks, traffic signals, and street lighting within the project limits

5 NEW SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION INTERSECTION MODIFICATIONS ROADWAY WIDENING ENTRANCE MODIFICATIONS

6 Project Background Project Need 2013 Transportation Master Plan identifies St. Laurent Boulevard as a Transit Priority Corridor Project initiated in Sept 2014 to review options Work Completed to date Collected base mapping, utility and traffic information Preliminary design Roadway geometry / lane arrangement Sidewalks, cycle tracks, and multi-use pathways

7 Project Background (con t) Work Completed to date (con t) Reviewed geotechnical / pavement information Initial cross-sections, intersection configuration Initiated traffic signal and street light design Meeting with Ward Councillor October 2015 Meetings with City Staff Confirmed functional design Roadway geometry / lane arrangement Sidewalks, cycle tracks, and multi-use pathways

8 Existing Cross-Section Looking North

9 Proposed Design Typical Section WEST EAST

10 Bourassa to Innes / Industrial

11 Innes / Industrial Intersection Modifications TRANSIT LANES THROUGH INTERSECTION SMART CHANNEL & PROTECTED BIKE BOX NEW ISLANDS (AODA-COMPLIANT) DOUBLE LEFT-TURN LANES NEW MULTI-USE PATHWAY & CROSSRIDE

12 Preliminary Design Roadway widening from existing pavement Maintains existing crossfall and drainage patterns New cycletracks and sidewalks relocated toward the property line Existing hydro poles to remain in place Some utility relocations required (e.g. Hydro Ottawa, Rogers, etc.) Minor grading required

13 Preliminary Design (con t) Roadway resurfacing St. Laurent Boulevard from Innes / Industrial to just south of Smyth / Lancaster New traffic signal plant Innes / Industrial Bourassa Smyth / Lancaster New street lighting

14 New Sidewalk Construction Tremblay to Belfast Existing condition is substandard and in poor condition Will be included as part of this project, but not part of the EA

15 Sidewalk Tremblay to Belfast New concrete sidewalk will be at least 1.8 m wide, meeting current City standards Sidewalk construction will not include rail overpass MATCHLINE BELFAST TREMBLAY MATCHLINE

16 Project Issues Identified To Date Utility Relocations Need to maintain existing hydro poles Three Hydro Ottawa vaults at Innes / Industrial require relocation Property Requirements Approximately 21 m 2 of property required at SW corner of Innes / Industrial to accommodate design Minor grading encroachments may be required

17 Environmental Impacts Project corridor in heavily disturbed area No species at risk (SAR) identified No requirement for archaeological assessment Approvals Required Municipal Class EA - Schedule C Noise By-law exemption for night work

18 Traffic Impacts During Construction Contractor will prepare traffic control and traffic management plans prior to start of construction Two full lanes on St. Laurent open throughout the day Limited daytime (off-peak) turn lane closures Nighttime lane reductions Access to commercial areas and key driveways maintained at all times Potential for temporary relocation of bus stops / shelters

19 Next Steps Review comments from this Public Open House Finalize preliminary design Present to Transportation Committee Prepare and file Environmental Study Report for public review Complete detail design

20 Questions/Comments Let us know please fill-out a comment sheet Thank you! For project updates visit: