Transportation and Transit Committee/

Comité des transports et des services de transport en commun

DISPOSITION 22 / SUITE À DONNER 22

Wednesday, 20 March 2002, 9:30 a.m.

le mercredi 20 mars 2002, 9 h 30

Notes / 1. Underlining indicates a new or amended recommendation approved by Committee.

Nota : Le soulignement indique qu'il s'agit d'une nouvelle recommandation ou d'une recommandation modifiée approuvée par le Comité.

2. Reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on 27 March 2002 in Transportation and Transit Committee Report 20.

Les rapports nécessitant un examen par le Conseil municipal seront présentés au Conseil le 27 mars 2002 dans le rapport 20 du Comité des transport et des services de transport en commun.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

RATIFICATION DE PROCÈS-VERBAL

Minutes 21 - Tuesday, 5 March 2002

CONFIRMED

1. The Realignment of nixon drive for Approximately 300 metres at the abandoned cpr crossing located 1.5 km south of main street in The Former Township of osgoode – PUBLIC HEARING

MODIFICATION DU TRACÉ DE LA PROMENADE NIXON SUR UNE DISTANCE D’ENVIRON 300 MÈTRES À LA HAUTEUR DE LA TRAVERSÉE ABANDONNÉE DU CP, SITUÉE À 1,5 KM AU SUD DE LA RUE MAIN, DANS L’ANCIEN CANTON D’OSGOODE – AUDIENCE PUBLIQUE

ACS2002-TUP-INF-0006

That this project be deferred pending the outcome of the Rapid Transit Extension Study.

CARRIED as amended

2. BY-TOWN BRIDGES AND SUSSEX DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION –

PUBLIC HEARING

RÉFECTION DES PONTS BYTOWN ET DE LA PROMENADE SUSSEX –

AUDIENCE PUBLIQUE

ACS2002-TUP-INF-0007

That the Transportation and Transit Committee recommend Council approve:

1. The replacement of the Bytown Bridges (North and South), carrying Sussex Drive over the two branches of Rideau River, with new three span concrete box structures widened by 3.8 metres, mostly on the east side, to an overall width of 23.7 metres to accommodate bicycle lanes on the bridge;

2. Modifications to Sussex Drive, from King Edward Avenue to Princess Avenue as follows:

a. widening of Sussex Drive, from King Edward Avenue to Stanley Avenue including both bridges, and Green Island in between the bridges, to provide for a bicycle lane in each direction.

b. reconfiguration of the traffic lanes within the existing pavement width from Stanley Avenue north to the Rideau Gate from the existing four-lane cross-section to that providing for one bicycle lane and one through lane in each direction and centre left-turn lane.

c. reconfiguration of the traffic lanes within the existing pavement width from Rideau Gate to the Rockcliffe Parkway from the existing four-lane cross-section to that providing for one bicycle lane and one through lane in each direction.

d. removal of the channelization at the King Edward Avenue/Sussex Drive intersection.

e. installation of a pedestrian activated signal at the Sussex Drive/Stanley Street intersection.

f. construction of a roundabout at the Sussex Drive/Rideau Gate intersection.

g. provision of a southbound tour bus lay-by lane in front of the Canada and the World Pavilion.

h. incorporation of improvements including light standards, granite curbs and medians, concrete sidewalks and crosswalks and street furniture, to Confederation Boulevard Standards.

i. provision of access for a one-way vehicular drop-off in front of 111 Sussex Drive (former Ottawa City Hall).

3. That staff proceed with negotiations to acquire the property necessary for the construction of the project as will be identified in the detailed design.

4. That staff prepare and execute cost-sharing agreements with the National Capital Commission, Public Works and Government Services Canada and other affected agencies.

CARRIED

3. COOPER STREET AND O'CONNOR STREET - INTERSECTION MODIFICATIONS – PUBLIC HEARING

CHEMIN COOPER À LA HAUTEUR DU CHEMIN O’CONNOR –MODIFICATION À L’INTERSECTION – AUDIENCE PUBLIQUE

ACS2002-TUP-TRF-0008

That the Transportation and Transit Committee recommend Council approve:

1. The proposed roadway modifications at Cooper Street and O’Connor Street as shown in Annex B (Stantec Consulting Drawing FM-227); and,

2. That eastbound through movements at the intersection of Cooper Street and O’Connor Street be prohibited at any time, bicycles excepted.

CARRIED

4. ABBEY STATION NAME / LE NOM DE LA STATION ABBEY

ACS2002-TUP-TRN-0004

That the Transportation and Transit Committee recommend to Council that the name of Abbey Station be changed to ‘Lycée Claudel’.

CARRIED

5. TRANSIT SERVICE IN VILLAGES AND RURAL AREAS

SERVICE DE TRANSPORT EN COMMUN DANS LES VILLAGES ET LES ZONES RURALES

ACS2002-TUP-TRN-0003

This item was considered at a joint meeting of the Transportation and Transit Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee on 20 March 2002. Please refer to Disposition 1 of the Joint Meeting for the disposition of the report.

6. HAZELDEAN ROAD WIDENING - (TERRY FOX DRIVE TO CARP ROAD) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY

ÉLARGISSEMENT DU CHEMIN HAZELDEAN – (DE LA PROMENADE TERRY-FOX AU CHEMIN CARP) – ÉTUDE D'ÉVALUATION ENVIRONNEMENTALE

ACS2002-DEV-POL-0008

That the Transportation and Transit Committee recommend Council approve:

1. The finalization and filing of an Environmental Study Report (ESR) for the widening of Hazeldean Road between Carp Road and Terry Fox Drive as detailed herein.

2. The inclusion of the identified unequal widening requirements for the section of Hazeldean Road from approximately Savage Drive east to Terry Fox Drive in the appropriate Schedule(s) of the new City of Ottawa Official Plan.

3. That the issues raised by the Katimavik-Hazeldean Community Association be referred to staff for review and consideration.

CARRIED

7. FLEET EMISSIONS REDUCTION STRATEGY

STRATÉGIE DE RÉDUCTION DES ÉMISSIONS DU PARC AUTOMOBILE

ACS2002-CRS-FLT-0001

That the Transportation and Transit Committee recommend Council:

1. Receive the attached Logtech report on fleet emissions for information.

2. Approve a Fleet Emission Reduction Strategy as follows:

a. Long-Term (20 years) –

i. Conversion of the urban transit bus fleet to near-zero emission fuel-cell technology.

b. Mid-Term (5-10 years) –

i. Conversion of the urban transit bus fleet to hybrid diesel-electric technology, and

ii. Conduct preparatory work to implement the long-term strategy.

c. Short-Term (1-2 years) –

i. Continued participation in ethanol-blended diesel (E-diesel) trials,

ii. Monitoring of bio-diesel trials as an option to E-diesel,

iii. Retrofitting older technology buses with catalytic converters subject to availability of external funding. “Green” funds and special programs to be investigated and applications made as appropriate,

iv. Conversion of all City fuel sites to ethanol-blended gasoline (E-10) at an approximate cost of $80,000, and

v. Conduct preparatory work to implement the mid-term strategy.

3. That the Fleet Emissions Reduction Strategy, as part of the Corporate Climate Change Program, be reviewed regularly for opportunities to update the strategy based on new research, new and improved technologies and new funding sources, and report back to Council at a minimum once every term of Council and this would include appropriate consultations with the public.

4. That Corporate Services (Fleet Management/Technical Services) initiate and enforce a comprehensive “No Idling” program for all City vehicles, especially OC Transpo buses and report back to Transportation and Transit Committee.

5. That Councillor Legendre’s expenses for 1 day’s travel costs be covered from the Corporate budget to facilitate a visit to Canada’s leader in fuel cell technology facilities during his stay in Vancouver later this year.

CARRIED as amended