The Gatineau Tramway, proposed for the west-end of the city, will transform public transit, most notably in the Plateau and Aylmer sectors, which currently do not have any rapid-transit offered. In this video discussion with Maude Marquis-Bissonnette (Mayoral Candidate, Leader of Action Gatineau, and councillor for Plateau), we discuss the tramway project, the eventual rapibus conversion, the tramway insertion into Ottawa,…
The City of Gatineau is moving forward with opportunity studies to determine the need, technology, route options to better serve the West-End of Gatineau (specifically Aylmer and the Plateau). It has been determined that a service offered by rail is needed to provide adequate service in the future for these growing communities as well as providing service in and out…
The City of Ottawa's Transportation Committee received a presentation on the Gatineau LRT west-end project, specifically its entry into Ottawa. The Ottawa-Gatineau Loop was also debated. ----Committee approves two options for proposed STO tramway in Ottawa The City's Transportation Committee today approved two options to integrate the Société de transport de l'Outaouais' proposed tramway in Ottawa. The optimal corridor would be…
The Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO) today released the findings of the public consultation conducted between June 22 and July 19, which gave Gatineau and Ottawa residents the chance to comment on the two options for integrating a future tram into downtown Ottawa, one at grade on Wellington Street, the other under Sparks Streets.The following observations reflect the opinions…
Consultations on options for a future tram linking Gatineau's west end and the downtowns of both cities now open The Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO), in partnership with the City of Ottawa, will start public consultations today on the options to link Gatineau's future rapid transit system to Ottawa's transit system. Following presentations to Gatineau, and Ottawa City councillors in May,…
