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Sina Fattizzo recently moved to Kemptville and has no problem heading south on Hwy. 416 at the end of the workday. “I always found when I lived in the city, by the time I got home, I was still just jacked from the day,” said Fattizzo. “I’d almost have to go into a room just […]
MoreGary Boyd is applauding the National Capital Commission’s decision to deny the city’s request for an LRT extension across federal land. “That’s what we were hoping for,” said the Fraser Ave. resident. “We really don’t want it to go by here at all and have the disruption.” NCC officials held a surprise press conference downtown […]
MoreShe’s had it with circling the Eagleson Park & Ride and never finding a spot. A Kanata woman wants to know why residents should use public transit if parking isn’t available at suburban lots. “I just think it’s messed up. I don’t think it’s right,” said Diana Arthurs. “I can’t afford to be ticketed $55 […]
MoreBluetooth is being used for more than blasting tunes or chatting hands-free. City staff are working on a travel time project — set up along the Hwy. 417/174 corridor and Innes Rd./417 for east-end travel — gauging how long it takes drivers to reach one point to the next. The goal is to “track real-time […]
MoreCarling Ave. continues to draw expletives from drivers, placing 7th on the CAA’s Top 10 worst roads in Ontario list for 2014. “We had a record number of votes cast this year, and while other roads in the north and east Ontario region were trending in the Top 10 throughout the campaign, Carling Ave. still […]
MoreSchool bus and school zone safety violations topped the list of charges — with 409 — against motorists in Ottawa over two months of selective enforcement. Save the explanation — when children are involved, “there’s no breaks,” said Ottawa police Const. Chuck Benoit. “There’s no discretion.” Passing a school bus with flashing lights costs at […]
MoreIf you ride the bus, follow the socially acceptable rules, or risk being outed online. An OC Transpo Rule Book account is amusing transit riders who often use Twitter to air their grievances and document social faux pas. Take this gem: “I don’t even know what to say … why the hell is there a […]
MoreRAW VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/12/16/more-ottawa-cops-on-oc-transpo The city needs more police-led enforcement blitzes on OC Transpo buses and stations, and better promotion of their work, says an east end councillor and transit commissioner. “A lot of people don’t even know they happen,” said Beacon Hill-Cyrville Coun. Tim Tierney. His comments follow a one-day sting by city cops and […]
MoreDrivers with suspended licences, sticky fingers, or expired tags have a greater chance of getting busted by provincial police. They’ve acquired 27 more cruisers — costing $500,000 — equipped with Automatic Licence Plate Recognition, targeting suspended motorists. A camera mounted in a police cruiser reads licence plates, querying them against a “hotlist” of plates in […]
MoreWayne Montgomery plans on driving “until I die.” The Kanata resident said he’s in good health and enjoys cruising so much, getting his licence revoked would be devastating. Montgomery was one of about 30 people attending Shifting Gears, an information session for drivers 55 and older, at Ben Franklin Place on Friday. “It was interesting […]
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