scott street corridor - kitchissippi ward

Scott Street CorridorPedestrian, Cycling, Placemaking Update

Deborah Lightman

Deborah.Lightman@Ottawa.ca

Project Manager, Transportation Planning

November 25, 2020

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1. Scott-Albert corridor: long-term plan for active transportation

2. Upcoming changes to Scott St cycling from Churchill to Bayview

3. Repurposing bus lanes on Scott St from Holland to Bayview

4. Ultimate design from Holland to Bayview (pending future funding)

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Agenda

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1. Scott-Albert Corridor: Long-Term Plan

Long-Term Plan for Active Transportation

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Westbound-only cycling on the north side of Scott / Albert

Eastbound cycle tracks or separated bike lanes on the south side of Scott / Albert

Dedicated pedestrian space on the north side of Scott / Albert

Pedestrian space

Westbound cycling

Eastbound cycling

Sidewalk (existing)

Why a Change to Cycling Operations?

The switch to one-way cycling on opposite sides of the street is prompted by:

• Safety: At intersections, turning motorists are more likely to expect that cyclists who might cross their path will be

travelling in the same direction as adjacent vehicles

• Safety: Eliminating eastbound cyclists on the existing MUP will help to reduce bike/ped conflicts

• Convenience: Allow cycling at signalized intersections (current conditions are “walk your bike” with poor compliance)

• Urban cycling standard: Alignment with long-term plans for the cross-town bikeway including protected

intersections

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Protected Intersection Concept

Safety Elements

*Materials from December 2017 Public

Open House

4- Corner safety island provides physical protection

Numerous Projects Support the Transition

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Stage 2 Detour: 2021

Albert St Bridge Rehabilitation:

2023-2024

Post-Stage 1 Bus Lane Repurposing: 2021-2022Sewer & Watermain Cycle Track: 2020-2021

Tunney’s Pasture Frontage: 2020

Empress to

Bay: 2022-2024

City Centre to

Empress: 2024

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2. Upcoming Changes to Cycling from

Churchill to Bayview (2021-2022)

Transition to One-Way Cycling on the MUP

Phase 1: Churchill to Holland (2021)

Phase 2: Holland to Bayview (2022)

• Transition is triggered by construction of protected intersections

with westbound-only cycling

• Prerequisites to transition :

• Separated, winter-maintained eastbound cycling facilities on

the south side of Scott Street

• Separation of pedestrians and cyclists on the pathway with

tactile delineators

• City will conduct onsite engagement to help users adapt

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Sample protected intersection: Scott and Lanark

2020Phasing of Two-Way to One-Way CyclingExisting Conditions

Two-way cycling on north side pathway with “walk your

bike” at intersections, buffered bike lane on south side of

Scott Street

“Walk your bike” in front of Tunney’s Pasture for eastbound

cyclists: required for safe interactions with Passenger Pick

Up and Drop-Off in front of station including Para Transpo

Existing

Multi-use pathway

Walk your bike

On-street bike lane

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Phase 1

Phasing of Two-Way to One-Way CyclingExisting Conditions

Two-way cycling on north side pathway with “walk your

bike” at intersections, buffered bike lane on south side of

Scott Street

“Walk your bike” in front of Tunney’s Pasture for eastbound

cyclists: required for safe interactions with Passenger Pick

Up and Drop-Off in front of station including Para Transpo

Phase 1 (Fall 2021 completion)

Westbound-only cycling on pathway from Churchill to

Holland, separated cycling on the south side of Scott Street

Opportunity for eastbound cyclists to cross at Holland

protected intersection

New protected intersections at Churchill, Lanark, Island Park, Smirle & Holland

Existing

Multi-use pathway

Walk your bike

On-street bike lane

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Phase 1

Phase 2

Phasing of Two-Way to One-Way CyclingExisting Conditions

Two-way cycling on north side pathway with “walk your

bike” at intersections, buffered bike lane on south side of

Scott Street

“Walk your bike” in front of Tunney’s Pasture for eastbound

cyclists: required for safe interactions with Passenger Pick

Up and Drop-Off in front of station including Para Transpo

Phase 1 (Fall 2021 completion)

Westbound-only cycling on pathway from Churchill to

Holland, separated cycling on the south side of Scott Street

Opportunity for eastbound cyclists to cross at Holland

protected intersection

Phase 2 (Fall 2022 completion)

Westbound-only cycling on pathway from Churchill to

Bayview, separated cycling on the south side of Scott Street

New protected intersections at Churchill, Lanark, Island Park, Smirle & Holland

New protected intersections at Parkdale and Carruthers

Existing

Multi-use pathway

On-street bike lane

Walk your bike

Eastbound Cycling Facilities to Support Transition

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Raised Cycle Track

Pinned Curb Separated Bike Lane

Protected Intersections

Other Signalized Intersection

Bike Lane

New sidewalk Tweedsmuir to McRae

Phase 1 Phase 2

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3. Repurposing Bus Lanes from Holland

to Bayview (2022)

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Scott Street Reconfiguration (2022)

• Repurpose bus lanes and reduce vehicle lanes from Holland to Bayview

• Protected intersections at Parkdale and Carruthers

• Street-level separated eastbound cycling facility (pinned curb and barrier island design, winter maintained)

• Separation of pedestrians and cyclists on north side pathway (tactile delineators)

Example of protected intersection at Fisher and Dynes Example of pinned curb separated cycling facility on McArthur Ave

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Reduce from 5 lanes to 4 lanes* Reduce from 4 lanes to 3 lanes* Reduce from 4 lanes to 2 lanes*

*Lane count includes turn lanes

Protected intersections at Parkdale and Carruthers

Lane Reductions & Protected Intersections (2022)

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• Painted contraflow bike lane from Ladouceur to Scott

– Proposed in Armstrong Street Study: Community Vision 2017

– Increases usefulness of protected intersection

– Increases north-south cycling network connectivity

• Parking and loading shift to west side of Carruthers

• No impact on community proposal to prohibit winter parking

• Implementation planned for 2022

Carruthers Contraflow Bike Lane (2022)

Contraflow bike lane Example: Holmwood from Bank to O’Connor

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Extra Roadway Space (2022)

• Additional space on south side after implementing cycling facility (~3 to 7m cross-

section width, varies by location)

• Create space for public realm improvements (community-maintained planters, “flexible

space” for community programming)

• Parking bays may be provided in strategic locations

• No identified City funding at this time, future development may create opportunities

Opportunities for community partners to program this space. Contact: mark.young@ottawa.ca

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4. Ultimate Design from Holland to

Bayview (Pending Future Funding)

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Cross-Section Priorities

• Greening (i.e. canopy trees)

• Pedestrian and cyclist comfort

• Reliable local bus service

• Parking not a community priority

Ultimate Design (Future)

• Keep lane configurations implemented in 2022

• Rebuild south curb including wider sidewalks, raised

cycle track and treed boulevard

North sideSouth side

2020Reduce from 5 lanes to 4 lanes* Reduce from 4 lanes to 3 lanes* Reduce from 4 lanes to 2 lanes*

Sample 4-Lane Cross-Section

Sample 3-Lane Cross-Section

Sample 2-Lane Cross-Section

2m

2m

3m

2m 4m2m

2m 4m

3m 2.1m 5.4m

Ultimate Design (Future)

North sideSouth side

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Thank You