St-Laurent Boulevard Transit Priority Corridor Environmental Assessment (EA) Study

Overview

The City of Ottawa has initiated an Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the St-Laurent Boulevard Transit Priority Corridor. The Study Corridor is St-Laurent Boulevard from Hemlock Road to Innes Road/Industrial Avenue as illustrated in the key map.

The EA study will investigate options to improve transit service efficiency and travel environment for all modes (walking, cycling, transit, autos, and trucks) as appropriate. The study will result in a functional design that will improve transit service and bus stop locations and amenities, improve multi-modal connectivity and accessibility, provide better connections to St-Laurent Station, implement Complete Streets design principles, and improve the public realm. There will be an emphasis on compatibility with surrounding land uses and minimizing impacts on the surrounding environment (social, economic, and natural/physical). The design will be sensitive to the wide range of contexts and characters along the Corridor.

Transit priority corridors complement the rapid transit network by providing improved transit access to major employment, commercial and residential land uses, reducing travel time and improving reliability. The Study will prioritize cost effectiveness, best practices, innovative transit priority measures, integration with existing transportation infrastructure, and stakeholder engagement.

Study process

The Study is being conducted in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) process for a “Schedule C” project. The planning and design process will lead to the development of functional design for the project that is technically sound, innovative, transparent, and that includes effective consultation and consensus building.

There will be ongoing consultation activities during the course of the Study. Public consultation materials and opportunities to provide feedback will be advertised on the Study’s website. An Environmental Study Report (ESR) will be prepared to document the study process and present the Recommended Plan. The ESR will be available for review by the public and review agencies for a period of 30 calendar days. The study is expected to be completed by Winter 2024.

For more information

If you have any questions throughout the process, would like to be added to the mailing list and provide comments, please contact the City of Ottawa Project Manager at the coordinates below:

Jabbar Siddique, P.Eng,
Senior Project Manager
Transportation Environmental Assessments Branch
Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department
City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa ON K1P 1J1
Email: Jabbar.Siddique@ottawa.ca
613-580-2424 ext. 13914

The City of Ottawa has initiated the St-Laurent Boulevard Transit Priority Corridor Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for St-Laurent Boulevard from Hemlock Road to Innes Road/Industrial Avenue. The Study Corridor is illustrated in the key map.

The EA study will investigate options to improve transit service efficiency and travel environment for all modes (walking, cycling, transit, autos and trucks) as appropriate. The study will result in a functional design that will improve transit service and bus stop locations and amenities, improve multi-modal connectivity and accessibility, provide better connections to St. Laurent Station, implement Complete Streets design principles, and improve the public realm. There will be an emphasis on compatibility with surrounding land uses and minimizing impacts on the surrounding environment (social, economic and natural/physical). The design will be sensitive to the wide range of contexts and characters along the corridor.

Study Process

The Study is being conducted in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) process for a Schedule C project and harmonized with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Class EA for Provincial Transportation Facilities if required. The planning and design process will lead to the development of functional design for the project that is technically sound, innovative and that includes effective consultation and consensus building.

There will be ongoing consultation activities throughout the study. This first public consultation event will provide:

• An overview of the study objectives, background, and purpose
• EA Process, consultation, and schedule
• Need and opportunities, existing conditions, and study progress to-date
• Planning and design principles/objectives for the study
• Next steps.

Interested persons can provide comments throughout the EA Study. Any comments received will be collected under the Environmental Assessment Act and, with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record.

For further information or to provide comments, please contact:

Jabbar Siddique, P.Eng.
Senior Project Manager
Transportation Environmental Assessments Branch
City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor
Ottawa ON K1P 1J1
Email: Jabbar.Siddique@ottawa.ca
613-580-2424 ext. 13914