Project overview
Project description
This project has been created to address transit operational challenges for OC Transpo to allow their buses to service the Jeanne d’Arc O-Train station once Stage 2 of the O-Train East extension is put into service. To facilitate southbound bus connections and to improve bus service reliability at the Jeanne d’Arc O-Train station, this project will construct two new permanent facilities:
- A roundabout intersection at Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard and Fortune Drive/ Vineyard Drive for buses and general traffic, to allow buses to turn from northbound Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard to southbound Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard to access the station more directly. The new roundabout will provide improvements to road safety of all users.
- A bus bay on Jeanne D’Arc Boulevard between Fortune Drive/Vineyard Drive and the Highway bridge.
The final design is under review and changes may be made based on community feedback. Below, is a draft preliminary image that shows the proposed design. The design incorporates cycling and pedestrian features not shown on the overlay image, including Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) with rapid flashing beacons.
The image above shows the draft preliminary design of the proposed roundabout on Jeanne d’Arc and Fortune Drive/Vineyard Drive overlayed over the current intersection.
Project timing
Design: spring 2024
Construction start: summer 2024
Construction completion: summer 2025
Project budget
Total project budget: $8.23 million (subject to 2024/2025 budget approval)
Public engagement
A public information session is expected to be held in the spring of 2024 to present the design drawings to the public. Attendees will be able to review the design, ask questions and provide comment on the proposed works.
Accessibility
Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. The City makes every effort to provide access through and around construction sites. If you require a disability-related accommodation, please contact the project team listed below. Accessible formats(link is external) and communication supports are available, upon request.
Safety
The City of Ottawa is committed to safety in and around project sites. The project team continues to work closely with the industry and to comply with recommendations provided by municipal, provincial and federal health officials, as well as the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.
Contact information
Should you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact:
City Project Manager
Kyle Delaney
Project Manager, Infrastructure Services
Design and Construction – Municipal
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 26856
Public information session (Jeanne d'Arc Boulevard Transit Measures): April 29, 2024
Date and time
Location
OC Transpo is committed to enhancing transit service in the community through the development of the Stage 2 O-Train East extension project and supporting infrastructure. To provide safe bus connections to the new Jeanne d’Arc O-Train Station, the need for a new roundabout at the intersection of Jeanne d’Arc and Fortune Drive/Vineyard Drive, as well as a new bus bay further south on Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard has been identified.
We are aware the community has many questions about this project. The City of Ottawa invites you to an upcoming public information session to discuss the project details, explain the necessity for the roundabout, provide an overview of the safety and design features, share an update on any construction timelines, and provide information on the nearby bus bay. The session will start at 7 pm with a presentation from city staff, which will touch on project elements and address many of the questions residents have raised. Following the presentation, staff will continue to be available at various stations in the room to answer questions.
The project website will be regularly updated as new information is available, including timelines, design plans, and further details.
As background, the roundabout was found to be a required component for the new Jeanne d’Arc O-Train Station. It will improve bus service reliability and provide direct and safe routes for buses to access the new station, once the O-Train East extension is operational. Alternative locations for this roundabout were explored but would require increased bus traffic in front of Convent Glen Catholic School, as well on residential streets. Further, alternative locations would compromise service reliability due to longer trips and increase traffic congestion throughout the area. The roundabout design plans will include protected dedicated pedestrian crossovers and modernized cycling amenities to increase road safety for all users.
The future bus bay on Jeanne D’Arc Boulevard south of the Fortune Drive /Vineyard Drive intersection near the highway bridge, further supports bus operations in the community. This will improve service reliability by providing a location where buses can adjust to scheduled start times with minimal travel time to the station and improve service for transit customers.
Construction on the new facilities is planned to begin summer 2024 as completion is required for the opening of the Stage 2 O-Train East extension.
In addition to attending the information session, residents can also share their feedback by viewing and commenting on the online documents to be posted on the project webpage after the event.
Your feedback can be submitted via the online form, by email or by phone to the contacts below by May 17, 2024. The City and OC Transpo would like to thank residents for their ongoing patience as we work to advance the construction of the O-Train East extension project and this supporting infrastructure.
Contact information
For further information about this project or to submit comments on the project, please contact the City project manager:
City of Ottawa Project Manager
Kyle Delaney
Project Manager, Infrastructure Services
Design and Construction – Municipal
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 26856
Design Consultant Representative
Mario Kotowski, P.Eng.
Manager – Transportation Services
Robinson Consultants
210-350 Palladium Drive, Ottawa ON, K2V 1A8
Tel: 613-592-6060
OC Transpo – Service Planning
Daniel Richardson
Program Manager, Operational Planning,
Service Planning, OC Transpo
1500 St-Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON, K1G 0Z8
Tel: 613-580-2424 ext. 52119
OC Transpo – Service Planning
Sara Akkaoui, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Transit Priority,
Service Planning, OC Transpo
1500 St-Laurent, Ottawa, ON, K1G 0Z8
Tel: 613-580-2424 ext. 52952