Segregated Bike Lane Pilot Project

Live Cameras:
Bay & Laurier
Laurier & O’Connor

Cycling Map

Bicycle counter bicycle meter on Laurier Avenue

Winter Maintenance

The Laurier Avenue segregated bike lanes will remain open during the winter months, but temporary closures may occur due to inclement weather or unsafe conditions (such as black ice). Sign up for e-alerts at winterparking@ottawa.ca or cyclists can also be notified of the closure by calling 3-1-1 or following @ottawa_traffic on Twitter.

Cycle Ottawa … on the right path Video

The City of Ottawa has implemented the first downtown segregated bike lanes in Ontario in a two-year pilot project on Laurier Avenue West. These new bike lanes are separated from motor vehicles through the use of concrete curbs, plastic poles, parked cars and planter boxes.

Traffic changes along Laurier Avenue West include:

· New yield signs that instruct motorists to yield to cyclists and pedestrians when making right turns

· New left-turn bicycle boxes at intersections to help cyclists turn left

· New turning restrictions, including restrictions for right turns on red lights

· New stopping, parking, loading and Para Transpo zones

· New additional paint markings and informational signage

A brief informational video illustrates the various traffic-related changes along Laurier Avenue West.

Tell us what you think about the new bicycle lanes

The Laurier Avenue Bike Lane Pilot Project will be monitored and evaluated using various resources, including feedback from citizens, businesses and stakeholders alike. Tell us what you think about these new bicycle lanes by using the contact information listed below, the feedback form or by e-mail at bikelane@ottawa.ca.

Should you have any questions regarding the bike lanes, please consult our FAQ section. If you have further questions, please send us an e-mail at bikelane@ottawa.ca.

If you have questions about this study, please contact:

Colin Simpson MCIP RPP
Senior Project Manager
City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West, 4^th Floor
Ottawa ON K1P 1J1
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 27881
Fax: 613-580-2578
E-mail: colin.simpson@ottawa.ca