Introduction

Proponent

City of Ottawa

Location

City of Ottawa

Type

Transportation

Reference Number

9718

Contact 

Environmental Approvals Branch, 416-314-8001

Toll free: 1-800-461-6290

Current Status

Environmental assessment: approved, October 6, 1999

Project Summary

The purpose of the undertaking is for the extension of the Southwest Transitway from Baseline Station to Strandherd Drive through a staged implementation of 2 lane roadway, dedicated solely to transit use.

Project History

  • Environmental assessment: approved
    • Date submitted:  December 12, 1997
    • Decision date: October 6, 1999

Environmental Assessment 

The Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton submitted an EA on December 12, 1997 seeking approval for the extension of the Southwest Transitway from Baseline Station to Strandherd Drive through a staged implementation of 2 lane roadway, dedicated solely to transit use. The proposed transitway is approximately 10 kilometres long with provisions for seven transitway stations along the route. The project was approved on October 6, 1999.