Traffic

Teen caught driving more than 100 km/h over speed limit on Hwy. 401

A 17-year-old is facing stunt and dangerous driving charges after allegedly travelling more than twice the speed limit on Highway 401 in eastern Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say the teen...

Bank Street construction ramping up this winter; traffic impacts expected

After starting the Bank Street renewal project this past summer, the City of Ottawa is preparing motorists for more impacts to commutes and possible congestion this winter. The city said in an update...
OPP responds to more than a dozen collisions, warning road conditions are 'unpredictable'

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region responded to over a dozen collisions this morning alone. While flurries and rain are expected across Ottawa and the surrounding region driving conditions...
Commercial truck loses two wheels on Hwy. 417

Police responded on Monday morning to a commercial that lost two wheels. It happened on Highway 417 near Parkdale Avenue, when an officer from the Ottawa detachment caught a commercial vehicle stopped...
Motorists diverted off Hwy. 417 near Arnprior due to fatal collision

On Dec. 12 a fatal single-vehicle crash snarled traffic on Highway 417 eastbound approaching Arnprior, Ont. It happened during the afternoon commute around 4:30 p.m. near Campbell Drive, west of the...
Uber's new payment model raising concerns

It's been two months since Uber introduced upfront fares, a new payment model that allows drivers to see the destination and how much they'll earn before they accept a trip on the rideshare app. But advocates...
Ontario government 'in conversation' with Hwy. 407 over potential buyback

From a tunnel under the 401 to ripping out bike lanes, the Ford government has proposed several different ways to potentially ease congestion in the GTA. And now a common one has resurfaced: buying...
Ontario passes divisive bill to remove, block certain Toronto bike lane. What you need to know

Ontario passed divisive legislation Monday that will prevent municipalities from adding certain new bike lanes and removing others on three main Toronto roads - a sign, the opposition says, that the premier...
Majority of Canadians admit to speeding, driving over the limit

It appears Canadian drivers have no issue putting the pedal to the metal. New public opinion research from the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) revealed some fascinating statistics regarding fast...
Bank Street construction impacting Billings Bridge Transitway

For the next two weeks, OC Transpo buses stopping at Billings Bridge Station will have to use detours, possibly causing delays to commuters. According to a press release from the City of Ottawa, starting...