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“We are growing very impatient” — The debate over fixing gridlock on Bank Street

“We are growing very impatient” — The debate over fixing gridlock on Bank Street

The City of Ottawa has ruled out putting bus-only lanes on Bank Street, but some community groups say they are desperately needed

If you’ve taken transit down Bank Street during rush hour, chances are you’ve felt the commute gridlock. One solution? Bus-only lanes. But the idea is garnering mixed reactions from locals and businesses.

Last June, the City of Ottawa launched the Bank Street Active Transportation and Transit Priority Feasibility Study, which introduced four options to improve how people get around.

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