New sidewalk links to improve connections with public transit

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Design and Construction: Missing sidewalk links make travel by walking dangerous, difficult, or even impossible for many people, especially children, older adults, and people with disabilities. The Ottawa Pedestrian Plan identifies missing links in the city’s sidewalk system and details the City’s plan to make Ottawa more walkable. The plan addresses missing sidewalk links with an investment plan out to the year 2031 that prioritizes sidewalks connecting to public transit and schools, along major roads, and in high pedestrian demand areas. This project includes design and construction of new sidewalks to accelerate the implementation of missing sidewalk links. It will improve pedestrian connectivity in priority areas, making it safer and more convenient for more people to walk to transit, school, work, shopping, and other destinations. Locations will be prioritized following funding approval and connections to public transit. Other related works if/where possible may include but not necessarily be limited to connections between pedestrian/cycling locations and transit system locations. An example may be supporting 40-foot diesel bus acquisition in relation to routes in the proximity of the sidewalks link works to aid pedestrian and cycling traffic connectivity to the bus network. The expanded project activities are intended to further the City’s ability to advance safer community active transportation / transit priorities by leveraging the remaining program funding allocation as much as possible. This is consistent with Council’s strategic direction.