NEW: Ottawa committee to decide short-term plan for vehicles on Wellington Street ottnews
A 500-metre stretch of Wellington Street, which fronts Parliament Hill, remains closed after February’s truck convoy occupation. Ottawa, Ont.. May 31, 2022. .
Council voted to keep the road closed to vehicle traffic for the rest of 2022 to prevent similar protests, while a House of Commons committee recommended permanently closing Wellington Street from the National War Memorial to Kent Street. "I'm open to what residents have to say. If I had to decide today, I would probably lean towards reopening it in the short-term because of the impact on traffic, the impact on residents in that area," Sutcliffe said.
In a report for the transportation committee, Director of Traffic Services Phil Landry said the closure of Wellington Street in front of Parliament Hill has "not caused a total failure of the transportation network" in the downtown core. However, the report warns the return of public service workers to the downtown core and construction has the "potential to cause congestion and delay for all roadway users in the future.
"I remain committed to seeing Wellington Street remain closed to vehicles and reimagined as a pedestrian-first space. The illegal occupation of Wellington Street last year was a learning experience, and we must ensure similar incidents do not repeat themselves in the future," Naqvi said in a statement to CTV News Ottawa.
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