Fifteen months after Wellington Street closed in front of Parliament Hill when the 'Freedom Convoy' rolled into Ottawa, the road reopened to vehicles on Friday.
After weeks of preparation by the city, including reinstalling traffic lights and adding a bike lane, the street reopened around 4 p.m. Friday.
Ian Wright, owner of Snow Goose Canadian Crafts, says having Wellington open again is good for business. However, the closure had a significant impact on some businesses in the area, including Retro Rides and Bike Cafe, whose owner Jason Komendat said he lost customers due to the closure. Over the past two weeks, city staff have installed new traffic lights and bike lanes along Wellington Street and have also repainted new traffic lines.
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