Ottawa City Council has approved a 12-month bus lane pilot project on Bank Street in the Glebe, set to launch June 2027. The plan eliminates 17 on-street parking spaces in favour of a mix of permanent and peak-hour bus-only lanes. The Glebe BIA, which raised concerns about the impact on local businesses, has secured a seat at the table — a council motion now requires the BIA and local businesses be included in a formal monitoring plan tracking foot traffic, merchant surveys, and commercial vacancy data throughout the pilot.
Glebe BIA to Monitor Business Impacts as Bank Street Bus Lane Pilot Moves Forward
