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.
OCOBIA Congratulates Ottawa’s Newly Elected Mayor and City Council
OCOBIA extends its sincere congratulations to Ottawa’s newly elected Mayor and City Council following yesterday’s municipal election. On behalf of Ottawa’s 18 Business Improvement Areas and the more than 7,200 businesses they represent, we look forward to building...
