Transportation Master Plan Update

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Logo for the Transportation Master Plan Update shows a circle with the cardinal arrows (east, west, north, south) and graphic representations of different modes of transportation: walking, cycling, light rail, car and bus.

Moving in the right direction

Ottawa has grown into a city of one million residents. Over the next 25 years, that number is expected to grow to more than 1.4 million. With that kind of growth, we need to revisit how people, vehicles and goods move through our city.

As we update the Transportation Master Plan, we have important decisions to make as individuals and as a city. While some might be easy, others will require more thought. We need to have thoughtful and meaningful discussions to ensure Ottawa becomes the most liveable mid-sized city in North America.

Transportation decisions affect all of Ottawa’s residents and businesses. No matter if you walk, drive, cycle, bus, take the light rail transit or scoot, whether you ship products or have them delivered, or whether you own or share a car, how people and goods move through the city affects you. All the choices we make moving forward will require some give and take. Tell us what’s important to you and how our transportation system can move us in the right direction for decades to come.

Stay involved!

Sign up for updates on the many upcoming opportunities for public and stakeholder engagement at each phase of the master plan update.

Moving in the right direction

Ottawa has grown into a city of one million residents. Over the next 25 years, that number is expected to grow to more than 1.4 million. With that kind of growth, we need to revisit how people, vehicles and goods move through our city.

As we update the Transportation Master Plan, we have important decisions to make as individuals and as a city. While some might be easy, others will require more thought. We need to have thoughtful and meaningful discussions to ensure Ottawa becomes the most liveable mid-sized city in North America.

Transportation decisions affect all of Ottawa’s residents and businesses. No matter if you walk, drive, cycle, bus, take the light rail transit or scoot, whether you ship products or have them delivered, or whether you own or share a car, how people and goods move through the city affects you. All the choices we make moving forward will require some give and take. Tell us what’s important to you and how our transportation system can move us in the right direction for decades to come.

Stay involved!

Sign up for updates on the many upcoming opportunities for public and stakeholder engagement at each phase of the master plan update.

  • Part 2 of Transportation Master Plan will be discussed at Committee and Council

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    The Transportation Master Plan's Captial Infrastructure Plan will be brought forward at the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The Capital Infrastructure Plan, staff report and supporting materials are available on the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting agenda. The Plan is also posted in the document library on this website.

    The Transportation Master Plan's Capital Infrastructure Plan will be presented to Council on July 23, 2025.

    Thank you to all those who participated in the development of the Part 2 of the Transportation Master Plan.

  • Update on the Transportation Master Plan Phase 5 consultations

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    The Transportation Master Plan project team is providing an update on the Phase 5 consultations, to summarize feedback received and how it has been used to refine the draft Transportation Master Plan's Capital Infrastructure Plan. The materials include:


    The Transportation Master Plan's Capital Infrastructure Plan will be finalized and brought forward for approval to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting on June 26 and Council on July 23, 2025. The Capital Infrastructure Plan and supporting materials will be released in advance of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting.

    Thank you to all participants of the Transportation Master Plan Phase 5 Public Engagement. If you have any questions, please contact tmpupdate@ottawa.ca.

  • Phase 5 Transportation Master Plan public engagement is now complete

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    Thank you to all participants who took part in the Phase 5 public consultation sessions, provided comments to the TMPupdate@ottawa.ca project inbox, and responded to the online surveys during this phase of engagement. Your comments will help inform the preparation of the final Capital Infrastructure Plan. A consultation summary report will be posted in the coming weeks to summarize input received.

  • Launch of Phase 5 Transportation Master Plan consultations

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    The Transportation Master Plan project team is pleased to launch the final phase of consultation on the Transportation Master Plan's Capital Infrastructure Plan. The Plan identifies the transit and road networks that are needed to accommodate planned growth and achieve the City’s mobility objectives. It also identifies a subset of projects that should be prioritized for implementation.

    You are invited to share your thoughts on the draft Transportation Master Plan's Capital Infrastructure Plan.

    The Phase 5 consultation materials consist of the following reports that will be made available in the Document Library on the Transportation Master Plan's project website.

    View the Highlights Report:

    • Highlights Report, providing an overview of the draft Capital Infrastructure Plan and a snapshot of the recommendations by geography

    View the technical reports:

    The Transportation Master Plan team is also seeking feedback on the prioritized list of Council-approved active transportation projects to proceed in the first phase of implementation:

    Finally, see the results of the Arterial Road Right-of-Way Protection Review and the Road Classification and Designation Review.

    Survey #1: Interactive map-based survey on Transportation Master Plan road and transit projects in the priority networks - Surveys are closed.

    Priority transit projects:

    Priority road projects:

    Survey #2: Questionnaire regarding road, transit and active transportation projects and priorities - Surveys are closed.


  • Road Classification and Designation Review

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    As part of the update to the City’s Transportation Master Plan, roads were reviewed to determine if changes are needed to better reflect the existing and planned function of the road.

    The Road Classification and Designation Review document presents the results from the following reviews:

    • Road classification review of rural roads and urban roads that had been flagged for investigation.
    • Review of the potential to redesignate the Vanier Parkway as an Urban Mainstreet as directed by Council.

    Survey question: Do you have any comments on the proposed road classification changes that the City's project team should consider? Survey is now closed.

  • Arterial Road Right of Way Protection Review

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    The Transportation Master Plan Arterial Right of Way Study aims to update Official Plan Schedule C16 and align widths with the City’s evolving road design, safety, and sustainability goals. The overall intent of the study is to ensure that Ottawa's right of way protections meet the latest design standards for roadway and road-edge elements while minimizing right of way width requirements where possible. This approach supports efficient land use, prioritizes high-quality urban design, and maintains flexibility where full right of way widths may not be feasible.

    Survey question: Do you have any comments on the proposed right of way changes that the City's project team should consider?  Survey is now closed.

  • Baseline Road transit improvements update: Webinar January 17

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    On January 16, Councillor Johnson hosted a webinar to share information about the Baseline Transitway project. Slides from the webinar are now available. As discussed in the webinar, the City expects the Baseline Transitway to remain a high priority in the Transportation Master Plan Update. Further information will be provided as part of the next phase of consultation, in March.

  • Phase 4 Transportation Master Plan public engagement is now complete

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    Thank you to all participants who took part in the Phase 4 public information session, provided comments to the TMPupdate@ottawa.ca project inbox, and responded to the Mapping transportation issues and Transportation Investment Priorities surveys from June 12 to August 30, 2024.

    An As We Heard It Report will be posted in the coming months to summarize input received.

  • City-wide virtual information session - Wednesday June 26, 2024

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    To kick-off consultation for Part 2 of the Transportation Master Plan Update, there was a virtual city-wide virtual information session on Wednesday June 26 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

    This session gave an overview of the Transportation Trends Report and the Needs, Opportunities and Uncertainty Report and the implications on how the City plans its future transit and road networks.

    To view the French version of this blog post, please click here.

  • Launch of Phase 4 of the Transportation Master Plan consultations and public engagement event

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    The City began consultation on the Transportation Master Plan Part 2 following the approval of the Transportation Master Plan Part 1 in 2023. The Transportation Master Plan Part 2 will identify the transit and road projects that are needed to accommodate growth and achieve the City’s objectives for a healthy, livable city. It will also identify a subset of projects that are affordable within the City’s long-range financial plans, along with the corresponding timelines for implementation.

    As part of this phase of consultation, residents were invited to tell the City about the transportation issues they experience when travelling by car or transit using the survey below. Residents also gave feedback on their transportation investment priorities.

    Residents were invited to review the Transportation Trends Report presenting the results of the 2022 Origin-Destination household travel survey. This survey provides a snapshot of residents’ daily travel, including trip origins and destinations, modes of travel, and trip purposes. Key findings are summarized in the Transportation Trends Highlights document. Finally, the Needs, Opportunities and Uncertainty Report discusses the implications of the Origin-Destination survey results on how the City plans its future transit and road networks. It also provides a summary of the approach that will be used for forecasting future travel activity in the next phase of the study. All three reports can be found in the Document Library on this page.

    The City hosted an online virtual engagement on Wednesday, June 26 from 6 pm to 8 pm.

    Survey #1: Mapping transportation issues - Surveys are closed.

    Survey #2: Transportation Investment Priorities - Surveys are closed.

    In the coming months, work will continue on the Transportation Master Plan Part 2. This will include finalizing the travel forecasting model and identifying locations where transportation improvements are needed to support growth. The Transportation Master Plan team will then identify and evaluate transit and road projects; update the City’s future transportation networks; prioritize projects; and develop an implementation plan.

    For more information, please email tmpupdate@ottawa.ca

    To view the French version of this blog post, please click here.

    If a resident does not have access to the internet to complete the survey, or would like additional support filling out the survey, please contact 3-1-1 for assistance.

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