West Ridge Drive Traffic Calming, Bike Lanes, and Sidewalk

Policy context

The City’s Transportation Master Plan includes a list of projects that will be implemented to address missing links or opportunities for expansion in the active transportation network. This list was developed based on public consultation, Councillor input and a city-wide network review. The Council-approved list was published in 2023 and later updated in 2025 to identify projects of priority. West Ridge Drive is one of these priority projects.

The project aligns with the City’s goals of improving pedestrian safety, providing safe and connected cycling facilities, and making it easier to cross the road.

Local context

West Ridge Drive is a collector road, which means that it connects communities as well as the local and arterial road network. The project area (West Ridge Drive from Hazeldean Road to Stittsville Main Street) is adjacent to several parks and trails, including the Trans Canada Trail, Poole Creek Pathway, Alfred McCoy Park, and Coyote Run Park.

Currently, there are no cycling facilities that exist along West Ridge Drive.

Additionally, there is no sidewalk that exists on the south side of West Ridge Drive between Alfred McCoy Park and Sable Run Drive. A desire path has been formed by residents, showing demand for this missing segment.

Project details

To improve safety for all road users and reduce vehicle speed on West Ridge Drive, the City is proposing the following improvements:

• 1.7m wide painted bike lanes with 0.3 metre painted buffer on both sides of West Ridge Drive from Beverly Street to Stittsville Main Street.
• Vertical traffic calming measures (ex. Speed humps) along West Ridge Drive between Hazeldean Road and Abbott Street West.
• A raised pedestrian crossing with bulb-outs at West Ridge Drive and Alfred McCoy Park.
• A sidewalk on the south side of West Ridge Drive between Alfred McCoy Park and Sable Run Drive.
• Upgrade of the existing pedestrian crossing near Delamere Drive to a raised pedestrian crossing and if feasible, narrowing of the road with a bulb-out to reduce the crossing distance for pedestrians. These are practices taken to lower the risk of collisions and improve visibility.