The Council on Aging of Ottawa

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Transportation News

Snow Mole Report 2020: Winter Walking in Ottawa
In 2015, the Age-Friendly Pedestrian Safety and Walkability Committee developed an All-Season Age-Friendly Walkability and Pedestrian Safety Audit questionnaire, and carried out all-seasons audits in several...
Monthly Driving Tip - Transit priority signal
Traffic and pedestrians must yield to public transit vehicles at a transit priority signal. The round signal is on top of a regular traffic signal and shows a white vertical bar on a dark background. This...
Monthly Driving Tip - Black Ice
  Watch for black ice at temperatures between + 4C and – 4C, where the road surface ahead looks black and shiny. It is often found on shaded areas of the road, bridges and overpasses long after the...
Monthly Driving Tip - Slow Down
As soon as you suspect that the road surface may be slippery, whether the cause is snow or ice, the golden rule is to ease up on the accelerator. By doing so, you ensure that your tires have more time...
Snow Mole Report 2019 - Winter Walking in Ottawa
Driving Tip of the Month - Passing
On many high-speed roads with three or more lanes in each direction, trucks are not allowed to drive in the far left-hand lane. This means that the lane next to it is the truck passing lane. If you are...
Driving Tip of the Month Drivers Must Share the Road
  Keep a one-meter distance when passing a cyclist, or risk… Injuring someone, killing someone, or getting a $500 fine and 3 demerit points. More Monthly driving tips are brought to you by the  Older...