Ottawa's master plan to prioritize public transit over roads

Ottawa's master plan to prioritize public transit over roads

Ottawa City Council passed an update to its Transportation Master Plan which will guide transportation needs to 2046.

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On July 23, 2025, Ottawa City Council approved the Transportation Master Plan (TMP)—the city’s comprehensive roadmap for how people and goods will move through the capital over the next two decades. Spanning all modes of travel, from transit and cycling to walking and driving, the plan outlines priorities through to the year 2046. Though the