Portion of the Queen Elizabeth Driveway to be vehicle-free this summer ottawacitizen.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ottawacitizen.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The National Capital Commission will close a section of Queen Elizabeth Driveway to vehicles seven days a week this summer, but only a shorter section of the road will be open for active transportation in July and August.
The 10-year plan covers roads, transit, housing, public safety and downtown revitalization but opinions on the 'new deal' for Ottawa, as it's been called, depend on who you ask.
Organizers of the self-styled "Freedom Convoy" say downtown Ottawa residents and businesses wouldn't have been bothered by loud honking and diesel fumes if city police hadn't directed them to park hundreds of vehicles on residential streets.
NCC survey shows strong majority in favour of select road closures ottawacitizen.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ottawacitizen.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.