Scott Street CDP – Chapter 4.3: Mobility
TL;DR
This section outlines how the Scott Street area should support a multi-modal transportation network — prioritizing transit, walking, and cycling — while managing the impacts of growth on streets, pedestrian and cycling networks, and transit facilities.
Key Points
- Transit, cycling, and walking are the primary modes the area should accommodate as growth proceeds.
- Potential for up to 75% transit, cycling, and walking mode share based on TOD assumptions.
- New development access should use side streets, not major arterials like Parkdale or Scott.
- Strong emphasis on Transportation Demand Management (TDM) to reduce vehicle reliance.
- CDP proposes cycle tracks along Scott Street, Parkdale Avenue, and Sir Frederick Banting Driveway.
Full Analysis
Policy Context
- Intensification in this area is centred around rapid transit (Tunney’s Pasture LRT), which is expected to support significant population and employment growth.
- The CDP assumes mixed-use growth near transit that shortens trip lengths and encourages non-auto travel.
Transit & Sustainable Mode Emphasis
- Transit, cycling, and walking are identified as the primary modes of travel the area should accommodate as growth proceeds.
- The area is expected to achieve high transit, cycling, and walking mode shares — potentially up to 75% based on transit-oriented development (TOD) assumptions in related planning work.
- These policies align with the Official Plan’s goal of reducing automobile dependence where high-order transit is available.
Pedestrian & Cycling Network
- The CDP recommends redesigning streets to improve sidewalks and cycle tracks.
- It proposes multi-use pathways and cycle tracks along Scott Street, Parkdale Avenue, and Sir Frederick Banting Driveway to improve connectivity to transit, the Ottawa River pathway, and surrounding neighbourhoods.
- Internal streets and local network improvements should enhance active transportation access within and beyond the CDP boundary.
Street Network & Local Traffic
- While transit, walking, and cycling are priorities, increased auto traffic is expected as development proceeds.
- The CDP does not recommend lane reductions on major roads currently due to traffic growth, but suggests opportunities for future redesign where appropriate.
- Where possible, site access to new developments should be from side streets, not major arterials like Parkdale Avenue or Scott Street, to avoid adding traffic pressure on those roads.
Transit Network Connections
- The extension of the Confederation Line and future transit planning will increase transit access across the region, reinforcing the area’s role as a transit-oriented centre.
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
A strong emphasis is placed on TDM to reduce reliance on private vehicles. Suggested measures include:
- Reducing parking supply rates for new projects
- Encouraging ride-sharing and transit passes
- Enhancing pedestrian and cycling infrastructure through development contributions
- Providing high-quality on-site bike parking and amenities
- Shared vehicle spaces (e.g., car share) on site