Documents

	OLRT Design Update Report March 2012 This report provides an update on some design improvements on Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit (OLRT) project and seeks approval to advance the bundling of the Highway 417-Widening project with the OLRT project. This report was approved by City Council on 28 March 2012.
	OLRT Implementation Report July 2011 This report, approved by Council on July 25^th, 2011 provides an updated system design including the Improved Tunnel Alignment under Queen Street. It further details how OLRT will be procured within the original budget estimate of $2.1 Billion. The recommendations of this report were approved by council on 14 July 2011.
	OLRT Implementation Report – Presentation July 2011 This visual presentation accompanies the OLRT Implementation Report and highlights the following topics: Ottawa’s transit challenge; long range financial plans for transit; the improved alignment; an OLRT system overview; updated cost estimate; Infrastructure Ontario’s role in OLRT; and, the path forward.
	OLRT Implementation Report – Technical Overview July 2011 This technical overview provides descriptions that reflect the stage of design of the major elements of the OLRT project as of July 2011. They are representative and indicative of what the team believes can be constructed for the cost estimate provided in the main body of the report while still maintaining the required functionality to achieve the public transit objectives for this project.
	Business Case Update July 2011 This supplementary report presents the updated results to the previous March 2010 business case and is based on the revised traffic modeling data provided by the Transportation Planning Branch of the City. It presents the analysis updated to 2011 and provides an overview of the project benefits and the calculation of economic benefits.
	Schedule Acceleration and Procurement Options Report May 2011 This report identifies ways through which the implementation schedule can be accelerated and it seeks the authority to move forward more quickly than had been planned by the previous Council. It also identifies an approach for harnessing private sector management and innovation to deliver a low-risk build of the OLRT project. The recommendations within this report were approved by Council on 25 May 2011.
	Presentation to FEDCO, Schedule Acceleration and Procurement Options Report May 2011 This visual presentation details the City recommendations to implement an accelerated project schedule; conduct procurement through a design-build-maintain procurement; and, to advance the utility engineering assessment work required for widening the 417 to accommodate bus lanes during OLRT construction.
	Presentation to Arts, Heritage and Culture Advisory Committee May 2011 This presentation outlines design guidelines and signatures of the LRT stations and identifies the objective to reflect Ottawa context and incorporate public art. The following stations are discussed in further detail: Rideau, LeBreton, and Train.
	Presentation to Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee and the Seniors Advisory Committee May 2011 This presentation outlines the design guidelines of LRT stations and highlights the concepts related to universal accessibility. The following stations are discussed further in terms of their urban and station design: Rideau, Tunney’s Pasture, LeBreton, and Hurdman.
	Presentation to Joint Pedestrian & Transit and Roads & Cycling Advisory Committees May 2011 This presentation outlines the pedestrian and cycling study and design approach, design guidelines, and highlights urban and station designs of the following stations: Rideau, Tunney’s Pasture, LeBreton, and Hurdman.
	Phase II Geotechnical Report May 2011 This report presents the factual results, for the West At-Grade section, of the second phase of field investigation, which included: drilling of boreholes, in situ testing in the boreholes, and laboratory testing on soil samples. This report will be revised following the completion of Phase III of the geotechnical investigation in December 2011.
	Phase I Geotechnical Report October 2010 This report presents the factual results from the preliminary geotechnical and hydrogeological investigation carried out for the tunnel section of the OLRT project during the period from May 3 to August 11, 2010.
	The Benefits of Light Rail May 2010 - Updated May 2012 This booklet provides a summary of the many benefits that will be provided by the construction and implementation of the LRT project, including environmental benefits, a transformed downtown, and a positive return on investment.
	Business Case March 2010 This business case is primarily based on the Planning and Environmental Assessment Study completed by the City in 2010 which developed a detailed plan for the design and implementation of the DOTT project. It also highlights how the OLRT aligns with the citywide integrated transit solution.
	DOTT Environmental Project Report January 2010 This report summarizes the process used by the City to define, develop, consult, analyze, evaluate and assess and document the DOTT Project. This study was conducted in accordance with Ontario Regulation 231/08 for Transit Projects and Transit Projects Regulation, which provides a framework for an accelerated consultation and review process regarding the assessment of the potential environmental effects of a transit project, to enable decision-making within six months from the time an Environmental Assessment Study in launched.
	BRT vs. LRT Peer Review January 2010 This independent review supports the City’s preference of Light Rail Transit (LRT) over Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). The review goes even further by indicating six additional insights as to why LRT provides the best solution for Ottawa.
	Surface Vs. Tunnel January 2010 This document details the negative aspects of surface rail solutions and highlights the modifications and new assessments required if a decision to convert to surface rail was made. The City subsequently decided to maintain a grade-separated solution with a tunnel through the downtown core.
	Cost and Affordability Memo October 2009 This memo outlines the functional design cost estimate for the DOTT project and provides an update to the Treasurer’s November 2008 memo on affordability to reflect this refined cost estimate. These advanced cost estimates provided important context for a Council decision on the Functional Design and were available for public consultation as part of the October 26, 2009 Open House. These cost estimates include land acquisition, DOTT project scope changes, design refinements and phasing modifications. The Cost and Affordability model was updated in July 2011, demonstrating that OLRT remains an affordable and cost effective solution.
	Transit 10-Year Tactical Plan November 2009 This plan provides a direction for both service delivery and capital asset management over the next decade, the medium term vision; it explores an alternative service delivery model for Transit Services and sets the course for the management of our capital assets in the future. An update to this plan was issued on 16 February 2011 through OC Transpo’s annual Business Plan and is available here.
	Delcan Rail System Selection Study October 2009 This study is a major component of the 2008 Transportation Master Plan process; It finalizes the technology selection by outlining a clearer set of technology parameters and provides information on how the proposed rapid transit network, projected ridership levels and the technology characteristics of different rail modes interact. The study recommends an automated LRT as the choice for transit technology.
	Transportation Master Plan November 2008 This plan identifies the transportation facilities and services that the City will implement to serve a projected population of 1.14 million people by 2031. It sets direction for the City’s day-to-day transportation programs, and provides a basis for budget planning. It supports the Ottawa 20/20 growth management strategy and the City’s Official Plan.