CFRA Interview about Reducing Truck Traffic in Manotick
I joined CFRA’s Morning Rush with Stefan Keyes to discuss the ongoing work to reduce and ultimately eliminate heavy truck traffic through the Village of Manotick.
For years, residents have raised concerns about large trucks using village streets as through-routes. Since taking office, I have made this issue a top priority, and significant progress has been achieved.
Progress to date
Seasonal removal of Manotick Main Street (Bridge Street → Century Road) from the City’s truck route network for 42 weeks each year, with new signage installed at both ends of the corridor.
Commitment to a south-end truck route review to identify options to remove Bridge Street from the network. The study will collect new origin-destination data, analyze growth and traffic volumes, and include public engagement.
Temporary construction-truck connection (First Line → Century → Mahogany) negotiated to divert heavy construction traffic away from the village core.
Collaboration with the Mayor and Council colleagues to make truck-route reform a City priority and accelerate south-end transportation planning.
Advocacy for more frequent, accountable truck-route reviews, ending decades of inaction.
Re-prioritization of the $98-million Earl Armstrong Road extension (Limebank → Bank), a new east–west corridor that will provide an alternate route for trucks and relieve pressure on Manotick streets.
Pedestrian safety upgrades at Bridge and Main through the City’s Pedestrian Safety Program, including a completed design study to address truck turning and encroachment concerns.
Next steps
Rebuild and upgrade Century Road to meet truck-route standards which is a key step toward the year-round removal of Manotick Main from the network.
Complete the south-end truck route review (2025–2026) and implement its recommendations, including the potential removal of Bridge Street from the truck route network.
Continue working toward Council direction and staff approval for full removal of truck traffic from the village once alternate routes are ready.
Advance the Earl Armstrong extension to construction and opening, unlocking the full truck diversion benefits.
Implement additional safety improvements at Bridge and Main following the design study.
While more work remains, the progress achieved so far marks a major step toward protecting Manotick’s character, improving safety, and ensuring heavy vehicles use roads designed for them, not village streets.