News & Community Updates
Upload of Highway 174 and LRT: we need more than photo-ops
We need more than photo-ops and old announcements, The upload of Ottawa’s LRT was promised last year and the upload of Highway 174 was promised two years ago. Zero progress has been made on both…
Orléans still waiting for Highway 174 upload 2 years later
When the Premier came to Ottawa two years ago, he made a clear promise to the residents of Orléans: the province would upload Highway 174. People believed him, including the Mayor and Councillors. Two years later, nothing has happened.
Speaking to Ontario’s infrastructure leaders 🏗️
MPP Blais had the opportunity to address a room filled with infrastructure leaders across Ontario, including Angeline from All Pro Electrical in Ottawa.
The City Just Hit Reset on Highway 174, That’s a Big Problem
Earlier this summer, the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) approved work to begin widening Highway 17 up to the Ottawa border, where Highway 17 becomes Highway 174…
Ring Roads, Bridges and Missed Opportunities for Orléans
There’s been a lot of talk lately about building a southern ring road around Ottawa. Let me be clear: I support it. In fact, we need two new east-west connections and neither should be seen as a replacement for a new interprovincial bridge.
City unveils Pothole Python
Investing in better road maintenance Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson unveiled the Python 5000 Pothole…
More investments to improve commute times
Stephen is happy to announce that Minto has agreed to accelerate the construction of a new roundabout at the intersection…
Relief coming to Tenth Line
Stephen is happy to announce that the much-needed road resurfacing of Tenth Line will begin this month following $5.6 million budget increase to help roadways in East End neighbourhoods.
Roundabout construction about to begin
Stephen was proud to secure the $1.8 million in the 2018 budget to have the roundabout constructed this year.
Left turn arrow - Tenth Line & Vanguard
City staff have developed a plan that would change the operation of the traffic signal from current operation where vehicles turn left on a green ball to one where vehicles can only turn left with a left turn arrow.
Brian Coburn Boulevard extension is open!
Construction is complete for the extension of Brian Coburn Boulevard, which connects Mer Bleue Road to Navan Road, and the roadway is now open to residents.