"Rapibus"

The commission received a presentation on the sustainable mobility strategy for the Gatineau industrial Aeropark, focusing on workforce retention, on-demand transit, and potential future extensions of the Rapibus system.

The city is seeking provincial funding to install protected on-road bike lanes on Boulevard Montclair/Saint-Rédempteur, connecting the Rapibus corridor bike path to the Sentier de l'Île in the Hull-Wright district.

The city is applying for provincial funding to perform major repairs on the Rapibus corridor bike path, located south of Boulevard de la Carrière between the Casino parking entrance and Boulevard Montclair in the Parc-de-la-Montagne–Saint-Raymond district.

The City is applying for provincial funding under the VÉLOCE III program to implement protected on-road cycling paths on Boulevard Montclair/Saint-Rédempteur, connecting the Rapibus corridor to the Sentier de l'Île.

The City is applying for provincial funding under the VÉLOCE III program to perform a major reconstruction of the Rapibus corridor cycling link south of Boulevard de la Carrière, between the Casino parking entrance and Boulevard Montclair.

This bylaw updates the City's Land Use and Development Plan to reflect the integration of the tramway as the primary rapid transit mode in the west. Consequently, the Labelle Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) zone is removed as it no longer falls within the rapid transit corridor, and the plan is updated to include the current status of the Rapibus network.

The Commission reviewed the proposed Road Safety Intervention Plan for Gatineau. The plan aims to address road safety issues, particularly for vulnerable users, and will be submitted to the provincial Ministry of Transport for approval.

The commission reviewed a mobility study for the Gatineau Industrial Aéroparc, which highlights significant challenges for employees commuting to the area, including reliance on solo driving and poor public transit access. The study proposes solutions such as inter-company shuttles, improved transit service, and active transportation infrastructure. The commission discussed the need for better employer mobilization and potential funding through provincial and municipal collaboration.

This item approves a $6.5 million loan amendment for the STO to continue construction work on the Rapibus transit corridor extension toward boulevard Labrosse.