by Glen Gower | Feb 21, 2019 | Notebook
(PHOTO: OC Transpo / Photo by tsaiproject. Used under a creative commons license.) (Le français suit) Ottawa’s Transit Commission met on Thursday morning. I took the bus in and was 9 minutes late due to congestion on the Transitway downtown. STO buses that...
by Glen Gower | Feb 15, 2019 | Notebook
Everybody kept telling me that Planning Committee would be a very busy committee to be a part of. Yesterday proved that point! The Planning Committee is a group of nine councillors, including Chair Jan Harder, who meet every second Thursday to examine reports and...
by Glen Gower | Feb 14, 2019 | Information
Last week, City Council met to table the 2019 draft budget, kicking off a month-long process that will set the direction our city over the next year. From now until March 6, city committees will be meeting to debate specific sections of the budget, and hear feedback...
by Glen Gower | Feb 4, 2019 | Notebook
During the month of February I’m attempting to commute by bus every day to work. It’s a commitment I made during the election campaign to commute by bus for an entire month. I’ve been writing about my experience on Twitter @glengower and posting a...
by Glen Gower | Jan 30, 2019 | Notebook
(Le français suit) A few weeks back I invited Stittsville OC Transpo riders to share their stories with me and to tell me exactly what they’re experiencing on their bus ride. Here are a few recent examples that are typical of the feedback I receive on a daily...