NEW: Doctors file complaint about truck traffic pollution in downtown Ottawa ottnews
A transport truck turns at the intersection of Rideau and Waller streets in downtown Ottawa. Jan. 10, 2023.
The truck corridor requires transport trucks to travel along Nicholas Street, Waller Street, Rideau Street and King Edward Avenue to connect with highways in Quebec. Family physician Dr. Eugenie Waters says they are "appalled" the health of residents is being put at "such great risk". Ecojustice Canada said there were multiple solutions to remedy dangerous air pollution in downtown Ottawa, including establishing a low emission zone in the downtown core or prohibiting heavy trucks in the area.
The National Capital Commission is looking at building a new interprovincial bridge connecting Ottawa and Gatineau as part of the Long-Term Integrated Interprovincial Crossings Plan. Several of the five current crossings are expected to reach capacity by 2031.
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