e-5015 (Transportation)
- Keywords
- Gatineau
- Ottawa
- Public transit
Original language of petition: French
Petition to the House of Commons
- Gatineau’s western sector is experiencing a population boom and significant opportunities for residential and economic development, with the accompanying development and transportation issues for residents;
- Current road and public transit networks are already unable to meet mobility needs, and demographic projections indicate the situation will only get worse;
- The Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO) has demonstrated, through studies and public consultations, that a tramway is the most efficient mobility solution and the only viable long-term solution for serving the west end of the city and the downtown areas of Gatineau and Ottawa;
- This infrastructure could significantly reduce the region’s transportation greenhouse gas emissions and relieve the pressure of urban sprawl by establishing a strong link between sustainable mobility and land-use planning;
- All levels of government must confirm their financial support for the Gatineau–Ottawa tramway project to succeed; and
- This large-scale project has already received a strong and clear commitment from the federal and Quebec governments to fund the preliminary studies for the Quebec portion of the project.
- Open for signature
- May 28, 2024, at 2:38 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- September 25, 2024, at 2:38 p.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
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Sophie Chatel
(Pontiac)
October 11, 2024 (Petition No. 441-02708)