City warns convoy will disrupt traffic

The City of Ottawa is warning commuters to expect delays as the United We Roll Convoy for Canada rolls into Ottawa today. 

Hundreds of trucks and vehicles are expected to arrive on Parliament Hill today and Wednesday to protest against federal energy and environmental policies. The City says vehicles will arrive in downtown Ottawa from the east, west and from Gatineau.

Wellington Street will be closed between Kent Street and Elgin Street from 8 a.m. until the afternoon rush hour today and Wednesday. 

OC Transpo says the bus stops at Wellington/Metcalfe, Wellington/O’Connor, O’Connor/Sparks, Bank/Queen and Metcalfe/Sparks will be out of service during the protests.

Service along Wellington St. will be shifted to Queen Street.

Ontario Provincial Police says its main objective is to maintain a steady flow of traffic on area highways in the safest manner possible. 

REMINDER: Large convoy of transport trucks is expected on Parliament Hill tomorrow and Wed as part of a protest. Plan your commute ahead of time and expect delays. https://t.co/ewsVT3GBot #OttTraffic

— City of Ottawa (@ottawacity) February 18, 2019

⚠️On Feb 19 – 20, the United We Roll convoy is protesting on Parliament Hill. OC Transpo and Para Transpo services are expecting delays downtown. Planned detours to routes 9, 11, 12 & 18 will start at 3 am on Feb. 19: https://t.co/Au32O9blCs

— OC Transpo (@OC_Transpo) February 18, 2019
 

#OPPER The OPP is advising motorists about a convoy of transports called the "United We Roll Truck Convoy" travelling east across part of the region in the next 48 hours, enr to Ottawa. The OPP's objective is to maintain a steady flow of traffic in the safest manner possible. ^cs pic.twitter.com/utNntpWnDZ

— OPP East (@OPP_ER) February 18, 2019

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