Temporary bike lanes set up on Elgin with work on safer path to start in September: councillors

OTTAWA -- Somerset ward coun. Catherine McKenney says they and Capital ward coun. Shawn Menard were able to get temporary bike lanes installed on Elgin Street.

McKenney made the announcement in a tweet on Friday.

" Good news! Councillor [Shawn Menard] and I have worked with staff to create new temporary (at least for now;) #ottbike lanes on Elgin between Argyle and Queen Elizabeth Drive/Isabella," they said.

Good news! Councillor @ShawnMenard1 and I have worked with staff to create new temporary (at least for now;) #ottbike lanes on Elgin between Argyle and Queen Elizabeth Drive/Isabella

— Catherine McKenney (@cmckenney) August 21, 2020

Menard also says, with the help of the National Capital Commission, construction should begin in September to build a path in the Isabella and Queen Elizabeth Driveway area.

We have some news. Councillor @cmckenney and I worked with city staff and with the help of the @NCC_CCN, we should see construction begin in September to implement the safer path design here instead of the floating lane currently there. #Ottawa #Ottnews #Ottbike https://t.co/VvJiFUUQMo

— Shawn Menard (@ShawnMenard1) August 19, 2020