Ontario

City: 
Ottawa
Facilities: 
Regional Road 174 ; Regional Road 417
Facility Type: 
Freeway shoulder
Description: 
About 14 mi
Date Implemented: 
Regional Road 174 - 1992 Regional Road 417- more recently
Date Terminated: 
N/A
Operational Information
Allowed Vehicles: 
Buses
Operational Hours: 
Anytime
Conditions: 
No special speed restrictions
Maximum Speed: 
Cross section allows for safe operation up to 62 mph
Geometric Features
Cross Section Details: 
Regional Road 174- 16.4 ft Regional Road 417- 23 ft
Treatment at Interchanges: 
Buses usually get on and off at each interchange to make stops
Handling of Inlets: 
2% cross slopes
Performance Measures
Safety Evaluation: 
Ottawa concluded that leaving the lane open constantly minimizes the surprise motorist experience in the GPL