Report that pothole or crack now! The skin you save may be your own.
Every year our roads develop a new crew of potholes and cracks large enough to swallow your front wheel or give you a flat tire. Every year a few sewer grates get put in the wrong way, sand and gravel gets spilled on roads, bottles and broken glass appears. But if you report these cycling hazards to the proper authority they'll get fixed before you or someone else loses some skin or breaks some bones. Consider putting the numbers for where you travel most frequently in your cell phone so you can call in a problem as soon as you see it.
The table below should help guide you to the right agency to report a problem to. Many problems are corrected within 24-48 hours of being reported - you can make a difference!
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Location of cycling hazard |
Contact for road hazards |
Contact for pathway hazards |
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City of Ottawa
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3-1-1 or 613-580-2400 (24 hours) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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National Capital Commission
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613-239-5555 |
613-239-5555 |
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OC Transpo bus |
613-842-3600 or |
OC Transpo buses should not be on the paths! |
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| Gatineau Park roads and trails | 819-827-2020 613-239-5353 after hours |
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