Bob Bell

Bob Bell would consider Increased federal infrastructure funding; Increased provincial infrastructure funding; Development charges for growth-related infrastructure; Dedicated infrastructure levy; Property tax increases specifically dedicated to infrastructure renewal to…

• Increased federal infrastructure funding
• Increased provincial infrastructure funding
• Development charges for growth-related infrastructure
• Dedicated infrastructure levy
• Property tax increases specifically dedicated to infrastructure renewal

“• Increased federal infrastructure funding • Increased provincial infrastructure funding • Development charges for growth-related infrastructure • Dedicated infrastructure levy • Property tax increases specifically dedicated to infrastructure renewal”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell commented: “I think that continuing the planned expansion of the LRT system is a priority, but it can't be our only focus or the system is going to continue to get worse. The main issue with OC Transpo is that we have insufficient buses to service a city this size in…

• I think that continuing the planned expansion of the LRT system is a priority, but it can't be our only focus or the system is going to continue to get worse.
• The main issue with OC Transpo is that we have insufficient buses to service a city this size in the way that residents expect.
• We need to build a plan to grow our fleet responsibly and sustainably, and to build our workforce to match.

“I think that continuing the planned expansion of the LRT system is a priority, but it can't be our only focus or the system is going to continue to get worse. The main issue with OC Transpo is that we have insufficient buses to service a city this size in the way that residents expect. We need to build a plan to grow our fleet responsibly and sustainably, and to build our workforce to match. If there is an appetite to build a train from Gatineau into Ottawa, I would need to see substantial provincial and federal funding behind it, as well as ensuring it was integrated well into our system. It would likely also require coming to an agreement with STO on fares and payment systems.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell commented: “I think that continuing the planned expansion of the LRT system is a priority

• I think that continuing the planned expansion of the LRT system is a priority, but it can't be our only focus or the system is going to continue to get worse.
• The main issue with OC Transpo is that we have insufficient buses to service a city this size in the way that residents expect.
• We need to build a plan to grow our fleet responsibly and sustainably, and to build our workforce to match.

“I think that continuing the planned expansion of the LRT system is a priority, but it can't be our only focus or the system is going to continue to get worse. The main issue with OC Transpo is that we have insufficient buses to service a city this size in the way that residents expect. We need to build a plan to grow our fleet responsibly and sustainably, and to build our workforce to match. If there is an appetite to build a train from Gatineau into Ottawa, I would need to see substantial provincial and federal funding behind it, as well as ensuring it was integrated well into our system. It would likely also require coming to an agreement with STO on fares and payment systems.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell would defer, reconsider or not pursue as a first initiative: “Gatineau-Ottawa tram connection”.

• Gatineau-Ottawa tram connection

“Gatineau-Ottawa tram connection”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell assigns medium priority to the western Stage 3 LRT extension toward Kanata and Stittsville.

• Medium priority

“Medium priority”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell names Appropriate federal and provincial funding; Further technical, financial or public consultation work; An acceptable Ottawa alignment as important conditions for supporting the tram.

• Appropriate federal and provincial funding
• Further technical, financial or public consultation work
• An acceptable Ottawa alignment

“• Appropriate federal and provincial funding • Further technical, financial or public consultation work • An acceptable Ottawa alignment”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell names Appropriate federal and provincial funding; Further technical, financial or public consultation work

• Appropriate federal and provincial funding
• Further technical, financial or public consultation work
• An acceptable Ottawa alignment

“• Appropriate federal and provincial funding • Further technical, financial or public consultation work • An acceptable Ottawa alignment”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell would prioritize improving OC Transpo frequency and reliability before major expansion if Ottawa receives significant new transit

• Improving OC Transpo frequency and reliability before major expansion

“Improving OC Transpo frequency and reliability before major expansion”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell commented: We're faced with a congestion crisis in the east end, and to solve it we're going to need to make smart investments in

• We're faced with a congestion crisis in the east end, and to solve it we're going to need to make smart investments in multiple areas to achieve real results…
• That means growing our bus fleet to a size that can actually deliver regular, reliable, rapid bus transit.
• Every bus we can fill is fifty fewer people in a car, and since most people drive alone to work, that's fifty cars off the road.

“We're faced with a congestion crisis in the east end, and to solve it we're going to need to make smart investments in multiple areas to achieve real results for residents. That means growing our bus fleet to a size that can actually deliver regular, reliable, rapid bus transit. Every bus we can fill is fifty fewer people in a car, and since most people drive alone to work, that's fifty cars off the road. We also need to fill the gaps in our active transport network, to make commuting safe and accessible for more people.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell commented: “We're faced with a congestion crisis in the east end, and to solve it we're going to need to make smart investments in multiple areas to achieve real results for residents. That means growing our bus fleet to a size that can actually deliver regular,…

• We're faced with a congestion crisis in the east end, and to solve it we're going to need to make smart investments in multiple areas to achieve real results…
• That means growing our bus fleet to a size that can actually deliver regular, reliable, rapid bus transit.
• Every bus we can fill is fifty fewer people in a car, and since most people drive alone to work, that's fifty cars off the road.

“We're faced with a congestion crisis in the east end, and to solve it we're going to need to make smart investments in multiple areas to achieve real results for residents. That means growing our bus fleet to a size that can actually deliver regular, reliable, rapid bus transit. Every bus we can fill is fifty fewer people in a car, and since most people drive alone to work, that's fifty cars off the road. We also need to fill the gaps in our active transport network, to make commuting safe and accessible for more people.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell would prioritize improving OC Transpo frequency and reliability before major expansion if Ottawa receives significant new transit funding.

• Improving OC Transpo frequency and reliability before major expansion

“Improving OC Transpo frequency and reliability before major expansion”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell supports the proposed STO Gatineau–Ottawa tram extending from western Gatineau into downtown Ottawa.

• Support

“Support”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell supports, subject to acceptable financial and operating terms, transferring ownership and responsibility for Ottawa Road 174 to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

• Support, subject to acceptable financial and operating terms

“Support, subject to acceptable financial and operating terms”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell says further information is required before deciding on a ring road or bypass study.

• Perhaps — further information is required

“Perhaps — further information is required”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell commits to advancing “A plan to deal with the infrastructure renewal funding gap.” if elected.

• A plan to deal with the infrastructure renewal funding gap.

“A plan to deal with the infrastructure renewal funding gap.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell names “Transfer of Ottawa Road 174 to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation” as their third infrastructure priority for 2026–2030.

• Transfer of Ottawa Road 174 to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation

“Transfer of Ottawa Road 174 to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell would defer, reconsider or not pursue as a second initiative: “Accelerated Highway 417 rehabilitation and interchange improvements”.

• Accelerated Highway 417 rehabilitation and interchange improvements

“Accelerated Highway 417 rehabilitation and interchange improvements”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell names “Flood resilience infrastructure” as their second infrastructure priority for 2026–2030.

• Flood resilience infrastructure

“Flood resilience infrastructure”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell's infrastructure vision: “We need to focus on taking care of what we already have before we go sprawling out any further. We have a massive funding gap over the next ten years on infrastructure, and we need to build a plan to close that gap.”

• We need to focus on taking care of what we already have before we go sprawling out any further.
• We have a massive funding gap over the next ten years on infrastructure, and we need to build a plan to close that gap.

“We need to focus on taking care of what we already have before we go sprawling out any further. We have a massive funding gap over the next ten years on infrastructure, and we need to build a plan to close that gap.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell commented: “I am skeptical about how much a ring road will ease traffic issues for the east end.

• I am skeptical about how much a ring road will ease traffic issues for the east end.
• I think the bypass would serve a purpose and might divert some truck traffic, but commuters won't feel much of a difference, since most commuters are trying…

“I am skeptical about how much a ring road will ease traffic issues for the east end. I think the bypass would serve a purpose and might divert some truck traffic, but commuters won't feel much of a difference, since most commuters are trying to get downtown, not to the 416.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell named Road resurfacing and renewal; Cycling network investment; New roads and road-capacity projects identified in the Transportation Master Plan; Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience infrastructure; Transfer of Ottawa Road 174 to the Ontario Ministry of…

• Road resurfacing and renewal
• Cycling network investment
• New roads and road-capacity projects identified in the Transportation Master Plan
• Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience infrastructure
• Transfer of Ottawa Road 174 to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation

“• Road resurfacing and renewal • Cycling network investment • New roads and road-capacity projects identified in the Transportation Master Plan • Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience infrastructure • Transfer of Ottawa Road 174 to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell strongly supports increasing Ottawa's road resurfacing and road renewal budget during the next term of Council.

• Strongly support

“Strongly support”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell: additional road-renewal funding should be directed principally to local neighbourhood streets.

• Local neighbourhood streets

“Local neighbourhood streets”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell ranked “Transit — bus / BRT” as the transportation mode most deserving additional public investment.

• Transit — bus / BRT
• Vehicular / road infrastructure
• Cycling

“1. Transit — bus / BRT 2. Vehicular / road infrastructure 3. Cycling 4. Transit — rail 5. Pedestrian 6. Truck / goods movement”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell: Primarily renewal — Ottawa should prioritize repairing existing infrastructure before undertaking significant new expansion.

• Primarily renewal — Ottawa should prioritize repairing existing infrastructure before undertaking significant new expansion.

“Primarily renewal — Ottawa should prioritize repairing existing infrastructure before undertaking significant new expansion.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell would prioritize Green infrastructure, permeable surfaces and natural stormwater management

• Green infrastructure, permeable surfaces and natural stormwater management
• Stormwater management ponds and facilities
• Creek, culvert and drainage improvements

“• Green infrastructure, permeable surfaces and natural stormwater management • Stormwater management ponds and facilities • Creek, culvert and drainage improvements”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell selected Coordinate provincial construction schedules to reduce simultaneous traffic disruptions

• Coordinate provincial construction schedules to reduce simultaneous traffic disruptions
• Advocate for accelerated rehabilitation of aging pavement, bridges and structures

“• Coordinate provincial construction schedules to reduce simultaneous traffic disruptions • Advocate for accelerated rehabilitation of aging pavement, bridges and structures”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell names “Road resurfacing and renewal” as their first infrastructure priority for 2026–2030.

• Road resurfacing and renewal

“Road resurfacing and renewal”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell selected Coordinate provincial construction schedules to reduce simultaneous traffic disruptions; Advocate for accelerated rehabilitation of aging pavement, bridges and structures as Ottawa's position on Highway 417 investment.

• Coordinate provincial construction schedules to reduce simultaneous traffic disruptions
• Advocate for accelerated rehabilitation of aging pavement, bridges and structures

“• Coordinate provincial construction schedules to reduce simultaneous traffic disruptions • Advocate for accelerated rehabilitation of aging pavement, bridges and structures”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell would establish flood resilience and stormwater infrastructure as one of Ottawa's top three capital priorities.

• Yes

“Yes”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell commented: “I am skeptical about how much a ring road will ease traffic issues for the east end. I think the bypass would serve a purpose and might divert some truck traffic, but commuters won't feel much of a difference, since most commuters are trying to get…

• I am skeptical about how much a ring road will ease traffic issues for the east end.
• I think the bypass would serve a purpose and might divert some truck traffic, but commuters won't feel much of a difference, since most commuters are trying…

“I am skeptical about how much a ring road will ease traffic issues for the east end. I think the bypass would serve a purpose and might divert some truck traffic, but commuters won't feel much of a difference, since most commuters are trying to get downtown, not to the 416.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell ranked “Public transit — buses and Bus Rapid Transit” as their #1 infrastructure investment priority.

• Public transit — buses and Bus Rapid Transit
• Renewal of existing roads and bridges
• Flood prevention, stormwater and sewer infrastructure

“1. Public transit — buses and Bus Rapid Transit 2. Renewal of existing roads and bridges 3. Flood prevention, stormwater and sewer infrastructure 4. Public transit — rail 5. Cycling infrastructure 6. Pedestrian infrastructure and sidewalks 7. New or expanded roads 8. Truck and goods movement infrastructure”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell would prioritize Green infrastructure, permeable surfaces and natural stormwater management; Stormwater management ponds and facilities; Creek, culvert and drainage improvements for additional flood resilience investment.

• Green infrastructure, permeable surfaces and natural stormwater management
• Stormwater management ponds and facilities
• Creek, culvert and drainage improvements

“• Green infrastructure, permeable surfaces and natural stormwater management • Stormwater management ponds and facilities • Creek, culvert and drainage improvements”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell supports a Kettle Island interprovincial bridge subject to conditions.

• Support subject to conditions

“Support subject to conditions”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell says the City should require or evaluate Reduced traffic impacts on eastern Ottawa communities

• Reduced traffic impacts on eastern Ottawa communities
• Acceptable environmental and land-use impacts

“• Reduced traffic impacts on eastern Ottawa communities • Acceptable environmental and land-use impacts”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell's infrastructure vision: “We need to focus on taking care of what we already have before we go sprawling out any further.

• We need to focus on taking care of what we already have before we go sprawling out any further.
• We have a massive funding gap over the next ten years on infrastructure, and we need to build a plan to close that gap.

“We need to focus on taking care of what we already have before we go sprawling out any further. We have a massive funding gap over the next ten years on infrastructure, and we need to build a plan to close that gap.”

(a few sentences)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell would defer, reconsider or not pursue as a second initiative: Accelerated Highway 417 rehabilitation and interchange

• Accelerated Highway 417 rehabilitation and interchange improvements

“Accelerated Highway 417 rehabilitation and interchange improvements”

(one sentence)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell: Support selectively, after considering costs, safety, land use, environmental effects and alternatives

• Support selectively, after considering costs, safety, land use, environmental effects and alternatives

“Support selectively, after considering costs, safety, land use, environmental effects and alternatives”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell supports, subject to acceptable financial and operating terms, transferring ownership and responsibility for Ottawa Road 174 to

• Support, subject to acceptable financial and operating terms

“Support, subject to acceptable financial and operating terms”

(one sentence)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell named Road resurfacing and renewal; Cycling network investment; New roads and road-capacity projects identified in the

• Road resurfacing and renewal
• Cycling network investment
• New roads and road-capacity projects identified in the Transportation Master Plan
• Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience infrastructure
• Transfer of Ottawa Road 174 to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation

“• Road resurfacing and renewal • Cycling network investment • New roads and road-capacity projects identified in the Transportation Master Plan • Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience infrastructure • Transfer of Ottawa Road 174 to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell would emphasize Completing missing links in the existing cycling network

• Completing missing links in the existing cycling network
• Connections to LRT and major transit stations

“• Completing missing links in the existing cycling network • Connections to LRT and major transit stations”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell would emphasize Completing missing links in the existing cycling network; Connections to LRT and major transit stations in cycling network investment.

• Completing missing links in the existing cycling network
• Connections to LRT and major transit stations

“• Completing missing links in the existing cycling network • Connections to LRT and major transit stations”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Bob Bell would increase Ottawa's cycling infrastructure investment during the next term.

• Increase investment

“Increase investment”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 1 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High