Rawlson King

Rawlson King would prioritize improving OC Transpo frequency and reliability before major expansion if Ottawa receives significant new

• Improving OC Transpo frequency and reliability before major expansion

“Improving OC Transpo frequency and reliability before major expansion”

(one sentence)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King names An acceptable Ottawa alignment; Appropriate federal and provincial funding as important conditions for supporting the

• An acceptable Ottawa alignment
• Appropriate federal and provincial funding

“• An acceptable Ottawa alignment • Appropriate federal and provincial funding”

(one sentence)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King commented: “Reliable transit is a basic municipal service and a necessity.

• Reliable transit is a basic municipal service and a necessity.
• For more than a decade, OC Transpo was chronically underfunded and residents paid the price in unreliable service, reduced frequencies, and cancelled routes.
• I strongly supported Council's recent commitment to more appropriate funding levels, and I am committed to ensuring that investment translates into real,…

“Reliable transit is a basic municipal service and a necessity. For more than a decade, OC Transpo was chronically underfunded and residents paid the price in unreliable service, reduced frequencies, and cancelled routes. I strongly supported Council's recent commitment to more appropriate funding levels, and I am committed to ensuring that investment translates into real, measurable improvements for riders. Proper funding must deliver better frequency and greater reliability, backed by transparent, publicly reported performance standards. Riders need to know a bus will come when it is supposed to. I will also resist fare increases that discourage the riders we most need to attract and retain.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King names “Investment in transit priority corridors, including the St. Laurent Boulevard Transit Priority Corridor

• Investment in transit priority corridors, including the St.
• Laurent Boulevard Transit Priority Corridor, is the third priority.
• Ottawa cannot meet its climate, housing, or mobility goals without a transit network that people genuinely choose to use.

“Investment in transit priority corridors, including the St. Laurent Boulevard Transit Priority Corridor, is the third priority. Ottawa cannot meet its climate, housing, or mobility goals without a transit network that people genuinely choose to use. Transit priority infrastructure, dedicated lanes, signal priority, and bus stop improvements, delivers reliability improvements at a fraction of the cost of new LRT construction. These corridors serve the densest, most transit-dependent communities in the city. Advancing them in the next term produces measurable ridership and reliability gains while the broader network continues to develop. This is high-value, achievable investment that delivers results within the term.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King assigns high priority to the western Stage 3 LRT extension toward Kanata and Stittsville.

• High priority

“High priority”

(one sentence)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King commits to advancing “The St. Laurent Boulevard Transit Priority Corridor.

• The St.
• Laurent Boulevard Transit Priority Corridor.
• This project directly serves Ward 13 residents, connects underserved communities to the broader transit network, and demonstrates that transit priority…

“The St. Laurent Boulevard Transit Priority Corridor. This project directly serves Ward 13 residents, connects underserved communities to the broader transit network, and demonstrates that transit priority infrastructure can be delivered efficiently and cost-effectively. I have already advanced the planning work and will continue to champion it at every stage. A reliable, frequent, transit-priority corridor along St. Laurent Boulevard will improve travel times, increase ridership, reduce car dependency, and serve as a model for how Ottawa builds out its broader transit priority network. This is the project I am personally committed to advancing, and I will continue to be its strongest advocate at council.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King: Renewal and selected expansion — Ottawa should substantially increase renewal spending while advancing selected expansion

• Renewal and selected expansion — Ottawa should substantially increase renewal spending while advancing selected expansion projects.

“Renewal and selected expansion — Ottawa should substantially increase renewal spending while advancing selected expansion projects.”

(a few sentences)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

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

• Yes

“Yes”

(one sentence)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King would prioritize Accelerated combined sewer separation; Green infrastructure

• Accelerated combined sewer separation
• Green infrastructure, permeable surfaces and natural stormwater management
• Residential flood-protection programs, including backwater valves and sump systems

“• Accelerated combined sewer separation • Green infrastructure, permeable surfaces and natural stormwater management • Residential flood-protection programs, including backwater valves and sump systems”

(a few sentences)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King: 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”

(one sentence)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King commented: Reliable transit, complete streets, and enhance pedestrian and cycle infrastructure are my core transportation

• Reliable transit, complete streets, and enhance pedestrian and cycle infrastructure are my core transportation priorities.
• I will advance the St.
• Laurent Boulevard Transit Priority Corridor, push for measurable OC Transpo reliability standards with public reporting, and resist fare increases while…

“Reliable transit, complete streets, and enhance pedestrian and cycle infrastructure are my core transportation priorities. I will advance the St. Laurent Boulevard Transit Priority Corridor, push for measurable OC Transpo reliability standards with public reporting, and resist fare increases while ridership rebuilds. Every road reconstruction project must incorporate multi-modal improvements where warranted. Next term priorities include the Beechwood Avenue Complete Street, North River Road improvements, Donald and Vanier Parkway intersection upgrades, and Bathgate Drive renewal. Where residents are experiencing speeding or cut-through traffic, I will act. Safety and neighbourhood mobility are not in conflict. Good street design and sustained investment can deliver both.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King opposes a new ring road or bypass.

• Oppose a new ring road or bypass

“Oppose a new ring road or bypass”

(one sentence)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

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

• Strongly support

“Strongly support”

(one sentence)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King: additional road-renewal funding should be directed principally to allocation based principally on road condition and risk.

• Allocation based principally on road condition and risk

“Allocation based principally on road condition and risk”

(one sentence)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King 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”

(one sentence)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King named Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience infrastructure; Road resurfacing and renewal

• Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience infrastructure
• Road resurfacing and renewal
• Other BRT and transit priority corridors
• Cycling network investment
• Sidewalk and pedestrian network investment
• Gatineau–Ottawa tram connection from western Gatineau or Aylmer to downtown Ottawa

“• Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience infrastructure • Road resurfacing and renewal • Other BRT and transit priority corridors • Cycling network investment • Sidewalk and pedestrian network investment • Gatineau–Ottawa tram connection from western Gatineau or Aylmer to downtown Ottawa”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King commented: “I oppose the creation of a municipal ring road. Ring roads generate traffic rather than manage it

• I oppose the creation of a municipal ring road.
• Ring roads generate traffic rather than manage it, encourage sprawl at the urban fringe, and undermine the transit and intensification investments Ottawa has…
• The evidence from cities that have built them is consistent: induced demand fills new road capacity quickly, producing congestion at a larger scale and higher…

“I oppose the creation of a municipal ring road. Ring roads generate traffic rather than manage it, encourage sprawl at the urban fringe, and undermine the transit and intensification investments Ottawa has committed to. The evidence from cities that have built them is consistent: induced demand fills new road capacity quickly, producing congestion at a larger scale and higher cost than before. Ottawa's transportation challenges are best addressed through reliable transit, complete streets, and targeted bottleneck improvements on existing corridors, not expensive new infrastructure that locks in car dependency for generations. Investment in movement should serve people, not simply move vehicles. That is the principle I will apply at council.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King strongly opposes a Kettle Island interprovincial bridge.

• Strongly oppose

“Strongly oppose”

(one sentence)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King would defer, reconsider or not pursue as a second initiative: The study of an Ottawa ring road or regional bypass should not

• The study of an Ottawa ring road or regional bypass should not be pursued during the next term.
• Ring roads induce traffic rather than manage it, encourage urban sprawl at the fringe, and undermine the transit and intensification investments Ottawa has…
• The evidence from comparable cities is consistent: new road capacity fills quickly, producing larger-scale congestion at greater cost.

“The study of an Ottawa ring road or regional bypass should not be pursued during the next term. Ring roads induce traffic rather than manage it, encourage urban sprawl at the fringe, and undermine the transit and intensification investments Ottawa has already committed to. The evidence from comparable cities is consistent: new road capacity fills quickly, producing larger-scale congestion at greater cost. Ottawa's transportation challenges are best addressed through reliable transit, complete streets, and targeted improvements on existing corridors. Committing resources to a ring road study would divert attention and funding from the higher-priority investments that deliver measurable benefit to residents within the term.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

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

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

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

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King names Road resurfacing and renewal is the second priority. Ottawa's road network is the connective tissue of every

• Road resurfacing and renewal is the second priority.
• Ottawa's road network is the connective tissue of every neighbourhood, and its condition affects every resident regardless of how they travel.
• Deferred road maintenance compounds costs and creates safety hazards for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike.

“Road resurfacing and renewal is the second priority. Ottawa's road network is the connective tissue of every neighbourhood, and its condition affects every resident regardless of how they travel. Deferred road maintenance compounds costs and creates safety hazards for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike. Every road reconstruction project must also be used as an opportunity to improve sidewalks, accessibility, cycling connections, drainage, and urban tree canopy, so that communities receive the full benefit of each capital investment rather than simply a repaved surface. Sustained, adequate road renewal funding is a fiscal responsibility, not an optional expenditure.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King would defer, reconsider or not pursue as a first initiative: The Kettle Island interprovincial bridge and associated

• The Kettle Island interprovincial bridge and associated transportation infrastructure should not be pursued.
• I have been explicit in my opposition: this project would generate additional traffic and pollution along the Aviation Parkway corridor, harm communities and…
• The federal consultation process was poorly timed, closing during a municipal election period before incoming council could establish a formal position.

“The Kettle Island interprovincial bridge and associated transportation infrastructure should not be pursued. I have been explicit in my opposition: this project would generate additional traffic and pollution along the Aviation Parkway corridor, harm communities and the natural environment, and will not resolve the downtown truck movement problem it purports to address. The federal consultation process was poorly timed, closing during a municipal election period before incoming council could establish a formal position. A project of this scale and impact requires genuine regional coordination and a proper municipal process. Ottawa should not be a passive participant in a federal decision with profound local consequences.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

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

• Transit — bus / BRT
• Pedestrian
• Cycling

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

(a few sentences)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King selected Coordinate provincial construction schedules to reduce simultaneous traffic disruptions

• Coordinate provincial construction schedules to reduce simultaneous traffic disruptions
• Advocate for capacity or operational improvements at major bottlenecks

“• Coordinate provincial construction schedules to reduce simultaneous traffic disruptions • Advocate for capacity or operational improvements at major bottlenecks”

(a few sentences)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King would increase Ottawa's cycling infrastructure investment during the next term.

• Increase investment

“Increase investment”

(one sentence)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King strongly supports increasing Ottawa's investment in sidewalks, pedestrian crossings and connections to transit.

• Strongly support

“Strongly support”

(one sentence)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Rawlson King names “Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience infrastructure must be the first priority.

• Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience infrastructure must be the first priority.
• Ottawa faces a significant infrastructure deficit and the consequences of deferral are compounding.
• Aging combined sewers contribute directly to basement flooding, waterway contamination, and public health risk.

“Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience infrastructure must be the first priority. Ottawa faces a significant infrastructure deficit and the consequences of deferral are compounding. Aging combined sewers contribute directly to basement flooding, waterway contamination, and public health risk. Climate change is making extreme rainfall events more frequent and more severe. Every dollar invested in sewer separation and stormwater resilience now prevents multiples in emergency response, property damage, and public health costs later. This is the unglamorous but essential work of municipal government. Ward 13 has already seen major investment in this area and the next term must sustain and accelerate that commitment city-wide.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 13 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High