The chair of Ottawa's transportation committee says talks with the federal government about the future of Wellington Street are proceeding quickly. ottnews
Coun. Tim Tierney told Newstalk 580 CFRA's CFRA Live with Andrew Pinsent on Saturday morning that the reopening of the street to vehicle traffic Friday was "a victory all around" for the city.
A spokesperson for Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek said the government was disappointed the road was reopening to cars, but it respected city council's decision to let drivers back on the stretch of road between Bank and Elgin streets.of transferring Wellington Street to the federal government. Tierney says having federal workers back in their offices part-time during the week has accelerated talks about the street's future.
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