City could pony up millions to improve road markings

The painted lines on Ottawa roads could get better if council approves more spending by the transportation department to keep the markings visible.
It will cost about $3.7 million more for the city each year to maintain the road-marking standards, plus a one-time injection of $1.6 million to buy new equipment, if council agrees with an enhanced program recommended by staff.
In a report published ahead of a transportation committee meeting on May 1, city staff are proposing to improve the road ma