The Fight for Safer Road Markings

Explore a collection of my articles, interviews, and advocacy efforts focused on improving pavement markings and enhancing road safety

July 3, 2026 by Andrea Shane

Over the years, I’ve been a strong advocate for improving road safety, particularly when it comes to the growing concern over disappearing pavement markings. Through media interviews, opinion pieces, committee discussions, and public advocacy, I’ve worked to raise awareness of this issue and push for meaningful solutions. This page serves as a collection of those articles, interviews, and updates, documenting the ongoing efforts to improve pavement markings and keep roads safe for everyone.

News Coverage & Media Interviews

Fading roadway lines create grey hairs for residents and councillors

DATE: May 10 2025
MEDIA: 580 CFRA’s CFRA’s Live with Andrew Pinsent
https://omny.fm/shows/580-cfra/cfra-live-fading-roadway-lines-create-grey-hairs-for-residents-and-councillors

Road lines fading faster after environmental rule, say local politicians – raising costs and safety concerns
DATE: June 7, 2025
MEDIA: The Globe and Mail
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-road-lines-fading-faster-after-environmental-rule-say-local/

“It’s actually something that affects every municipality across the country.”

DATE: June 9, 2025
MEDIA: Newstalk 1010 with John Moore
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/962-moore-in-the-morning-sound-73948749/episode/its-actually-something-that-affects-every-279975859/

Here is what the City of Ottawa is doing to address fading paint for road lanes, intersections
DATE: September 17, 2025
MEDIA: CTV Ottawa online
https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/here-is-what-the-city-of-ottawa-is-doing-to-address-fading-paint-for-road-lanes-intersections/

Between the lines: Ottawa’s budget puts the squeeze on keeping painted road lines in good shape
DATE: November 28, 2025
MEDIA: Capital Current
https://capitalcurrent.ca/between-the-lines-ottawas-budget-puts-the-squeeze-on-keeping-painted-road-lines-in-good-shape/

Tierney: Can’t see any lines on the road when you drive? It’s an increasing hazard
DATE: May 8, 2025
MEDIA: Ottawa Citizen
https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/traffic-lanes-washing-away-hazard

Disappearing road markings in Ottawa. Councillors raise concerns about paint for road lanes, intersections
DATE: May 12, 2025
MEDIA: CTV Guelph online
https://guelph.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/disappearing-road-markings-in-ottawa-councillor-raises-concerns-about-paint-for-road-lanes-intersections/?lid=nnlu1wik3uar

Tim talks with Bill Carroll on CFRA’s The Morning Rush about fading road lines paint
DATE: May 12, 2025
MEDIA: CFRA The Morning Rush
TIME: 54:10
https://omny.fm/shows/580-cfra/the-morning-rush-with-bill-carroll-may-12-2025

Fading road paint raises concerns in Ottawa

DATE: May 13, 2025
MEDIA: CTV Ottawa TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PGz_U-kZ5g

The 25th Hour: Disappearing ink raises safety, cost questions
DATE: December 16, 2025
MEDIA: Capital Current
https://capitalcurrent.ca/the-25th-hour-disappearing-ink-raises-safety-cost-questions/

Here’s when the City of Ottawa will begin repainting fading road lines, intersections
DATE: April 14, 2026
MEDIA: CTV Ottawa online
https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/heres-when-the-city-of-ottawa-will-begin-repainting-fading-road-lines-intersections/

New FCM president prioritizes cross-country engagement push
DATE: June 2026
MEDIA: Municipal World
https://www.municipalworld.com/feature-story/new-fcm-president-engagement/

The Fight for Safer Road Markings

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