Ottawa·TRAFFIC

Grippy footwear is a must today

Holy crow, is it ever slippery on Ottawa's sidewalks.

Holy crow, is it ever slippery on the sidewalks

Crampons, or shoe spikes, come in a variety of materials and styles and help with grip when walking, ice climbing or hiking to avoid slipping. (Flora Pan/CBC)

Good morning commuters!

There are 12 trains again on the Confederation Line. with both R1 and S1 buses running all day beside it.

If you have an old pair of golf shoes or need a reason to wreck some so you can get new ones, I have a plan for you.

Wear them today if part of your commute involves walking.

Holy crow is it ever slippery on the sidewalks, at least in the early going.

At the very least, get your hands out of your pockets today.

There's also a fog advisory along the St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario this morning.

Have a great day!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Doug Hempstead

CBC Ottawa's traffic specialist

Doug Hempstead is CBC Ottawa's traffic specialist and can be heard on CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning and All In A Day. Originally from the Ottawa Valley, Doug is an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of experience in the region covering all types of news. You can reach him when he's on air at 613-288-6900. Tweet him at @cbcotttraffic or @DougHempstead. His e-mail is doug.hempstead@cbc.ca.