The mayor and council elected on October 22nd will have the opportunity to set Winnipeg on the path to sustainability by passing the pedestrian and cycling strategies that have been under development for the past 18 months, and by providing the resources over the next 20 years to ensure that the plan is implemented in a timely manner.
Bike Winnipeg would like to see all candidates for mayor and council commit to work toward the development of a budget and 5 year capital plan for 2015 that sets forth the following priorities:
A mayor and council who follow this strategy will be putting in place the elements of a vision to truly transform transportation in Winnipeg, and will be putting our city on a path to achieving the following benefits:
These are achievable goals, and a price tag of $150 million over 6 years is not at all out of line with the cost of other major projects within the city budget. Unlike the mainly localized benefits associated with most major capital projects, the nature & affordability of pedestrian and bicycle oriented projects mean that the benefits this package of infrastructure improvements will be distributed throughout the city.
The projects detailed below will produce the connectivity and desirability in our pedestrian and bicycle networks needed to achieve the 3% modal shift needed to realize the benefits listed above.
Priority Bicycle Related Projects for the 2015 Budget (in green)
| Project | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Downtown Protected Bike Lanes | $8,000,000 |
| University of Winnipeg Connectivity Improvements | $2,200,000 |
| St. Mathews Improvements and Extensions | $3,750,000 |
| McPhillips Greenway | $20,300,000 |
| Winnipeg Beach Greenway | $23,850,000 |
| Pembina Highway Improvements | $8,000,000 |
| Bikeway Intersection Improvements | $1,500,000 |
| Disraeli/NPG Connectiion Improvements | $400,000 |
| Transcona Connectivity Improvements | $3,440,000 |
| Provencher Boulevard Protected Bike Lanes | $1,030,000 |
| Arlington Protected Bike Lanes | $3,360,000 |
| South Winnipeg Parkway Improvements | $1,980,000 |
| Nassau-Assiniboine Connection Improvements | $600,000 |
| North Winnipeg Parkway Improvements | $350,000 |
| Eugenie/Norwood Bridge Connectivity Improvements | $125,000 |
| U of M – St. Vital Red River Crossing | $21,000,000 |
| Ferry Road Protected Bike Lanes | $1,180,000 |
| Osborne Underpass Rehabilitation | $5,000,000 |
| Bishop Grandin Greenway/Pembina Highway Over/Underpass | $10,000,000 |
| D’Arcy-U of M Connectivity Improvements | $530,000 |
| St. Vital Neighbourhood Greenways | $800,000 |
| Enfield/St. Jean Baptiste Neighbourhood Greenway | $680,000 |
| Glenlawn Gap | $250,000 |
| Marlene-Shorehill Connection | $400,000 |
| Kingsbury Neighbourhood Greenway | $750,000 |
| River/Stradbrook Protected Bike Lanes | $4,200,000 |
| Waverley Pathway – Chevrier to Scurfield | $200,000 |
| Riverside Neighbourhood Greenway | $400,000 |
| Riviera/Plaza Pathway | $2,000,000 |
| Lagimodiere Pathway – Regent to Maginot | $2,390,000 |
| Bruce Avenue Neighbourhood Greenways | $250,000 |
| Thundering Bison SWRTC Connection | $150,000 |
| Fort Gibralter-Assiniboine Connection | $300,000 |