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Scotia St - Kildonan Dr Pedestrian & Bicycle Bridge

September 22, 2016
Mark Cohoe
Cycling Insfrastructure, Featured, News item
3 Comments

Scotia St – Kildonan Dr AT Bridge Information Sessions

Bike Winnipeg invites you to attend one of two public information sessions exploring the potential for a Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge over the Red River connecting Scotia Street (near Rupertsland) to Kildonan Drive (Bronx Pl.). The City…

July 15, 2016
Charles Feaver
Action Item, Advocacy, Featured, Safety
No Comments

BW at PUB hearing of MPI plans for 2017

BW has been granted intervenor status in the MPI rate hearing before the Public Utilities Board this fall. We intend to argue that MPI should: • Allocate a larger budget to road safety in general…

April 18, 2016
Mark Cohoe
Cycling Insfrastructure, News item
1 Comment

Pembina Highway Rehab Recommendations

The City of Winnipeg will be rehabilitating a segment of Pembina Highway between Confusion Corner and Grant Avenue in the coming years, which will allow for the addition of buffered bike lanes along with the…

April 13, 2016
Charles Feaver
Action Item, Advocacy, Featured, News item, Safety
2 Comments

MPI’s Two-Way Street Messaging

In recent years, Bike Winnipeg has expressed concern that MPI cyclist safety ad campaigns are not helpful. This spring, Bike Winnipeg has asked MPI to feature a message that teaches drivers how to behave around…

West Alexander Bike/Ped Corridor Engagement Events

March 11, 2016
Mark Cohoe
Advocacy, News item, Planning
No Comments

West Alexander Ped/Bike Corridor Engagement Events

In September 2015, the City of Winnipeg initiated a public engagement process to receive input on the West Alexander Pedestrian and Cycling Corridor. Feedback received during this process has been incorporated into the design options…

March 8, 2016
Charles Feaver
Action Item, Advocacy, News item, Safety
No Comments

One metre safe passing amendment

MLA Dave Gaudreau is introducing a private members’ bill for second reading today in the legislature to define safe passing distance as one metre when passing a bicycle. Bike Winnipeg sent him the following letter…

February 9, 2016
Mark Cohoe
Cycling Culture, News item, Winter cycling
No Comments

Winter Bike to Work Day 2016

The 4th Annual International Winter Bike to Work Day will be taking place this Friday February 12th. People in cities all over the world are committing to ride this Friday in a celebration of winter…

February 4, 2016
Charles Feaver
Action Item, Advocacy, City Council, Cycling Insfrastructure, Featured, News item, Planning, Safety, Winnipeg Bicycle Strategy
3 Comments

Priorities for Cycling Infrastructure

Bike Winnipeg sent a letter to Mayor and Council this week recommending priorities for cycling infrastructure in the upcoming budget: Based on our experience riding on Winnipeg streets, and talking to many of the people…

January 7, 2016
Mark Cohoe
Featured, News item, Research
4 Comments

2015 Winnipeg Bicycle Counts Report

We are happy to release the 2015 Winnipeg Bicycle Counts Report, which provides a summary of the 86 counts conducted at 25 sites across Winnipeg in the spring of 2015. There is strong evidence that…

December 8, 2015
Mark Cohoe
Advocacy, City Council, Cycling Insfrastructure, Featured, Winnipeg Bicycle Strategy
No Comments

Lets Talk Winnipeg

Let the City Know More Money is Needed for Pedestrian and Bike Network On November 30th, the City of Winnipeg rolled out its public engagement process for the 2016 Budget, Lets Talk Winnipeg.This is a…

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