Province of Manitoba – Bike Winnipeg

December 13, 2018
Charles Feaver
Advocacy, News item, Provincial Policy, Uncategorized
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Bikes; a tool for sustainable development

Bike Winnipeg has told Manitoba Government budget consultations to set aside the image of bicycles as toys for leisure, and think of them as tools for building a sustainable economy. We said: Spending on more…

December 15, 2016
Charles Feaver
Action Item, Advocacy, Cycling Insfrastructure, News item, Provincial Policy
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BW calls for Health Assessment of all Government Expenditures

BW has recommended to the Government review of the Health Care System that all departments be required to produce health impact assessments for future policies and programs. The government must invest in programs and infrastructure…

March 8, 2016
Charles Feaver
Action Item, Advocacy, News item, Safety
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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…

September 4, 2015
Charles Feaver
Action Item, News item, Safety
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Road Safety Update

In December, the Public Utilities Board again turned up the pressure on MPI to improve the effectiveness of its road safety programs. Bike Winnipeg participated in the annual hearing of MPI’s programs and rates, arguing…

September 13, 2013
Charles Feaver
Advocacy, News item, Safety
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MPI & PUB refuse BW intervention on Road Safety

The Manitoba Public Utilities Board has refused Bike Winnipeg’s application for joint intervention with the Manitoba Consumers’ Association of Canada at the MPI hearing. Working with pro bono lawyer James Benson, a small group of Bike…

December 27, 2012
Mark Cohoe
News item
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Province’s web site

Here is the Government of Manitoba’s new Active Transportation website.