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Transit Garage Expansion | AT pathway
by Beth McKechnie 25 Jan '17

25 Jan '17

If you use the AT pathway adjacent to the Winnipeg Transit campus at 421 Osborne and that connects to the Rapid Transit AT path, note that there will be changes due to construction of a new bus maintenance garage. Open House details below and/or you can view the storyboards <http://winnipegtransit.com/assets/1671/5516057_WPG_Transit_Garage_OH_Boards…> online and complete the survey (www.surveymonkey.com/r/wtge) before January 27th. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: City of Winnipeg <no_reply(a)cityofwinnipeg.ca> Date: Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 1:28 PM Subject: Transit Garage Expansion Information Session To: beth(a)greenactioncentre.ca [image: City of Winnipeg - Public Engagement News] <http://cowsvpelms01.cityofwinnipeg.ca/t/540300/217461/180/10/> New Opportunities for Engagement with the City of Winnipeg Information session for the Transit Garage Expansion Project Winnipeggers are invited to the public information session to learn more about the transit garage expansion project. Winnipeg Transit’s fleet has been increasing in size and types of buses over the past decade. The primary vehicle maintenance facility operated by Winnipeg Transit is the vehicle overhaul and repair shop at the Fort Rouge Garage, located at 421 Osborne Street. The main facilities at the Fort Rouge Garage are nearly 50 years old and many of the building systems have reached the end of their useful life. To meet current and future demand, Winnipeg Transit is proposing to expand its Fort Rouge Garage bus maintenance facility. Join us at an information session to learn more about the proposed expansion. *Date*: Thursday, January 19, 2017 *Time*: 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. *Location*: Fort Rouge Leisure Centre, 625 Osborne Street <http://cowsvpelms01.cityofwinnipeg.ca/t/540300/217461/826/18/> For more information, to view the information session presentation boards or to provide feedback, please visit winnipeg.ca/transitgarageexpansion <http://cowsvpelms01.cityofwinnipeg.ca/t/540300/217461/827/19/>. Connect with us Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/CityofWinnipeg <http://cowsvpelms01.cityofwinnipeg.ca/t/540300/217461/182/20/> Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/CityofWinnipeg <http://cowsvpelms01.cityofwinnipeg.ca/t/540300/217461/183/21/> Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link: [image: Facebook] <http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3a%2f%2fcowsvpelms01%2ecityofwinn…> [image: Twitter] <http://twitter.com/home?status=http%3a%2f%2fcowsvpelms01%2ecityofwinnipeg%2…> Related Office of Public Engagement <http://cowsvpelms01.cityofwinnipeg.ca/t/540300/217461/184/22/> OurWinnipeg <http://cowsvpelms01.cityofwinnipeg.ca/t/540300/217461/91/23/> Winnipeg.ca <http://cowsvpelms01.cityofwinnipeg.ca/t/540300/217461/93/24/> Unsubscribe Please *do not reply to this email*. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Public Engagement newsletter list offered on the City of Winnipeg website <http://cowsvpelms01.cityofwinnipeg.ca/t/540300/217461/94/28/>. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options <http://cowsvpelms01.cityofwinnipeg.ca/t/540300/217461/86/29/> at any time. -- *Beth McKechnie* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3772 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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Bicycles & Infrastructure article
by Jeremy Hull 16 Jan '17

16 Jan '17

At their request I wrote an article for the Public Sector Digest that summarized some of the findings in the last bike counts reports. It was published in the January issue that focuses on the theme Municipal Capacity: http://www.publicsectordigest.com/article/impact-bicycle-infrastructure-in-…. Jeremy

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Chicago: Despite cold, winter biking spikes in popularity
by Beth McKechnie 16 Jan '17

16 Jan '17

Full article: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-winter-biking-getting- around-0116-20170115-story.html The number of winter bikers has spiked in recent years due in part to improved infrastructure, such as protected bike lanes, and better, cheaper cold-weather equipment, cyclists and bike dealers said. Other factors include the expansion of Divvy, which gives commuters an alternative to using their own bikes in the salty slush, and a mild winter last year that encouraged people to give cold-weather biking a try. *Numbers up* Figures from the Chicago Department of Transportation's Divvy bike-share program show that December through March trips jumped more than 200 percent to 518,286 in the winter of 2015-16 from 167,258 in the winter of 2013-14. Some of this is likely because the 2013-14 winter was unusually cold, while last winter was unusually warm, and Divvy has been expanding, department spokesman Mike Claffey noted. But the trend continued this winter, which has been cold. The number of Divvy trips taken this past December, which had below-normal temperatures, was 93,275, lower than the December 2015 number of 121,141, but still higher than the December totals in 2013 and 2014, which were 44,694 and 86,800, respectively. Motivate, which runs Divvy and other bike-share programs across North America, also has seen big spikes in winter biking in New York City and Boston, spokeswoman Dani Simons said. "People are starting to make bike-share a year-round transportation choice," she said. Simons noted that some users bike to transit stations instead of walking. "It may be a way to speed up your trip in cold weather." -- *Beth McKechnie* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3772 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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US DOT standards now counting people not just cars
by Beth McKechnie 16 Jan '17

16 Jan '17

Some really exciting and significant changes in how traffic is measured and evaluated in the US. Read full article: http://usa.streetsblog.org/2017/01/12/transportation-agencies-will-finally-… Transportation Agencies Will Finally Measure the Movement of People, Not Just Cars *1. STATES WILL MEASURE THE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE, NOT JUST VEHICLES* U.S. DOT’s previous version of the rule measured roads that move the highest number of vehicles were the most successful. If some of those vehicles were buses holding 40 people, they would count the same as a single person driving an SUV. The final rule incorporates a measure of “person-hours” of delay rather than just “vehicle hours.” That means spatially efficient solutions like exclusive transit lanes won’t be penalized for supposedly worsening the congestion problem. *2. STATE DOTS WILL HAVE TO TRACK THEIR IMPACT ON CARBON EMISSIONS* For the first time, state transportation agencies will be required to monitor and forecast the impact of their projects on greenhouse gas emissions. The rule will apply to any alteration of roads in the National Highway System, which includes not just interstates but many state highways and major urban streets as well. Transportation emissions are the single biggest source of carbon emissions in the U.S. <http://usa.streetsblog.org/2016/08/05/u-s-transportation-now-belches-out-mo…>, and this acknowledgment that DOTs should address the problem is long overdue. *3. PEOPLE WHO WALK, BIKE, OR RIDE TRANSIT WILL BE COUNTED* The U.S. DOT rule creates a “multi-modal” performance measure that will track “non-single occupant vehicle travel.” States will have to establish targets to increase walking, biking, and transit use. U.S. DOT is also leading a research project to help states and local agencies development better tools to measure how much people walk and bike — a big missing piece in transportation agencies’ toolkits. *4. FREE-FLOWING RUSH HOUR CAR TRAFFIC ISN’T THE GOAL* Originally, U.S. DOT wanted to measure congestion by comparing rush-hour travel times to free-flowing traffic conditions. That framework rewards road expansion and sprawl <http://nyc.streetsblog.org/2010/09/29/report-want-to-ease-commuter-pain-hig…>, and it’s been the basis for a lot of wasteful highway spending. In response to comments, U.S. DOT dropped this problematic measure altogether. -- *Beth McKechnie* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3772 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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Rookie police chief makes traffic safety a priority - Winnipeg Free Press
by Charles Feaver 14 Jan '17

14 Jan '17

https://shar.es/1OolkU Another City department is planning to focus on road safety. Now, if the Province got on the case too, we could hope for some big changes.

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USDOT "Transportation Toolkit"
by Patman, David 13 Jan '17

13 Jan '17

Some sections of this might be too US-centric for application in Canada, but this new "Transportation Toolkit" might be a useful set of documents to have a look at for members of the public interested or questioning any type of new transportation infrastructure projects, but who are unfamiliar with how such projects move from concept to reality, and/or what the decision-making processes are. Might be worth a look. https://www.transportation.gov/leadershipacademy [City of Winnipeg]<http://www.winnipeg.ca/> David Patman, P.Eng. Senior Transit Planner Project Manager, Eastern Corridor Study Service Development Division, Winnipeg Transit City of Winnipeg Phone: 204-986-5737 Mobile: 204-806-6471 Email: dpatman(a)winnipeg.ca<mailto:dpatman@winnipeg.ca> Website: http://www.winnipegtransit.com<http://www.winnipegtransit.com/> Address: 2nd Floor, 421 Osborne Street, Winnipeg, MB R3L 2A2 [2017 Canada Games in Winnipeg]<http://www.2017canadagames.ca/en> Connect with us: [Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/cityofwinnipeg> [Twitter] <https://twitter.com/cityofwinnipeg> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this message is intended solely for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any use, dissemination, distribution, copying or disclosure of this message and attachments, in whole or in part, by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and permanently delete the complete message and any attachments. Thank you.

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AT Webinar Invite: Low Stress Networks and Bicycle Maps, Wed, Jan18th, 2-3pm, EcoCentre
by Beth McKechnie 13 Jan '17

13 Jan '17

Green Action Centre and Bike Winnipeg invite you to join us for a local viewing of this month's APBP <http://www.apbp.org/> webinar. Given the Winnipeg Cycling Map contract will soon be awarded, it will be interesting to hear about Fairfax County's experience. The webinar viewing takes place in the EcoCentre boardroom (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave) and will be followed by group discussion of local applications. RSVPs appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! cheers, Beth * * * * * *Low Stress NetworksWednesday, January 18 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm CST * Learn about Berkeley's experience with low stress bicycle networks and how Fairfax County is using level of traffic stress to develop a countywide bicycle map. *Speakers:* - Eli Glazier, Toole Design Group - Nicole Wynands, Fairfax County, VA - Eric Anderson, City of Berkeley CA

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WFP: Public works department ordered to develop road-safety strategy for Winnipeg (Jan.11'17)
by Beth McKechnie 11 Jan '17

11 Jan '17

Public works department ordered to develop road-safety strategy for Winnipeg ‘No deaths are acceptable,’ city told http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/city-looking-at- ways-to-eliminate-traffic-fatalities-410325025.html A CIVIC committee instructed the administration Tuesday to develop a road-safety strategy designed to eliminate all traffic fatalities. “No deaths are acceptable,” said Coun. Marty Morantz, chairman of council’s public works committee. “We need to be striving towards zero (fatalities).” Prompted by a proposal from Coun. Janice Lukes, the committee instructed the public works department to develop a strategy designed to eliminate all traffic fatalities on Winnipeg streets. Lukes (South Winnipeg-St. Norbert) said she was pleased the committee endorsed her suggestion, adding she expects it will involve a public consultation process and a greater emphasis by the city to improve existing roadways identified as problematic. Lukes had been pushing city hall to adopt a Swedish strategy, known as Vision Zero, which has been embraced by many countries and other Canadian municipalities. However, at the suggestion of Morantz, the committee wants city staff to develop a strategy based on a federal government initiative, known as Towards Zero, which is also based on the Swedish initiative. Lukes dismissed the significance of the name change, adding the objective is the same — to eliminate traffic fatalities. “Road safety is extremely serious,” Lukes said Officials in the public works department said it will take at least a year to develop the strategy, which Morantz said he hoped will eventually be adopted and approved by city council. City staff said Winnipeg already follows international best practices when it comes to designing roadways and the proof is the number of traffic fatalities on city streets compared with the rest of the province. Luis Escobar, the city’s manager of transportation, said while the majority of the provincial population resides in Winnipeg, the city has only a small portion of traffic deaths. Manitoba Public Insurance said there were 112 traffic fatalities across the province in 2016, with 20 of those occurring in Winnipeg. For 2015, there were 79 traffic fatalities provincewide, with 13 deaths in Winnipeg. Data provided by Manitoba Public Insurance shows while the province averaged 79 traffic deaths annually from 2010 to 2014, Winnipeg averaged 15 traffic deaths during the same time period. “We are doing a lot of things to improve road safety, and that’s reflected in the level of injury and level of fatality compared to other cities across Canada,” Escobar told the public works committee. He said the city and city staff are members of national and international road safety committees Lukes is holding a public seminar on traffic safety at the end of themonth at the Millennium Library. She’s bringing in experts to talk about the Swedish plan and what steps cities need to take in roadway design and other initiatives to reduce traffic injuries and fatalities. aldo.santin(a)freepress.mb.ca

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Cambridge stress-tests snow plans with protected bike lane pilot
by Beth McKechnie 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

CAMBRIDGE STRESS-TESTS ITS SNOW PLANS WITH A PROTECTED BIKE LANE PILOT Snow clearance is a legitimately big deal for protected bike lanes. For a protected bike lane to serve people who don't currently bike — and that's the whole point — snowy cities need a snow plan. As the Boston Globe reported <http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/12/09/protected-bike-lane-pilot-launc…> Friday, Cambridge is putting its snow-removal practice to a very practical test: it's building a temporary protected bike lane this winter with the explicit goal of learning more about snow removal. Read more: http://www.peopleforbikes.org/blog/entry/cambridge-stress-tests-its-snow-pl… -- *Beth McKechnie* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3772 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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New Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks Guide
by Beth McKechnie 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Goodman, Daniel (FHWA)" <daniel.goodman(a)dot.gov> To: "members(a)lists.apbp.org" <members(a)lists.apbp.org> Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2017 10:58:15 +0000 I’m writing to announce FHWA’s new resource on Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks <http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_pedestrian/publications/small_t…>. This resource will help small towns and rural communities support safe, accessible, comfortable, and active travel for people of all ages and abilities. It will provide a bridge between existing guidance on bicycle and pedestrian design and rural practice, encourage innovation in the development of safe and appealing networks for bicycling and walking, and show examples of project implementation. Please share this new resource with partners and stakeholders in your State. A few additional updates: · For those attending TRB, please note that FHWA is hosting an informal drop-in meeting today, *Monday, January 9 in Conference Room 306 from 1-3pm** (on Level 3 of the Convention Center)*. We’ll be talking about the *Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks* report and ongoing multimodal research projects including *Measuring Multimodal Network Connectivity* and *Innovative Street Design Practices and Accessibility*. There are no formal presentations so you’re welcome to stop by anytime. · I’m attaching the draft Summary of Federal Highway Administration Pedestrian and Bicycle Research and Program Activities that we’ll be discussing at TRB. We will be posting the final version of this summary here <http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_pedestrian/resources/trb_summar…> . · The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center has just published Case Studies in Delivering Safe, Comfortable and Connected Pedestrian and Bicycle Networks (Volume II) <http://pedbikeinfo.org/data/library/details.cfm?id=4968>. · I wanted to be sure you’re aware of the Bicycle-Pedestrian Count Technology Pilot Project Summary Report <http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_pedestrian/countpilot/summary_r…>. Recordings of webinars and other material from the pilot are available on PBIC’s website <http://www.pedbikeinfo.org/planning/tools_counts_pilot_program.cfm>. Our Office of Planning also recently released a resource on Coding Nonmotorized Station Location Information in the 2016 Traffic Monitoring Guide Format <http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_pedestrian/publications/tmg_cod…> and I encourage you to check it out and share with your partners. Thank you, Dan Dan Goodman Federal Highway Administration Office of Human Environment Livability Team HEPH-10, Room E74-430 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Phone (202) 366-9064 Fax (202) 493-2198 -- *Beth McKechnie* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3772 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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RFP - Winnipeg Cycling Map
by Beth McKechnie 22 Dec '16

22 Dec '16

*** Please share widely *** *Exciting opportunity to design and produce the print and digital Winnipeg Cycling Map!* ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Purchasing <purchasing(a)winnipeg.ca> Date: Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 4:25 PM Subject: 1024-2016 Bid Opportunity Notice Please find attached Bid Opportunity Notice for your necessary attention. Thank you. *Funmilayo Odunayo* The City of Winnipeg Materials Management Division Main Floor – 185 King Street Winnipeg, MB R3B 1J1 8 : FOdunayo(a)winnipeg.ca ': 204 986-2423 <(204)%20986-2423> 6 : 204 949-1178 <(204)%20949-1178> Please consider the environment before printing this email ü *Confidentiality Notice:* This e-mail is intended only for the person(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient, please (i) do not read, copy (whole or in-part)or use this communication (whole or in-part), or disclose any related material/information to any other(s) person or party, (ii) notify the sender immediately by replying to the message or by telephone (204-986-2423 <(204)%20986-2423>), and (iii) delete the e-mail from your system. Thank you. [image: Description: cid:image002.png@01D170AA.9A6979D0] -- *Beth McKechnie* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3772 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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Save The Date | The Future of Workplace Commuting
by Mel Marginet 22 Dec '16

22 Dec '16

Greetings, Please save the date for The Future of Workplace Commuting: Sustaining a Healthy Business <http://greenactioncentre.ca/module/workplace-commuter-options/the-future-of…> on March 15, 2017. <goog_1663013781> www.greenactioncentre.ca/kellybrough *Mel Marginet* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3772 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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Metro News: Calgary council votes to make downtown cycle track permanent
by Beth McKechnie 20 Dec '16

20 Dec '16

Calgary council votes to make downtown cycle track permanentAmendments require City of Calgary administration to spend more capital to make the project better for businesses and motorists, especially on 12 Avenue http://www.metronews.ca/news/calgary/2016/12/19/calgary-downtown-cycle-trac… It should stay, it shouldn't go. That's what council has ultimately decided after hours of debate on a contentious item: should we keep the downtown cycle track network? The 10 to four vote showed council has changed its stripes since the pilot was proposed and voted for in 2014 with eight votes for and seven against. "This has been a very very interesting project for a number of reasons," said Mayor Naheed Nenshi. "But I want to say that in one way it has been extremely helpful for us on both sides, because this crazy debate...has forced us to do a better job." He said proponents were forced to analyze and think about the benefits, and skeptics forced administration to be thoughtful in the implementation. Peter Oliver, of Calgarians for Cycle Tracks, said his group is thrilled council listened to citizens and businesses. "Calgary is a better city for this decision," said Oliver. "The disproportionate amount of scrutiny on this tiny project never made sense." Coun. Shane Keating brought some amendments to administration’s recommendations. He asked that the remaining money not yet spent ($1.65 million) be used to improve parking, loading and other transit issues.

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Metro News: Winnipeg will improve active transportation education and wayfinding (Dec.14'16)
by Beth McKechnie 16 Dec '16

16 Dec '16

Winnipeg will improve active transportation education and wayfindingNew bike infrastructure will require enhanced outreach and education, as well as fresh maps and wayfinding material. *By:* Braeden Jones <http://www.metronews.ca/authors.jones_braeden.html> Although some of Winnipeg’s many, <http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2016/12/08/winnipeg-bike-lanes-could-…> many <http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2016/11/23/winnipeg-bike-path-plans-s…> critics <http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2016/12/11/winnipeg-at-critic-made-30…> lament how the city is stuck in its deeply engrained, car-culture ways, there's progress afoot. Over the next few years, the city is looking to set aside about $15 million for new active transportation (AT) infrastructure and other related projects, one of which happens to be $1.1 million worth of “public education, awareness and promotion.” In previous years, those three boxes were ticked predominantly by partnerships with the Green Action Centre, Rivers West and Bike Week—all of which promote active living and cycling awareness. The $1.1 million to be spent over the next three years on those same objectives will continue to support those partnerships, but also introduce new initiatives. “We’re expanding (our outreach),” said Stephanie Whitehouse, the city’s AT coordinator. “As we expand our facilities, we need to expand that too.” She explained that with projects like the Garry Street bi-directional bike corridor slated to be constructed by 2018, one of the city’s main priorities is enhanced education. “That will represent a new kind of facility for Winnipeg… bidirectional on a one-way street, with bike boxes, signals specifically for cyclists,” she said. “We want to make sure the public knows how to use it.” Whitehouse said the city will work with a consultant to ensure their communications strategy matches best practices,” but she expects one outcome will be “improving two way communications.” “We want to start a dialogue so that people like the AT critic have ample opportunity to give us feedback we can build on. We always want to learn where we get it right, where there are opportunities for feedback,” she said. It’s not necessarily new for the city, as Whitehouse and her team were responsive to criticism of the Assiniboine Avenue cycle track’s Main Street crossing –namely that the light timing was too short, so they made it longer—but she admits there's room for improvement. “While we do a lot of public engagement, the dialogue doesn’t stop once we construct something,” she said. While most of the AT education initiatives on her wishlist are “high level” at the moment, one tangible item Whitehouse is looking forward to – and cyclists have called for – is improved wayfinding. “As we expand our network we’re going to roll-out a new wayfinding program… this comes from strategies as well as feedback we’ve heard from our AT advisory committee and the public,” she said. The city does have a system of wayfinding signage, but both it and its cycling maps will have to change to add new routes and key destinations. “We’re about to put out a (request for proposals) to put out a new map in 2017, which will also be available online,” Whitehouse said, adding the map would likely be installed on signage “at key junctions” on bike routes. With the budget passed this week <http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2016/12/13/winnipeg-roads-budget-coun…>, the preliminary consultation for a new education and outreach strategy will take place in 2017, with “roll out in 2018,” and the wayfinding study is projected for 2018 with implementation in 2019. With both the wayfinding and education efforts, Whitehouse said the goal is “to get more people using (AT) facilities” and help them “think twice about getting in their car.” http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2016/12/14/winnipeg-will-improve-acti…

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Safe Routes to Healthy Food
by Beth McKechnie 14 Dec '16

14 Dec '16

Interesting to see the Safe Routes to School Partnership in the US engaging in access to healthy food: http://saferoutespartnership.org/resources/fact-sheet/safe-routes-healthy-f… cheers, Beth -- *Beth McKechnie* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3772 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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Fwd: Programming of the Winter Cycling Congress, now online !
by Anders Swanson 07 Dec '16

07 Dec '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Claude Beauséjour <cbeausejour(a)velo.qc.ca> Date: Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 3:06 PM Subject: Programming of the Winter Cycling Congress, now online ! To: "andersswanson(a)gmail.com" <andersswanson(a)gmail.com> Dear Anders Swanson, We want to proudly announced you the programming for the winter Cycling Congress is now online ! Have a look on our website. <http://www.velo.qc.ca/wcc/?lang=en> Also here is different topics we want to share with you: • To everyone is not register <http://www.velo.qc.ca/wcc/?lang=en>yet, don’t forget to do it • Make your life easier and book a room at Hyatt Regency Montréal <https://aws.passkey.com/event/15042628/owner/16160/home?lang=en_US>, special rate are available for you • You want be part of a magical nocturnal Montréal experience ? Participate to Snow Moon by bike <http://www.velo.qc.ca/en/event/Snow-Moon-by-bike> on the February 11th • Stay up date and like the Facebook page of the Winter Cycling Congress <https://www.facebook.com/Wintercyclingcongress/> and the Twitter account <https://twitter.com/wintercycle2017> To promote the Winter Cycling Congress we would like to have illustrations of your topic and pictures of you. Likewise if you have a Twitter account/Facebook page personal or of your organisation, please share those links with us. Thank you very much for your collaboration. The Winter Cycling Congress organizing committee want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year 2017! *Claude Beauséjour* | Adjointe Congrès vélo d'hiver *Vélo Québec Association* | 1251, rue Rachel Est, Montréal (Québec) H2J 2J9 T. 514 521-8356 <(514)%20521-8356>, poste 361 | cbeausejour(a)velo.qc.ca [image: Description : Association:Transport actif:Conférences et colloques:Winter Cycling Congress 2017:Communication-Marketing:visuels:web:960x200_Web_Entete.jpg] <http://www.congresvelohivermtl.org/>

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AT Webinar Invite: Tips to Demystify Traffic Analysis, Wed, Dec. 14, 2-3pm, EcoCentre
by Beth McKechnie 07 Dec '16

07 Dec '16

Green Action Centre and Bike Winnipeg invite you to join us for a local viewing of this month's APBP <http://www.apbp.org/> webinar. The webinar viewing takes place in the EcoCentre boardroom (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave) and will be followed by group discussion of local applications. RSVPs appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! cheers, Beth * * * * * *Tips to Demystify Traffic AnalysisWednesday, December 14 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm CST * With this webinar you can expect to learn: an understanding of some of the basic methods and terminology used by traffic engineers; the impact that assumptions can have on traffic analysis outcomes; and how to work with traffic engineers to evaluate projects more holistically. *Speakers:* - Hannah Pritchard, PE PTOE, Multimodal Traffic Engineer, Toole Design Group - Brian Walsh, P.E., State Traffic Design Engineer – Traffic Operations Division, Washington State DOT - Andrew Beagle, P.E., Transportation Planning Specialist – Public Transportation Office, Washington State DOT

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Bicycle Hotel
by Beth McKechnie 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jeremy Hull <hull.jeremy(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2016 11:22:56 -0600 Subject: Bicycle Hotel Norway has set ambitious targets for an environmental and sustainable future. As a result an increasing number of railway stations now have a bicycle hotel, to promote cycling. On Monday 10 October 2016 the Lillestrøm Bicycle Hotel designed by Various Architects AS, opened in the city that has been frequently voted Norway´s best cycling city. The project was commissioned by ROM Eiendom AS and The Norwegian National Railways and the design of the building focuses on making a positive contribution to the surroundings. The project gives back to the city the area it takes away by providing a public green rooftop, which directly connects to the main square of the Train Station. The glass box consists of transparent glass walls and a playful concrete base that protects the building against the surrounding heavy traffic. The transparent glass walls allow natural light to filter through during the day and transform the building into a glowing box at night, providing a special visual experience. The mood of the building keeps changing from day to night. The dynamic wooden roof that lays on top... read more <http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/landing/6755>

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Bicycle Hotel
by Jeremy Hull 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

Lighting up cycling in Norway <http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/landing/6755> Norway has set ambitious targets for an environmental and sustainable future. As a result an increasing number of railway stations now have a bicycle hotel, to promote cycling. On Monday 10 October 2016 the Lillestrøm Bicycle Hotel designed by Various Architects AS, opened in the city that has been frequently voted Norway´s best cycling city. The project was commissioned by ROM Eiendom AS and The Norwegian National Railways and the design of the building focuses on making a positive contribution to the surroundings. The project gives back to the city the area it takes away by providing a public green rooftop, which directly connects to the main square of the Train Station. The glass box consists of transparent glass walls and a playful concrete base that protects the building against the surrounding heavy traffic. The transparent glass walls allow natural light to filter through during the day and transform the building into a glowing box at night, providing a special visual experience. The mood of the building keeps changing from day to night. The dynamic wooden roof that lays on top... read more <http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/landing/6755> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?hl=en&tab=wm#inbox/158d4cf39a1e1152?compo…

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Metro News: Vision Zero forum to be hosted in Winnipeg (Dec.5'16)
by Beth McKechnie 05 Dec '16

05 Dec '16

Vision zero forum to be hosted in WinnipegRebecca Peterniak, a Winnipeg-based road-safety specialist with an interest in accommodating vulnerable road users, said evidence drawn from best-practice shows “injuries and fatalities are preventable.” http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2016/12/05/councillor-hosts-vision-ze… Sometimes vehicles hit people, and sometimes those people are either badly injured or killed—but it doesn’t have to be that way, according to one local expert who will speak on a road safety panel in Winnipeg on January 30. Rebecca Peterniak, a Winnipeg-based road-safety specialist with an interest in accommodating vulnerable road users, said evidence drawn from best-practice shows “injuries and fatalities are preventable.” It may seem farfetched, given the innate fallibility of all road users, but Peterniak said that’s old-school thinking. “It’s the responsibility of transportation system providers to allow for that error and build a road system that (minimizes) the outcome of mistakes so they don’t result in people dying,” she said. “Basically, wherever people might fail, the road system shouldn’t.” That sentiment is at the core of Vision Zero, a road safety concept from Sweden that takes a zero tolerance approach to traffic deaths, effectively cutting them by half since the late ‘90s. Peterniak has authored two papers on Vision Zero and held a workshop on the subject at the 2016 Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Conference in June. She said Vision Zero cities accept road safety issues as nothing less than a “health epidemic,” and then addresses them accordingly through a proactive approach. “How you’re building your roads, maintaining your roads, what types of modes of transportation are prioritized… how you’re protecting (vulnerable users)… there are a lot of things you can do for road safety,” she said. “There is always more that can be done.” She said Vision Zero thinking is relatively new to Canada, but “gaining traction rapidly.” The Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) worked Vision Zero ideals into *Canada’s Road Safety Strategy 2025* in January 2016, which Peterniak said provided a “framework municipalities can use to develop their own strategies locally.” Major Canadian cities including Ottawa, Edmonton and Vancouver have all since publicly attached their own safety strategies to Vision Zero, but each still has work to do. “Becoming a ‘Vision Zero jurisdiction’ happens on a spectrum,” Peterniak said. “Adoption is the first phase … that comes with developing a policy statement to say, ‘we support this vision,’ but implementation is later, that’s what it looks like in practice.” The implementation part is where Vision Zero really starts to matter, according to Vision Zero Canada’s executive director, Graham Larkin, who cautions against claiming Vision Zero sympathy to be “trendy” without really investing in the goal. “Nobody wants traffic deaths, we all want to eliminate them, the question is: ‘Are we willing to go big and make the necessary changes?’” Larkin said. He explained those necessary changes in a Vision Zero city would mean “civic officials taking responsibility for road safety, putting the onus on themselves, and using proven methods to establish fail-safe systems.” Larkin said the status quo of most cities is relying on education, engineering and enforcement, pillars that survive in a shift to Vision Zero thinking, but in totally new ways. “Engineering for one tends to come from this old fashioned idea that roads are devoted to level of service, throughput for cars,” he said. “I’d rather talk about design, that’s sort of a more suitable term for describing what is basically the street as the best possible interface for all of the different users.” Separating vulnerable users from cars, “clever signalization like advanced green for bikes,” pedestrian-initiated cross-walks, lower speeds, traffic-calming measures like speed humps and other innovations that are “compromises” that may irritate some drivers, Larkin said--but it won’t kill them. He said the great part about Vision Zero is that in Europe, where the concept took hold decades ago now, it’s already proven, meaning Canadian cities needn’t reinvent the wheel. “Just emulate the world leaders, do what they do, I’m talking about Sweden, Denmark… If you’re Winnipeg, it’s reasonable to look at those places,” he said. “Go with proven data-driven methods, don’t do what you think is politically expedient so you can sell it to voters… we don’t need to do that.” Peterniak will present her thoughts on the progressive approach at a public forum and panel discussion Coun. Janice Lukes has planned for January 30 at the Millennium Library. She said it’s too early to tell what kind of support Vision Zero could have in Winnipeg, among its citizenry or leaders, but regardless it’s “encouraging” the discussion has started. “I hope it will lead to action, road injuries and deaths are preventable so the more we get together and talk about it, the closer we get to that end.

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Job posting: Operations Manager, Peg City Car Co-op
by Beth McKechnie 01 Dec '16

01 Dec '16

*** Please share widely – thanks! *** *Peg City Car Co-op seeks Operations Manager* We are looking for someone who is entrepreneurial, a strategic thinker, and passionate about the role that carsharing can play in sustainable transportation in Winnipeg, yet who is willing and able to be hands on with the daily operations of a small but growing organization. https://pegcitycarcoop.ca/v1_5/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Operations-Manage… *About the Position* The Operations Manager oversees the day-to-day activities of Peg City Car Co-op, and is directly responsible for data management and metrics tracking, monthly invoicing, fleet management, corporate account management, and strategic planning. Starting salary is $45,000 per year plus $120 per semi-monthly pay period for on call duties and 3 weeks paid vacation. *Primary Responsibilities* - Prepare monthly invoices and manage accounts receivable; - Maintain booking software integrity and data quality; - Manage fleet including the acquisition and set up (or disposal) of vehicles; securing parking sites and signage; coordinating repairs and maintenance; and processing and managing MPI claims; - Recruit and manage corporate accounts; - Prepare quarterly reports on key metrics; - Ensure appropriate compliance, sound financial management, and accountability; - Streamline operating procedures to support growth and efficiencies; - Identify opportunities for growth and increased revenue; - Build or maintain strategic partnerships with government, businesses and community leaders; - Mentor and provide direction and support to the Member Services Coordinator; - Prepare for and participate in board and committee meetings as appropriate; - Provide succinct information and analysis to the Board to inform its key policy decisions; - Assist the Treasurer to develop the annual budget for Board approval; and - Represent the Co-op in public, cultivating strong media relations and political goodwill. *Requirements:* - Hold a valid Manitoba Class F driver's licence and clean driving history - Possess a strong self-starter personality - Able to work independently and find solutions - Desire to learn new things and able to adapt quickly - Able to work a varied schedule including evenings and weekends - Able to respond to time-sensitive vehicle issues *How to Apply* Email your cover letter and resume to info(a)pegcitycarcoop.ca and indicate "Operations Manager Application" in the subject line. *Deadline for Submission*: Review of applications will start December 8, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled.

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Metro News: Winnipeg committee pumps brakes on fast-tracked bike grid (Nov. 29'16)
by Beth McKechnie 30 Nov '16

30 Nov '16

Winnipeg committee pumps brakes on fast-tracked bike gridThe infrastructure and public works committee did not support a lengthy pitch to figure out what it would take to roll out a downtown bike grid quickly. http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2016/11/29/winnipeg-pumps-breaks-on-b… An ambitious plan to study a fast-tracked, adjustable grid of protected bike lanes <http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2016/11/10/winnipeg-councillor-pushin…> is not moving forward—at least not yet. After a well-attended info session <http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2016/10/19/winnipeg-hungry-for-bike-n…> in Winnipeg – including industry experts with experience implementing bike grids in other cities – Coun. Janice Lukes tried to get the infrastructure renewal and public works (IRPW) Committee to order a report on what it would take to follow suit locally. Instead, IRPW chairperson Coun. Marty Morantz accepted her report—and the enthusiastic support from active transportation advocates, the business community, <http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2016/11/24/winnipeg-chamber-of-commer…>and other councillors alike—for information, and asked administration to take the next 120 days to determine if an adjustable downtown grid fits with the city’s existing plans. “I think that taking a baby step forward on this is a good idea,” Morantz said. He took contention with the mention of the infrastructure being “adjustable” and “temporary,” and said words like “expedite” put him off during Lukes’ presentation. “Sometimes in our haste we can make mistakes,” he said. Morantz also expressed concern that the city’s 2015 pedestrian and cycling strategy has “not a word” about adjustable bike paths, and wondered whether Edmonton or Calgary’s did before they went with the adjustable grid plan. Transportation Manager Luis Escobar cleared it up, explaining each of those cities were in a similar “piecemeal” <http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2016/11/23/winnipeg-bike-path-plans-s…> development mode as Winnipeg, building bike networks out during road renewal as per their respective plans before realizing the approach is “not an actual concerted effort to build a cycling network.” Those cities, like Winnipeg, were years from having a gapless transportation network for cyclists that is both safe and convenient. “So what they did is they (installed) something to fill in that space in-between,” Escobar said. Also, to dissuade fears that Lukes’ idea could in any way defy the existing cycling strategy, Escobar said the department would have to find a way to make the two plans compatible, as it “cannot undermine a policy that has been adopted.” Lukes further rebutted Morantz’s concerns, saying the strategy clearly identifies building out the downtown network as a key priority. It’s a choice, she says, between taking a decade to have a safe cycling network downtown, or having one by 2018 “for a fraction of the cost.” She contends her preferred method is a “new innovative approach” the consultants who developed Winnipeg’s active transportation plan simply hadn’t considered or weren’t familiar with at the time. “Technology and innovation in (the active transportation field) is constantly evolving,” she said. “It used to be just painted llines with sharrows, but we realized people weren’t getting out… this is a very evolving field.” Lukes said the motion that replaced her own is a “delay tactic,” but only a minor set-back. She explained how, leading up to the IRPW meeting, she learned there is “tremendous demand” for the downtown grid, and she believes pushing it back means “people’s safety is put on the line,” so she’ll be working to make it happen. “We’re here to make change,” Lukes said. “Change isn’t easy.

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WFP: Pedestrian safety key to Portage and Main reopening (Nov.30'16)
by Beth McKechnie 30 Nov '16

30 Nov '16

Pedestrian safety key to Portage and Main reopening ALDO SANTIN www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/re-opening-portage-and- main-could-take-years-403621966.html IT will take two years of planning before work can begin on reopening the Portage and Main intersection to pedestrians, a senior city official said. Lester Deane, director of public works, told reporters Tuesday that a consulting firm hired to carry out a traffic analysis found no obstacles or concerns that would prevent foot traffic at the iconic intersection. But Deane said measures would have to be taken to ensure pedestrians are safe when crossing and accessibility is achieved for everyone. “We believe we can open the intersections, it’s just a question of having a good plan going forward and working with the owners so they’re comfortable with the overall picture,” Deane said. “We know we can do it, it’s just a question of painting the big picture and getting costs associated with delivering that.” Deane said the analysis found that there would be delays to traffic flows through the intersection for both private vehicles and transit buses, but he added that was expected. However, no funds have been set aside in the preliminary 2017 city budget for work that would lead to reopening the corner. Mayor Brian Bowman said last week, when he tabled the budget that funds weren’t included because the city is still talking to the property owners. “Some of the issues that have been raised (by the property owners) is a desire for more investments — for the city to do its part — while the property owners have been investing millions of dollars in upgrades to their exterior and interior,” Bowman said. The famous intersection was closed to pedestrians in 1979 in a deal between city hall and developers to facilitate the construction of the underground concourse and adjoining underground Winnipeg Square shopping mall. Deane said the most problematic area for pedestrians would be near the Bank of Montreal, at the intersection’s southeast corner, explaining there is little land available for the infrastructure needed to accommodate pedestrians. The boulevard in front of the bank building also poses accessibility issues, he said, as it is a two-metre drop to the street. Deane said the city would likely have to acquire some of the property from the bank before work could proceed. “It’s the most difficult corner to introduce pedestrian access,” Deane said. “To make things safe and to meet our accessibility requirements, there is a lot of additional work that would have to be done.” Deane said the study, which has not been made public, contained early estimates for some of the work involved, but he added more analysis and designs would be required to determine an accurate cost. aldo.santin(a)freepress.mb.ca

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APBP Webinar RFP for 2017
by Beth McKechnie 29 Nov '16

29 Nov '16

Hello everyone, APBP is inviting proposals to present one of the 2017 monthly webinar series topics. It would be great to hear a webinar with presenters from Winnipeg. Please see the RFP link below for the list of topics. Perhaps there is enough local knowledge on winter walking/cycling and maintenance-related issues to suggest an addition to the 2017 webinar calendar? http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.apbp.org/resource/resmgr/ 2017Webinars/APBP_2017_Webinar_RFP.pdf cheers, Beth -- *Beth McKechnie* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3772 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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WFP: City earmarks $15 million for 44 ped, cycling projects (Nov.26'16)
by Beth McKechnie 28 Nov '16

28 Nov '16

City earmarks $15 million for 44 pedestrian, cycling projects http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/city-hall-has-plans-to-spend-big-on-… City hall plans to spend $4.7 million on new pedestrian and cycling paths and sidewalks in 2017, with another $10.8 million on similar projects during the following two years. Councillors on the public works committee will get their first look at the city’s pedestrian and cycling action plan for 2017 at a meeting Tuesday. An administrative report from the public works department details 44 projects it wants to undertake over the next three years. If the committee approves the $4.7 million planned for 2017, the administration wants councillors to give the director of public works the authority to prioritize which projects will be completed in 2017. The administration has identified 13 projects, with a combined price tag of $67.9 million, that it is proposing be constructed in the years 2019-21, but only if additional funding can be provided by other levels of government. The cycling and pedestrian paths and corridors were approved by council for a long-term strategy, but council required the public works committee to approve the projects that will be constructed each year after consultations with area councillors. Public works is proposing for the next three years: • $2.7 million to install sidewalks in more than a dozen locations • $5.2 million for bicycle corridors • $6.5 million on 10 recreational walkways and bicycle paths • $1.1 million on public education, awareness and promotion projects The department’s $67.9 million wish list of projects for 2019-2021 includes: • $31 million on construction of four new pedestrian/cycling bridges: Fort Rouge to McFadyen Park Bridge over the Assiniboine River (2019); Bishop Grandin Greenway over Pembina Highway (2019); Maple Street through-pass of the CPR Mainline (2020); a new crossing over the Seine River (2019) • $15 million for McDermot/Bannatyne protected bike lane and road renewal (2020) • $10 million for Ruby/Banning neighbourhood greenway construction and road renewal project (2020) • $5 million for Chief Peguis Greenway, from Henderson Highway to Main Street, along the Kildonan Settlers Bridge (2020) aldo.santin(a)freepress.mb.ca

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