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 and better roads is a vicious circle that leads to more cars on those roads, more miles driven, and more demand expensive improvements. Reliance on cars & trucks for
Public Engagement (Open House) -South Perimeter Highway & Proposed St. Norbert Bypass Study
The Manitoba government has initiated a study to develop a functional design for PTH 100 (the South Perimeter Highway) and identify an alignment and associated right-of-way for the future St. Norbert Bypass. The goal of the study is to develop a preferred functional design for reconstructing PTH 100 to a freeway standard, and conceptual and preliminary designs of its associated structures. These may include
Public Engagement (Open House) -South Perimeter Highway & Proposed St. Norbert Bypass Study
The Manitoba government has initiated a study to develop a functional design for PTH 100 (the South Perimeter Highway) and identify an alignment and associated right-of-way for the future St. Norbert Bypass. The goal of the study is to develop a preferred functional design for reconstructing PTH 100 to a freeway standard, and conceptual and preliminary designs of its associated structures. These may include
Public Engagement (Pop-Up Info Booth) -South Perimeter Highway & Proposed St. Norbert Bypass Study
The Manitoba government has initiated a study to develop a functional design for PTH 100 (the South Perimeter Highway) and identify an alignment and associated right-of-way for the future St. Norbert Bypass. The goal of the study is to develop a preferred functional design for reconstructing PTH 100 to a freeway standard, and conceptual and preliminary designs of its associated structures. These may include
Public Engagement (Open House) -South Perimeter Highway & Proposed St. Norbert Bypass Study
The Manitoba government has initiated a study to develop a functional design for PTH 100 (the South Perimeter Highway) and identify an alignment and associated right-of-way for the future St. Norbert Bypass. The goal of the study is to develop a preferred functional design for reconstructing PTH 100 to a freeway standard, and conceptual and preliminary designs of its associated structures. These may include
Public Engagement (Pop-Up Info Booth) -South Perimeter Highway & Proposed St. Norbert Bypass Study
The Manitoba government has initiated a study to develop a functional design for PTH 100 (the South Perimeter Highway) and identify an alignment and associated right-of-way for the future St. Norbert Bypass. The goal of the study is to develop a preferred functional design for reconstructing PTH 100 to a freeway standard, and conceptual and preliminary designs of its associated structures. These may include
Public Engagement (Pop-Up Info Booth) -South Perimeter Highway & Proposed St. Norbert Bypass Study
The Manitoba government has initiated a study to develop a functional design for PTH 100 (the South Perimeter Highway) and identify an alignment and associated right-of-way for the future St. Norbert Bypass. The goal of the study is to develop a preferred functional design for reconstructing PTH 100 to a freeway standard, and conceptual and preliminary designs of its associated structures. These may include
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 that nudge Manitobans toward healthy outcomes, and refrain from investing in those which do the opposite. In particular, the Government should review the health impact of investments in transportation
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 of support. You can support him by sending email to stnorbert1@yourmanitoba.ca explaining why safe passing distance is important to you. Bike Winnipeg strongly supports your private member’s bill that would
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 that: Road safety should focus on reducing accidents that cause injuries and deaths, and MPI should develop road safety programs that effectively tell drivers how to steer around cyclists.