Four existing greenways moving to 30 km/h
Winnipeg, MB – A program to evaluate the impact of reduced speeds and enhanced traffic calming measures on neighbourhood greenways will begin next week.
Between July 12 and 23, crews will install speed limit signage, speed humps, and additional intersection controls along the following routes:
- Machray Avenue from Fife Street to Main Street
- Powers Street from Dufferin Avenue to Partridge Avenue
- Eugenie Street from St. Mary’s Road to Youville Street
- Warsaw Avenue from Thurso Street to Pembina Highway
Machray Avenue and Powers Street are expected to be implemented the week of July 12; Eugenie Street and Warsaw Avenue will be implemented the week of July 19.
Motorists are reminded to watch for speed limit signage along the pilot streets; it is in effect once posted. All road users are reminded to respect the rules of the road, including limiting pedestrian traffic to the sidewalks.
Greenways are on-street routes designed to serve cyclists and pedestrians safely alongside motor vehicles. They typically include a range of treatments to achieve lower vehicle speeds and volumes ranging from signage, bike signals, and pavement markings to varying degrees of traffic calming. Best practice is to have greenways operate at 30 km/h to both reduce traffic and improve cycling conditions.
The pilot routes were selected from among the City’s 11 existing neighbourhood greenways – all of which currently operate at 50 km/h and have some elements of traffic calming already in place.
Learn more about the program at winnipeg.ca/greenwaypilot.
Learn more about the City’s award-winning Pedestrian & Cycling Strategies at winnipeg.ca/walkbike.