Residents invited to help shape the future of road safety in Winnipeg

Released: August 19, 2020 at 2:43 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB – With road safety at the forefront of many local conversations, the City of Winnipeg is inviting residents to talk about how we can contribute to making Winnipeg streets safer for all road users.

Winnipeggers can participate in a series of discussions on the Road Safety Strategic Action Plan, which – once complete – will help guide the City’s efforts in preventing serious injury and death on our roads by recommending both solutions for short-term implementation and requirements for long-term investment.

We are asking Winnipeggers to help us confirm the City’s long-term vision for road safety and identify focus areas that most require attention.

We want to hear your perceptions of road safety, about your experiences as a pedestrian, cyclist, or motorist, and how we can improve the safety of Winnipeg roads. These comments will help shape a draft action plan for further public input.

At this time, we are offering four different ways to get involved:

Provide feedback online
Residents are invited to complete our online survey, and also to identify what they feel are the most dangerous roads and intersections in Winnipeg.

Virtual Engagement Sessions
Residents are invited to learn more about the development of the strategic action plan, ask questions, and answer some of our questions live.

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Time: 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Format: Zoom virtual webinar
Register online

Date: Thursday, September 24, 2020
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Format: Zoom virtual webinar
Register online

Talk Road Safety
Residents can join us at one of four pop-up locations to tell us why road safety matters to them and – at locations marked with an asterisk (*) – get a bike tune up from the WRENCH.

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2020
Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Location: Bronx Park Farmers’ Market – 720 Henderson Hwy.

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Time: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Broadway Neighbourhood Centre – 185 Young St.*

Date: Friday, September 11, 2020
Time: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Powers Park Plaza – Powers Street at Selkirk Ave.*

Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Barbara Mitchell Resource Centre – 51 Morrow Ave.

Public Health measures will be adhered to at all pop-up events. Gatherings will be limited to 50 people at a time, and appropriate social distance will be maintained. Participants must self-screen prior to attending, stay home if ill, and wash or sanitize hands prior to handling materials.

Host a small discussion
Residents are invited to host a road safety meeting with members of their community. Discussion kits designed to guide events and gather feedback are available to download.

For more information, please visit winnipeg.ca/roadsafetyplan.

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