As critics weigh in, Winnipeg mayor taking wait and see approach to 2 broad planning by-laws
Our Winnipeg and Complete Communities plans are in front of the city s executive policy committee. The by-laws would dictate everything from climate change and poverty reduction to density and infill guidelines for the city of Winnipeg.
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Posted: May 13, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: May 13
Karina Cardona s bike was stolen sometime between Sunday night and Monday morning. The 39-year-old has a spinal cord injury, and says her bike was her only form of independence. (Submitted by Karina Cardona)
Karina Cardona woke up Monday morning to find her bike was stolen, with a snipped cable lock and someone else s bike tire left in its place.
The 39-year-old lives with a spinal cord injury, and biking is a form of freedom for her. It s like a sinking feeling. I think for me at this point, it s almost like immediate tears, she said.
Bike Winnipeg takes aim at city s 25-year plan
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Bike Winnipeg has submitted a lengthy criticism of a draft municipal planning document, OurWinnipeg 2045, asking the city to keep its climate change targets in step with the rest of the world.
A local community cycling advocacy group is asking the City of Winnipeg to align municipal plans moving forward with climate change targets in step with the rest of Canada and the world.
A local community cycling advocacy group is asking the City of Winnipeg to align municipal plans moving forward with climate change targets in step with the rest of Canada and the world.
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Mel Marginet, co-ordinator with the Green Action Centre’s Sustainable transportation team, feels the new call to pilot open streets just for cyclists, and not pedestrians, ignores the need for pedestrians to have safe travel space and is a disappointment after both cyclists and pedestrians used the steets last year.
Winnipeg’s next round of “open streets” may be closed to foot traffic.
Winnipeg’s next round of open streets may be closed to foot traffic.
A proposal calls for council to approve a second pilot project testing seasonal active transportation routes. Last year, the city limited vehicle traffic to one block from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily on 10 different sections of streets to create space for cyclists and pedestrians to engage in physically distanced exercise.