WINNIPEG A popular pilot project opening some city streets to cyclists is set to begin this weekend. In 2020, the City of Winnipeg blocked off certain streets to vehicles and opened them up for cyclists and pedestrians. This year, the city said it will be opening 13 routes on city streets again, but they will only be for cyclists. The change to the pilot project – which is called the Enhanced Summer Bike Route Program – has led to some delays. The city s public works department said the change has meant all the signage needs to be fixed. What we had to do is work on the implementation strategy, said Jim Berezowsky, the director of Public Works.
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Cyclist Zach Fleisher wants enhanced summer cycling routes open as soon as possible and is concerned with current wait for them.
WINNIPEGGERS who are eagerly waiting to cycle down “open streets” this year wish the city could have put its pedal to the metal.
WINNIPEGGERS who are eagerly waiting to cycle down open streets this year wish the city could have put its pedal to the metal.
On Wednesday, the city announced the long-awaited timeline to set up the routes, which were popular last year.
Cyclist Zach Fleisher welcomed the move, but questioned why city council and staff couldn’t have implemented the plan sooner.
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Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler said the province would never alter the Highway Traffic Act to let the city mix pedestrians with vehicle traffic. THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES/Steve Lambert
The province has rejected calls to change the law to let Winnipeg welcome back pedestrians to “open streets” this year, arguing the city can mark out separate spaces for vehicles and foot traffic instead.
The province has rejected calls to change the law to let Winnipeg welcome back pedestrians to open streets this year, arguing the city can mark out separate spaces for vehicles and foot traffic instead.