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Winnipeg city council voted on Thursday to keep Wellington Crescent an Open Street until November despite recent conflict between drivers and cyclists. The…

Article content “Being out quite often walking our dogs, or just going out for a stroll in the neighbourhood, we have experienced and seen incidents that could’ve been worse, so we are just concerned about safety,” Essig said. “It feels like there is no understanding from drivers to slow down. I feel something has to be done to raise awareness.” Essig said cyclists and pedestrians need space, particularly during the pandemic. Referencing bike shops with limited inventory, she said there are more and more cyclists using city roadways. “The pandemic also brings chances to rethink ol...

  WINNIPEG -- A road renewal project that cuts through the heart Winnipeg's North End has come under fire for not including bike lanes, and has the community rallying for design changes. Salter Street is set for millions of dollars’ worth in repairs and will dictate how North End residents will get around the community for a number of years. According to advocates, the choice to not include active transportation lanes in the design process is not only surprising, but dangerous. “Anyone that spends any time in this community realizes that people bike on this sidewalk (Salter Street) a...

Group calls for biking infrastructure to be included in upcoming roadwork of major Winnipeg street City councillors and advocates of Winnipeg's North End and active transportation are calling on the City of Winnipeg to include bike lanes in the redevelopment of Salter Street. Social Sharing A section of Salter Street will get a facelift soon, but bike lanes not in current plan Posted: Mar 12, 2021 7:49 PM CT | Last Updated: March 13 A group made up of Winnipeg city councillors, residents and advocates meets on Friday to measure how much room would be needed to install bike lanes on Salter Str...

Winnipeg Free Press Last Modified: 8:39 AM CST Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 | Updates MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Anders Swanson, with Winnipeg Trails, skis to mark out a good loop around the field as Marlow Wilson grooms a path behind at the Minto Athletic Grounds. Winnipeg’s winter sport enthusiasts have more places to go for a ski, snowshoe or hike now that Winnipeg Trails has broken ground on more than 30 cross-country ski and walking loops in neighbourhoods around the city. Winnipeg’s winter sport enthusiasts have more places to go for a ski...