New Waverley West Ward
The City of Winnipeg is growing and boundaries were recently changed to create the new Waverley West ward! I I am very proud and humbled to have been acclaimed in the 2018 election to represent the new Waverley West ward and look forward to serving residents to the best of my abilities. For more details on population and exact street boundaries see Waverley West Ward.
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Reporting Traffic Violations Results in Increased Enforcement
In order for Winnipeg Police Traffic Enforcement to ‘enforce’ they need to know WHERE problem areas are. You can report ONLINE! https://www.winnipeg.ca/police/report/default.stm#traffic Incidents involving aggressive driving and/or a traffic violation or reoccurring...
Speed, Traffic Calming & Road Safety: Community Conversation
DATE: Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 TIME: 7:00 - 8:30pm LOCATION: École South Pointe School, 615 Kirkbridge Dr No RSVP required. Hosted by Councillor Lukes: jlukes@winnipeg.ca Please mark your calendars and plan to attend this very important community conversation on...
Crime Forum in South Winnipeg
DATE: Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 TIME: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm LOCATION: St Norbert Community Center, 3450 Pembina Hwy (Ample parking available) Residents of South Winnipeg / Waverley West! Please join Councillor Markus Chambers, representatives from the Winnipeg...
Winnipeg’s New CAO, Internal Operations & Leadership
I recently asked for a status update on the hiring of Winnipeg’s new Chief Administration Officer (CAO) and would like to share some thoughts with you on this important role. As you may be aware, this past June, the former CAO announced his retirement in February,...
School Zones: Raised Crosswalks, 30kms, Yellow Flashing Lights & Enforcement
In 2015, I requested Public Works to install two ‘raised crosswalks’ in front of Ryerson School on Dalhousie Drive as a pilot project. The goal was twofold: To act as traffic calming devices on a busy and curved road in front of an elementary school To enable Crossing...
Summary: Speed & Road Safety In Waverley West – Community Conversation
Date: August 27, 2019 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Starbuck’s Save-On-Foods, Bridgwater Town Centre Councillor Lukes: Welcomed everyone to casual community conversation. Provided background on 18 yr involvement with active transportation and safe streets Provided key...
Speed – In Waverley West and In Winnipeg
Thank you CBC for providing comprehensive coverage on the Waverley West Residential Speed Discussion I held in the community. Speed and road safety are very important issues not only to the residents of Waverley West, but to all residents of Winnipeg. This is an...
Collisions In City Of Winnipeg
I’ve been working with Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) and the Winnipeg Police Service on a number of speed and collision related issues. I’ve compiled recent reports and maps for you to look at to see where collisions are occurring in the City of Winnipeg. The bulk...
When a Candidate Comes Knocking on YOUR Door . . .
The Provincial election is September 10th and the Federal election is October 21st. There are many candidates knocking on doors looking for your support and there are many many issues to discuss! When a candidate comes knocking on your door, I encourage you to...
South Winnipeg Recreation Campus – Update & Next Steps
A brief update on the South Winnipeg Recreational Campus. Since 2014, I’ve posted updates on my website regarding the long and complicated process - from lifting a clause prohibiting development, to acquiring City land (19 acres), to partnering with the Province on...
Intersection of Kenaston and McGillivary – Road Safety Strategy & Vison Zero
In the coming months I’ll be posting information, and thoughts on the Vision Zero approach to road safety using local examples to help understand / visualize what could be done to improve road safety for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. The Vision Zero approach to...
