Improving Active Transportation & Traffic Calming Measures in University Heights/Fort Richmond

Dec 22, 2015

This summary is a brief overview/history of community engagement efforts and initiatives focused on improving the Active Transportation infrastructure and enhancing safety through traffic calming measures in the communities of University Heights and Fort Richmond:

2005 Construction of Sentier Cloutier Trail enabling safe connectivity between Fort Richmond and St. Norbert
2007 Active Transportation upgrades incorporated into Fort Garry Bridge Rehabilitation Project
2008 Construction of Bishop Grandin West Trail on berm between Fort Garry Bridge and Pembina Highway
2009–2011 Green Communities Canada conducted a 2-year pilot project with Dalhousie, Ryerson and École St. Avila Schools. This initiative was part of the Children’s Mobility, Health and Happiness: A Canadian School Travel Planning Model project. The national project was funded through the Public Health Agency of Canada and focused on engaging more children to use a form of active transportation to get to and from school. Partners in this 2-year project included:
- Green Action Centre
- City of Winnipeg
- Province of Manitoba
- Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
- Pembina Trails School Division Trustees and Administration
- University of Manitoba
- Canadian Automobile Association (CAA)
- Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI)
2011 Results from Green Communities Canada’s 2-year Canadian School Travel Planning Model project:
2011 Secured local Active Transportation representation on Event Day Stadium Advisory Committee at Investors Group Field
2012-2015 Bike, Walk & Roll, a project launched by Winnipeg Trails Association, focused on improving active transportation, connectivity and education in the Fort Richmond area and leveraging community engagement from the Canadian School Travel Planning initiative. Through leadership and partnerships, six significant pieces of active transportation infrastructure were built, a detailed walking and cycling map* was produced, and an increase in the snow removal budget** around schools was approved by City Council. Projects under the Bike, Walk & Roll initiative included:
- 2013 (1) Construction of Alex Bridge Park Pathway linking 3030 Pembina to Ryerson School
- 2013 (2) Construction of pathways linking Dalhousie and Acadia Schools and the community
- 2013 *Production of Winnipeg’s first in-depth community Walking and Cycling Map for Fort Richmond, University Heights and U of M
- 2014 (3) Construction/extension of Pembina bike lanes (Dalhousie to Killarney)
- 2014 (4) Construction of multi-use pathway alongside Kings Drive (north park entrance to Parkwood)
- 2014 (5) Construction of Active Transportation corridor under South Perimeter at Pembina
- 2014 (6) Upgrades to sidewalks and pathways under Fort Garry Bridge to D’Arcy Drive
- 2014 **Secured increased funding in City budget for enhanced snow removal around schools See Map
- 2014 Province approves, City installs 30KM zones around schools in Winnipeg
- 2014 City of Winnipeg announces funding of $500,000 to improve Active Transportation corridors for elementary schools See Press Release
- 2015 Construction of Speed Tables on Dalhousie Avenue at Ryerson School
- 2015 Construction of lighted crosswalk at Dalhousie and Purdue
- 2015 Upgrades to King’s Park pathway network
- 2016 Installation of Patricia Ave sidewalk
- 2016 Kilkenny sidewalk installation (Radcliffe-King’s Park)
- 2016 Worked with University of Manitoba on cycling improvements for on campus access
- 2017 Curb cuts and yellow tactile accessibility sidewalk pads installed leading to King’s Park
- 2017 Kilkenny speed tables installed between King’s Park and Radcliffe Road
- 2017 Way finding signage installed for cut-throughs in Fort Richmond
- 2017 Silverstone speed table pilot installation