road safety – Bike Winnipeg

January 27, 2019
Charles Feaver
Advocacy, Education, Featured, Safety
1 Comment

Safe Position on the Road

Excellent video that illustrates the safety concerns of cyclists using the road, and how the bicyclist’s position on the roadway can dramatically increase or decrease the most common crash types. Designed for training traffic police…

February 22, 2018
Charles Feaver
Advocacy, City Council, Featured, News item
No Comments

Taxis in Diamond Lanes

One of the fall outs of the vehicles for hire issue at City Hall is that council decided to allow taxis in diamond lanes as part of a one year pilot program. We submitted the…

January 12, 2017
Charles Feaver
Action Item, Advocacy, City Council, News item, Safety
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Winnipeg Road Safety Strategy

City Councillors have instructed staff to develop a road safety strategy that aligns with the principles of “Towards Zero”, i.e. the elimination of fatalities and serious injuries on our roads. Bike Winnipeg is delighted to…

July 15, 2016
Charles Feaver
Action Item, Advocacy, Featured, Safety
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BW at PUB hearing of MPI plans for 2017

BW has been granted intervenor status in the MPI rate hearing before the Public Utilities Board this fall. We intend to argue that MPI should: • Allocate a larger budget to road safety in general…

April 13, 2016
Charles Feaver
Action Item, Advocacy, Featured, News item, Safety
2 Comments

MPI’s Two-Way Street Messaging

In recent years, Bike Winnipeg has expressed concern that MPI cyclist safety ad campaigns are not helpful. This spring, Bike Winnipeg has asked MPI to feature a message that teaches drivers how to behave around…

March 8, 2016
Charles Feaver
Action Item, Advocacy, News item, Safety
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One metre safe passing amendment

MLA Dave Gaudreau is introducing a private members’ bill for second reading today in the legislature to define safe passing distance as one metre when passing a bicycle. Bike Winnipeg sent him the following letter…

September 4, 2015
Charles Feaver
Action Item, News item, Safety
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Road Safety Update

In December, the Public Utilities Board again turned up the pressure on MPI to improve the effectiveness of its road safety programs. Bike Winnipeg participated in the annual hearing of MPI’s programs and rates, arguing…

June 19, 2014
Charles Feaver
Education, Featured, News item, Safety, Uncategorized
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Defensive Cycling 101

The Manitoba Cycling Association (MCA) has produced an entertaining video on cycling in traffic – share it with friends … help them be safer cyclists. It’s fun to watch, and it’s a chance to brush up on…

September 13, 2013
Charles Feaver
Advocacy, News item, Safety
2 Comments

MPI & PUB refuse BW intervention on Road Safety

The Manitoba Public Utilities Board has refused Bike Winnipeg’s application for joint intervention with the Manitoba Consumers’ Association of Canada at the MPI hearing. Working with pro bono lawyer James Benson, a small group of Bike…

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