Being pedestrian in Winnipeg not for faint of heart
We hear a lot these days about something called “mode shift,” primarily in relation to how people get around in our city. The objective, according to no fewer than four […]
In Winnipeg, being a pedestrian is not considered a safe endeavor. Over a period of just seven weeks between September and November, there were 12 pedestrian collisions, which is significantly higher than the national average of 25 pedestrian collisions per month. Many of the injured pedestrians were seniors, struck while attempting to cross the road, while others, like a school patrol at Sargent Avenue and Dominion Street, and three children on Pembina Highway, were struck while standing on the sidewalk.
The city's Vision Zero Framework, aimed at reducing pedestrian collisions, is not consistently applied, with safety measures often only implemented in response to citizen complaints about speeding. A 30 km/h school zone near St. Ignatius School on Harrow Street ends abruptly two or three car lengths after crossing the light at Corydon Avenue, leaving children vulnerable to traffic.
City councillors, like Jeff Browaty, have suggested that school zones should not be enforced until the start date when students return to school, citing inconvenience for drivers. However, this approach does not adequately address the safety concerns of pedestrians in Winnipeg.
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