Active Transportation
New Active Transportation Pathways (ATP) will be built as part of the Southwest Rapid Transit Corridor – Stage 1 project:
- An off-street ATP between Pembina & Jubilee and Osborne & Glasgow to connect with the existing South Winnipeg Parkway (a riverside ATP on the west bank of the Red River between Queen Elizabeth Way & Stradbrook and Glasgow Avenue near Osborne Sreet).
- Improvements to the west sidewalk of Osborne Street between Glasgow Avenue and the Osborne Street underpass for a shared sidewalk ATP.
- A new shared sidewalk ATP between Osborne Station and Queen Elizabeth & Stradbrook on the south side of Corydon, the east side of Donald Street, and the south side of Stradbrook Avenue.
- Improvements to the west sidewalk of Queen Elizabeth Way, Main Street Bridge, and Main Street between Stradbrook and Assiniboine Avenues for a shared sidewalk ATP.
The design of these new Active Transportation facilities is being undertaken in consultation with the City’s Active Transportation Advisory Committee and others. The following design criteria are being used:
1. Safety
- Provide clear sight lines from busy streets and public spaces
- Consider established CPTED principles (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design)
- Must be physically separated from the high-speed Transitway
- Minimize potential conflict with vehicular areas
- Incorporate landscaping, rest stops and pedestrian level lighting
- Incorporate wayfinding maps and signs and identification/entrance signs
- Minimum 3.5m width multi use paved paths, minimum 3.0m width shared sidewalks
2. Easy to get to
- Provide easy and direct access to existing trails, public sidewalks and public destinations
- Well defined major entrances and exits at busy roads and public spaces
3. Universally Accessible
- Conform to Winnipeg Accessibility Design Standards
4. Minimize additional property requirements
5. Affordable construction costs
6. Easily maintained
Active Transportation Pathways (Click image for printable PDF)
Active Transportation Pathway – Donald Street View (Click image for printable PDF)
Active Transportation Pathway – Stradbrook Ave View (Click image for printable PDF)
