ManitobaThe City of Winnipeg wants to hear from residents about a proposal for a temporary bike lane design on a stretch of Wellington Crescent.Lower speed limit part of interim measures city plans to put in place in springArturo Chang · CBC News · Posted: Nov 06, 2025 10:47 PM EST | Last Updated: 3 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Family, friends and cyclists rest flowers at the ghost bike that was installed on Wellington Crescent in Winnipeg on Thursday, July 25, 2024, to pay tribute to Rob Jenner, who died in a hit-and-run while he was cycling to work in June. (Ian Froese/CBC)The City of Winnipeg wants to hear from residents about a proposal for a temporary bike lane design on a stretch of Wellington Crescent.An online survey on the project on the road where cyclist Rob Jenner was killed in 2024 will be open to the public until Dec. 12.The city said at least 10 other collisions between vehicles and cyclists or pedestrians were recorded there between 2012 and 2022.The interim plan would see dedicated bike lanes between Academy Road and Stradbrook Avenue installed this coming spring while the city works on a permanent solution.The speed limit between Academy and River Avenue would also be lowered to 40 kilometres an hour, with turn restrictions at three intersections to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.”As a cyclist, I think it would improve my experience,” said Jen Kornelsen, who drives, cycles and walks in the area.”I don’t know if it would change that much as a motorist. I guess it depends on traffic flow patterns and congestion and things like that.”WATCH | Video shows temporary plans for Wellington:To make room for the bike lanes, a section east of Grosvenor Avenue will be reduced from four car lanes to two, according to the plan.About 29 temporary parking spaces would also be removed on the south side of Wellington Crescent between Cockburn Street and Wardlaw Avenue.The map for proposed bike lanes at Wellington Crescent. The City of Winnipeg says the plan is to roll out the interim lanes this spring and keep them there until the city works out a permanent solution. (City of Winnipeg)The city said about 15 to 20 per cent of drivers who currently use Wellington Crescent will chose other routes. It expects travel times along the road to be about five seconds longer, with the biggest impact to traffic at the intersection of Wellington and Academy.”I think it would be awesome,” said John Heminger. “Way too much traffic at Wellington Crescent and bike riders need room to get around also.”Residents can find more details about the project here.With files from Jim Agapito
Winnipeggers asked for feedback on temporary bike lane plans for Wellington Crescent
