So many roads just like it all over the city simply because drivers use them to "get around construction & congestion." The Manitoba Government needs to get out of the way & allow for the default speed limit reduction. The city needs to recognize its responsibility for safety & reduce to 30 kph.

This road is absolutely dangerous (because of drivers) and it's ridiculous that it's only school hours. I biked to work downtown; the road adjacent to this one was without a doubt the most dangerous feeling of the entire ride. Narrow road meant for quiet residential with cars going 60+.

Its National Health and Fitness Day today. What better way to celebrate than to get onto your bike and go for a ride. With Bike Week starting tomorrow its also a great way to get ready for all the evens and activities ahead. Check them all out at t.ly/Dg1I-

Speed reduction proposed for River Road after child hit. It's a good thing that kids are only found in school zones & only at certain times of day. We want our kids to get more active but refuse to put any limit on drivers. Lower the default speed limit to the truly safe speed of 30 kph. t.ly/2Qtfv

"a debate has been ongoing for years over whether to extend the reduced school-zone limits year-round or to impose a 30 km/h limit on all residential streets." The science is clear, 30 kph is the safe speed & we should be making all our residential streets safe for kids. @safespeedswpg.bsky.social

School zones and speed: a bad mix. "This isn’t complicated. For the sake of the children: Just. Slow. Down." This should not even need to be a discussion and lets not start with the "teach your kids to look both ways horses*&t. Safe streets for kids are safe streets to all. t.ly/oDnJJ

Your regular reminder that when it comes to whether or not a crash happens at all, and whether or not people die or are injured in that crash, speed is ALWAYS a factor. ALWAYS. #UrbanTruth via @t4america.bsky.social & @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social

Every single media report and police statement that commonly and mindlessly states “Speed wasn’t a factor,” by which they mean they can’t prove that the driver was exceeding the speed limit that’s almost always too high in the first place. But yes, because physics, speed is ALWAYS a factor.

“He likened [neighbourhood 30km/h speed limits] to when drunk driving and seatbelt laws were implemented. It took a long time for some people to get used to, but most people can’t imagine not wearing a seatbelt today.”

6 years of lobbying and we do not have a commitment from our city administration to lower speeds, only to petition the province. Its a beginning but we cannot wait 6 more years for safer streets.

Brandon asks province for power over speed limit. “Winnipeg had been kicking this around a little bit & the whole concept is it has to be done provincially.” Kicking it around is correct. We have been lobbying for this since 2020 & only now seeing some action. We need safe speeds now. t.ly/GXLw5

SLOW DOWN SAVE LIVES

"As life gets more expensive for everyone, making our streets safer is a cost-effective and commonsense way to support both public wellbeing and the financial health of our province. Sometimes the simplest solutions really do make the biggest difference, and slowing down is one of them."

"In short, lower speeds help make Winnipeg safer, quieter, cleaner, and more cost-efficient" Great op ed @safespeedswpg.bsky.social !

Safe speeds, big savings: slow pays off. Another great op-ed on safe speeds, this one from our chair @ianwalkerwpg.bsky.social t.ly/s24zt

"Study after study and report after report clearly show that 30 km/h is a significantly safer speed. It is why we adopt it in school zones." Thank you @daveelmore12.bsky.social for this great op ed! www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...

Media & police commonly report that “speed wasn’t a factor in a crash.” What they mean is the driver wasn’t technically breaking the speed limit, or at least not too much. But speed is ALWAYS a factor, in how much distance is needed to stop, how well crash victims can be seen, and whether they die.

"These reductions translate into dramatic improvements in survival rates, with the chance of a pedestrian surviving a collision rising from about 10 per cent at 50 km/h, to 60 per cent at 40 km/h, and 90 per cent at 30 km/h." 30% increase in survival is more than enough to consider 30 not 40 kph.

Proposal to reduce Winnipeg’s default 50 km/h speed limit advances. We need to keep our eye on the prize. 30 kph is the true "safe speed." It is true that “it takes… seconds more to go 40 versus 50." Is also only takes seconds to go 30 as well. @safespeedswpg.bsky.social t.ly/-1Etq

If 30 kph is the safe speed around our schools then it is also the safe speed for our residential streets. If we want to allow kids to have the freedom to move around their neighbourhoods we need to make them safe. @safespeedswpg.bsky.social

There’s a Better Way to Win on Traffic Safety. While this makes sense & we know "street configuration can change behaviour in more palatable ways" to do this we need massive funding (and political will). Changing speeds is a quick first step to safer streets. @safespeedswpg.bsky.social t.ly/yJWAb

The missing in action safe speed report in long overdue. The real question is why we needed the report. We know that lower speeds are safer & result in little if any impact on commuting times. A 30 kph speed limit on all residential streets could make a huge impact. @safespeedswpg.bsky.social

When I went to Laura Secord (in the 60's) everyone walked to school. Wouldn't if be nice if we slowed all streets down to 30 kph (and started adding infrastructure changes) so that all kids could once again walk or ride to school. @safespeedswpg.bsky.social

As always we take a step in the right direction but not enough. The true "safe speed" is 30 kph. The science is clear that 30 kph is significantly safer than 40 kph. Like some other cities we lack the courage. The kick back from drivers will be the same regardless. @safespeedswpg.bsky.social

In 2020 UK endorsed the Stockholm Declaration call for default urban/village 20mph. Welsh and Scottish Govs have set 20mph as national urban/village norm whilst UK Gov has done nothing for England and Northern Ireland. Not a "crying shame", more a "dying shame" www.20splenty.org/gb2024stats

There is evidence that clearly shows the benefits of reducing speed limits in residential areas to 30 kph & yet @cityofwinnipeg.bsky.social continues to look to 40 kph as an acceptable (compromise) speed. Reducing residential speeds will not significantly impact traffic flow or commute times.

Reducing speed limits works but it only happens when our city administration stops greasing the squeaky wheels and looks at it strictly from a safety perspective. Its not whether the majority agree, but whether it is the "right" thing to do.

We can beg and plead with drivers to be more cautious and be attentive but for many the moment they are behind the wheel those pleas are forgotten.

The scariest part of Halloween is drivers — yet police departments blame bikes and kids "A trick or treater can be lit up like Times Square and it won’t stop a drunk, distracted or speeding driver from plowing into them, as we see over and over again." t.ly/1stxx

Bike lanes are crucial public infrastructure, not political props "Active transportation infrastructure isn’t about privileging one mode of transportation over another, it’s about sharing public space fairly and planning for a future where everyone has options." t.ly/nd0sa

Making the 30 kph zones 24 hours/day, 365 days a year is a good start, but school zones are not the only place kids are present or frequent. We need all of our residential streets safe for kids. Reduce the default speed limit to 30 kph and follow that with infrastructure changes that reduce speeds.

"Any transportation planner knows that induced demand chews up your extra capacity right away.” Facts do not seem to matter to our mayor and most councillors.

The big one to overcome is "It's too dangerous." Winnipeg needs to invest much more "in bike lanes and traffic-calming measures" if we hope to get more butts on bikes. Reducing speed limits on residential streets to 30 kph would be a good start in providing more options. @safespeedswpg.bsky.social

Seven kids struck by vehicles in one month. “Treat every school zone like your own family is there.” We should treat every residential street like "your own family is there" because they are. 30 kph should the limit wherever families live and play. @safespeedswpg.bsky.social t.ly/vrO4Z

Failing to adopt a national approach to 20mph as an urban/village norm in England increased 2024 casualties by 15,000 and insurance costs by £2bn. Read our latest press release in anticipation of the release of the DfT 2024 road casualty stats. bit.ly/4gIBPlJ

The science and data prove this and yet @cityofwinnipeg.bsky.social continues to study and delay what should be an obvious choice to lower residential speed limits to 30 kph. @safespeedswpg.bsky.social

IMPORTANT STUDY: “On average, the implementation of 30 km/h speed limits in European cities demonstrated a 23%, 37% & 38% reduction in road crashes, fatalities & injuries respectively. Lower speed limits also yielded environmental benefits.” www.nrso.ntua.gr/review-of-ci...

If 30 kph is safe in school zones, then it is safe for our residential streets. Kids are not just walking/biking to school close to the school but on streets all around the schools. Lets make them safe for the kids. @cityofwinnipeg.bsky.social @safespeedswpg.bsky.social

So many. Liveable neighbourhoods, give kids more freedom, quieter streets (both traffic and noise), the list goes on and on. @safespeedswpg.bsky.social

30 kph has always been the target if you are serious about reducing serious injury and death. Its past time for @cityofwinnipeg.bsky.social to change the default speed limit to 30 so that our residential streets are safe. @safespeedswpg.bsky.social

"What I think the survey represents is more people than ever before realizing we need more connections.” We have more people looking to use their bikes for more trips & are looking for safe & comfortable routes. There is still much to do before they feel that it is "easy" to get around by bike.

One thing that the city could do to improve cycling in the city is reduce residential speeds to 30 kms/hr. This would open up far more options and close/reduce some of those gaps in the network. @safespeedswpg.bsky.social

I haven’t seen it illustrated like this before. Very effective messaging. Of course it actually depends a lot on how fast the vehicle’s being driven, how big the vehicle is and how it’s designed, and how small the victims (too often kids) are. Via @yegbike.bsky.social #SpeedKills #CarBloat

On the fence about how powerful lower urban speed limits are? Please read this piece by the mayor of London! ✅ Fewer costly collisions & life-altering injuries ✅ Cleaner air w/ less toxic pollution ✅ Cheaper auto insurance rates ✅ Quieter neighbourhoods that are more walkable/bikeable

To carry 50,000 people per hour in each direction, a city needs a 175m wide road for cars. Even if those cars are electric. And then there’s all the parking. OR a city can move A LOT MORE people in a lot less space, with A LOT LESS public money, emissions, pollution, noise etc. Choices. Simple.

Dear Britain, it’s now clear: 20mph zones save lives and don’t slow traffic. Implement them. Slower speeds are working elsewhere and will work here in Winnipeg. Making residential streets 30 kph will make neighbourhoods across our city friendlier, quieter and safer for everyone. t.ly/RpHRA

Agreed. Just think how much more of a “connected”network we would have if all the residential streets were a safer and more comfortable place to ride. @safespeedswpg.bsky.social

I till contend that sharrows are shite. Sure put them on residential streets with 30 kph speed limits, but put them right down the centre as an additional visual sign that streets are for "sharing." Lets also get the speed limit on "all" residential streets at 30 kph. @safespeedswpg.bsky.social

And why not just reduce residential speeds to 30 kph everywhere. Its not like school zones are the only place we find children. @safespeedswpg.bsky.social

City installing traffic-calming curbs in ongoing battle with speeders. "Mayor Scott Gillingham said ... every neighbourhood in our city deserves safer streets." Yes "every neighbourhood" deserves safe streets which is why residential streets should be 30 kph. @safespeedswpg.bsky.social t.ly/7Z6S2