The speed on Pembina Highway from the Perimeter Highway to the La Salle River Bridge was reviewed in 2018. Before conducting the speed study, the City of Winnipeg (the City) asked residents in the area for their input on issues within the study area that should be considered when conducting the review and analyzing results.

January 30, 2019 - A public engagement summary of what we heard is now available online. In the spring of 2018, speed data was collected on the stretch of Pembina Highway from the Perimeter Highway to the La Salle River Bridge. An engineering road safety assessment was conducted in the fall of 2018 and considered the collected speed data, collision history, site geometry, operational factors, and human factors.

A report with the results of the study and community concerns will be considered by the Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works (SPC-IRPW) on February 5, 2019.

Engage A public engagement summary of what we heard is now available online. In the spring of 2018, speed data was collected on the stretch of Pembina Highway from the Perimeter Highway to the La Salle River Bridge. An engineering road safety assessment was conducted in the fall of 2018 and considered the collected speed data, collision history, site geometry, operational factors, and human factors. A report with the results of the study and community concerns will be considered by the Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works (SPC-IRPW) on February 5, 2019. As part of the decision making and report review process, there is an opportunity for members of the public to appear as a delegation before the Standing Policy Committee when the report is brought forward on February 5. The meeting agenda is now available online. Those who requested updates will receive an email. Engagement Thank you to those who took the time to complete the online survey. We received over 250 responses that will help shape the speed limit review. Residents of the area received a postcard inviting them to participate in the online survey from April 9 to April 30. We asked the public to identify areas of concern on Pembina Highway between the Perimeter Highway and the La Salle River Bridge. Identified areas of concern will assist those conducting the speed study when designing it and analyzing its results. The online survey also asked for information on your priorities when it comes to the speed limit on Pembina Highway from the Perimeter Highway to the La Salle River Bridge. If you would like to stay updated on City of Winnipeg public engagement events, follow the City on Facebook and Twitter or sign up for the City of Winnipeg public engagement newsletter.

Background Speed Studies Speed studies are conducted by collecting speed data and analyzing the data to determine if a change is speed is recommended, and where the recommended change would apply. Data is collected over the course of approximately one week. The most important data collected is the 85th percentile – the speed at or below which 85% of motorists operate their vehicles. Other elements reviewed and considered include: Collision history

Adjacent land use

Frequency of driveway and street intersections

Road design and geometry

Pedestrian and cyclist exposure

Presence of roadside hazards

High speed to low speed transitions All speed limit changes in Winnipeg must be approved by the Provincial Highway Traffic Board. Only the SPC-IRPW, as the City’s traffic authority, can authorize a request to the Highway Traffic Board (HTB) for a speed limit change in the city. Speed Study History A proposal to increase the speed limit on Pembina Highway between Ducharme Avenue and rue des Trappistes was considered and approved by the Highway Traffic Board over 10 years ago. Following the approval of the proposed increase, members of the community expressed opposition and the Highway Traffic Board held a public meeting at the St. Norbert Community Centre. Following the meeting, the Highway Traffic Board reversed its decision to increase the speed limit to 60 km/h on this section of Pembina Highway and ordered the restoration of a 50 km/h speed limit. In 2007, the City's Public Works Department submitted a report to the Riel Community Committee for their consideration of a proposed increase in the speed limit on Pembina Highway between Ducharme Avenue and rue des Trappistes from 50 km/h to 60 km/h, as well as an increase in the speed limit on Pembina Highway between rue des Trappistes and the south City limit. On December 4, 2007, the Riel Community Committee voted to hold a decision on the matter until the area concept plan for the St. Norbert community is complete. In 2017, a speed limit review was conducted on Pembina Highway south of the La Salle River Bridge. SPC-IRPW authorized the Public Service to apply to the Highway Traffic Board to increase the speed limit from a 60 km/h zone to a 70 km/h zone. Please see the South of La Salle Review tab for more information. On January 30, 2018, the SPC-IRPW directed the Winnipeg Public Service to report back to the February 27, 2018 meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works with a course of action, working with various stakeholders, on a strategy for a speed study in the area from the Perimeter to the La Salle Bridge. On February 27, 2018, the SPC-IRPW received the verbal report as information, and further directed the Public Service to report back to its meeting on November 20, 2018 with the results of the traffic study and public engagement survey. Planning In 2010, the St. Norbert Main Street Planned Development Overlay (PDO) was approved: Schedule N in the Zoning By-law (see page N-1 in the Zoning By- law). The PDO includes area specific land use/development standards for the properties in St. Norbert abutting Pembina Highway between the Perimeter Highway and the La Salle Bridge. The goal of the PDO is to respect and reinforce the character of St. Norbert’s Main Street.

Frequently Asked Questions Why is the City reviewing the speed limit on Pembina Highway from the Perimeter Highway to the La Salle River Bridge? On January 30, 2018, the Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works directed the Public Service to work with various stakeholders on a strategy for a speed study in the area from the Perimeter to the La Salle Bridge. How can I provide input? Public engagement for this speed review is now closed. In April 2018, a postcard with a link to an online survey was sent to all residents in the R3V postal code area. 259 residents responded to the survey to provide input on areas of concern. Identified areas of concern will assist those conducting the speed study when designing it and analyzing its results. The online survey also asked for information on your priorities when it comes to the speed limit on Pembina Highway from the Perimeter Highway to the La Salle River Bridge.