Princess Protected Bike Lane

The City is committed to creating a safe and accessible pedestrian and cycling network for people of all ages and abilities.

Over the last few years, road renewal, improved streetscaping and new bike lanes were implemented throughout Downtown and the Exchange District. With redevelopment planned for the Market Lands and other developments along Princess Street between William Avenue and Higgins Avenue, there is interest in increasing mobility choices, as more people move to and through the area.

The Princess Protected Bike Lane project will carry out cycling, pedestrian and vehicular needs assessment studies. These include area stakeholder engagement, to develop recommendations for the City to complete the Princess Street protected bike connections from William Avenue to Higgins Avenue. Impacts and opportunities related to on-street parking will also be considered.

We have developed a proposed preliminary design of a protected bike lane, based on previous stakeholder feedback, that will further connect North Winnipeg and the west Exchange District with the rest of the Downtown network and Assiniboine Avenue bike lanes, closing gaps in the Downtown network.

Update – Winter/Spring 2019: We are in the process of refining and finalizing our preliminary design and will be submitting final recommendations to City Council later this year. Stay tuned for more information.