Winnipeg, MB - Expansion of the City's rapid transit network continued today with the launch of the Eastern Corridor Study which aims to identify the route for a new rapid transit corridor connecting downtown and eastern Winnipeg, as well as a plan for the Louise Bridge.
“The launch of the Eastern Corridor Study represents an important next step toward the further implementation of rapid transit in Winnipeg,” said Councillor Marty Morantz, Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works. “We are looking forward to hearing citizens’ priorities and ideas for the Eastern Rapid Transit Corridor.”
The Eastern Corridor Study objectives include:
- Determining the most suitable route for providing rapid transit service between downtown Winnipeg and eastern Winnipeg.
- Determining preferred locations for river crossings and an appropriate future for the Louise Bridge.
- Identifying related transportation network improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, transit users and motorists.
- Identifying neighbourhood development opportunities along the transit route and particularly at transit stops.
Public engagement is a cornerstone of this project and there will be many opportunities to participate throughout the process. Citizens are invited to participate in the first round of public workshops at the following locations:
Oxford Heights Community Centre, 359 Dowling Avenue East
Monday, May 15
4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main Street
Tuesday, May 16
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Elmwood High School, 505 Chalmers Avenue
Tuesday, May 16
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
East Elmwood Community Centre, 490 Keenleyside Street
Wednesday, May 17
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Notre Dame Community Centre, 271 Avenue de la Cathedrale
Wednesday, May 17
4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Neeginan Centre, 181 Higgins Avenue
Thursday, May 18
4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Work on the Eastern Corridor Study will be undertaken throughout the year, with an anticipated completion date of Spring 2018.
For more information on the Eastern Corridor Study, or to provide feedback online, please visit winnipeg.ca/easterncorridor.