Protected Bike Lanes: McDermot Avenue/Bannatyne Avenue (Phase 2)

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The McDermot Avenue/ Bannatyne Phase 2 project (Kate Street to Waterfront Drive) includes adjustable protected bike lanes and surface condition road improvements, and builds on the McDermot Avenue Phase 1 project. The project provides east-west bicycle connection for many north-south transit routes. It also improves street crossing for pedestrians and adds protected bike lanes. These improvements are supported by the Pedestrian and Cycling Strategies (policy). The project further connects people into a proposed downtown protected bike lane system. Phase 2 currently involves two adjacent one-way streets that have a more diverse adjacent land use, including Winnipeg’s historical Exchange District. This phase includes 4 km of roadway, and given the magnitude, the proposed budget will be used entirely for the bike lane upgrades.