Jubs and Pembina to the Forks!

ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT TEAM UP TO GIVE
WINNIPEGGERS MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION CHOICES

I nearly keeled over at first glance of this news release. Could it be true? All levels of government teaming together to fight the evil gingivitis, err, climate change?

“We are providing provincial support of $847,500 toward this exciting new transportation initiative that will, among other things, help create new walking paths and improve the existing ones, from the Forks area to Jubilee and Pembina... We are also supporting a new pilot project to encourage citizens to look at alternate transportation choices, so they can reduce the number of single occupancy car trips they take in the city.”

This is completely awesome. This is exactly what I wanted to hear.

Did I mention I work near the Forks and live near Jubs and Pembina?

The main objective of the WinSmart Showcase is to promote innovative approaches to urban transportation that increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Situated in the area of the city that experiences the heaviest traffic, between the University of Manitoba and downtown Winnipeg, the WinSmart Showcase promotes environmentally sustainable transportation practices in three strategic areas...

Tell me about it. Jubs and Pembina is about halfway between the U of M and Osborne Village, and O.V. is just outside downtown. I coughed on many a fume on my walks to work this summer.

One of the largest projects in WinSmart is the construction of an active transportation path from The Forks to the intersection of Jubilee Avenue and Pembina Highway.

Wasn't I just saying how much I missed walking to work?