Winnipeg to install 13 temporary concrete curbs to calm traffic throughout the city
The traffic calming curbs will be installed at 13 sites throughout Winnipeg, including near schools and dense residential areas that are known for speeding issues, intersections with wide corners and crosswalks with poor visibility, the city said in a Monday news release.
Four of the 13 sites are on Templeton Avenue, according to the city's website.
The city says the installations are a quick and cost-effective way of temporarily changing roadway layouts to reduce safety risks until permanent measures can be made, in addition to minimizing conflict between pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.
The curbs are made of yellow concrete, and are about 2½ metres long and weigh around 2,000 pounds each, which the city noted is similar to a bison.
The first curbs will be installed on Chancellor Drive this week, a city spokesperson told CBC News. More are expected to be installed in August, with ongoing monitoring, assessments and reviews scheduled between September and next April.
The city is also partnering with Art City to install asphalt in some areas to boost visibility and "beautify the neighbourhood," the city said.
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