Big Buses belong on major arteries
Wolseley is an ideal neighbourhood for an innovative, sustainable, local public transit option
Increasing bus traffic along Arlington Street and Wolseley Avenue is not aligned with Wolseley‘s needs or character.
On Wolseley Avenue near Mulvey School, traffic backs up during rush hour. Adding large buses increases congestion and bottlenecks.
Removing the number 10 bus means loss of easy access to public transit for many people in west Wolseley. Important destinations would not be connected.
Buses trailing behind children on bicycles along the Greenway neither improves efficiency nor safety.
The proposed route and the Wolseley Greenway plan are not in sync.
Heavy diesel bus traffic will have wider, cumulative environmental impacts including deteriorated air quality, fumes, noise, dirt, dust, and grime.
In a community with multiple elementary schools and daycares, a significant increase in bus traffic poses heightened safety risks for children, caregivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. The danger is particularly pronounced at the intersection of Wolseley Avenue and Maryland Street, near Mulvey School, where buses will be turning right across the path of children under the proposed transit plan.
Arlington is only 29 feet wide, whereas modern residential streets are typically 33 feet wide. According to the City of Winnipeg standards, the road lacks the necessary width to accommodate two buses simultaneously along with street-side parking, cyclists, deliveries, and other traffic. Even without buses present, vehicles frequently need to pull over to enable passing.
Arlington and Wolseley have not been rebuilt in decades – well before the memory of most residents. Calls to 311 to repair crumbling asphalt and concrete with potholes, cracks and sinkholes result in spot treatments.
Our roads and older homes on Arlington and Wolseley were not designed to withstand heavy, frequent bus traffic. People’s houses shake and foundations are affected when buses speed by.
Loss of parking is a serious concern. There is already high pressure on street parking on blocks with co-op housing, multi-family rentals, apartment blocks, and one-hour parking zones.
Residents of Old Grace are concerned about having adequate room and safety when friends and family pick them up.
Businesses need space for customer parking and deliveries. Homes need space for service vehicles to park.
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