2009 Adopted Operating Budget - City of Winnipeg

Transportation Planning & Traffic Management
Includes:
• Transportation Planning & Design
• Traffic/Right-of-Way Management
Service Overview
DESCRIPTION
To plan, design and manage the transportation system
and the traffic regulatory environment to provide a safe,
environmentally-aware, accessible and sustainable
transportation system.
KEY GOALS
1. Provide integrated transportation and land use
planning.
2. Provide an accessible transportation system.
3. Invest in equipment and technology that supports a
sustainable transportation system.
4. Expand the Active Transportation System network.
5. Support Downtown revitalization initiatives.
6. Maintain or improve service levels on the arterial
street system.
SERVICE LEVEL STATISTICS
1996 1996 2001 2001 2006 2006
Work Trips by Mode
Census
% Census
% Census
%
Vehicle Driver 188,375 66.7% 207,095 68.5% 216,675 69.2%
Vehicle Passenger 25,710 9.1% 25,825 8.5% 28,065 9.0%
Transit 43,835 15.5% 42,960 14.2% 42,375 13.5%
Walk 18,190 6.4% 19,375 6.4% 18,685 6.0%
Bicycle 4,015 1.4% 4,565 1.5% 5,295 1.7%
Other 2,380 0.8% 2,520 0.8% 2,235 0.7%
Total 282,505 100% 302,340 100% 313,330 100%
The proportion of work trips by vehicle drivers continues to rise. Bicycle mode share of work trips has increased over the
10 year period.
Transportation Infrastructure 2005 2006 2007
Lane Kilometres of Regional Streets 1696 1708 1713
Lanes Kilometres of Truck Routes 1812 1824 1829
Number of Signalized Intersections 604 605 607
Number of Audible Traffic Signals 86 155 165
Number of Pedestrian Corridors 147 149 150
Kilometres of Active Transportation Facilities n/a n/a 120
Transportation System Use Estimates 2007
Total Person Trips per Year
700 million
Annual Vehicle-Km of Travel
5 billion
Annual Urban Goods Movement Trips
40 million
Adopted 2009 Operating Budget - Service Based 6