This survey is intended for people who cycle regularly or commute by cycling in Winnipeg. If you do not cycle normally, your input is still important. Please complete Questions #1 and #2 and submit the survey.
When completing the survey, please answer according your actual cycling habits and NOT how you would prefer to cycle or how you would ideally like to cycle.
Yes - Go to Question #3 No - Go to Question #2
Yes No
Less than one year
1-5 years
6-10 years
11-15 years
16-20 years
20+ years
Everyday
Several times a week
Several times a month
Rarely
Never
It depends (please specify):
Sometimes
Often
Always
In winter? Yes No
In summer? Yes No
In spring / autumn? Yes No
In rainy weather? Yes No
In snowing weather? Yes No
No Yes - If yes, please describe your route:
Recreation
Shopping
Errands
School
Work
Fitness
Other (please specify):
No Yes
No Yes - Go to Question #23
Heavy traffic
No secure parking
Not enough trails
Motorist behaviour
No bicycle lanes
Other, please specify:
less than 1 km (less than 1/2 mile)
1 - 2 km (1 - 1 1/2 miles)
2 - 5 km (1 1/2 - 3 miles)
5 - 7 km (3 1/2 - 4 1/2 miles)
7 - 10 km (4 1/2 - 6 1/2 miles)
10 - 15 km (6 1/2 - 9 1/2 miles)
more than 15 km (more than 10 miles)
n/a
The shortest route (regardless of traffic volume)
The safest route (staying on trails, bike paths and low volume residential streets)
The most scenic route (detouring through parks and riverbank trails)
The most convenient route (taking short cuts and jumping onto sidewalks if necessary)
Wait in the traffic
Jump onto the sidewalk and return to the road after the heavy traffic
Depart for a lower traffic route
Very high [travel required on main arteries (such as Portage Avenue or Pembina Highway)]
High [travel required on major streets (such as Henderson Highway or St. Anne’s Road)]
Moderate [travel required on collector streets (such as Talbot Avenue or Sargent Avenue)]
Low [travel required on residential streets (such as Wellington Crescent or Wolseley Avenue)]
Minimal (travel required on trails, bike paths, through parks, on riverwalks, etc.)
Option #1
Traffic Volume is very high.
Total distance is 10.4 kilometres (6.4 miles).
Total travel time is 31 minutes at 20 km/h with no stopping.
The Route: Exit onto Fermor Avenue and travel west. Turn north on St. Anne's Road and continue onto Main Street. Turn west on Broadway and north onto Smith Street to the MTS Centre.
Option #2
Traffic Volume is moderate-high.
Total distance is 11.8 kilometres (7.3 miles).
Total travel time is 36 minutes at 20 km/h with no stopping.
The Route: Exit onto Fermor Avenue and travel west. Turn off the pathway to connect to rue des Meurons. Head north and turn west on Horace Street. Turn north onto St. Mary's Road and cross the Norwood Bridge. Turn west onto Assiniboine Avenue and north on Smith Avenue to the MTS Centre.
Option #3
Traffic Volume is low.
Total distance is 13.8 kilometres (8.6 miles).
Total travel time is 42 minutes at 20 km/h with no stopping.
The Route: Exit onto Fermor Avenue and travel west. Turn off the pathway to connect to rue des Meurons and travel north. Turn east on Bank Avenue then north on Egerton Road. Turn west on Haig Avenue and north on rue Youville. Turn west on Carriere Avenue and enter onto Lyndale Drive. Continue over the Norwood Bridge. Turn west onto Assiniboine Avenue and north on Smith Avenue to the MTS Centre.
Traffic Volume is high.
Total distance is 14.1 kilometres (8.7 miles).
The Route: Exit Crocus Park and travel south on Redonda Street. Turn west on Pandora Avenue East and travel to Moroz Street. Turn west on Regent AVenue and continue on Nairn Avenue. Turn south on Stadacona Street over the Louise Bridge. Continue on Higgins Avenue and turn south on Main Street. Turn west on Portage Avenue to the MTS Centre.
Total distance is 14.7 kilometres (9.1 miles).
Total travel time is 44 minutes at 20 km/h with no stopping.
The Route: Exit Crocus Park and travel south on Redonda Street. Turn west on Pandora Avenue East, travel to Plessis Road and turn south. Go to Dugald Road and turn west. Follow Dugald to Panet Road and turn south up to Marion Street. Continue to Goulet Steet and cross the Norwood Bridge. Turn west on Broadway then north on Hargrave Street to the MTS Centre.
Traffic Volume is moderate-low.
Total distance is 15.8 kilometres (9.8 miles).
Total travel time is 48 minutes at 20 km/h with no stopping.
The Route: Exit Crocus Park from Victoria Avenue East to Wayoata Street. Turn west onto Ravelston Avenue East and continue past Park Circle. At Plessis Road, continue on Ravelston Avenue West to Almey Avenue and turn north. Turn south on Panet Road and west on Keenleyside Street. Turn west on McCalman Avenue, the north on Grey Street. Turn west on Talbot Avenue, cross the Louise Bridge and continue on Higgins Avenue. Turn south on Waterfront Drive and exit west on Bannatyne Avenue. Turn south on Arthur Street, continue to Garry Street. Turn west on Portage Avenue to the MTS Centre.
Option #4
Traffic Volume is low-minimal.
Total distance is 18 kilometres (11.2 miles).
Total travel time is 54 minutes at 20 km/h with no stopping.
The Route: Exit Crocus Park and head north on Redonda Street. Turn west on Gunn Road. Proceed to Day Street and turn west onto Gunn Road to continue west. Turn north on Plessis Road and then west on Grassie Boulevard. Continue to McLeod Avenue up to the Marconi Trail. Follow the trail to Chalmers Avenue and turn west. Continue to Levis Street and onto Stadacona Street. Cross the Louise Bridge and onto Higgins Avenue. Turn south on Waterfront Drive then turn west to Bannatyne Avenue. Turn south on Arthur Street and continue west to the MTS Centre.
Traffic Volume is Very high.
Total distance is 11.6 kilometres (7.2 miles).
Total travel time is 35 minutes at 20 km/h with no stopping.
The Route: Exit the UofM on University Crescent and continue north to Pembina Highway. Turn east at Corydon Avenue (Confusion Corner) and cross the Midtown Bridge. Follow to Portage Avenue then the MTS Centre.
Total distance is 14 kilometres (8.7 miles).
The Route: Exit the UofM onto University Crescent and travel north. Continue on Pembina Highway and turn east at Crescent Drive. Follow Crescent Drive to South Drive--continue to Point Road and turn north. At Lyon Street, turn west onto North Drive. Follow Riverside Drive north and continue to Jubilee Avenue. Cross Jubilee to Argue Street. Turn north on Daly Street South then turn east on Carlaw Avenue. Turn north on Osborne Street and follow to Assiniboine Avenue. Turn north on Hargrave Street to the MTS Centre.
Traffic Volume is High.
Total distance is 10.8 kilometres (6.7 miles).
Total travel time is 32 minutes at 20 km/h with no stopping.
The Route: Travel south on Henderson Highway to Main Street. Follow Main to Portage Avenue. Turn west to the MTS Centre.
Traffic Volume is Moderate-low.
Total distance is 12.7 kilometres (7.9 miles).
Total travel time is 38 minutes at 20 km/h with no stopping.
The Route: From Henderson Highway, turn east on Foxgrove AVenue. Turn south on Rothesay Street and follow to Rothesay Street. Turn west on McLeod Avenue then south on Roch Street. Continue to Chalmers Avenue and turn west. Continue to Levis Street and onto Stadacona Street. Cross the Louise Bridge and onto Higgins Avenue. Turn south on Waterfront Drive then turn west to Bannatyne Avenue. Turn south on Arthur Street and continue west to the MTS Centre.
Traffic Volume is Low-minimal.
Total distance is 13.9 kilometres (8.6 miles).
The Route: Heading south on Henderson Highway, turn east on Foxgrove Avenue to the Marconi Trail. Follow the trail to Chalmers Avenue and turn west. Continue to Levis Street and onto Stadacona Street. Cross the Louise Bridge and onto Higgins Avenue. Turn south on Waterfront Drive then turn west to Bannatyne Avenue. Turn south on Arthur Street and continue west to the MTS Centre.
Total distance is 7 kilometres (4.3 miles).
Total travel time is 21 minutes at 20 km/h with no stopping.
The Route: Exit Kildonan Park onto Main Street. Follow Main Street to Portage Avenue to the MTS Centre.
Traffic Volume is Moderate.
Total distance is 8.2 kilometres (5.1 miles).
Total travel time is 25 minutes at 20 km/h with no stopping.
The Route: Exit Kildonan Park onto Main Street and head south. Turn west at Forrest Avenue to Aikins Street. Continue on Aikens to Dufferin Avenue and turn west to Salter Street. Cross the Slaw Rechuk Bridge and turn east on Logan Avenue then south on Ellen Avenue. Follow Carlton Street to Portage Avenue and the MTS Centre.
Traffic Volume is Low-minimal-moderate.
Total distance is 9.4 kilometres (5.8 miles).
Total travel time is 28 minutes at 20 km/h with no stopping.
The Route: Exit Kildonan Park onto Main Street. Head south to Leila Avenue and turn east to Ord Street. Turn east on Forrest Avenue and continue on Scotia Street until Cathedral AVenue. Turn south on St. Cross Street and continue to Anderson Avenue. Turn south on Aikens Street and then west on Dufferin AVenue. Turn south on Salter Street to cross the Slaw Rebchuk Bridge. Turn east on Logan Avenue then south on Ellen Avenue. Follow Carlton Street to Portage Avenue and the MTS Centre.
Total distance is 12.6 kilometres (7.8 miles).
The Route: Exit on Portage Avenue and travel to the MTS Centre.
Traffic Volume is High-moderate.
The Route: Exit Unicity on Fairlane Avenue. Travel east and turn north on Cavalier Drive. Turn east at Ness Avenue and follow to Queen Street. Turn north and follow to Silver Avenue. Travel south and turn north at St. James Street. Turn east at Maroons Road and then north on Empress Street. Turn east on St. Matthews Avenue up to McGee Street. Turn east to Ellice Avenue and south on Donald Street to the MTS Centre.
Total distance is 16.5 kilometres (10.23 miles).
Total travel time is 50 minutes at 20 km/h with no stopping.
The Route: Exit Unicity on Fairlane Avenue. Travel east and turn north on Cavalier Drive. Turn east at Ness Avenue and then south on Sturgeon Drive. Turn east on Booth Drive and turn east on Bruce Avenue. Travel to Ferry Road and turn south. Follow to the Assiniboine River pathway and continue to Wolseley Avenue. Follow Wolesley to Furby Street and turn north, then east on Westminster Avenue. From Young Street, turn east on Balmoral Street. Reconnect with the Assiniboine River pathway and turn north on Hargrave Avenue to the MTS Centre.
Yes No - Go to Question #40
People drive too fast
Drivers pass me too closely
Drivers do not signal
Drivers intentionally intimidate or harass me
Vehicles cut me off
Cyclists cut me off
Vehicles disregard stop signs / red lights
Cyclists disregard stop signs / red lights
People in parked cars open their doors without checking for cyclists
Vehicles turn right without checking right-side blind spot for riders cycling straight
Female Male
14 or under
15 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 44
45 - 54
55 - 64
over 65
No answer