The intersection of Brady Road and McGillivray Boulevard, as seen in May 2023. (GOOGLE STREET VIEW)
The City of Winnipeg has flipped the switch on new traffic lights near the new future entrance to FortWhyte Alive.
City officials on Friday gathered at the intersection of Brady Road and McGillivray Boulevard to mark the occasion.
“These four-way lights increase safety and connectivity in Winnipeg’s active transportation network and will provide much-needed crossing controls for pedestrian, cycling and vehicular traffic at this very busy intersection,” said Waverley West Councillor Janice Lukes.
While the lights are now operational for all four directions of traffic, access to the new FortWhyte entrance is not expected to open until next winter.
“This crucial and long-awaited development ensures a safer crossing and boosts community access to our growing site,” said Liz Wilson, president and CEO of FortWhyte Alive.
“We are so excited to expand FortWhyte’s capacity with our investment in the energy-efficient Buffalo Crossing that will open to the public in early 2025. These new traffic lights and crosswalk set the stage for expanded access at the new southern gateway to our site.”
