Adjustable bike lane curbs will be installed in Winnipeg starting Tuesday as part of a pilot project, the city said in a release.
The curbs will be installed in two locations to test installation methods, monitor snow clearing and spring cleaning, and to test the comfort level of cyclists.
One will be installed on Sherbrook Street south of Cumberland Avenue, while the other one is set for a section of Bannatyne Avenue next to Old Market Square in the Exchange District.
The city said the bike lane curbs will allow them to eventually install protected bike lanes, while still being able to adjust the design of the lane if necessary.
Adjustable curbs can be more efficient than permanent ones, as an adjustable curb is anchored to the road surface with steel pins. This method does not require a complete road renewal, the city said.
Adjustable curbs can also be more cost effective, the city said.
The two new curbs are part of a nine-month pilot project in Winnipeg to determine whether or not more should be installed in the future.
The city said they don’t anticipate any impacts on parking or loading zones within the two installation sites.
The estimated cost of the two curbs is in the neighbourhood of $15,000.
