Our roads are designed to be dangerous

In an opinion piece for the Winnipeg Free Press, authors Mel Marginet and Linda van de Laar argue that current road infrastructure is inherently dangerous. They highlight that 13 vulnerable road users have lost their lives in Winnipeg due to traffic violence as of October 2026. The authors emphasize that countless others have suffered injuries or near-misses, calling for a critical re-evaluation of how city streets are designed to prioritize human safety over vehicle speed.