Poll: Should Portage and Main be open to pedestrian traffic?

By Lara Schroeder Global News

Posted August 13, 2013 2:44 pm

Updated August 14, 2013 6:32 am

1 min read

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Portage and Main — A view down Main Street from in front of the Bank of Montreal in 1958, before pedestrian barricades were installed. Courtesy of Archives of Manitoba

WINNIPEG — The intersection of Portage Avenue and Main Street has had barricades blocking pedestrians from crossing the roads since the 1970s.

Many have called for the removal of the barricades so pedestrians are again welcome to cross Winnipeg’s famous intersection.

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