The City of Winnipeg is closing down Pembina Highway between Jubilee Avenue and Stafford Street from 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 through 4 a.m. Feb. 19 to install girders for the new Rapid Transitway over the Pembina Bridge.

Winnipeg's mayoral candidates made major promises Tuesday, with one promising to finish six rapid transit routes and another pledging a tax freeze.

An expert who spoke at a Tuesday rapid transit information session asked why so much is being spent on a bus line when light rail would be more durable, cheaper long-term and greener.