Bus riders at Osborne Station have to step lightly to avoid the massive amounts of pigeon poop littering every surface. Continue reading
Bus riders will not have to dig deeper in their pockets come the new year. City Council voted in favour of freezing Winnipeg Transit fares for 2019. Continue reading
Winnipeg city council will debate a transit fare freeze Thursday after the Winnipeg Transit Service posted an $8-million surplus for the 2018 fiscal year. Continue reading
Mayor Bowman said a transit operational review – expected to be complete next year – is looking at the city’s needs from a fresh perspective, rather than focusing on tweaking longtime systems. Continue reading
The city’s Santa Bus will be going through Winnipeg from Dec. 12 to Dec. 24 collecting cash fares and donations for the Christmas Cheer Board. Continue reading
Mayor Brian Bowman put forward a motion Wednesday at the Executive Policy Committee meeting suggesting Winnipeg Transit fares for 2019 stay at 2018 rates. Continue reading
Winnipeg Transit has projected a $7.9 million surplus. Transit union officials wonder why improvements for driver and rider safety have not been done if there is extra money. Continue reading
While Winnipeg councillors discuss the merits of a low-income bus pass, other large Canadian cities, including Edmonton and Saskatoon, already have reduced-rate ridership programs in place. Continue reading
A report being tabled at Winnipeg city council Tuesday says if councillors implemented a low-income bus pass, as many as 13,100 people would likely take advantage of it. Continue reading
Following an assault on a Winnipeg Transit bus early Sunday morning, questions are being raised about what drivers can do to protect themselves in confrontational situations. Continue reading
