Winnipeg Transit
St. Boniface councillor proposes free bus fare for kids under 12
St. Boniface councillor Matt Allard wants Winnipeg Transit to be free for children under 12. Current transit policy let kids under 6 ride free while those aged 7-18 pay a cash fare of $2.45. Continue reading
German exchange student slapped, robbed on Portage and Vaughan
An 18-year-old exchange student from Germany was the victim of what police are calling a ‘strongarm robbery’ and assault on Wednesday night near Portage Avenue and Vaughan Street. Continue reading
Winnipeg transit union calls for low income bus pass
A Probe Research poll found 79 per cent of people would approve a pass for Winnipeg Transit users, allowing pre-approved residents to buy a sliding scale pass between $5 and $15. Continue reading
Shelters needed, but shouldn’t come at bus garage expense: Winnipeg transit union
The local Winnipeg transit union says it welcomes a pledge by Mayor Brian Bowman to build more warm roofs over transit users’ heads, but that shouldn’t come at the cost of their own warm roof. Continue reading
Manitoba Hydro pumps the brakes on subsidized transit route
Manitoba Hydro is cancelling a transit route it has been subsidizing with hundreds of thousands of dollars in rate-payer money for the last decade. Continue reading
Winnipeg’s New Flyer Industries growing, but still no expansion plan for local fleet
New Flyer Industries is building 40 electric buses for Montreal and Laval. But at home in Winnipeg, only four New Flyer electric buses are on the road. Continue reading
Winnipeg Transit supervisor dragged off bus and beaten
Three people were arrested Thursday night after a Winnipeg Transit supervisor was dragged off a bus and beaten. Continue reading
Winnipeg Transit adds more inspectors to improve passenger safety
Winnipeg Transit announced Thursday it will be adding transit inspectors to buses and bus stops with a view to improving operator and passenger safety. Continue reading
Winnipeg Transit to benefit from infrastructure funding
By Diana Foxall Reporter
Mayor Brian Bowman said Tuesday Winnipeg Transit stands to benefit from a bilateral funding agreement with the federal and provincial governments. Continue reading
Winnipeg Transit drivers want to be paid to wait outside Blue Bombers games
By Christian Aumell Sports Show Host
If the plan goes through, it would be up to the football team to cover the cost starting in the 2019 season. Continue reading
