It has been brought to our attention that the province has responded to the emails sent from folks on the Functional Transit Winnipeg website. Some respondents asked that we provide a follow up to folks who sent the email in
More reasons than ever to fund transit, city council still chooses flat-lined service
This speech was originally intended to be delivered at the Executive Policy Committee meeting on March 13, 2019 with regard to the 2019 Operating Budget. Joseph Kornelsen was unable to deliver the speech because he was welcoming his first child into the world. My name is Joseph Kornelsen and I’m the chair of Functional Transit Winnipeg.
Candidate positions on transit
Functional Transit Winnipeg asked all candidates for their positions on public transit based on what we are advocating for this election: Increased operating funding, frequent service and safety. You can read the questions we asked here. Don’t know your ward?
PRESS RELEASE Province once again misses opportunity to move Manitobans efficiently, affordably and sustainably
Winnipeg, MB – Public transit is once again being neglected by the provincial government in Manitoba. There is no mention of transit in yesterday’s budget and funding for municipalities has been reduced. Despite a massive public outcry over the provincial
What Brodbeck’s missing: Province isn’t talking about accountability
It seems like just yesterday Tom Brodbeck was arguing for more resources for transit service. Now he is arguing for less. In Brodbeck’s latest article he argues for a barely-defined concept of accountability for transit while neglecting the fact that
Convenient public transit critical to mitigating climate change
On May 25, 2016, members of Functional #Transit #Winnipeg attended the federal government’s #climate change town hall in Winnipeg. We detailed the importance of #public transit in tackling #climate change in this follow-up letter to Environment Minister Catherine McKenna. Dear
FTW speech to Executive Policy Committee – March 15, 2016
My name is Derek Koop and I am speaking on behalf of Functional Transit Winnipeg. Functional Transit Winnipeg is a local non-profit group of citizens. Our mission is to advocate for a viable public transit system that is frequent, accessible and affordable.
FTW speech to Winnipeg City Council – March 22, 2016
My name is Joseph Kornelsen and I am speaking on behalf of Functional Transit Winnipeg. Functional Transit Winnipeg is a local non-profit group of citizens. Our mission is to advocate for a viable public transit system that is frequent, accessible
Bus conversion: One Winnipegger’s decision to ditch the car and commit to public transit
By Zanna Joyce. About two and a half years ago, I was spending a Saturday getting ready to head off on a trip to Montreal the next day. I had a whole list of things to do so I jumped in the