Now that mayoral forums are happening almost daily, here are some specific transit questions tailored for each mayoral candidate’s transit plans. Ask them in person at debates, on social media or via email.
Judy Wasylycia-Leis
What are your frequency targets on the Southwest Corridor?
BRT is meant to be a network; what is your long-term vision for transit in Winnipeg?
Feeder routes are a fundamental part of a functional Rapid Transit system. What are your frequency targets for getting people from their front doors to the rapid transit network?
Does transit deserve a $225 million investment from the City of Winnipeg?
Brian Bowman
What are your frequency targets for the BRT network you promised to complete by 2030?
Feeder routes are a fundamental part of a functional Rapid Transit system. What are your frequency targets for getting people from their front doors to the rapid transit network?
Does transit deserve a $225 million investment from the City of Winnipeg?
Gord Steeves
How do you value public transit in Winnipeg?
How much money would you commit to improving transit in Winnipeg?
Does transit deserve a $225 million investment from the City of Winnipeg?
Robert-Falcon Ouellette
How will you meet your 3-15 minute bus frequency targets and extended service hours objective?
How much money would you commit to improving transit in Winnipeg?
Does transit deserve a $225 million investment from the City of Winnipeg?
David Sanders
LRT is an extremely capital-intensive transit strategy. While other mid-level Canadian cities have in some cases hundreds more buses than Winnipeg, why do you believe that Winnipeg should invest in a transit strategy that yields the least riders per dollar spent?
Does transit deserve a $225 million investment from the City of Winnipeg?
Paula Havixbeck
LRT is an extremely capital-intensive transit strategy. While other mid-level Canadian cities have in some cases hundreds more buses than Winnipeg, why do you believe that Winnipeg should invest in a transit strategy that yields the least riders per dollar spent?
Given that urban sprawl has led to an infrastructure deficit equal to $30,000 per Winnipeg household, how will servicing the capital region with LRT help curb this problem? Will the bedroom communities pay the full cost of the LRT service to their community?
Does transit deserve a $225 million investment from the City of Winnipeg?
Michel Fillion
What is your transit vision for Winnipeg?
Does transit deserve a $225 million investment from the City of Winnipeg?.