The board of Functional Transit Winnipeg is proud to announce that we will be supporting the opening of Portage and Main to pedestrians. Walkability and public transit go hand-in-hand. In the words of transit consultant Jarrett Walker, transit planners “plan
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?
Brief case for frequent service
Functional Transit Winnipeg advocates for frequent, affordable and accessible public transit. Winnipeggers want better, more affordable transit service. Click on the image below to read our case for frequent service.
3 easy ways to support public transit this election
Public transit moves more people more efficiently. Investing in public transit is an investment in reduced road congestion, reduced carbon emissions and increased mobility for those who are unable to access other modes of transportation. Here are three ways you
Why public transit?
By Joseph Kornelsen This post was originally published on Facebook in response to a mayoral candidate claiming there are bigger priorities than public transit. Of all the things cities do, transportation is among the most important. At the end of
Bus posters for your window
Let your candidates know your care about public transit next time they come door knocking. Pick a poster below for a printable letter-sized poster. Poster design work generously donated by Spence Digital
Functional Transit launches civic election transit campaign
Amid rising safety concerns, a massive fare increase and languishing service, FTW is reminding candidates to prioritize transit MEDIA RELEASE August 27, 2018 WINNIPEG, MB – As Winnipeg gears up for its next civic election on October 24 Functional Transit
Email to council candidates
Functional Transit Winnipeg is grass-roots public transit advocacy organization in Winnipeg. During this civic election, we will be watching for candidates promising to prioritize transit with greater operating funding for Winnipeg Transit. We are watching for candidates that support the
Taras Grescoe talks transit in Winnipeg
By Pam McConnell I attended the Broadbent Institute’s “Progress Summit Tour” in Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 10th in the evening and all day May 11th, 2018, and had the pleasure of hearing Taras Grescoe’s talk about transit. Taras is a