Frequent transit is true rapid transit
By David Wyatt There were speeches and a banquet on May 23rd, 1908 when the electric interurban streetcars started running between Winnipeg and Selkirk. There probably won’t be any speeches or ceremonies when Beaver Bus Lines’ last scheduled run pulls
Functional Transit is excited to see other organizations pushing for better transit service in Winnipeg. The following was presented by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives during committee hearings for the 2016 City of Winnipeg budget. This speech is reprinted with the
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
The budget process is underway at City Hall and Functional Transit has made it easy to let your councillor know that you want to see the city invest in a high frequency bus service. Click the link below to send your
By Joseph Kornelsen Originally published in the Winnipeg Free Press on December 21, 2015. The chickens are finally coming home to roost at city hall. The new council is coming to terms with the catastrophic fiscal shape we’re in. Reading
Winnipeggers were shocked to learn today that 37 routes were having their service scaled back for the foreseeable future. During the last municipal election, Functional Transit Winnipeg raised concerns about the number of buses being operated by Winnipeg Transit. These
In the August 6th issue of the Winnipeg Free Press, Bjorn Radstrom, Winnipeg Transit’s manager of service development, was reported as saying that there is not a significant difference between the costs of building the Southwest Corridor along the Letellier
There are a number of critical factors that make a transit system work. Walkability is one of the most important factors to consider when investing in public transit. This means placing transit stops within easy walking distance of both riders’
On Monday, March 16, Functional Transit Winnipeg released a report outlining both the deficiencies with the Southwest Corridor and our recommendations for increased bus frequency. You can read our report here: Earlier versions: Making Transit Functional (March 16,