Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM (CST) Across the country, transit agencies are on the brink of collapsing or being forced to cut service routes and jobs because of the impacts of COVID-19. The pandemic has
Transit budget presentation suggests cutting basics
Cuts to transit service & shelter cleaning leaves huge question for the future of public transit in Winnipeg November 13, 2019 Functional Transit Winnipeg is shocked by the proposed cuts to service announced today in Winnipeg Transit’s budget presentation. These
Frequent feeder routes key to Southwest Corridor service plan
Winnipeg, MB ‐ Winnipeg Transit’s recent service announcement for the Southwest Corridor is an exciting development for bus riders in Winnipeg, but there is potential for negative experiences to outweigh the positives. High frequency service is key to making transit
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
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
Tories put transit riders at back of the bus
Originally published in the Winnipeg Free Press on March 23, 2018. By Joseph Kornelsen Transit riders and advocates from across the province watched on March 12 as the provincial budget was released and funding for municipal transit was ignored. Last
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
Provincial budget should prioritize transit
The provincial budget is going to be released in several weeks. Functional Transit Winnipeg has put together an email you can use to contact your MLA to let them know you would like to see the province match municipal funding