On Feb. 25, City Council voted to expropriate a large portion of the Parker Lands in order to build a retention pond. Its planned location is on land the City promised would be developed as transit-oriented development (TOD), according to
Frequent transit is real rapid transit
Functional Transit Winnipeg is working hard on a soon-to-be-released report with recommendations on how to improve public transit in Winnipeg. In the meantime, here’s an excerpt: this graphic shows how frequent bus service can improve almost every aspect of a trip
Why it doesn’t make sense to have a rapid transit announcement at the Balmoral Station
On Monday, a press conference was held at the Balmoral Station to announce the federal government had approved funding for the Phase 2 of the Southwest Corridor. The location for the announcement was an ironic choice. Getting to this
What we’re losing: existing higher density on Pembina Highway
The justification for building the Southwest Corridor so far from Pembina Highway has been that it will create opportunities for higher density development. Currently, Pembina Highway already has significant multi-tenant commercial and higher density housing that is very accessible to
Competing with the bike – A cyclist weighs in on transit
Rebecca Froese I grew up in a town without a public transit system. When I moved to Winnipeg as an adult, taking the bus was a skill I had to learn. And in Winnipeg, unlike some other cities I’ve spent
Transit rider report: Why I chose to buy a car after 13 years of dedicated Transit ridership.
By Carly McNeill Central Winnipeg is a great area in which to live. I was fortunate enough to grow up in Norwood Flats, a quiet neighbourhood along the Red River and a mere 15 minute walk from The Forks. Transit
Why BRT won’t revitalize downtown
One of the stated goals of BRT is that it will revitalize downtown. This is usually just offered as a fact without any backup statements. Because cities with better transit systems often have better downtowns, the argument is that if