Winnipeg Free Press – Fresh look for Transit New master plan re-imagines routes throughout city (March 16, 2021)
CTV – Bus to the beach: Transit Master Plan proposes Birds Hill Park route (March 13, 2021)
CBC – New Winnipeg Transit plan leaves no route untouched in effort to make network more efficient, accessible (March 8, 2021)
On CJOB 680 about city budget shortfall and letter campaign for provincial funding (Sept 9, 2020)
In the Winnipeg Free Press over concerns of Downtown Spirit cancelation (Aug 28, 2020)
In the Winnipeg Free Press on concerns for service levels during pandemic (Aug 12, 2020)
CTV News coverage of press conference with ATU Local1505, FTW and Coun. Allard on recommending wearing masks on transit. (Aug 4, 2020)
Appeared in the Winnipeg Sun over FTW call on provincial government to provide funding for transit during the pandemic. (July 27, 2020)
Radio interview on CJOB about call for Provincial transit funding in light of COVID-19 (July 27, 2020)
Coverage of transit rally at City Hall: Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg Sun (Mar 2, 2020)
Appeared in Winnipeg Free Press expressing concerns about stated transit budget shortfalls amid apparent surpluses (Feb 13, 2020)
FTW’s advocacy cited in Winnipeg Free Press editorial (Feb 11, 2020)
Appeared on Global demanding better service in Winnipeg, expressing concerns about loss of Greyhound service (Feb 10, 2020)
Appeared on CTV News supporting transit’s proposed frequent service network (Feb 10, 2020)
Appeared on Global discussing expansion of transit service to bedroom communities (Feb 7, 2020)
Functional Transit stands with Budget For All against cuts to municipal services. (Jan. 29, 2020)
Public Works Committee opposes cuts after mass opposition: Global, Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg Sun (Dec 5, 2019)
Coverage of over 30 FTW members and supporters speaking at City Hall: Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg Sun (Nov. 28, 2019)
Appeared on 680 CJOB discussing the negatives of the proposed transit budget cuts (Nov 14, 2019)
Appeared in the Winnipeg Sun speaking against the proposed transit budget (Nov 13, 2019)
Appeared in the Herald speaking on the Transit Master Plan and the importance of funding (Nov 7, 2019)
Appeared in the Projector discussing the importance of funding the Transit Master Plan (Nov 5, 2019)
Appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press about the Southwest Transitway Route Network (Oct 30, 2019)
Appeared in CTV News article about the Southwest Transitway Route Network (Oct 30, 2019)
Appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press about the effects of a transit strike (Aug 23, 2019)
Appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press about transit safety (Aug 2, 2019)
Participated in Ideas to transport Winnipeg into the future, panel discussion (May 14, 2019)
Appeared on CBC speaking about bus shelters (Jan 29, 2019)
Appeared in the Winnipeg Sun speaking in support of transit fare freeze (Dec 5, 2018)
Appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press speaking about Peggo Card issues (Dec 3, 2018)
Our campaign launch announcement appeared in Mass Transit Magazine (Aug 28, 2018)
Appeared in the Winnipeg Sun announcing our transit campaign during civic election (Aug 27, 2018)
Appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press announcing our transit campaign during civic election (Aug 27, 2018)
Appeared in Winnipeg Free Press speaking about mayoral candidate Motkaluk’s transit plan (Aug 15, 2018)
Op-ed by FTW chair Joseph Kornelsen appeared in the Winnipeg Free press (Jun 8, 2018)
Appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press commenting on federal funding for transit (Jun 4, 2018)
Appeared on CBC supporting the purchase of additional electric buses (Apr 19, 2018)
Appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press encouraging city councillors to ride the bus (Jan 11, 2018)
Appeared in Winnipeg Free Press (Dec 8, 2017)
Appeared in Winnipeg Free Press introducing the Sardine Awards (Dec 1, 2017)
Appeared in the Manitoban talking about 25 cent fare increase (Nov 29, 2017)
Functional Transit’s Joseph Kornelsen spoke at press conference on city cuts to transit (Nov 27, 2017)
Appeared in Winnipeg Sun (Nov 8, 2017)
Appeared in DeSmog Canada (Oct 24, 2017)
Article by FTW’s Joseph Kornelsen published in the Brandon Sun (Oct 5, 2017) and Thompson Citizen (Oct 11, 2017)
Appeared on CKUW’s Wooden Spoons Program (Sept 22, 2017)
Appeared on CTV talking about FTW and the Keep the 50-50 provincial funding campaign (Sept 13, 2017)
Appeared on CTV talking about provincial funding freeze for transit (Sept 12, 2017)
Functional Transit’s Joseph Kornelsen chosen to sit on city’s Transit Advisory Committee (Sept 7, 2017)
Appeared on CBC talking about the Keep the 50-50 provincial funding campaign (Sept 5, 2017)
Appeared in the Metro talking about the Keep the 50-50 provincial funding campaign (Aug 27, 2017)
Council passed a motion to have transit look into creating a frequent service network. We asked for just such a motion here, here and here (June 21, 2017)
Article by Functional Transit’s Joseph Kornelsen published in the Winnipeg Free Press (June 20, 2017)
Appeared in The Metro talking about the problem with Peggo exemptions (May 30, 2017)
Held the event Humanizing Transit- Part 2 with local transit panel (May 18, 2017)
Held the event Humanizizing Transit with Portland-based transit expert Jarrett Walker (May 11, 2017)
Appeared on Mackling and Megarry on CJOB with Jarrett Walker (May 11, 2017)
Appeared on People of Interest on CKUW (May 9, 2017)
Appeared in The Metro talking about upcoming event series (Apr. 23, 2017)
Functional Transit Winnipeg AGM (Apr. 13, 2017)
Appeared in The Metro talking about upcoming bus purchases (Jan. 12, 2017)
Speech at City Council for the 2017 civic budget (Dec. 4, 2016)
Appeared inThe Metro talking about Peggo Cards (Oct. 17, 2016)
Appeared on Le 6 à 9 on CBC Radio-Canada (Aug. 12, 2016)
Speech at City Council regarding the Hydro land purchase (June 15, 2016)
Appeared in the Metro talking about the Downtown BIZ #BusIsBetter campaign (June 3, 2016)
Hosted “Discuss the Bus” a public event to talk about needed improvements for transit in Winnipeg (May 30, 2016)
Joined with other transit advocates in Winnipeg to put together priorities for 82.8 million in federal capital funding (Apr. 21, 2016)
Speech at City Council for the 2016 civic budget (Mar. 22, 2016)
Appeared in the Uniter talking about transit smart cards and other needed improvements (Mar. 17, 2016)
Speech at Executive Policy Committee for the 2016 civic budget (Mar. 15, 2016)
Speech at Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works for the 2016 civic budget (Mar. 14, 2016)
Appeared in a Uniter article on Winnipeg Transit’s new code of conduct (Feb. 4, 2016)
Article by Functional Transit’s Joseph Kornelsen published in the Winnipeg Free Press (Dec. 21, 2015)
Planning partner for panel, Vibrant Transit:Making Transit the Preferred Choice (Nov. 26, 2015)
Supported the creation of a radio ad through Citizens for Transit (Nov. 16, 2015)
Appeared on Information Radio on CBC Radio 1 (Sept. 11, 2015)
Letter to mayor and council (Aug. 10, 2015)
Facilitated roundtable discussion on Community Needs with South Osborne Resident’s Group (May 20, 2015)
Appeared on People of Interest on CKUW (Apr. 1, 2015) podcast
Participated in rally for more buses at City Hall (Mar. 22, 2015)
Released and submitted report to City Council: “Making Transit Functional” (Mar. 16, 2015)
Letter to mayor and council (Feb. 25, 2015)
Became Member of the group Citizens for Transit (Nov. 26, 2014)
Participated and spoke at Rally for Public Transit at Old Market Square (Oct. 17, 2014)
Participated as a panelist at Grass Routes, hosted by the UWSA (Oct. 6, 2014)
Appeared on Information Radio on CBC Radio 1 (Oct. 2, 2014)
Appeared on Week Thus Far (Oct. 22, 2014)
Letter to candidates in the 2014 Winnipeg civic election (Sept. 22, 2014)
Appeared in the Winnipeg Sun (Sept. 2, 2014)