Frequent transit is true rapid transit
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,
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
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
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
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
Transportation is one of the fundamental elements of a city. How we get around shapes how a city is shaped and how it grows. We have an opportunity to create a real alternative that is available to all Winnipeggers.