All candidates were sent a questionnaire put together by Functional Transit Winnipeg and given several weeks to reply. Responses have been summarized below. You can read each candidate’s full response and the questions we asked by following the link underneath each summary.
Functional Transit Winnipeg’s priorities for this election are increased operating funding for transit, implementation of a frequent service network and measures to address driver and passenger safety. We have noted comments related to those priorities in the summaries.
Winnipeg’s transit system in three words: Overhaul transit system
Gives current transit system a letter grade of C- but in the Southwest it will be A+ when the transitway opens.
Good transit means employment, poverty reduction and improved quality of life.
Transit is held back by mayoral leadership and the strong mayoral model of government.
Frequency: Vision for transit: high frequency network in the entire city.
Safety: Supports FTW’s vision for improved safety.
Operating funding: Supports catching up to transit operating funding in other cities.
Supporter of Functional Transit Winnipeg.
Councillor Janice Lukes has been acclaimed in the ward of Waverley West.