The case for a Winnipeg Transit riders union
A transit riders union — successful in many other cities — is the next logical step toward restoring trust and accountability in Winnipeg’s transit system,…
Adam Johnston
The bicycle is not a toy
When it comes to how Winnipeggers view cycling, we generally misinterpret the bicycle as just a toy for kids’ enjoyment or strange adults rather than…
Winning the transportation game
Game night in Winnipeg is electric — Jets in overtime, Sea Bears in target time, Bombers crushing the Riders in the Banjo Bowl. But getting…
Giving a voice to the voiceless
Community radio provides a key voice on key issues that commercial radio fails to address while providing healthy and honest engagement with topics that are…
It just makes cents
Utilizing active and public transportation makes sense on a personal financial level and can help reduce your financial costs in these tough times. Transportation is…
Acts of resistance
Walking, cycling and taking the bus are acts of resistance to challenging car culture while honouring the values of social change for labour, women’s rights…
Safe streets or bust
Winnipeg can become a more cycling-friendly city by rapidly accelerating the implementation of 30 km/h zones in residential areas. Safe streets are streets with a…
The bus fares are too darn high
In 2020, Winnipeg Transit fares were $3.00. However, fares have gone up quickly. In December 2023, Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham, to address the Winnipeg Transit…
The common good
Today, I am going to tell you a well-known secret that should not be a surprise. Despite all the false narratives mainstream media and social…
Summer of discontent
A series of cycling and pedestrian deaths, including a senior, a teen and two Indigenous women, sparked outrage amongst the local cycling community this summer. Poor…