The long and winding road to U-Pass renewal
Now, after four years of students at the U of M having no longer enjoyed the monthly necessity of enduring long lines to purchase a post-secondary pass, we are at a crossroads in the future of the U-Pass.
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UMSU president urges city to scrap fee hike
UMSU president Jakob Sanderson went before the Winnipeg city council during its Nov. 21 meeting to urge councillors to scrap the expected upcoming $24.50 increase…
U-Pass presents major test for city’s commitment to sustainability
After just two years of the U-Pass being in effect, U of M ridership was up by 25 per cent. A fee increase without additional benefits threatens this.
Winnipeg Transit, committee recommend U-Pass fee hike
The U-Pass at the U of M has a rocky road ahead of it, with either an increased cost or loss of the service on the horizon.
UMSU targets city councillors for U-Pass talks
After receiving what the executive calls pushback from Winnipeg Transit, UMSU has decided to set up meetings directly with city councillors to negotiate its summer U-Pass.
Student union developing flexible parking pass option
UMSU is working on introducing a more flexible parking pass system. According to UMSU vice-president external Owen Black, the program is still “in the beginning…
U-Pass negotiations in beginning stages
As the end of the three-year U-Pass contract nears, Winnipeg Transit has requested to begin negotiations with UMSU. UMSU’s current U-Pass contract will expire in…
University picks up tab to extend U-Pass
The University of Manitoba is covering the cost of extending the fall U-Pass for students who were scheduled to finish studies in December but had…
Nearly 2,000 U-Pass opt-out forms submitted to UMSU
Nearly 2,000 U-Pass opt-out forms have been submitted to the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) from students looking to be refunded their fee from…
Everything you need to know about the U-pass (that no one is saying)
Students do not come in a one-size-fits-all model and it is dangerous to make that assumption.