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,…
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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…
Bus changes and Graham Avenue ‘re-imagined’
This summer, one of downtown Winnipeg’s busiest transit corridors is getting a major makeover. Graham Avenue, long known as a dedicated bus route, is being…
Portage and Main open for the first time in 47 years
For the first time in nearly half a century, Winnipeg’s most famous intersection, Portage and Main, is open for pedestrians to cross at street level….
How to boost Winnipeg Transit’s brand and service
The Free Press’s special series on Winnipeg Transit provided a good analysis of the challenges of our current public transportation system, stressing the improvement of…
Winnipeg Transit sets Dec. 11 strike deadline
With exam season on the horizon, some students could be left without a reliable way to get to campus in the near future. Winnipeg’s transit…
The U-Pass should be available year-round
Most students are probably ecstatic to be out of school come the summer break. Without looming deadlines or back-to-back cramming sessions to worry about, I…
Remote learning to continue into winter semester
Come winter semester, using the systems established this fall, students will see their courses remain remote with some in-person exceptions. The decision was made taking…
UMGSA passes motion to provide bus pass subsidies
At its last meeting, the U of M Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) passed a motion that will subsidize bus passes for up to 500 graduate…
UMSU passes motion supporting ATU in standoff with Winnipeg Transit
Despite voting to remain neutral in transit negotiations only two weeks ago, the UMSU board of directors voted Thursday overwhelmingly in support of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) in the standoff between transit drivers and Winnipeg Transit.