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…
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Fewer commuters biking to U of M campuses
The U of M community is making more sustainable choices when travelling to and from campus. According to a survey by the Green Action Centre,…
Transitway to U of M at centre of bureaucratic strife
As the city of Winnipeg and the province continue to scrap over transit funds, it is U of M students who find themselves in the…
UMSU council to lobby for optional summer U-Pass
UMSU council unanimously passed a motion encouraging the union’s executive to lobby the City of Winnipeg to introduce an optional universal transit pass (U-Pass) for…
U of M Fort Garry bus station construction nears completion
Transit service on the Fort Garry campus of U of M has returned to normal since temporary stops were installed along Maclean Crescent after construction…
Changes to Winnipeg Transit coming for January 2018
The City of Winnipeg’s preliminary budget, tabled by mayor Brian Bowman Nov. 22, proposes reductions to Winnipeg Transit service, including cuts to 23 routes and…
Provincial government moves to transform delivery of public services
The government’s speech from the throne opening the third session of the 41st legislative session on Nov. 21 outlined the priorities of the government and…
Violent attacks raise questions of transit safety
A pair of violent attacks on Winnipeg Transit buses last week has renewed discussions of bus safety in the city. Both incidents resulted in arrests,…
The model for Winnipeg Transit needs to recognize class
Winnipeg transit is under attack by those whose lives go on even if the buses do not.
Transit, campus safety questions raised after slaying of driver
Questions about campus and transit safety in Winnipeg are being raised after the Feb. 14 killing of a 58-year-old Winnipeg Transit operator on the University…