Winnipeg Transit's new emergency signals will be fully operational on all buses by Dec. 15 and will allow operators to alert the public and the Transit Control Centre that emergency responders are needed.
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The Winnipeg Transit Master Plan has been given a final green light by city council, after a lengthy debate about its potential cost.
The Winnipeg Transit Master Plan has been given a final green light by city council, after a lengthy debate about its potential cost.
Council cast a final 15-1 vote Thursday evening, to approve the proposal that will cost up to $1.5 billion, redraw nearly all existing bus routes, create a network of six rapid transit corridors, and add electric buses to the fleet over the next 25 years. (The) master plan really does provide a road map for Winnipeg Transit to modernize and make long-needed improvements, said Mayor Brian Bowman.
New Winnipeg Transit plan leaves no route untouched in effort to make network more efficient, accessible
Transit planners in Winnipeg have proposed an entirely new network that would alter nearly every existing route, with the goal of improving the frequency and reliability of service.
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