Moving safely in the city is key to a successful city. Public transit and handi-transit are valuable and important to everyone. This is one of the larger issues that many people have asked me about. I understand how important this is because I use transit from time to time to get to work.
- Improved routes for the ward
- Safety on the buses and bus shacks
- Cost of travelling
- Protecting consumers from poor handi-transit actors
On average, the city and province cover a deficit of an estimated $70 million each year. How our city chooses to spend these funds is important. It is clear that we can do a much better job in using our resources, providing transit drivers with more support and improving routes.
Currently the city allows children age 11 and under to ride for free as of January 1, 2022.
Children 11 and Under Ride Free (winnipegtransit.com)
Goals:
- Larger transit budget for driving hours
- More washrooms for transit drivers
- Address the policies for fare evaders
- Review LRT options, learning lessons from Ottawa
- Improved consumer protections for Handi-Transit riders
- One month in 2023 where all riders can ride for $1 loonie.
With your support and vote, your public transit systems can be improved. Please let your neighbours know that I live in the ward and I will work for the ward.
