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Oct 14, 2026
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Transit troubles a key issue for Winnipeg voters as civic election looms
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The new system has around 4,000 bus stops from 5,200 before the changes.
Mike Vogiatzakis, a mayoral candidate, pitched to change transit back within 30 days in office, at a news conference in August.
The city has spent around $20.4 million towards the implementation of the new network.
James Van Gerwen, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1505, said he doesn’t see any logic behind going back to a system that was broken.
The province did not address specific questions about the 50-50 funding model.
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Transit troubles a key issue for Winnipeg voters as civic election looms
By Toni De Guzman Global News
Posted October 13, 2026 9:44 pm
It's been a bumpy ride for many. Now, two weeks from the municipal election, transit riders, and those vying for their votes, have a lot of opinions on how to fix the system. Toni De Guzman reports.
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Fatima Bashir’s main way of getting around was the bus, but since the new changes, she plans to buy a car.…
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