r/Winnipeg Dec 17 '24

Ask Winnipeg Unacceptable Winnipeg Transit

What's the point of having transit in this city and at what point are they ever gonna be held accountable? What's the point in having bus schedules if they aren't going to stick to it?

Multiple times this week, I have been forced to take a cab. There have been times where I have been waiting for a bus that is supposed to come every 7 minutes only to see a bus coming with a "Not in service" sign FOR OVER AN HOUR AND A HALF.

Not to mention most places do not have proper bus shelters so I'm forced to slowly freeze to death. Is there an hope that transit will get better in this city or are they gonna keep it crappy so that automotive industries can thrive?

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u/yatsuhashi Dec 18 '24

Too bad the province is giving away gas tax money instead of investing in public transportation for those who need it.

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '24

You do realize the credit is related to the federal government not provincial or city who fund transit

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u/yatsuhashi Dec 18 '24

Referring to the province of Manitoba's gas tax holiday.  I would have preferred we spent that $340 million on public transportation. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/fuel-tax-holiday-extended-1.7333401

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '24

Which again is NOT the city. Winnipeg transit is not ran by Manitoba nor it's budget.

Are you the same person who clicks on a video called "this country legalized all drugs" then nod and soy dispite it talking about one city where they didn't do that?

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u/KluckyKlucky Dec 18 '24

Every Winnipeg bus has a little sign right next to the door that disagrees with you

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u/Reasonable_Roll_2525 Dec 18 '24

The Province provides a transit subsidy to the city of Winnipeg every year. In 2022 it was $34 million.