u/RepulsiveAnt9666

Ok hear me out.

I think we can all agree that transit in this city is horrendous. Rapid transit corridors are one thing, but this city needs to think outside the box a bit here. We are dreaming if we believe we will ever see light rail- ( I wish it were not true, but it is. We can’t even afford proper sewage treatment).

Why do we not have buses run commuter routes along the perimeter north- south., and east west, during rush hours? You could have buses that feed to the hubs along the perimeter (think mcphillips, route 90, portage ave, Roblin blvd, pembina hwy etc).

A 35 min bus ride with only two transfers to get from the north end to the south end is much more palatable than the current state (1.5 hrs).

And yes- I recognize winter would be an issue, however now that we “proactively” close the perimeter, well we would have to deal with those few days each year.

Ok let me have it for this terrible idea

Your feedback continues to drive changes to our Transit network. With every seasonal schedule change, we make adjustments based on what you’re telling us.

When the summer schedule comes into effect on June 21, riders will enjoy improved service on the following routes:

D19: Corydon – The terminal will be located on Kennedy Street, bringing transit closer to the Winnipeg Clinic, Graham Avenue, Manitoba Hydro Place, and Canada Life Centre
D16: Notre Dame – For simpler, more reliable service, this route will be split into two: The new D16 will go from Polo Park to Downtown via Academy, River/Stradbrook, Tache and Main. The new D18 will go from RRC Notre Dame to Downtown via Notre Dame and William.

We’ve also recommended an extension to On-Request zone 106. This would move the south boundary from Edison Avenue to Kimberly Avenue, improving service in the evenings and on weekends.

The Standing Policy Committee on Public Works will consider this change on May 5.

Improvements proposed for fall

The Committee will also consider improvements to six routes. These changes are designed to:

Add service where there is a higher demand
Adjust service on routes with lower-than-expected ridership
Simplify routes for passengers and bus operators

If approved, these changes would go into effect in September:

FX4: Gateway - Portage – We would move the terminal this route uses at Polo Park from St. James Street to Portage Avenue. The FX4 would be able to turn left out of Polo Park, simplifying the route for passengers and operators.
48: Transcona Blvd - McMeans – We would extend the route from Kildonan Place to the Crossroads Station at Walmart. This recommendation is based on passenger feedback and ridership demand.
649: Chevrier – We would extend this route to continue along Scurfield Boulevard through more of Whyte Ridge. This change would serve more residents, including a higher-density development.
650: McGillivray – Instead of turning onto Scurfield Boulevard, this route would continue along Fleetwood Road. We are recommending this adjustment due to lower-than-expected ridership. We would use the savings from this adjustment to fund the extension of route 649.
678: Waverley West - Chancellor & 679: Waverley – We are recommending moving the terminal for both routes from Dafoe Road to University Crescent, south of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Office: Route 678 would travel along University Crescent. Route 679 would travel on Chancellor Drive instead of Abinojii Mikanah.

These changes would address congestion at the main U of M terminal, make it simpler for riders, and reduce pressure on the Blue Line.

Even more improvements to come

All these improvements complement the adjustments we’ve already made, including:

Adding trips on busy routes and extending evening service in spring 2026
Extending On-Request service, rewriting schedules, and expanding service in winter 2025

Together, these changes improve reliability, respond to ridership demand, and simplify routes.

Give Transit a try

If you’re new to Transit, or haven’t used it in a while, give it a try!

You can easily plan your trip by using Navigo or another dedicated transit trip planner. Not sure where to start? Our travel training team is here to help. You can request training or sign up for a session on our Travel Training page.

You can also let us know what’s working, and what’s not, by using our online form (https://forms.winnipeg.ca/site/portal/request/tr_ptninquiry_vof?locale=en).

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