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Winnipeg Transit

The 1950s

Saturday, April 11, 1959 - Subway for Winnipeg Urged
Saturday, April 11, 1959 - Eight Major Blessings In Winnipeg Subway
Saturday, April 11, 1959 - Expressways No Cure For Traffic ... Toronto Expert Says
Saturday, April 11, 1959 - Who Pays The Cost?
Saturday, April 11, 1959 - Speed of 20 MPH
Saturday, April 11, 1959 - Start In Five Years �€” Transit
Saturday, April 11, 1959 - Transit Plan: Start Subway In 5 Years
Saturday, April 11, 1959 - 225,000 Cars Here By 1981
Monday, April 13, 1959 - City Could Get Subway And Expressways, Too

The 1960s

Friday, December 13, 1963 - EDITORIAL: Now Is the Time
Friday, February 21, 1964 - EDITORIAL: We Need a Subway
Thursday, January 28, 1965 - EDITORIAL: Do It now
Friday, January 24, 1969 - Transit Dream: $1 Billion

The 1970s

Date unknown (1979/1980) - Piercy praised for electric, rail transit proposal

The 1980s

Tuesday, December 9, 1980 - Purchase of smaller bus urged
Tuesday, February 17, 1981 - Gasoline tax urged to help fund (Electric) transit
Tuesday, March 10, 1981 - Restructuring favored
Tuesday, April 28, 1981 - 520 buses to get two-way radios
Friday, October 2, 1981 - Transit Tom's $50,000 survey to determine traffic trends
Tuesday, November 3, 1981 - Transit to tighten security after boy drives off with bus
Tuesday, March 23, 1982 - Transit use drops, revenue up
Wednesday, April 14, 1982 - U.S. firm claims shelter tender cost city better deal
Friday, September 3, 1982 - Consultants propose return to trolley lines
Monday, September 13, 1982 - LETTER: Transit the pits
Monday, September 20, 1982 - LETTER: Overloaded buses
Wednesday, May 18, 1983 - Warming news for bus riders
Tuesday, October 4, 1983 - Transit garage exhaust fumes cited as health hazard
Saturday, January 19, 1985 - Transit garage ventilation costs set at $1.2 million
Thursday, January 31, 1985 - LETTER: Free transit
Monday, December 30, 1985 - Taxpayers shell out to pay for transit subsidy
Tuesday, August 12, 1986 - Mothballed rapid transit route plan to get fresh look
Saturday, December 27, 1986 - City earmarks land for bus corridor sites
February 3, 1987 - Core rapid transit loop proposed
Tuesday, April 7, 1987 - Waiting for rapid transit
Tuesday, April 7, 1987 - About 100 cities considering LRT projects
Saturday, April 11, 1987 - LETTER: Rapid transit
Monday, April 13, 1987 - Council reported split on bus contract: Norrie says he will vote for New Flyer if tie-breaker required
Sunday, May 31, 1987 - Residents rattled by passing buses
Friday, February 12, 1988 - Transit system should get city's planning priority
Tuesday, August 4, 1988 - Transit mall called catalyst
Wednesday, February 8, 1989 - EDITORIAL: The road to rapid transit
Sunday, March 12, 1989 - OP-ED: Big-league predicament gets bush-league solution
Saturday, December 9, 1989 - Parking study called waste
Saturday, December 9, 1989 - How do you get 'em out of the cars?
Sunday, December 10, 1989 - Norrie eyes transit system: German light-rail model studied
December __, 1989 - Mayor a convert to light-rail system

The 1990s

Sunday, January 28, 1990 - OP-ED: Rapid Transit: A plan for Winnipeg
Tuesday, August 7, 1990 - LETTER: LRT Better
Wednesday, September 26, 1990 - Making the city look good
Wednesday, October 10, 1990 - Transit ad campaign waste of money, councillor says
Tuesday, November 15, 1990 - Build rapid transit or face lynch mob, city warned
Wednesday, November 28, 1990 - Break cools off busway debate
Wednesday, December 5, 1990 - Ridership losses bring call for probe
Monday, December 10, 1990 - Transit draws grins, gripes
Friday, December 20, 1991 - Extra nickel not expected to curb bus use
Thursday, July 22, 1993 - LETTER: Buses needed, not parking
Saturday, October 30, 1993 - City may privatize transit way
Saturday, October 30, 1993 - Bus options weigh for transit corridor
Saturday, October 30, 1993 - Some riders enthused, others skeptical
Thursday, December 2, 1993 - Transit reluctantly tries park-and-ride stations
Saturday, February 5, 1994 - As fares go up, we hop off bus
Tuesday, May 3, 1994 - Transit corridor coming to life
Monday, June 27, 1994 - A desire named streetcar: Proposal to bring back trolleys draws applause from experts
Friday, September 16, 1994 - Buses trying to lure riders: Parking free on two routes
Wednesday, May 31, 1995 - Transit pins hopes on passes, transfers
August 30, 1997 - Coalition slams weekend bus route cuts
Wednesday, September 10, 1997 - Disputed Westwood bus route remains: Service provided at schools' request pending April survey
Wednesday, November 15, 1997 - A tax-free ride to work?
Sunday, January 18, 1998 - LETTER: Trolley proposal can work here (by Jim Jaworski, my first letter transit-related to the editor)
Thursday, March 11, 1998 - Bus-fare protesters keep pressure up
Tuesday, March 16, 1999 - LETTER: Mini-buses for busy route
Monday, August 23, 1999 - LETTER: Bus service could be better

The 2000's

Wednesday, November 29, 2000 - Limit downtown parking: Transit chief: No incentive to take bus, committee told
Friday, February 15, 2002 - There are alternatives to driving your car
Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - Rapid-transit rails urged
Friday, November 7, 2003 - LETTER: Traffic editorial on wrong track

Saturday, January 3, 2004 - City traffic woes linked to lacking transit cash
Monday, July 5, 2004 - LETTER: All great cities have LRT systems
Monday, July 12, 2004 - Katz Flips on Transit: Mayor wrote glowing letter of support, now wants to revisit project
Wednesday, August 10, 2004 - Hidden costs a cloud over rapid transit, Katz gripes
Saturday, September 1, 2004 - Katz wants rapid transit delayed for study: Staff, councillor says studies done
Friday, September 10, 2004 - (Bus) Rapid transit doomed
Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - Katz stalls (bus) rapid transit
Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - Business support falters for building rapid transit: Leaders wrote letters backing project
Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - LETTER: Rail, not bus answer for city
Thursday, September 16, 2004 - EDITORIAL: New mass transit deal
Friday, September 17, 2004 - Rapid transit 'critical': Murray
Sunday, September 19, 2004 - Mayors revive rapid transit
Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - LETTER: You'll still be riding a bus
Thursday, September, 23, 2004 - Katz puts brakes on (bus) rapid transit
Thursday, September 23, 2004 - Mayor's staff says transit study flawed
Friday, September 24, 2004 - LETTER: LRT draws citizens back to downtown
Saturday, September 25, 2004 - Bus boss strikes back in rapid transit spat
Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - Transit fears 'ridiculous': Mayor rejects charge delay could kill dedicated corridors for good
Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - Premier giving no clues to city (on rapid transit)
Thursday, September 30, 2004 - City transit boss quits
Thursday, September 30, 2004 - Rick Borland's Resignation Letter
Thursday, September 30, 2004 - EDITORIAL: Missed the bus
Wednesday, October 6, 2004 - OP-ED: Rail better than bus for rapid transit
Thursday, October 21, 2004 - EDITORIAL: Mr. Katz shuffles
Monday, October 25, 2004 - Millions for transit lost
Thursday, October 28, 2004 - Katz grilled by unofficial opposition: Murray allies Benham, Gerbasi take mayor to task
Friday, November 5, 2004 - LETTER: Rail lines could be used
Monday, November 22, 2004 - LETTER: Transit not working well
Saturday, November 27, 2004 - Katz unveils task force for transit: Strongly suggests he favours light rail system for Winnipeg
Monday, November 29, 2004 - OP-ED: Mass transit best route for Winnipeg

Friday, January 21, 2005 - Task force hears pleas to fix transit: "What I hate most is waiting for the bus"
Friday, January 28, 2005 - All options remain open, says city transit task force: Parade of bus users appears behind closed doors
Tuesday, February 1, 2005 - Veteran city politician to work for Alcock: John Angus to be minister's new advisor
Monday, February 14, 2005 - LETTER: What about transit?
Thursday, February 17, 2005 - LETTER: LRT is smooth, quiet
Friday, February 25, 2005 - We want faster transit: Winnipeggers say buses too slow, too few, report reveals
Sunday, February 27, 2005 - Ottawa is sort of like Winnipeg in reverse: Has lousy recreation, super transportation
Tuesday, March 1, 2005 - Feds reopening gas-tax deal: Decision could give Winnipeg greater share
Friday, March 11, 2005 - OP-ED: Transit is essential to healthy heart for our city
Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - City questions province's new funding program
Saturday, March 19, 2005 - Murray's appointment draws fire: PM accused of cronyism after ignoring committee's objections
Friday, April 15, 2005 - LETTER: Express needs changes
Saturday, April 16, 2005 - LETTER: Way to go, Manitoba
Sunday, May 8, 2005 - Parking Stall
Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - LETTER: Lots aren't the answer
Friday, May 13, 2005 - LETTER: Change the focus
Saturday, May 14, 2005 - $312-M transit vision unveiled: City's 2-year plan includes fast buses, light-rail system
Saturday, May 14, 2005 - OP-ED: Surface parking driving high land costs
Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - Mayor cool to $312-M rapid transit plan: It's not a priority for 'a lot of people'
Saturday, May 21, 2005 - EDITORIAL: Bus menu lacks meat
Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - LETTER: 'Glorified' express bus
Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - LETTER: Make it rapid
Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - New Transit boss chosen
Monday, June 20, 2005 - City's new bus boss settles in for a ride: Sewer and water expert takes charge of Transit
Thursday, June 30, 2005 - OP-ED: Winnipeg: one big parking lot
Thursday, June 30, 2005 - LETTER: Taking Transit to task
Tuesday, July 5, 2005 - Light-rail plan derailed: Task force says downtown LRT out; focus now on bus-only corridors
Tuesday, July 5, 2005 - LETTER: Unfair to drivers
Saturday July 9, 2005 - LETTER: Duff forward thinking
Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - Transit needs mayor's muscle, councillor says: 'Dark cloud hanging,' Gerbasi warns
Saturday, August 27, 2005 - Mayor cool to spending gas tax on new bus lanes
Saturday, September 10, 2005 - OP-ED: Sam Katz must grasp reality of fuel prices
Monday, September 19, 2005 - OP-ED: True rapid transit would bring city economic bonanza
Thursday, December 1, 2005 - OP-ED: Fare enough, I'll walk: Transit isn't worth $1 a ride, let alone $2
Wednesday, December 14, 2005 - OP-ED: Make bus fare free: Answer to Transit, environmental woes is obvious

Saturday, January 21, 2006 - OP-ED: Greens: I like their taste in movies
Monday, February 20, 2006 - City's public transit project dwarfed by capital's plan Ottawa-Carleton spending $4 billion
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - Council approves $308-M capital budget
Thursday, March 2, 2006 - OP-ED: Core a national shame
Saturday, March 4, 2006 - LETTER: City was great 50 years ago
Thursday, March 16, 2006 - LETTER: Bring back orange buses
Saturday, March 18, 2006 - OP-ED: Someone is watching
Saturday, April 22, 2006 - OP-ED: Big box culture due to fail
Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - Transit, growth strategy on citizens' wish lists
Thursday, May 4, 2006 - It's time for this city to dream bigger
Saturday, May 6, 2006 - OP-ED: Downtown vacuum: City must fill more than potholes to keep its young
Saturday, May 6, 2006 - OP-ED: Des Moines can't touch Winnipeg
Saturday, June 3, 2006 - LETTER: Transit success overrated
Monday, June 12, 2006 - LETTER: Bicycles equal freedom
Thursday, July 13, 2006 - Stuck in Traffic? It's not so bad
Wednesday, August 9, 2006 - LETTER: Where's the vision?
Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - Making tracks: Light-rail transit systems booming across America
Thursday, September 21, 2006 - City to purchase unused CPR line; future use seen for rapid transit
Sunday, November 12, 2006 - OP-ED: Pedestrians losing battle with the auto
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - LETTER: Disappointed in transit
Friday, November 24, 2006 - WEB EXTRA: Province has extra money for transit upgrades
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - LETTER: Bike plans not enough

Thursday, February 15, 2007 - Transit Debate Delayed
Saturday, February 24, 2007 - LETTER: Transit is a joke
Thursday, March 15, 2007 - EDITORIAL: Dethroning King Car
Thursday, April 12, 2007 - LETTER: Put rapid transit at stadium
Monday, April 23, 2007 - LETTER: Another lost opportunity
Monday, July 16, 2007 - LETTER: Fixing Portage & Main
Friday, July 20, 2007 - LETTER: Buses not enough
Saturday, November 17, 2007 - Transit rolls out 104 new shelters for the winter
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 - LETTER: Give Riders Proper Shelter
Monday, March 17, 2008 - Federal funds key to project

Sunday, January 6, 2008 - OP-ED: Winnipeg had the right idea 60 years ago
Monday, January 21, 2008 - City must learn what defines a community
Monday, January 21, 2008 - LETTER: Transit over water park
Friday, January 25, 2008 - LETTER: Improve city's transport
Saturday, February 9, 2008 - End of line for Winnipeg Transit?
Friday, February 15, 2008 - Heated bus stops don't provide much comfort from the cold
Monday, February 25, 2008 - Praise, pans for Transit both up
Monday, March 17, 2008 - Federal funds are key
Saturday, March 22, 2008 - Keep property-tax freeze: poll
Sarturday, March 29, 2008 - Ottawa sends transport funds, but Manitoba still needs plan
Friday, April 4, 2008 - Winnipeggers shun public transit: StatsCan
Saturday, April 5, 2008 - EDITORIAL: City going wrong way
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - Transit timid about diamond lanes?
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - LETTER: Foot-dragging on transit
Monday, April 28, 2008 - LETTER: A vision for The Forks
Saturday, May 17, 2008 - LETTER: Gas prices good news
Saturday, May 17, 2008 - LETTER: A subway is possible
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - Transit task force a $200,000 'waste'
Friday, May 30, 2008 - LETTER: LRT better than buses
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - Transit Transit on road to nowhere?
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 - LETTER: City needs vision
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - Transit fails 'bendy bus' on winter road test, emissions standards
Monday, July 7, 2008 - OP-ED: Return of the urban core