What's New
Winnipeg Transit Spring Service Change
On Sunday April 8th Winnipeg Transit will launch Rapid Transit service along the Southwest Transitway.
For Rapid Transit route and schedule information see our Southwest Transitway section or look up your route or stop using our On-line Timetables or Navigo Trip Planner
In addition to this new service adjustments to run times on several routes will be made. See below for details:
Schedule Changes
| Route | Day of week | Day of week | Day of week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Kildonan – Portage | Weekday | ||
| 14 Ellice – St. Mary’s | Weekday | ||
| 16 Osborne – Selkirk | Weekday | ||
| 18 North Main – Corydon | Weekday | ||
| 21 Portage Express | Weekday | ||
| 22 Assiniboia Express | Weekday | ||
| 36 Northwest Super Express | Weekday | ||
| 60 Pembina | Weekday | Saturday | Sunday |
| 72 | Saturday | ||
| 75 Crosstown East | Weekday | ||
| 78 Crosstown West | Weekday | ||
| 85 | Weekday |
Route and Schedule Changes
The 36 Northwest Super Express will see new express stops at Pembina & Windermere and Pembina & Point for Rapid Transit connections.
The 64 Lindenwoods Express will see revised routing onto the Southwest Transitway and a new terminal in the downtown.
The 65 Grant Express will see revised routing onto the Southwest Transitway and a new terminal in the downtown.
The 66 Grant will see revised routing onto the Southwest Transitway and a new terminal in the downtown.
The 84 Whyte Ridge will see revised routing to Pembina& Windermere for Rapid Transit connections
The 86 Whyte Ridge will see revised routing to Pembina& Windermere for Rapid Transit connections
The 95 will see revised routing to Ft Rouge Station (in both directions) for Rapid Transit connections.
Rapid Transit Service
Rapid Transit service is assigned three digit route numbers in the 100 series. This means a change in route numbers for 7 existing services whose routings are changed to use the transitway:
| Current Route | Rapid Transit Route |
|---|---|
| 37 Richmond Super Express | 137 – Richmond Super Express |
| 61 University Super Express | 161 – University Super Express |
| 62 Richmond Express | 162 – Downtown – Ft. Richmond (U of M) – St. Norbert Express |
| 63 Waverley Express | 163 – Waverley Heights Express |
| 70 Richmond | 170 – Downtown – Ft. Richmond (U of M) – St. Norbert |
| 80 Industrial Express | 180 – Industrial Express |
| 81 Whyte Ridge Express | 181 – Whyte Ridge Express |
There are 3 new Rapid Transit services, too:
| New Routes | Service |
|---|---|
| 160 – Downtown – U of M | New service between Downtown (Balmoral Station) and the University of Manitoba |
| 183 – Richmond West Express | New service between Downtown (Balmoral Station), Richmond West, and South Pointe |
| 185 – Osborne Village Express | New service between Osborne Village and the University of Manitoba |
New on-street route as part of the reorganization:
| Route | Service |
|---|---|
| Route 99 | New route between Downtown and River/Stradbrook/Osborne Village area |
On-line Timetables are available now.
New Timetable being delivered in selected areas March 21st and 28th.
Main & Jefferson Park & Ride closing Wednesday, February 15th
Winnipeg Transit regrets to inform that the Main & Jefferson Park & Ride will be closed permanently on Wednesday, February 15th, 2012.
Due to increase retail demand, the property owner has asked to terminate the Park & Ride program. Any cars continuing to use this parking lot after February 15th for Park & Ride will be subject to towing at the vehicle owners expense.
Alternate Park & Ride locations are available at Sears Garden City and McPhillips Station Casino
Winnipeg Transit apologizes for any inconvenience.
Winnipeg Transit’s Open Data Web Service
Winnipeg Transit has outfitted its fleet with iBUS technology that includes on-board GPS tracking, automated schedule adherence monitoring, “next stop” displays/announcements, route destination announcements for waiting passengers when a bus pulls up to a bus stop, and a security camera system. The bus radio communication system automatically relays data about any schedule deviations recorded by the buses to a central database. This continuously updated database reflects the current status of all transit service and is used to broadcast “real-time” transit information to passengers through the following channels:
| Website | winnipegtransit.com (includes Navigo trip planner, route and stop timetables, and detailed information about stops, routes, fares, etc.) |
|---|---|
| BUSguide | Mobile website m.winnipegtransit.com for Internet-enabled mobile devices |
| TeleBUS | Telephone interactive voice response system that reports upcoming bus departures for a specified stop |
| BUStxt | SMS text messaging application that reports upcoming bus departures, finds the nearest stops, and more |
| BUSwatch | Electronic displays at major stops that show upcoming bus departures from the stop |
| BUSgadget | A downloadable application from www.winnipegtransit.com that counts down a stop’s bus departures on a desktop or mobile device |
| Twitter Feeds | “Transitalerts” and “Winnipeg Transit” feeds about service status, detours, and upcoming service changes |
Winnipeg Transit’s data is now publicly available through an Open Data Web Service that allows developers to create third-party apps for any mobile (iPhones and Android devices) or desktop platform. Programmers can now create new applications for passengers that supplement the ones already developed by Winnipeg Transit.
For more information or to sign up please visit our Open Data Web Service
Winnipeg Transit testing safety shields
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg Transit is exploring the idea of installing safety shields to protect its 1,100 Bus Operators from assaults. Prototype enclosures have been installed in the driver compartment of two transit buses to evaluate the effectiveness of the shatterproof panels and gauge reaction from Bus Operators and customers.
Winnipeg Transit and the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1505 (ATU) have been looking into the feasibility of using clear plastic shields to enhance the safety and security of Bus Operators. The test shields are designed to reduce the chance of anyone making physical contact with an Operator. The shields are made from a polycarbonate material that is strong enough to deflect most projectiles. Customers will still be able to communicate verbally with the Operator through speaking holes in the partition.
In 2009, there were 70 reports of Operators being subjected to some type of physical assault, about 40% of assaults were in the form of persons spitting or throwing an object at the Operator. Transit officials estimate a safety shield could prevent a significant number of these assaults.
“There is evidence that safety shields could decrease the number of assaults on our Operators”, said Dave Wardrop, Director of Winnipeg Transit. “More importantly, our initial research indicates the shields might reduce the severity of an assault. The safety and security of our employees is a priority and we’re very interested in seeing the results of this test”.
“The ATU and Winnipeg Transit share the same concerns with regard to safety”, said Keith Scott, President of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1505. “We will continue to work with our members and Transit to reduce assaults on Bus Operators and provide as safe a workplace as possible for our membership”.
Testing of the shields is expected to take several months and further evaluation may be required before there is any decision to install the devices on more buses. Part of the purpose of the trial is to research costing and to establish appropriate budgeting required. Winnipeg Transit is encouraging the public to call 311 or visit winnipegtransit.com to let them know how they feel about the protective shields.
A number of transit systems in North America have installed or are testing similar shields.
Please click the link for a photo of the shield
