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    Winnipeg council passes transit master plan, setting route for major changes for riders

    Apr 30, 2021 – CBC News –

    With the new Transit Master Plan, almost three times as many homes in Winnipeg will be within a 500 metre walk of all-day frequent transit service. Derek Koop, president of Functional Transit Winnipeg says “That is huge. It’s a big change, it’s an exciting change.”

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    Public works committee pushes transit master plan forward

    Apr 21, 2021 – Winnipeg Free Press –

    Council’s public works committee voted Tuesday unanimously in favour of the overall Winnipeg Transit Master Plan, which aims to redraw most bus routes, add some zero-emission vehicles, and expand rapid transit.

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    Federal budget sets big, green goals

    Apr 20, 2021 – Winnipeg Free Press –

    This new budget is an indication of the federal government’s intention to support climate policy. However, “the Manitoba government has been slow to capitalize on federal climate funding in the past”.

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