Rapid Transit
On September 8, 2008, the Mayor of Winnipeg and the Premier of Manitoba announced a funding agreement for $138 million for construction of the first phase of a rapid transit system for Winnipeg, the Southwest Rapid Transit Corridor – Stage 1 project. The project is funded by a combination of City, Provincial, and Federal funding programs.
On October 22, 2008, City Council approved the construction of the project which includes:
- A 3.6 km Transitway between Queen Elizabeth Way & Stradbrook and Pembina & Jubilee
- Up to 4 new rapid transit stations at Harkness, Osborne, and in the Fort Rouge Yards
- New Active Transportation Pathways
When completed, a network of transit routes will use this new infrastructure and existing transit priority measures (Graham Transit Mall, Main Street diamond lanes, transit signal priorities) to provide fast, reliable transit service between the downtown and the southwest part of the city (including the University of Manitoba, and residential, commercial, and industrial areas).
The Southwest Rapid Transit Corridor – Stage 1 project will be constructed during the 2009 – 2011 time period, with new rapid transit service commencing upon completion of the construction.
- Benefits of Rapid Transit
- What Is Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)?
- Southwest Rapid Transit Corridor – Stage 1 Project
- Stations
- Transit Oriented Development
- Preliminary Route Network Plan
- Vehicles
- Rapid Transit Branding
- Active Transportation
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Project Timeline
- Current Construction Activities
- May 2009 Public Open Houses
- May 2009 Public Open Houses – Feedback Summary
- Rapid Transit Feedback