Winnipeggers rally to protest bus fare hikeCity hits brakes on transit cuts, but not fare hikeRiders urged to share ‘sardine’ storiesThrown under the busIndigenous, newcomers decry planned jump in bus fare25 cent bus fare hike, route cuts will hurt Winnipeg’s poor, advocates warnhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-budget-transit-fare-increase-1.4414350 Continue reading →Raised fist one of defianceRe: We can’t buy into hatred (Letters, Sept. 12) https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/letters-and-comments-sept-15-444592713.html Continue reading →Overview of Current Canadian Affordable Transit Pass Programs: Summary and Recommendations for the City of Winnipegby Markus Beveridge – Practicum Student 2016 Accessible and affordable transportation for low-income individuals and families has been demonstrated to create economic and social benefits for not only those experiencing low income, but for society as a whole. AffordableTransitReport-SPCW-2016 AffordableTransitBrief-SPCW-2016 Continue reading →Towards Equity in Education Report2016 The 2015 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty states that 1 in 3 (29%) of Manitoba’s children live in challenging socioeconomic circumstances (Campaign 2000, 2015). Schools and school systems are just one part of a broader social support … Continue reading → |