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Descrease article font size Increase article font size No one was hurt in a Saturday night fire at a Winnipeg Transit garage. Firefighters were called to the Fort Rouge Garage around 10:37 p.m., finding a bus on fire in one of the bays. Crews worked quickly and declared the fire …
Read More »Teen arrested after Mississauga transit bus shot at with pellet gun – Toronto
A teen boy was arrested Saturday afternoon after a Mississauga transit bus was shot at with a pellet gun, according to police. Peel Regional Police said officers attended in the area of Thomas Street and Tenth Line at around 3:30 p.m. Feb. 24 for reports of a shooting. Police said …
Read More »Winnipeg police union files grievance against city over Community Safety Team – Winnipeg
Winnipeg’s police union says it’s filing a grievance with the city’s Community Safety Team, saying the new group is doing work that should be done by police officers. The team is expected to initially focus on Winnipeg Transit, with 21 safety officers and two supervisors bringing support to people in …
Read More »Calgary Transit declares snow detours ahead of expected heavy snowfall – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgary Transit users may have to go to a different stop to catch a ride on Wednesday as the city implements snow detours on Jan. 17. The snow detours are designed to reduce the number of buses getting stuck and to keep …
Read More »Ontario plans ‘massive amounts of density’ along transit lines
Ontario’s housing minister is telling people who live near transit stations to get used to and embrace an influx of new buildings as the province plans for “massive amounts of density” along transit lines. Paul Calandra said the Ford government is working on plans to speed up building along transit …
Read More »Unionized transit workers in Winnipeg vote to accept new contract – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The numbers are in, and a new contract has been voted, allaying concerns of a possible strike by unionized Winnipeg transit workers. Employees represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1505 accepted an agreement brought forward by Winnipeg Transit and the …
Read More »Transit workers to refuse voluntary OT potentially impacting service – Winnipeg
By Kevin Hirschfield Global News Posted November 24, 2023 10:26 pm Updated November 24, 2023 10:46 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg Transit employees continue to voice their displeasure with working conditions and now the union representing them says they’re taking a stand. ATU Local 1505 …
Read More »Go Transit will add extra trains to Kitchener line for reading week
Go Transit will be running additional trains between Kitchener and Toronto over the following two Saturdays to accommodate students leaving and returning to the area for reading week. Metrolinx says that on Saturday, a train will depart from Union Station for Kitchener at 12:38 p.m. and arrive at the station …
Read More »TTC to accept credit and debit payments for fares on transit starting next week – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TTC riders can soon use their credit or debit cards to pay for fares on the TTC. Starting on Aug. 15, riders will be able to tap their cards, including cards on smartphones or smartwatches, to pay for transit on the TTC. …
Read More »Toronto mayoral candidates respond to Global News on key election issues
Here’s a look at where candidates looking to be Toronto’s next mayor stand on issues that matter most to voters, including affordability, transit and safety. News Source link
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