WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg City Council approved 60 more year-round taxi licenses that will be awarded through a lottery. The city is inviting those interested in the “vehicles for hire” industry to attend information sessions. There will be two different sessions that will provide more details on the process and requirements on the taxicab license…
Vehicles-for-Hire Insurance Rates Approved for Manitoba
WINNIPEG, MB. – The ability to have Uber or another drive share program in Manitoba is one step closer. The Vehicles-for-Hire (VFH) application has been approved by the Public Utilities Board, said Manitoba Public Insurance in a press release. The Vehicle-for-Hire rates vary and will be available to private passenger vehicle and light truck owners…
Winkler Man Dies in Collision with Semi
WINNIPEG, MB. – A 73-year-old Winkler man died in a two-vehicle collision Monday evening on the Perimeter Highway and Oakland Road. In a news release the RCMP said it was determined that a semi-truck with trailer, being driven by a 43-year-old man from Winnipeg, was driving eastbound on Oakland Road and was attempting to turn…
Information Session on New Fermor Avenue Bridge
WINNIPEG, MB. – The City of Winnipeg is having an information session about the Fermor Avenue Bridge. The city says, Fermor Avenue between St. Anne’s Road and Archibald Street was originally constructed in 1953 along with the bridge over the Seine River. The bridge and the roadway were both widened to four lanes in 1969.…
Downtown Winnipeg Streets Closed for Construction
WINNIPEG, MB. – A traffic note for those traveling in downtown Winnipeg this week. Southbound Carlton Street from Graham Avenue to St. Mary Avenue will be closed to all traffic starting today until this Friday, January 12, at 6 p.m. The closure is to allow for construction work, specifically crane operation in that area. Pedestrian…
City of Winnipeg Still Testing Angled Parking
WINNIPEG, MB. – The City of Winnipeg wants your thoughts on the back-in, angled parking stalls in a select part of the Exchange District. The City started testing the back-in, angled parking stalls July 24, 2017 on the south side of Bannatyne Avenue between Rorie Street and Waterfront Drive to increase on-street parking spaces in…
Water Main Break Closes St. Boniface Street
WINNIPEG, MB. – A busy road in Winnipeg has had a stretch of it closed off due to a big water main break. The street impacted is in St. Boniface. Marion Street at Dawson Road is closed in both directions. There are many reports that the road flooded around 4 a.m. this morning (Tuesday) and…
Winnipeg Transit Fare Increase Effective Today
WINNIPEG, MB. – Effective yesterday, January 1, the City of Winnipeg Transit and Handi-Transit fares increased for riders. Full and Handi-Transit cash fares will now be $2.95. Reduced and Senior cash fares will be $2.45. The City said in a release that 2017 bus tickets (plus applicable cash difference) will be accepted until March 31,…
Reminder – Part of Pembina is Closed to Traffic
WINNIPEG, MB. – Those heading out to visit family or friends today are reminded that a part of Pembina is closed to traffic in both directions. Northbound and southbound Pembina Highway between Jubilee Avenue and Stafford Street will be completely closed to traffic, which started Friday December 29th, until 4 a.m. on Tuesday, January 2…
Winnipeg Checkstop Numbers for Week Two
Winnipeg, MB. – The Winnipeg Police released the CheckStop numbers for week two of their Festive Season Checkstop program. Week 2 ran from Friday, December 8 to Thursday, December 14, the results are below; A total of 1,354 vehicles were stopped. 26 road-side breath tests administered resulting in 5 warns and 1 fails. 14 impaired…