Winnipeg Civic Election

Articles that Mention Dan Vandal

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Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Funds for residential street repairs reduced

Winnipeg Free Press: Dan Vandal (St. Boniface). "(People) will be disappointed because there's more needs than there are funds." City engineers keep tabs on the pavement conditions of Winnipeg streets to determine which ones need to be rebuilt and which ones can be patched ...

Also mentions: Jenny Gerbasi Scott Fielding

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

City finalizing spending plan

Winnipeg Free Press: "At Wednesday's council (meeting)alone we borrowed $70 million," said public works chairman Dan Vandal (St. Boniface). "I know a common criticism of the city is 'Well, you have to borrow more.' Well, we're almost at the max." Since 2007, Katz has been ...

Also mentions: Scott Fielding Sam Katz

Monday, 21 November 2011

City streets rougher, data show

Winnipeg Free Press: Dan Vandal (St. Boniface) said the most recent figures estimate Winnipeg would have to spend about $380 million every year on streets, bridges, and public transit just to keep up with the current need for maintenance. "That's the conundrum we're in," ...

Also mentions: John Orlikow

Thursday, 17 November 2011

Bus fares could rise 25 cents

Winnipeg Free Press: Jeff Browaty (North Kildonan), Paula Havixbeck (Charleswood), Thomas Steen (Elmwood), Swandel, Dan Vandal (St. Boniface), Russ Wyatt (Transcona) and Grant Nordman (St. Charles) supported the hike. Couns. Ross Eadie (Mynarski), Gerbasi, John Orlikow ...

Also mentions: Paula Havixbeck Jenny Gerbasi Ross Eadie Jeff Browaty Devi Sharma John Orlikow Grant Nordman Justin Swandel Russ Wyatt Sam Katz Mike Pagtakhan Harvey Smith Thomas Steen

Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Council approves transportation plan

Winnipeg Free Press: Dan Vandal (St. Boniface) and Coun. Devi Sharma (Old Kildonan) voted in favour of Gerbasi's amendment. The move prompted council to approve an unexpected additional transit fare hike in 2012 to pay for the southwest rapid transit corridor. ...

Also mentions: Jenny Gerbasi Devi Sharma

City eyes 25cent fare hike to pay for rapid transit

Winnipeg Free Press: Jeff Browaty (North Kildonan), Paula Havixbeck (Charleswood), Thomas Steen (Elmwood), Swandel, Dan Vandal (St. Boniface), Russ Wyatt (Transcona), and Grant Nordman (St. Charles) supported the hike. Couns. Ross Eadie (Mynarski), Jenny Gerbasi (Fort ...

Also mentions: Paula Havixbeck Jenny Gerbasi Ross Eadie Jeff Browaty Devi Sharma John Orlikow Grant Nordman Justin Swandel Russ Wyatt Sam Katz Mike Pagtakhan Harvey Smith Thomas Steen

EPC OKs rapid transit deadline

Winnipeg Sun: Coun Dan Vandal, the public works chair, acknowledged the funding issue, but said the city needs to show more ambition on rapid transit because setting deadlines too far in the future "is a recipe for not doing it."

Also mentions: Justin Swandel Sam Katz