Winnipeg Civic Election

Articles that Mention Justin Swandel

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Friday, 25 November 2011

Helping more drivers park it

Winnipeg Free Press: Justin Swandel (St. Norbert) said the city is already moving ahead on some of the strategy's proposals, including reducing surface parking and incorporating better bicycle racks. "I think we're bang on the right track here and this is what a vibrant ...

Also mentions: Jenny Gerbasi

Saturday, 19 November 2011

Mayor's regrettable legacy was defined this week

Winnipeg Free Press: Justin Swandel. It was Swandel who shocked council -- at least some of it -- by introducing a motion to hike transit fares by an additional 20 cents, thus bumping the fare increase to 25 cents. The extra 20 cents is to be tucked away in a separate ...

Also mentions: Sam Katz

Friday, 18 November 2011

Method or madness to Swandel's transit increase?

Winnipeg Free Press: Justin Swandel: Has he provoked the province into action or just provoked the government? (RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS ARCHIVES ) At first blush, Coun. Justin Swandel's motion this week to raise transit fares another 20 cents appeared to be ...

Also mentions: Jenny Gerbasi

Transportation show must go on, and on

Winnipeg Free Press: Justin Swandel complains there is no funding in place for the project. Swandel then launches a successful bid to have council approve a 25-cent transit hike in 2012 to pay for the corridor. The moves surprises Selinger. 2012: The first phase of the ...

Also mentions: Jenny Gerbasi Sam Katz

City blazing a new trail

Winnipeg Free Press: Justin Swandel proposed the larger fare hike one day after Fort Rouge Coun. Jenny Gerbasi amended the Transportation Master Plan to stipulate the southwest rapid transit corridor be completed by 2016. Council did not consult anyone about the proposed ...

Also mentions: Jenny Gerbasi Sam Katz Mike Pagtakhan

Have your say

Winnipeg Free Press: Justin Swandel seems to think we rank below the national average in terms of per-fare payments. That could be true, but Swandel should visit Vancouver to see how far $2.50 goes there. Vancouver's TransLink has articulated buses that reduce passenger ...

Thursday, 17 November 2011

Transit hike a brainfart

Winnipeg Sun: Justin Swandel's idea to raise transit fares by a quarter to help pay for rapid transit is a ridiculously bad idea, writes Tom Brodbeck. (WINNIPEG SUN FILES) Instead of Coun. Justin Swandel's brainfart idea of jacking up ...

Also mentions: Sam Katz