Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg is currently reviewing options for priority seating on Winnipeg Transit buses in an effort to improve accessibility for passengers.
The City would like to better understand the needs of transit users in order to develop processes that recognize the needs of transit users with disabilities, and is inviting residents to provide their feedback through an online survey and discussion forum until September 15, 2020.
This review builds on the February 2019 discussion paper outlining the Accessible Transportation Standard Terms of Reference, as part of the Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA). The provincial Accessibility Advisory Council (AAC) has drafted a Transportation Accessibility Standard in accordance with the AMA, part of which outlines new standards for priority seating and mobility aid spaces for transportation service providers, including Winnipeg Transit.
Public and stakeholder feedback, along with a jurisdictional scan and Winnipeg Transit data, will be used to make recommendations for the future of priority space on Transit buses.