Transit improving Downtown service this summer, recommending more changes for fall

Released: April 29, 2026 at 10 a.m.
Recommended changes to add service where needed and simplify routes

Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeggers’ feedback continues to shape improvements to Transit service.

Following a series of improvements since the new network launched last June, we are once again recommending adjustments to make Transit more reliable, increase supply to meet demand, and simplify routes.

These improvements are a direct result of what we’ve heard from residents.

Summer route improvements

When we launch our summer schedule on June 21, the following changes will be in effect:

  • D19: Corydon – The terminal will be located on Kennedy Street, bringing transit closer to the Winnipeg Clinic, Graham Avenue, Manitoba Hydro Place, and Canada Life Centre
  • D16: Notre Dame – For simpler, more reliable service, this route will be split into two:
    • The new D16 will go from Polo Park to Downtown via Academy, River/Stradbrook, Tache and Main
    • The new D18 will go from RRC Notre Dame to Downtown via Notre Dame and William

Additionally, a report published today as part of the SPC Public Works agenda recommends extending On-Request zone 106 south from Edison Avenue to Kimberly Avenue. This change will improve evening and weekend service in the area.

Improvements proposed for fall

The same report recommends changes to six routes come September:

  • FX4: Gateway - Portage – We would move the terminal this route uses at Polo Park from St. James Street to Portage Avenue. The FX4 would be able to turn left out of Polo Park, simplifying the route for passengers and operators.
  • 48: Transcona Blvd - McMeans – We would extend the route from Kildonan Place to the Crossroads Station at Walmart. This recommendation is based on passenger feedback and ridership demand.
  • 649: Chevrier – We would extend this route to continue along Scurfield Boulevard through more of Whyte Ridge. This change would serve more residents, including a higher-density development.
  • 650: McGillivray – Instead of turning onto Scurfield Boulevard, this route would continue along Fleetwood Road. We are recommending this adjustment due to lower-than-expected ridership. We would use the savings from this adjustment to fund the extension of route 649.
  • 678: Waverley West - Chancellor & 679: Waverley – To address congestion at the main U of M terminal, make it simpler for riders, and reduce pressure on the Blue Line, we are recommending the terminal for both routes to be located on University Crescent, south of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Office:
    • Route 678 would travel along University Crescent
    • Route 679 would travel on Chancellor Drive instead of Abinojii Mikanah.

The Committee will consider these recommendations on Tuesday, May 5.

More improvements to come

We plan to add more buses and increase frequency where it’s most needed this fall. We will share details later this summer when we have finalized fall schedules.

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