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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 12:44 pm
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fairviewroad
 
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Winnipeg Opens Bus Rapid Transit

Winnipeg is opening its new grade-separated bus rapid-transit way this Sunday. Here's a link with a video of the preview day:

http://www.globalwinnipeg.com/video/...yCH2nI#stories

The route is just 3.5 km with possible future extensions. It appears to host multiple bus routes, using conventional buses, i.e. not high-capacity articulated buses that are sometimes used on bus rapid-transit routes in other cities. There's been talk of acquiring some "bendy buses" in the future.

So this has the potential to make for a faster commute for some bus riders, but is kind of a baby-step for those wanting true rapid transit in Winnipeg.
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