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Winnipeg Transit Drivers Under Attack | Winnipeg News

Winnipeg Transit drivers are under brutal attack—punched, bitten, stabbed—with one threatened with a hatchet and another stabbed twice with a syringe. A year into her career, one driver is off work shaken; 104 assaults were recorded in 2025 alone, with 42 already this year. Despite a 2024 pilot plan for full shields backed by $2.7 million, the city’s slow progress is worsening safety and deterring new hires. With recruitment crumbling and lives at risk, it’s time to act—not just study—but install full protection now. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…

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