Winnipeg’s Youth Free Bus Pilot

Winnipieg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Winnipeg Transit is launching a seven-month pilot to offer free bus rides to youth aged 11 to 21, aiming to boost ridership and ease commuting stress — but budget woes loom. With a provincial $10 million grant falling short of the $16.5 million needed for a full year, the city’s trimming the program to just seven months. Schools will distribute paper passes, which students must show with their ID to board, but how they’ll prioritize over 30,000 applicants remains unclear. The plan includes hiring more staff and boosting weekday service near schools — but if demand surges, buses could get…