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Winnipeg Transit’s bold new transit overhaul, launched in June last year, turned into a commuter nightmare—sparking over 11,000 complaints within nine months, with riders calling it a downgrade that trapped seniors and mobility-impaired citizens at home. Designed to boost efficiency and revenue, the high-frequency shift backfired badly, now projected to slash city revenue by $18 million. Despite early warnings and furious backlash—including one rider warning, “Come winter I’d die”—the city pushed forward, making small tweaks like extended transfers and expanded on-demand zones too late for many. Complaints have since dropped to just 188 in July, but ridership remains far below peak levels, leaving residents divided between hope for recovery and frustration over a system that promised progress but delivered chaos.

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