Comments for winnipeg: an undetermined urbanity http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com the highs, lows and uncertainty of life and urbanity in winnipeg, its people and its direction for the future Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:22:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on An Overlooked Transit Improvement? by Jenny http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/02/21/33/#comment-1051 Jenny Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:22:28 +0000 http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/02/21/33/#comment-1051 The bus service in this city is crap. Sheer crap. What about someone who works nights I mean like from 4pm till 2:30 am 4 nights a week. How are they supose to get home, if for some reason there normal trasportation isn't available or why should they have to refuse a job opportunity because of the crappy service. Yes that shift does exsist. Again i don't understand at all when the bar doesn't close till 2am why the bus stops running before. Where is the common sense in that? Would it not make sense that they would prefer us to take the bus and not drive? Hello? Be part of the solution Transit promotes. Why isn't Transit being part of the solution? The bus service in this city is crap. Sheer crap. What about someone who works nights I mean like from 4pm till 2:30 am 4 nights a week. How are they supose to get home, if for some reason there normal trasportation isn’t available or why should they have to refuse a job opportunity because of the crappy service. Yes that shift does exsist. Again i don’t understand at all when the bar doesn’t close till 2am why the bus stops running before. Where is the common sense in that? Would it not make sense that they would prefer us to take the bus and not drive? Hello? Be part of the solution Transit promotes. Why isn’t Transit being part of the solution?

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]]> Comment on Concerns re. the Winnipeg Zoning By-law 6400/94 Review by Bill, a winnipeg lawyer http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/concerns-re-the-winnipeg-zoning-by-law-640094-review/#comment-1047 Bill, a winnipeg lawyer Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:57:48 +0000 http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/concerns-re-the-winnipeg-zoning-by-law-640094-review/#comment-1047 You have a great website, look at mine if you want http://winnipeg-lawyer.blogspot.com You have a great website, look at mine if you want

http://winnipeg-lawyer.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on An Overlooked Transit Improvement? by The real Sam Catz http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/02/21/33/#comment-861 The real Sam Catz Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:31:37 +0000 http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/02/21/33/#comment-861 your not impressing anyone and no one really cares, just the whiners like yourself. get a life fool. It's you're Sam Catz, you're. Good luck with politics. your not impressing anyone and no one really cares, just the whiners like yourself. get a life fool.

It’s you’re Sam Catz, you’re. Good luck with politics.

]]> Comment on Concerns re. the Winnipeg Zoning By-law 6400/94 Review by Chris Wilcott http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/concerns-re-the-winnipeg-zoning-by-law-640094-review/#comment-850 Chris Wilcott Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:53:25 +0000 http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/concerns-re-the-winnipeg-zoning-by-law-640094-review/#comment-850 Thank you for your support, it means so much. Cheers, Chris Thank you for your support, it means so much.

Cheers,

Chris

]]> Comment on Concerns re. the Winnipeg Zoning By-law 6400/94 Review by Jonah Levine http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/concerns-re-the-winnipeg-zoning-by-law-640094-review/#comment-847 Jonah Levine Sat, 17 Nov 2007 06:49:47 +0000 http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/concerns-re-the-winnipeg-zoning-by-law-640094-review/#comment-847 I wrote the following letter to councillor Gerbasi to express my support for the proposed changes: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Councilor Gerbasi, As an expatriate of Winnipeg, and a young person, I look closely at the city's development in search of indicators that Winnipeg is becoming a more vibrant place to live should I chose to return in the near future. Furthermore, as an aspiring urban planner, I pay attention to developments in the politics of Canadian urban planning. It is through that interest that I stumbled upon the following letter. It was forwarded to the Winnipeg City Council on November 12th, 2007 by Chris Wilcott: http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/concerns-re-the-winnipeg-zoning-by-law-640094-review/ I see a great deal of merit in Mr. Wilcott's suggestions, most especially with respect to pedestrian oriented development. As a resident of your ward (since I am an expatriate student, I am still a resident of Manitoba with voting rights in municipal elections), I would hope you could be a champion of the changes to Winnipeg Zoning By-law 6400/94 suggested to Mr. Wilcott. There are a lot of cities in this country and throughout the world that promote development that is oriented towards vibrant, youthful, and sustainable living. In thinking about where I would like to settle, these "livability indicators" are forefront in my mind. I'm willing to choose Winnipeg as a place to live if I see evidence of forward movement on these issues. If I don�t, there are plenty of other places that are moving forward that I would consider moving to instead. Consider your support for these issues an expression of support for the strength and development of a Winnipeg that draws in young people like myself. Please be the champion that I have seen you to be in the past. Please support Mr. Wilcott's suggestions. Sincerely, ___________________________ Jonah Levine VP Education Federation of Students University of Waterloo SLC 1105 Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1 Work: (519) 888-4567 x32340 Cell: (519) 498-2442 Fax: (519) 725-0992 Web: www.feds.ca I wrote the following letter to councillor Gerbasi to express my support for the proposed changes:

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Dear Councilor Gerbasi,

As an expatriate of Winnipeg, and a young person, I look closely at the city’s development in search of indicators that Winnipeg is becoming a more vibrant place to live should I chose to return in the near future. Furthermore, as an aspiring urban planner, I pay attention to developments in the politics of Canadian urban planning. It is through that interest that I stumbled upon the following letter. It was forwarded to the Winnipeg City Council on November 12th, 2007 by Chris Wilcott:

http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/concerns-re-the-winnipeg-zoning-by-law-640094-review/

I see a great deal of merit in Mr. Wilcott’s suggestions, most especially with respect to pedestrian oriented development.

As a resident of your ward (since I am an expatriate student, I am still a resident of Manitoba with voting rights in municipal elections), I would hope you could be a champion of the changes to Winnipeg Zoning By-law 6400/94 suggested to Mr. Wilcott.

There are a lot of cities in this country and throughout the world that promote development that is oriented towards vibrant, youthful, and sustainable living. In thinking about where I would like to settle, these “livability indicators” are forefront in my mind. I’m willing to choose Winnipeg as a place to live if I see evidence of forward movement on these issues. If I don�t, there are plenty of other places that are moving forward that I would consider moving to instead. Consider your support for these issues an expression of support for the strength and development of a Winnipeg that draws in young people like myself.

Please be the champion that I have seen you to be in the past. Please support Mr. Wilcott’s suggestions.

Sincerely,

___________________________
Jonah Levine
VP Education
Federation of Students
University of Waterloo
SLC 1105
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1

Work: (519) 888-4567 x32340
Cell: (519) 498-2442
Fax: (519) 725-0992
Web: http://www.feds.ca

]]> Comment on Concerns re. the Winnipeg Zoning By-law 6400/94 Review by James Johnston http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/concerns-re-the-winnipeg-zoning-by-law-640094-review/#comment-838 James Johnston Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:29:48 +0000 http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/concerns-re-the-winnipeg-zoning-by-law-640094-review/#comment-838 Great work, Chris - you've made some very positive and thoughtful comments here. Great work, Chris – you’ve made some very positive and thoughtful comments here.

]]> Comment on An Overlooked Transit Improvement? by Sam Catz http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/02/21/33/#comment-789 Sam Catz Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:35:51 +0000 http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/02/21/33/#comment-789 Hey Donnelly, quit your whining. If you don't like Winnipeg Transit's service, then go elsewhere. OR get a vehicle like the rest of us... Better yet..just shut the hell up because your not impressing anyone and no one really cares, just the whiners like yourself. get a life fool. p.s. One day I hope to hell that someone pisses off a transit driver and they take 50 ppl in the red river, maybe then ppl would understand that these damn drivers take alot of crap and do the best job they can. This would make lessons learned alright. Hey Donnelly, quit your whining. If you don’t like Winnipeg Transit’s service, then go elsewhere. OR get a vehicle like the rest of us… Better yet..just shut the hell up because your not impressing anyone and no one really cares, just the whiners like yourself. get a life fool.
p.s. One day I hope to hell that someone pisses off a transit driver and they take 50 ppl in the red river, maybe then ppl would understand that these damn drivers take alot of crap and do the best job they can. This would make lessons learned alright.

]]> Comment on An Overlooked Transit Improvement? by Kurt Donnelly http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/02/21/33/#comment-647 Kurt Donnelly Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:36:29 +0000 http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/02/21/33/#comment-647 Is there an official complaint department for Winnipeg Transit? That is where this last comment should go.. Thank you..Kurt Donnelly Is there an official complaint department for Winnipeg Transit? That is where this last comment should go.. Thank you..Kurt Donnelly

]]> Comment on An Overlooked Transit Improvement? by Kurt Donnelly http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/02/21/33/#comment-646 Kurt Donnelly Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:26:34 +0000 http://undeterminedurbanity.wordpress.com/2007/02/21/33/#comment-646 First of all I am a seven Day a week rider (and a senior) still working when I can catch a reliable bus (which is becoming a rarity).In the last six weeks I have 6 or 6 NO SHOWS.What should have taken me only 40 minutes(2 buses) on any day (including Sunday) I SHOULD HAVE LOGGED THEM.. I WILL NOW!!!! This has been primarily the 75 ...On One occasion I was on a Breakdown.(75).While I waited for another bus the driver and I talked about why and he told me they chinced on the antifreeze consequently when it is 30 celcius boil over.They run better in the winter than summer (go figure) Transit is not saving money this way.They are squandering it. Transit claims to be losing money and is subsidized.Someone should tell the guy in Charge at the garage to service these vehicles properly or get rid of them. P.S. For the most part your drivers are excellent and sympathetic BUT YOUR SYSTEM SUCKS!! Incident in question recently At this particular stop on August 26th (Dakota & Bishop Grandin)There are normally about 3 people waiting on Sunday at 5:30 p.m..This time I counted 26 Very "UNHAPPY" people.Several of which were using cell phones for alternatives. A "NOT IN SERVICE" bus came by and told us it would be about 10 minutes or so. It turned out to be an additional 20 minutes on top of the time we had already waited.Why did this bus NOT pick US up????? IN Short you system SUCKS As a 30 yr transit rider and a senior THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!!! If I ran my business like you do yours I would've been out of business 40 years ago. Sincerly KURT M. DONNELLY PH 204-663-1769_ First of all I am a seven Day a week rider (and a senior) still working when I can catch a reliable bus (which is becoming a rarity).In the last six weeks I have 6 or 6 NO SHOWS.What should have taken me only 40 minutes(2 buses) on any day (including Sunday)
I SHOULD HAVE LOGGED THEM.. I WILL NOW!!!!
This has been primarily the 75 …On One occasion I was on a Breakdown.(75).While I waited for another bus the driver and I talked about why and he told me they chinced on the antifreeze consequently when it is 30 celcius boil over.They run better in the winter than summer (go figure)
Transit is not saving money this way.They are squandering it. Transit claims to be losing money and is subsidized.Someone should tell the guy in Charge at the garage to service these vehicles properly or get rid of them.
P.S. For the most part your drivers are excellent and sympathetic BUT YOUR SYSTEM SUCKS!!
Incident in question recently
At this particular stop on August 26th (Dakota & Bishop Grandin)There are normally about 3 people waiting on Sunday at 5:30 p.m..This time I counted 26 Very “UNHAPPY” people.Several of which were using cell phones for alternatives.
A “NOT IN SERVICE” bus came by and told us it would be about 10 minutes or so. It turned out to be an additional 20 minutes on top of the time we had already waited.Why did this bus NOT pick US up?????
IN Short you system SUCKS
As a 30 yr transit rider and a senior THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!!!
If I ran my business like you do yours I would’ve been out of business 40 years ago.

Sincerly
KURT M. DONNELLY
PH 204-663-1769_

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