Winnipeg

===Transportation===
{{Main|Transport in Winnipeg}}

Winnipeg has had public transit since 1882, starting with [[horsecar|horse-drawn streetcars]].<ref name="horse">{{cite journal|last=Bradley|first=Walter|date=1958–1959|title=A History of Transportation in Winnipeg|journal=MHS Transactions |series=Third Series|issue=15|url=http://mhs.mb.ca/docs/transactions/3/transportation.shtml}}</ref> They were replaced by [[electric tram|electric trolley cars]]. The trolley cars ran from 1892 to 1955, supplemented by motor [[bus]]es after 1918, and electric [[trolleybus]]es from 1938 to 1970.<ref name="horse"/>  [[Winnipeg Transit]] now runs diesel buses on [[List of Winnipeg bus routes|its routes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://myride.winnipegtransit.com/en/inside-transit/interestingtransitfacts/|title=Interesting Transit Facts|publisher=City of Winnipeg|accessdate=17 July 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150310023357/http://winnipegtransit.com/en/about-us/interestingtransitfacts|archivedate=10 March 2015}}</ref>

[[File:Union Station Winnipeg - Main St entrance.jpg|thumb|left|[[Union Station (Winnipeg)|Union Station]] is the [[intercity rail|inter-city]] [[railway station]] for the city.]]

Winnipeg is a railway hub and is served by [[Via Rail]] at [[Union Station (Winnipeg)|Union Station]] for passenger rail, and [[Canadian National Railway]], [[Canadian Pacific Railway]], [[Burlington Northern Santa Fe Manitoba]], and the [[Central Manitoba Railway]] for [[Rail freight transport|freight rail]]. It is the only major city between Vancouver and [[Thunder Bay]] with direct US connections by rail.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destinationwinnipeg.ca/uploads/document_file/rail-transportation_147.pdf|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100827123009/http://www.destinationwinnipeg.ca/uploads/document_file/rail-transportation_147.pdf|archivedate=27 August 2010|title=Rail transportation|publisher=Destination Winnipeg|accessdate=5 March 2014}}</ref>

Winnipeg is the largest and best-connected city in Manitoba and has highways leading in all directions from the city. To the south, Winnipeg is connected to the United States via [[Manitoba Highway 75|Provincial Trunk Highway 75 (PTH 75)]] (a continuation of [[Interstate 29|I-29]] and [[U.S. Route 75|US 75]], known as Pembina Highway or [[Winnipeg Route 42|Route 42]] within Winnipeg). The highway runs {{convert|107|km|abbr=on}} to [[Emerson, Manitoba]], and is the busiest [[Canada–United States border]] crossing on the Prairies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nascocorridor.com/naipn/pages/win_infra.html |title = North American Inland Ports |publisher = NAIPN |accessdate=24 February 2007 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061121153421/http://www.nascocorridor.com/naipn/pages/win_infra.html |archivedate = 21 November 2006}}</ref> The four-lane [[Perimeter Highway (Winnipeg)|Perimeter Highway]], built in 1969, serves as a [[beltway|Ring Road]], with [[at-grade intersection]]s and a few [[interchange (road)|interchange]]s. It allows travellers on the [[Trans-Canada Highway]] to bypass the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.fcpp.org/posts/winnipegs-perimeter-highway-disaster-by-design|format=PDF|title=Winnipeg's perimeter highway: "Disaster by design"|publisher=FCPP|accessdate=8 November 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310213006/http://archive.fcpp.org/posts/winnipegs-perimeter-highway-disaster-by-design|archivedate=10 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Trans-Canada Highway]] runs east to west through the city (city route), or circles around the city on the Perimeter Highway (beltway). Some of the city's major arterial roads include [[Winnipeg Route 80|Route 80 (Waverley St.)]], [[Winnipeg Route 155|Route 155 (McGillivray Blvd)]], [[Winnipeg Route 165|Route 165 (Bishop Grandin Blvd.)]], [[Winnipeg Route 17|Route 17 (Chief Peguis Trail)]], and [[Winnipeg Route 90|Route 90 (Brookside Blvd., Oak Point Hwy., King Edward St., Century St., Kenaston Blvd.)]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://transportation.speakupwinnipeg.com/files/2011/11/2011-11-01-TMPConsultationPanels.pdf|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120201710/http://transportation.speakupwinnipeg.com/files/2011/11/2011-11-01-TMPConsultationPanels.pdf|url-status=dead|archivedate=20 January 2012|date=2 November 2011|title=Winnipeg Transportation Master Plan|publisher=City of Winnipeg}}</ref>
[[File:Winnipeg_International_Airport_arrivals_hall.jpg|thumb|[[Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport]] is the only commercial [[international airport]] in the province.]]
The [[Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport]] completed a $585&nbsp;million redevelopment in October 2011. The development brought a new terminal, a four-level parking facility, and other infrastructure improvements.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/10/28/winnipegs-james-a-richardson-international-airport-ready-for-takeoff|work=Winnipeg Sun|author=Halstead, Jason|date=28 October 2011|title=Winnipeg's James A. Richardson International Airport ready for takeoff|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121214342/http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/10/28/winnipegs-james-a-richardson-international-airport-ready-for-takeoff|archivedate=21 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Winnipeg Bus Terminal]], at Winnipeg International Airport, previously served by [[Greyhound Canada]] (through its subsidiary [[Grey Goose Bus Lines]]), Winnipeg Shuttle Service and Brandon Air Shuttle. Since Greyhound's exit from Western Canada, few remaining routes still serve the terminal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/article/id28183|title=Greyhound Canada plans move into new Winnipeg facility|date=9 June 2008|work=Daily Commercial News|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708221529/http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/article/id28183|archivedate=8 July 2011}}</ref>

Approximately {{convert|20000|acre|abbr=on|order=flip}} of land to the north and west of the airport has been designated as an [[inland port]], [[CentrePort Canada]], and is Canada's first [[Foreign Trade Zone]]. It is a private sector initiative to develop the infrastructure for Manitoba's trucking, air, rail and sea industries.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.centreportcanada.ca/abouthtml.html|title = CentrePort Canada |publisher=CentrePort Canada Inc|accessdate=4 July 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100628065308/http://www.centreportcanada.ca/abouthtml.html |archivedate=28 June 2010}}</ref> In 2009, construction began on a $212&nbsp;million four-lane freeway to connect CentrePort with the Perimeter Highway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/inland-ports-potential-touted-44578912.html|title=Inland port's potential touted|work=Winnipeg Free Press|author=Cash, Martin|date=8 May 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091215113200/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/inland-ports-potential-touted-44578912.html|archivedate=15 December 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> Named CentrePort Canada Way, it opened in November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cash|first=Martin|date=22 November 2013|title=PM Harper officially opens CentrePort Canada Way highway|work=Winnipeg Free Press|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/PM-Harper-officially-opens-CentrePort-Canada-Way-highway--233022471.html|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105063859/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/PM-Harper-officially-opens-CentrePort-Canada-Way-highway--233022471.html|archivedate=5 November 2014}}</ref>

Several taxi companies serve Winnipeg, the largest being Unicity, Duffy's Taxi and Spring Taxi. Ride-sharing was legalized in March 2018 and services including Uber operate in Winnipeg.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/ride-hailing-apps-1.4559921|publisher=CBC|title=Two rides and a missing cowboy: CBC tries out new ride-hailing apps|date=2 March 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724191325/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/ride-hailing-apps-1.4559921|archivedate=24 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Cycling is popular in Winnipeg, and there are many bicycle trails and lanes around the city. Winnipeg holds an annual [[Bike-to-Work Day]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalwinnipeg.com/bike+to+work+day+hits+winnipeg+streets/6442666475/story.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120050235/http://www.globalwinnipeg.com/bike%2Bto%2Bwork%2Bday%2Bhits%2Bwinnipeg%2Bstreets/6442666475/story.html |archivedate=20 January 2013 |title=Bike to Work Day hits Winnipeg streets |publisher=Global Winnipeg |date=22 June 2012 |author=Batchelor, Megan |url-status=dead }}</ref> and [[Cyclovia]],<ref>{{cite web |last=Kives |first=Bartley |url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/cyclovia-coming-to-downtown-53929922.html |title=Cyclovia coming to downtown |work=Winnipeg Free Press |date=21 August 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303060119/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/cyclovia-coming-to-downtown-53929922.html |archivedate=3 March 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> and bicycle commuters may be seen year-round, even in the winter. Active living infrastructure in Winnipeg includes [[bike lanes]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/MajorProjects/ActiveTransportation/bike-lanes.stm|title=Bike Lanes|publisher=City of Winnipeg|accessdate=30 July 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120050306/http://www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/MajorProjects/ActiveTransportation/bike-lanes.stm|archivedate=20 January 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Shared lane marking|sharrows]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/MajorProjects/ActiveTransportation/sharrows-usage-guidelines.stm|title=Sharrows Usage Guidelines|publisher=City of Winnipeg|accessdate=30 July 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120050356/http://www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/MajorProjects/ActiveTransportation/sharrows-usage-guidelines.stm|archivedate=20 January 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>