The Minnesota House of Representatives will be gathering in Winona from October 2-4, in order to give greater community access to the legislative process.
Visit https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/14011 for details.
Free Transit to the Minnesota Marine Art Museum
Now MMAM is reaching out to welcome those for whom transportation has been an obstacle to experiencing the museum. From September 1 through December 31 (and maybe beyond, if all goes well), the Minnesota Marine Art Museum will offer free rides to and from the museum through Winona Transit’s Dial-a-Ride Service any day MMAM is open (with the exception of Sundays, when Dial-a-Ride is unavailable). To schedule a ride, call 507-454-6666 the day before your planned trip.
read more in the Winona Post, September 5, 2019.
Who’s Afraid of Fare-Free Public Transit?
Around 200 cities worldwide have some form of fare-free transit, whether fully free or just free for certain user groups, in certain zones or at certain times of day. As of the book’s publication, there were 97 cities and towns with fully fare-free public transit (the book uses the term fare-free transit because, of course, transit costs money whether fares or taxes pay for it).
read more in Next City, May 25, 2018.
Changes to Bus Routes
For the first time in 40 years, the city of Winona will change its bus routes this summer.
read more in the Winona Daily News, May 7, 2019.