Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation
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Latest News
July 20, 2010 - Province Announces Disaster Financial Assistance Program for Severe Spring and Summer Flooding
July 14, 2010 - Enforcement of New Law Banning Hand-Held Cellphone Use, Text Messaging While Driving Starts Tomorrow
June 24, 2010 - Additional Lane Closures, Speed Restrictions on Trans-Canada Highway East of Winnipeg Due to Repairs Starting Tomorrow
June 17, 2010 - New Law Banning Hand-Held Cellphone Use to Take Effect July 15 - Smoking in Cars with Child Passengers Also Prohibited
June 15, 2010 - Province Unveils New, Upgraded Provincial Highway Map
June 10, 2010 - Major Highway Projects to Benefit Northern Manitoba Under $4-Billion Highway and Bridge Renewal Plan: Selinger
About the Department
Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation (MIT) is responsible for the development of transportation policy and legislation, and for the management of the province’s vast infrastructure network. To meet these responsibilities, the department delivers a wide range of programs and services that play a critical role in sustaining the contributions of the transportation sector to Manitoba’s economic growth.
MIT’s transportation responsibilities include corporate policy and provincial legislation development, motor carrier safety and regulation enforcement, carrier permits and the development and implementation of sustainable transportation initiatives.
The department’s water control, drainage and transportation infrastructure management duties cover the construction, maintenance, and operation of 19,000 kilometres of all weather roads, 2,200 kilometres of winter roads, over 21,000 bridges and culverts, 4,700 kilometres of drains, 75 dams, 61 reservoirs, 41 pumping stations, 24 northern airports, and many other components.
MIT is also responsible for the delivery of several transportation and infrastructure-related services or programs such as air ambulance flights, water bomber operations, property management, procurement, material distribution, fleet vehicles, Crown Lands stewardship, mail management, and government building security across the province.
Manitoba GrEEEn Trucking Program
