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May 14, 2013 - Flood Bulletin #12

May 13, 2013 - Flood Bulletin #11

May 9, 2013 - Flood Bulletin #10

May 9, 2013 - Modernization of Seatbelt Legislation Would Provide Greater Passenger Safety

May 8, 2013 - Flood Bulletin #9

May 8, 2013 - Expansion of National Safety Code Standards to More Heavy Vehicles Would Mean Safer Highways for All Motorists: Ashton

May 7, 2013 - Flood Bulletin #8

May 6, 2013 - Flood Bulletin #7

May 3, 2013 - Flood Bulletin #6

May 2, 2013 - Flood Bulletin #5

May 1, 2013 - Flood Bulletin #4

April 30, 2013 - Flood Bulletin #3

April 29, 2013 - Legal Action Taken to Ensure Operation of Portage Diversion

April 29, 2013 - Flood Bulletin #2

April 29, 2013 - Recommendation for Immediate Operation of the Portage Diversion Received at 11 a.m. Today

April 29, 2013 - Red River Floodway Gates to Begin Operation at 6 p.m. Today in Accordance with Floodway Rules of Operation

April 27, 2013 - Flood Bulletin #1

April 26, 2013 - Warm Weekend Temperatures Will Begin Spring Run-off in Southern Manitoba

April 26, 2013 - Legislation Would Modernize Regulations for Charter Bus Services: Ashton

April 25, 2013 - Oscar Lathlin's Lifelong Commitment to Education Honoured with Opening of New Library in The Pas

April 19, 2013 - Province Advises Flood Preparations Underway for Red River Valley

April 18, 2013 - Record North Dakota Snowfall Raises Flood Threat on Red River

April 10, 2013 - Manitoba Government Accepts Recommendations from Flood Review Task Force

April 10, 2013 - Third Spring Flood Outlook Released for Manitoba

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.

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