Backgrounder - Winnipeg used its 2015 allocation of the federal Gas Tax Fund to improve roads and public transportation across the city. Part of this year’s allocation will continue to be used to pay down financing for two completed projects that area residents and tourists alike are already enjoying – the Disraeli Bridge and the Chief Peguis Trail. Funds are additionally targeted for upgrades to public transit. This is an annual budget item to ensure the public transit fleet continues to operate efficiently and that the Winnipeg public transit system continues to provide reliable and effective transportation option for local commuters. The following local road improvement projects were also funded: