Due to water main work, Saskatoon Transit will be detouring Route 19 from October 1 until further notice.  The detour will affect the intersection of Ruth Street and Ewart Avenue and both sides of Ruth Street from Louise Avenue to Jarvis Drive.  

Routes Affected

• Route 19

Stops Affected

• Louise / Ruth; Stop #: 3878
• Ruth / Louise; Stop #: 3844
• Ruth / Blaine; Stop #: 5858
• Ruth / Cantlon; Stop #: 5856
• Ruth / Cumberland; Stop #: 3636
• Ruth / Ewart WB; Stop #: 3634
• Ruth / Ewart EB; Stop #: 5857
• Ruth / Wiggins; Stop #: 3626

Temporary Stops

• Wiggins Avenue and Ruth Street SB
• Ruth Street and Wiggins Avenue WB
• Cumberland Avenue and Ruth Street NB
• Cumberland Avenue and Bute Street SB

Avenue C - Route 12 (Airport and City Centre)  

Effective immediately, due to water main work, Route 12 (Airport & City Centre) will be detoured until Friday October 20^th.  The detour will affect Avenue C, between 39^th Street W. and Circle Drive. 

Arlington Avenue and Louise Street - Route 6 and Route 19 

Effective Monday October 2^nd due to water main work, Routes 6 (Market Mall), Route 6 (Broadway) and Route 19 will be detoured until Thursday October 5^th.  The detour will affect Arlington Avenue and Louise Street.                              

For further information on stops affected and temporary bus stop locations please visit: transit.saskatoon.ca/service-alerts.

Saskatoon Transit encourages hockey fans to take public transit from the Special Events Stop downtown (23^rd Street and 2^nd Avenue, outside 2^nd Avenue Lofts) to SaskTel Centre for the game on Wednesday.  Buses leave the Special Event Stop Downtown at the following times:

5:15 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

5:50 p.m.

6:05 p.m.

6:25 p.m.

6:40 p.m.

Buses will depart SaskTel Centre after the concert as they fill up. 

Experience the convenience of public transit. 

For regular schedules and other trip planning tools, visit saskatoontransit.ca.   

Scheduled frequency has increased for the following routes during peak hours.  By adjusting travel schedules by as little as 7.5 minutes on some routes the public can avoid congestion. 

Saskatoon Transit encourages the public to plan their trip using real-time tracking on Google Transit and the Google Maps or Transit App on their mobile device.  

AM peak hours

• Route 2/10 Meadowgreen / City Centre  

15 minute service on 20^th Street and the Meadowgreen neighbourhood between City Centre and Confederation Terminal

• Route 4 Willowgrove

10 minute service to Place Riel from ~ 7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

• Route 17 Stonebridge/University

10 minute service from ~ 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

• Route 22 Downtown Terminal to University

Additional service on 25^th Street from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

With routes 40/45 this provides 7.5 minute service to University

• Route 40 Evergreen & Route 45 Kenderdine

7.5 minute service from Berini Drive to Place Riel from ~ 7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

New schedules are available at saskatoontransit.ca and the Transit Customer Service Centre.  Plan in advance and review updated schedules before traveling.

For more information please contact Transit Customer Service at 306-975-3100.

Saskatoon Transit encourages Nickelback fans to rely on public transit to get to the concert this Saturday night.  Buses leave the Special Events Stop downtown (23^rd Street and 2^nd Avenue, outside 2^nd Avenue Lofts) to SaskTel Centre at the following times:

5:00 p.m.

5:15 p.m.

5:35 p.m.

5:50 p.m.

6:10 p.m.

6:25 p.m.

Buses will depart SaskTel Centre after the concert as they fill up. 

Experience the convenience of public transit when attending events at SaskTel Centre.  For regular schedules and other trip planning tools, please visit saskatoontransit.ca.   

Fans get direct service from downtown

Saskatoon Transit buses leave the Special Events stop downtown (23^rd Street and 2^nd Avenue, outside 2^nd Avenue Lofts) to SaskTel Centre on evening game days at the following times:

5:15 p.m.

5:45 p.m.

6:15 p.m.

6:45 p.m.

Return buses depart the SaskTel Centre directly after the game (9:00 p.m.).

Saskatoon Transit encourages everyone to experience the convenience of using Transit to attend the Blades games all season long. 

Saskatoon Transit buses will leave the Special Events stop downtown (at 23^rd Street and 2^nd Avenue, outside 2^nd Avenue Lofts) to service the Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) at SaskTel Centre on Sunday, September 10^th at the following times:

3:30 p.m.

3:45 p.m.

4:10 p.m.

4:25 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

Return buses will depart directly after the show.

Saskatoon Transit encourages everyone taking in pre-award show events at Prairieland Park to consider using Transit.

• CCMA Rock’n Country Cabaret - Friday, September 8

• Route 1 from the downtown terminal to the Exhibition grounds at 6:31 p.m. and every hour until 11:31 p.m.  The last trip is at 12:14 a.m.
• The last bus leaving Hilliard Street and Ruth Street to get other buses is at 11:48 p.m.
• Route 19 runs from downtown to Lorne Ave and Ruth Street at 7:16 p.m. and every hour until 11:16 p.m.
• The last bus leaving Taylor Street and Lorne Avenue will be at 12:05 a.m.

• SiriusXM FanFest - Saturday, September 9

• Route 1 runs from downtown hourly before 10:31 a.m. then every half hour until 5:31 p.m.
• Route 19 runs from the downtown terminal hourly before 11:16 a.m. then every half hour until 5:46 p.m.

Transit route information can be found at transit.saskatoon.ca, or by calling the Transit Information Line at 306-975-7500.  Citizens can also plan their trip on the Transit or Google Maps App on their mobile device.  

For more information about Saskatoon Transit, visit saskatoontransit.ca or follow @StoonTransit on Twitter. Plan your route in advance using any of the following tools: Saskatoon Transit Trip Planner, Google Transit Trip Planner, or the Transit App on your mobile device.

Saskatoon Transit would like to encourage students to consider transit as a transportation option for this academic year. Many of Saskatoon Transit’s regular routes service school areas and special high school and university express routes (bottom of the page) have been established to provide enhanced service for students.

The transit experience:

• Real time transit tracking - Transit App or Google Transit
• High frequency service along 8^th Street and 22^nd Street.
• Free Wi-Fi at select transit terminals. 
• Turn drive time into ME time! 
  
  • Catch up on reading
  • Stay connected on social media
  • Last minute studying for exams

All routing and schedules are available at saskatoontransit.ca and at the Transit Customer Service Centre.  Saskatoon Transit encourages students to plan their trip in advance and track their bus in real time through Transit App or Google Transit.  

For more information about Saskatoon Transit, visit saskatoontransit.ca or follow @StoonTransit on Twitter. Plan your route in advance using any of the following tools: Saskatoon Transit Trip Planner, Google Transit Trip Planner, or the Transit App on your mobile device.

Saskatoon Transit will have minor route changes on route 1, 6 and 9 during the Fireworks Festival from 7:00p.m. – 11:00p.m. on Friday, September 1^st and Saturday, September 2^nd.  Downtown terminal bus stops will operate as normal. 

Location

• 19^th Street between 2^nd Avenue and 4^th Avenue
• Full closure of 4^th Avenue SB at 20^th Street, full closure of 3^rd Avenue SB at 20^th Street
• Right Turn only for 2^nd Avenue SB at 19^th Street
• Left Turn only for 19^th Street EB at 2^nd Avenue (full barricading across 19^th Street EB, on the east side of 19^th – traffic coming from the Persephone Parking Lot can still exit onto 19^th Street WB or 2^nd Avenue NB)
• Pylons blocking WB turning lane onto 19^th from Broadway Bridge. (see map)

Detour information is available on the Transit app, including real time tracking.  Plan in advance and review updated schedules before traveling.  For more information please contact Transit Customer Service at 306-975-3100.

Visit saskatoontransit.ca and follow @StoonTransit on Twitter. Plan your route: Saskatoon Transit Trip Planner, Google Transit Trip Planner, or the Transit App on your mobile device.

Starting September 3, Saskatoon Transit will be making slight service adjustments to the following routes to help improve service during peak hours.

High Frequency in the AM peak hours

• Route 2/10 Meadowgreen / City Centre  

15 minute service on 20^th Street and the Meadowgreen neighbourhood between City Centre and Confederation Terminal

• Route 4 Willowgrove

10 minute service to Place Riel from ~ 7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

• Route 17 Stonebridge/University

10 minute service from ~ 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

• Route 22 Downtown Terminal to University

Additional service on 25^th Street from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

• Route 40 Evergreen & Route 45 Kenderdine

7.5 minute service from Berini Drive to Place Riel from ~ 7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

• Route 83 Stonebridge / Centre Mall

Minor re-routing: will travel via Preston Avenue between Taylor Street and Market Mall

• Route 101 & 102 University direct

Only one trip in the AM

High Frequency in the PM peak hours

• Route 22 University to Downtown Terminal  

Additional service on 25^th Street from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

• Route 2/10 Meadowgreen / City Centre

15 minute service on 20^th Street and the Meadowgreen neighborhood between City Centre and Confederation Terminal

New schedules will be available at saskatoontransit.ca and the Transit Customer Service Centre.

Plan your trip with real time tracking through Google Transit and the Transit App.  Plan in advance and review updated schedules before traveling.

For more information please contact Transit Customer Service at 306-975-3100.

Visit saskatoontransit.ca and follow @StoonTransit on Twitter. Plan your route: Saskatoon Transit Trip Planner, Google Transit Trip Planner, or the Transit App on your mobile device.