How Should Saskatoon Redesign Its Bus Network?
Official title: Re-designing Saskatoon's Bus Network
Saskatoon is redesigning its entire bus network to work with the new Bus Rapid Transit system launching in 2028. The city wants to know what matters most to you: more frequent buses with transfers, or direct routes with longer waits? Your input will shape how transit works across the city for years to come.
Why This Matters
Take the bus to work, school, or appointments? This redesign will change where stops are, how often buses come, and whether you'll need to transfer. If you've ever missed a connection or waited too long in the cold, this is your chance to tell the city what matters most.
What Could Change
The current network focuses on coverage—lots of routes, short walks to stops, but long waits and slow trips. The new design could flip that: fewer routes running more often, but you might walk farther or transfer more. Some neighbourhoods may lose direct service while busy corridors get faster, more frequent buses.
Key Issues
- Should buses run more frequently even if it means longer walks to stops?
- Is it better to have direct routes or accept transfers for faster overall trips?
- Should transit service extend beyond rush hours for all-day travel?
- How should the network balance coverage for all neighbourhoods versus ridership on busy corridors?
How to Participate
- Review the Network Design Principles document to understand the trade-offs being considered.
- Visit the consultation page to share your priorities for the new bus network.