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Saskatoon Transit Committee Reviews Fare Payment, BRT Progress, Fleet, and Service Changes

Justin Barber

16 Apr 2025 — 1 min read

The Saskatoon Transit Executive Committee met on April 16, 2025, to discuss routine updates related to the city's transit system, according to a summary from the committee. Topics on the agenda included expansions to fare payment options, progress reports on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, planned updates to the vehicle fleet, and changes to service schedules.

The committee reported the introduction of new fare payment options, though details about the specific systems or expected rollout dates were not provided in the summary. Updates were presented on the Bus Rapid Transit project currently under development in Saskatoon. The committee discussed the project's current phase but did not disclose precise milestones or completion dates in the public summary.

Fleet upgrades were also addressed during the meeting, with references to vehicle modernization efforts. The committee mentioned intentions to update transit vehicles but did not offer specifics regarding models or implementation timelines.

Service changes were considered as part of ongoing reviews. The summary indicated that modifications to transit service levels or schedules are under review, but did not specify the nature or timing of such changes.

Information in this article is based solely on the meeting summary released by the Saskatoon Transit Executive Committee for its session on April 16, 2025.

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