Link transit system phase-in plan presented

Link transit system phase-in plan presented For immediate release: November 5, 2026 - 8:30 am TC26-12508 The Link bus rapid transit system is slated to begin a gradual phase-in beginning with service improvements starting in January of 2027. A report outlining the construction update and operational phase-in will be presented at the November 10 meeting of the Governance and Priorities Committee of City Council. “Link is a significant change to how people move around Saskatoon,” says Terry Schmidt, General Manager, Transportation and Construction. “A phased-in approach to a summer 2029 full service gives Saskatoon Transit the time to complete all construction, properly test the system and deliver a more reliable experience for customers from day one.” The Link corridors will form the core of the Saskatoon Transit bus network. To fully operationalize the benefits of bus rapid transit, a redesign of the local transit network is necessary and a phased-in approach will be necessary A fully phased-in launch for summer 2029 will allow key infrastructure – including the 1st Avenue transit corridor and transit hubs for the Link routes and local routes to connect for passenger transfers – to

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