Saskatoon Transit

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Saskatoon Transit provides public transportation to the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Notes

  • On September 2nd, 2014, Saskatoon Transit became 100% bike rack equipped. However, with the purchase of the ex-Calgary buses, bike racks are not being installed.
  • Annual ridership is about 12 million people.
  • In April 2014, most buses started having ITS (Intelligent Transit System) signs installed.
  • Saskatoon Transit uses BEA fareboxes on their buses.

Routes

Regular & Commuter

  • 1 Wildwood/Exhibition via City Centre (Full service)
  • 2 Meadowgreen/City Centre (Full serivce)
  • 3 College Park/Hudson Bay Park (Full service)
  • 4 Willowgrove /Mayfair (Full service)
  • 5 McCormack/Briarwood (Full service)
  • 6 Broadway/Market Mall (Full service)
  • 7 Dundonald/City Centre (Full service)
  • 8 8th Street/City Centre (Full service)
  • 9 Riversdale/City Centre (Full service)
  • 10 Pleasant Hill/City Centre via 20th street (Full service)
  • 12 River Heights/Airport (Full service)
  • 13 Broadway/Lawson Heights (Monday-Friday only)
  • 14 North Industrial/City Centre (Full service)
  • 17 Market Mall via Lorne/Stonebridge via Clarence (Full service)
  • 20 South Industrial/City Centre (Monday-Friday, peak hours only)
  • 21 University (Monday-Friday, peak hours only)
  • 22 Montgomery via Confederation/City Centre (Monday-Friday, peak hours only)
  • 23 Hampton Village/Blairmore (Monday-Friday, peak hours only)
  • 25 SaskTel Centre (Monday-Friday, peak hours only)
  • 26 Ruth Street/Stonebridge-Univesity (Monday-Friday, 7:00am-7:00pm only)
  • 28 Willowgrove/Forest Grove/University (Monday-Friday, peak hours only)
  • 29 Rosewood/Centre Mall (Monday-Friday, peak hours only)
  • 200 City Centre/University (Saturday-Sunday, all day service. Does not run during weekdays)

Express Routes

  • 101 University Direct 1 (Monday-Friday, non-stop service to University from Lakewood)
  • 102 University Direct 2 (Monday-Friday, non-stop service to University from Lakeview)
  • 103 University Direct 3 (Monday-Friday, non-stop service to University from Stonebridge)
  • 104 Willowgrove Downtown Express (Monday-Friday, non-stop service to Downtown from Willowgrove)
  • 105 Parkridge University Express (Monday-Friday, non-stop service to University from Parkridge)
  • 180 Kenderdine Downtown Express (Monday-Friday, non-stop service to Downtown from Kenderdine)

Rapid Transit

(No longer called DART)

Frequencies on these routes are 10-30 minutes

  • 50 Pacific Heights/Lakeview (Full service, limited stops)
  • 50 University Only (Monday-Friday, non-stop service to University)
  • 60 Confederation/Lakeridge (Full service, limited stops)
  • 60 University Only (Monday-Friday, non-stop service to University)
  • 70 Silverspring/City Center (Full service, limited stops)
  • 75 Lawson Heights/City Center (Full service, limited stops)
  • 80 Kenderdine/City Center (Full service, limited stops)
  • 85 City Center/Silverwood (Full service, limited stops)

High School Specials/Other Special Routes

  • 302 Market Mall/City Centre (appears to be peak hours, Monday-Friday)
  • 310 Charters/Maintenance (appears to be a test route for mechanics road tests, but is still featured on bus tracker)
  • 311 AM and PM specials to Aden Bowman, Holy Cross, and Walter Murray
  • 314 AM and PM specials to Holy Cross, and Walter Murray
  • 315 AM and PM specials to Bedford Road, E.D Feehan, Mount Royal
  • 322 AM and PM specials to Bethlehem, and Tommy Douglas
  • 325 PM specials to Osayak and Nutana
  • 331 AM and PM specials to Aden Bowman, Holy Cross, and Walter Murray
  • 332 AM and PM specials to Aden Bowman, Holy Cross, and Walter Murray
  • 334 PM specials to Aden Bowman, Holy Cross, and Walter Murray
  • 335 AM and PM specials to Holy Cross and Walter Murray
  • 336 AM and PM specials to Aden Bowman
  • 338 AM and PM specials to Aden Bowman, Holy Cross, and Water Murray
  • 339 AM and PM specials to Bedford Road, E.D Feehan, and Mount Royal
  • 341 AM and PM specials to Bedford Road, E.D Feehan, and Mount Royal
  • 342 AM and PM specials to Bedford Road, E.D Feehan, and Mount Royal
  • 346 AM and PM specials to Bethlehem, and Tommy Douglas
  • 348 AM and PM specials to Bethlehem, and Tommy Douglas
  • 349 AM and PM specials to Bethlehem
  • 350 City Park/22nd Street (possibly a school route)
  • 352 AM and PM special to Saint Joeseph
  • 354 PM specials to Saint Joeseph
  • 356 AM and PM specials to Bishop Mahoney, and Marion Graham
  • 358 AM and PM special to Bishop Murray
  • 399 Sasktel Special Event Shuttle

Fares

Facilities

City Centre Terminal/Customer Service Center

  • Address: 226 23rd St E.
  • Phone: 306-975-3100

Garage

  • Address: 301 24th St W.
  • Phone: 306-975-3100

Access Transit Garage

  • Address: 422 46th St. E.
  • Phone: 306-975-3555

Fleet roster

Active

Fleet
number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
101-120 Saskatoon Transit 120-a.jpg 1991/1992 MCI TC40-102N
Classic
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
  • Ex-Calgary Transit buses bought in September 2014.
  • Units are being left in former Calgary paint schemes.
0201-0209 Saskatoon Transit 0202-a.jpg 2002 NFI D40LF Cummins ISC Allison B400R
  • Add-ons to a 2002 ETS order.
0210-0215 Saskatoon Transit 0215-a.jpg 2002 NFI D60LF Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B500R
417-422 Saskatoon Transit 420-a.jpg 1989 MCI TC40-102N
Classic
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731
  • Only 417, and 419-420 remain.
423-432 Saskatoon Transit 426-a.jpg 1990 MCI TC40-102N
Classic
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
  • Only 428 and 431 remain.
433-440 Saskatoon Transit 436-a.jpg 1992 MCI TC40-102N
Classic
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
  • 436 and 438 retired.
441-448 Saskatoon Transit 444-a.jpg 1993 MCI TC40-102N
Classic
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
  • 1992 models.
  • 442 retired.
449-454 Saskatoon Transit 451-a.jpg 1995 Nova Bus TC40-102N
Classic
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
572-573, 576 Saskatoon Transit 573-a.jpg 1990 MCI TC40-102N
Classic
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
580, 583-584 Saskatoon Transit 580-a.jpg 1991 MCI TC40-102N
Classic
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
0601, 0603-0613, 0618 Saskatoon Transit 0604-b.jpg 2006 NFI D40LFR Cummins ISL Allison B400R
  • 2005 models
  • 0602 renumbered 0618.
  • 0603 and 0608 repainted.
0614-0617 Saskatoon Transit 0615-a.jpg 2006 NFI DE40LFR Cummins ISL GM-Allison EP40
hybrid system
  • 2005 models
  • 0615 and 0617 repainted into regular livery.
0701-0712 Saskatoon Transit 0702-a.jpg 2007 NFI D40LFR Cummins ISL Allison B400R
  • 2006 models.
  • 0701-0702 and 0706 repainted.
0801-0816 Saskatoon Transit 0816-a.jpg 2008 NFI D40LFR Cummins ISL Allison B400R
0817-0820 Saskatoon Transit 0819-a.jpg 2008 NFI DE40LFR Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
  • 0817 repainted into regular livery.
0830 2008 Nova Bus

LFX artic

Cummins ISL ZF 6HP604C
1001-1004 Saskatoon Transit 1004-a.jpg 2010 NFI D40LFR Cummins ISL Allison B400R
1005-1007 Saskatoon Transit 1006-a.jpg 2010 Nova Bus LFS Artic Cummins ISL ZF 6HP604C
  • Unveiled June 4, 2010 at City Hall
1008-1011 Saskatoon Transit 1010-a.jpg 2010 GMC

Arboc

4500

SOM26D

GMC Duramax 6.6L GM 6L90
  • Unveiled January 21, 2011
1101-1103 Saskatoon Transit 1102-a.jpg 2011 NFI D40LFR Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
  • Entered service September 2011
1201-1202 Saskatoon Transit 1202-a.jpg 2012 GMC

Arboc

4500

SOF27D

1203-1206 Saskatoon Transit 1204-a.jpg 2012 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL9 ZF 6AP1400B
  • Arrived in June of 2012.
1310 2010 Nova Bus LFX Artic Cummins ISL9 Allison B500R
  • Ex-Nova Bus demo; acquired with 1311 in October 2013.
1311 Saskatoon Transit 1311-a.jpg 2011 Nova Bus LFX Artic Cummins ISL9 ZF 6AP1700B
  • Ex-Nova Bus demo; acquired with 1310 in October 2013.
1401-1405 Saskatoon Transit 1401-a.jpg 2014 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL9 ZF 6AP1400B
  • Delivered on October 27th, 2014
1501-1510 Saskatoon Transit 1503-a.jpg 2015 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL9 ZF 6AP1400B
  • Delivered in late April 2015.
  • 10 bus order approved in September 2014.
9501-9510 Saskatoon Transit 9503-a.jpg 1995 NFI D40LF Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
9511-9516 Saskatoon Transit 9511-a.jpg 1995 NFI D40LF Detroit Diesel Series 50 Voith D863.3
9701-9707 Saskatoon Transit 9707-a.jpg 1997 NFI D40LF Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R

Retired

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
0001 2000 Ford/Overland E-Series/ELF
124-125 1953 CC&F C-36A
201-204 1956 CC&F CD-52A n/a n/a
205-216 Saskatoon Transit 208-a.jpg 1959 CC&F CD-52 AEC AH470 Spicer
301-304 1962 GMDD TDH-5301
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
  • 301-303 sold to Vancouver in mid 1970's as 3646-3648
  • 304 sold to Vancouver for parts only
305-312 Saskatoon Transit 310-a.jpg 1964 GMDD TDH-5303
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
320-331 Saskatoon Transit 320-a.jpg 1965 GMDD TDH-5303
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
332-335 Saskatoon Transit 332-a.jpg 1966 GMDD TDH-5303
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
336-339 Saskatoon Transit 336-a.jpg 1968 GMDD TDH-5303
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
338 (2nd) 1968 GMDD T6H-5305
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9 Replacement for original 338.
340-348 Saskatoon Transit 345-a.jpg 1971 GMDD T6H-5305
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
349-356 1973 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
357-362 1975 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
363-370 Saskatoon Transit 368-a.jpg 1976 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9 All retired by 1999
371-374 Saskatoon Transit 374-a.jpg 1977 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
  • Only 371 remains as preserved bus.
375-384 Saskatoon Transit 383-b.jpg 1978 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
385-394 Saskatoon Transit 386-a.jpg 1980 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
395-399 Saskatoon Transit 399-a.jpg 1981 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
400-403 Saskatoon Transit 402-b.jpg 1982 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
  • 400 was the last active GM New Look in Saskatoon, and in all of Saskatchewan.
401 Renumbered 701
402-411 Renumbered 702-711
404-407 Saskatoon Transit 407-a.jpg 1984 GMDD TC40-102N
Classic
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
  • 405 active until summer 2014.
408-409 (2nd) Saskatoon Transit 408-a.jpg 1984 GMDD TC40-102N
Classic
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730 1985 models built in December of 1984.
410-416 Saskatoon Transit 410-b.jpg 1987 MCI TC40-102N
Classic
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
412-421 Renumbered 712-721
422-425 Renumbered 722-725
426-429 Renumbered 726-729
501 Saskatoon Transit 501-a.jpg 1996 Nova Bus LFS Cummins C8.3 Allison B400R
503-504 Saskatoon Transit 504-a.jpg 1998 Nova Bus LFS Cummins C8.3 Allison B400R
  • Ex-STM 18-018 & 18-001; acquired in early 2011 from Regina Transit
  • All retired by November 2014.
601-602 Saskatoon Transit 601-a.jpg 1982 OBI Orion I
(01.504)
Detroit Diesel 6V53N Allison MT-643
701 1971 Flyer D700A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Ex-401 before 1982
702-711 Saskatoon Transit 410-a.jpg 1974 Flyer D800 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Spicer 183 Ex-402-411 before 1982
712-721 Saskatoon Transit 721-a.jpg 1976 Flyer D800 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Spicer 183 Ex-412-421 before 1982
722-725 Saskatoon Transit 724-a.jpg 1977 Flyer D800B Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730 Ex-422-425 before 1982
726-729 Saskatoon Transit 727-a.jpg 1979 Flyer D900 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730 Ex-426-429 before 1982
730-734 Saskatoon Transit 733-a.jpg 1991 NFI D40 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748
821 Saskatoon Transit 821-a.jpg 1977 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730 Ex-St. Albert Transit 821; bought in 1997.
822, 824 Saskatoon Transit 824-a.jpg 1979 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730 Ex-St. Albert Transit 822, 824; bought in 1997.
825-826 Saskatoon Transit 826-a.jpg 1980 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730 Ex-St. Albert Transit 825-826
951, 983, 992 Saskatoon Transit 951-a.jpg 1980 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730 Ex-Edmonton Transit System 951, 983, 992; bought in 2007.
9726-9727, 9729, 9733, 9735, 9737 Saskatoon Transit 9726-a.jpg 1997 Nova Bus LFS Cummins C8.3 ZF 5HP500

Active Access Transit buses

  • All Access Transit buses are stored at Access Transit garage, and are numbered in the 60's range, with the exception of 0721.
Fleet Number Thumbnail Year Maker Bus Model Notes
0661-0665, 0667 Saskatoon Access Transit 0661-a.jpg 2006 Ford frame, Goshen Body ?
  • No 0666.
  • Ex-Cresent shuttle.
  • 0665 and 0667 retired in late 2014, early 2015
0761-0762 2007 Ford frame, Goshen Body? ?
  • Either 0761 or 0762 retired.
  • Ex-Cresent shuttle.
0961-0969 2009 GMC frame, Crestline Body? ?
  • Exact number of units not known.
1061-1069 2010 GMC frame, Crestline Body? ?
  • Exact number of units not known.
1161-1169 2011 GMC frame, Crestline Body? ?
  • Exact number of units not known.
1261-1269 2012 GMC frame, Crestline Body? ?
  • Exact number of units not known.
1361-1369 Saskatoon Access Transit 1363-a.jpg 2013 GMC frame, Crestline Body? ?
  • Exact number of units not known.
1461-1463 2014 GMC frame, Crestline body? ?
  • Only three ordered.

Retired Access Transit buses

Fleet Number Year Maker Bus Model Notes
0461-0465? 2004 Ford frame, Goshen Body ?
  • Ex-Cresent shuttle.

Parts buses

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
Ex-128 1985 GMDD TC40-102N Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V731
Ex-130 1988 MCI TC40-102N Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V731
  • Ex-Lethbridge Transit 130
  • Bought in November 2012
  • Used for parts until mid-2015
  • Sold from Saskatoon Transit in June 2015
Ex-132-133 1990 MCI TC40-102N Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
  • Ex-Lethbridge Transit 132-133
  • Bought in late 2013
  • 132 was sold off in early 2014
  • 133 currently being used for parts at Garage
Ex-134 1992 MCI TC40-102N Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
  • Ex-Lethbridge Transit 134
  • Bought in late 2013
  • 134 currently being used for parts at Garage
502 Saskatoon Transit 502-a.jpg 1997 Nova Bus LFS Cummins C8.3 Allison B400R
  • Ex-STM 17-089; bought in early 2011 from Regina Transit
  • Not used in service; for parts.
Ex-564, ex- 567-568, and ex-575 1990 MCI TC40-102N Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
  • Ex-Regina Transit 564, 567-568, and 575
  • Purchased for parts in June 2011
  • All sold off from Saskatoon Transit by late 2011
Ex-585 1992 MCI TC40-102N Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
  • Ex-Regina Transit 585
  • Purchased for parts in June 2011
  • Sold off from Saskatoon Transit by late 2011

Trolleybus roster

Trolley Bus service operated from Nov 1948 - May 1974

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
150-157 Saskatoon Transit 152-a.jpg 1948 CC&F T-44 Ex-Saskatoon Municipal Railway 150-157
158-159 Saskatoon Transit 159-a.jpg 1949 CC&F T-44 Ex-Saskatoon Municipal Railway 158-159
160-163 1950 CC&F T-48A
164-179 Saskatoon Transit 177-a.jpg 1951 CC&F T-48A
  • 177 stored at the Moose Jaw WDM.

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