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NEW #808 Bus Route

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Saskatoon Transit is piloting a new bus route that will improve access to many medical and health facilities throughout the city. Route 808 will run on weekdays from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. starting June 1, 2018.

It will service the following facilities every 45 minutes:

Bus Stop Number – Building
#5899 – City Hall
#3168 – Saskatoon Housing Authority
#5839 – RUH / Cancer Centre
#5838 – Field House
#5480 – Luther Tower
#4140 – Ronald McDonald House
#5865 – City Hospital
#3169 – Medical Arts Building

Route 808 will provide Access Transit customers with an alternative transportation option to attend medical and health appointments.

Use the Transit mobile app or route map to plan your trip.

If the pilot route is determined as successful based on customer feedback, it may become permanent.

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Bike To Work YXE

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You are invited to participate in Bike To Work YXE: May 15 – 19, 2017

Saskatoon Cycles is pleased to present Saskatoon’s fifth annual Bike To Work Day (BTWD) on Wednesday, May 17th. This year, BTWD will take place as part of Bike to Work YXE: May 15 – 19, a weeklong celebration of bicycle commuting and bicycles in Saskatoon!

About Bike To Work YXE: May 15 – 19

The mission of Bike To Work YXE is to attract new cyclists to commuting while celebrating the efforts of those that already use their bikes to get to and from work.

For 2017, we hope to expand to have one Commuter Station open each morning throughout the week of May 15 – 19, as well as a number of community-organized cycling events such as workshops, slow rolls, and group rides.

The main celebration event will be Bike to Work Day, taking place on Wednesday, May 17th; we aim to have a network of Commuter Stations in locations around the city from 7 – 9AM. Local businesses and organizations in Saskatoon are invited to participate in Bike to Work YXE by hosting a Commuter Station – a place for commuters to stop for grab-and-go refreshments, information, and a little fun on their way to work – on May 17th or on another day during the week of May 15 – 19.

Benefits of Cycling to Work

Cycling is a healthy, convenient, low-cost and socially responsible form of transportation that improves our community by decreasing traffic congestion and reducing air pollution. We hope this event inspires more people to use their bicycles for regular, active transportation and experience the benefits of increased mental and physical health upon arriving at work.

Host a Commuter Station and/or Sponsor Bike to Work YXE: May 15 – 19

If your business or organization is interested in hosting a Commuter Station, please read through the details on our website (biketoworksaskatoon.com) and submit a Commuter Station Request Form by Friday, April 28th. Please note that filling out a form implies agreement to adhere to the commitments and responsibilities as outlined in the Station Manager’s Guide on the Bike to Work YXE website. If you would like to support a station or the event with a donation of some kind, please be in touch using the contact information below.

If you have any questions, please email biketoworkyxe@saskatooncycles.org.

#25 Special Transit Bus Schedule

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ROUTES of the #25 Special city transit bus:

The #25 Special service is available MONDAY to FRIDAY. It leaves from the sidewalk stop alongside the driveway of Luther Tower, 1223 Temperance Street and serves the residents of Luther Tower, HOWEVER, the bus service is available for community residents to use as well. The bus operates as an express bus between Luther Tower and Midtown Plaza or Market Mall, with a few transfer stops offered. Regular bus fares apply.

Proviso 1: is that passengers new to this service be kind enough to let Tower residents get into their accustomed seats. They will have been waiting seated in the Tower entrance. They are not required to wait outside for the Temperance St. bus arrival but do go outside for the bus arrival at the Market Mall & Midtown Plaza stops.
Proviso 2: is that in inclement weather & the bus has arrived early, passengers should feel free to get into the seats further back. Passengers are also welcome to wait in the Luther Tower front vestibule with the residents during inclement weather.

To the Market Mall destination:
The AM trip: departs Luther Tower @ 9:00 AM, travelling via Clarence to 8th Street – where a transfer can be made to the #8 bus to travel along 8th Street – continuing along Clarence to the Cope Cres. terminal @ Stonebridge by 9:10 AM, the Circle Drive Alliance Residence by 9:15, then via Preston to Market Mall by 9:21 AM.

For the return trip the #25 leaves Market Mall @ 12:10 via Preston to Circle Drive Alliance Residence & returning to Cope Cres. & via Clarence, 12th & Wiggins to Luther Tower by 12:31.

The PM trip: departs Luther Tower @ 11:45 AM following the above route to arrive @ Market Mall by 12:06, leaving for return trip @ 2:36 PM, arriving @ Luther Tower by 2:57 PM

To the Mid-town Plaza destination:
The AM trip: departs Luther Tower @ 9:45 AM, travels along Clarence, 12th to Broadway – where one can disembark to transfer to bus routes travelling Broadway – along 3rd Ave. to the Downtown Terminal (for transfers), along 23rd & 1st Ave. to Mid-Town Plaza (with option to disembark along the route)
For the return trip the #25 departs the Plaza @ 11:30 following the above route (may reboard the bus @ “5 Corners” alongside Victoria Community Centre by flagging down the bus shortly after 11:30 AM).

The PM trip: departs Luther Tower @ 12:30 following the same route to arrive @ the Mid-Town Plaza, returns the same route with the pick-up @ the Mid-Town Plaza @ 2:00 PM

See the VVCA-prepared bus route map here: VVCA Special 25 Bus Route Map

University Bridge Closure

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University Bridge Closure – “A pain in the Asphalt”

The University Bridge will be closed on May 3rd for the remainder of the summer while the deck is replaced. There will be no lanes open for regular traffic, but on lane open for buses and emergency vehicles. There will be one pedestrian walkway open for walking and cycling during the closure as well. There will be some inconvenience there is no question. There is a traffic management plan posted on the City Website here if you want more information.

Bike to Work Day! June 24, 2015

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Commuters! Choose to Bike To Work on June 24th and enjoy some fun and grab-n-go refreshments provided by local businesses and organizations! Check out the stations at our website and stop by a commuter station (or two or three) around the city on your way to work between 7 and 9 AM!

Mission:
The mission of Bike To Work Day (BTWD) Saskatoon is to attract new cyclists to community while celebrating the efforts of those who already use their bikes to get to and from work and other commitments.

What to Expect:
Commuter stations will be set up at various locations around the city from 7-9 AM on Wednesday, June 24th, 2015. They will be hosted by participating local businesses and organizations and the public can enjoy grab-and-go refreshments, information, and some fun on their way to work! Check out the map for an updated list of stations and plan your route to stop by one or more of them!

Why Bike to Work?
Cycling is a healthy, convenient, and low-cost form of everyday transportation that improves our community by decreasing traffic congestion and reducing air pollution. We hope this event inspires more people to think of cycling as a regular means of transportation and to experience the benefits of arriving at work feeling refreshed, energized, and alert.