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Saskatoon Transit will introduce fall service changes across the transit network beginning Sunday, August 30, 2026. The changes coincide with the return to school and post-secondary classes and are part of Saskatoon Transit's regular seasonal service review process to respond to customer travel patterns and operational needs.

The fall service changes are designed to match service with changing travel demand, improve reliability and on-time performance, restore school-year service levels and add capacity where ridership is expected to increase.

Riders will benefit from:

• Additional frequency and capacity on busy routes and travel corridors, including Routes 2, 8, 17, 50, 55 and 60.
• Restored school-year and peak-period service on Routes 61, 63, 65, 83, high school routes, 529 and 543.
• Improved reliability and schedule performance on Routes 8, 50 and 55.
• Service adjustments that support growing demand from students, commuters and other transit users, including routing changes on Routes 16 and 17 near the University of Saskatchewan.

Reminder for Transit customers

September is one of Transit’s busiest time of year as customers return to school. Customers are encouraged to prepare before their first trip this fall:

• Check their route and schedule using the Transit app or Google Maps Transit, or at saskatoontransit.ca/routes.
• Review The Transit Code for expected customer behaviour on the bus.
• Allow extra travel time during the first week as customers adjust to the fall schedule. Consider alternate trip times as a back-up if your ideal trip is full.

Saskatoon Transit will closely monitor ridership, bus capacity, customer feedback and demand across the network, and make adjustments where needed to help support a safe, reliable and comfortable ride for customers.

Find transit information through Saskatoon Transit's routes and schedules resources at saskatoontransit.ca. Contact Saskatoon Transit Customer Service at transit.services@saskatoon.ca, call 306.975.3100 or visit the Downtown Customer Service Centre.

Effective September 1, Saskatoon Transit will no longer accept old smart cards as valid fare passes. The farebox scanners are being replaced with a cash-only farebox top. New reloadable smart cards and mobile tickets will continue to use the validator near the bus entrance.

Customers with old cards are encouraged to exchange them by August 31 to maintain access to their balances. Existing balances and active entitlements can be transferred to a new smart card at the Transit Customer Service Centre.

New cards can be purchased or reloaded at the Customer Service Centre or at participating vendors.

Don’t wait, exchange your old card today. Learn more at saskatoontransit.ca/fares.

Saskatoon Transit is preparing for the busy fall season and the new Saskatoon Transit Bylaw that is in effect September 1. Riders will begin seeing The Transit Code advertising campaign across the transit system and throughout the community. The campaign supports the new Saskatoon Transit Bylaw and helps customers understand expected behaviour on transit in simple, easy-to-understand language.

The Transit Code focuses on the actions that help create a safe, welcoming and respectful transit experience, including respecting others, paying your fare, offering priority seating when needed, keeping aisles clear and helping keep transit spaces clean.

"Most riders already get on board with The Transit Code every day," said Mike Moellenbeck, Director of Saskatoon Transit. "This campaign is about reinforcing the positive behaviours we see across the system and helping customers understand how we can all contribute to a better transit experience."

The new Saskatoon Transit Bylaw establishes clear and consistent expectations related to fare payment, customer conduct, transit property and enforcement. The Transit Code serves as the public-facing guide to those expectations while the bylaw provides the framework that supports them.

Over the coming weeks, customers will see Transit Code messages on buses, at terminals and shelters, online, on social media, through radio advertising and in community outreach activities.

With thousands of students returning to school and ridership increasing during the fall season, Saskatoon Transit and Saskatoon Police Service will also be conducting education and fare validation activities throughout the system. Riders can expect to see a more visible police presence at terminals, on buses and at other high-ridership locations. The focus is on education, awareness and compliance, helping customers understand expectations while supporting a safe and welcoming transit environment.

Customers can learn more about The Transit Code and the Saskatoon Transit Bylaw at SaskatoonTransit.ca/code.

Saskatoon Transit has resumed reloadable smart card sales and reloads following a temporary disruption caused by a software update. Customers can now visit a participating vendor or the Transit Customer Service Centre to purchase or reload a new smart card.

During the disruption, active fare products on reloadable smart cards continued to function normally. Mobile tickets through the TGo and Transit apps and cash fares also remained available. Valid fare payment is required on Saskatoon Transit vehicles.

As a reminder, starting September 1, 2026, old smart cards will no longer work. Riders with old cards are encouraged to exchange them for a new reloadable smart card before September 1. The $5 card activation fee is waived when exchanging an existing card. Existing cards with balances must be transferred at the Transit Customer Service Centre.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while this issue was resolved.

Saskatoon Transit is currently experiencing a temporary disruption affecting the sale and reload of reloadable smart cards.

The disruption was caused by a routine software update to Saskatoon Transit’s retail sales platform, which is preventing vendors and the Transit Customer Service Centre from issuing new or reloading smart cards. The error source has been identified, and Saskatoon Transit is working closely with its vendor to restore service as quickly as possible.

Customers with active fare products on their reloadable smart cards can continue to travel and validate their fares as normal. Mobile ticketing through the TGo and Transit apps remains fully operational, and cash fare payment continues to be accepted onboard.

Fare payment is still required. However, if a customer is unable to reload their smart card because of this temporary outage, they will be permitted to board while the issue is being resolved.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while this matter is resolved.

Updates will be shared as they become available at saskatoontransit.ca.

Saskatoon City Council approved a new Transit bylaw today. The bylaw establishes clear, modern rules for using Saskatoon Transit and helps create a safer, cleaner and more comfortable experience for riders and employees.

“The vast majority of our customers use transit respectfully every day,” said Michael Moellenbeck, Director of Saskatoon Transit. “This bylaw sets clear expectations for everyone using the system and provides additional tools to address behaviours that impact safety, accessibility and the customer experience.”

The new bylaw replaces the existing fare bylaw and introduces a single framework covering fares, customer conduct, Transit property and enforcement measures.

What the approved bylaw covers:

• Fare payment and pass use;
• Customer responsibilities while riding transit, including keeping aisles clear respecting operators and fellow passengers, and protecting Transit property;
• Authority to address unacceptable behaviour and, where necessary, remove individuals from Transit property or restrict future access; and
• Administrative enforcement measures and appeal processes

The bylaw also establishes Saskatoon Transit fares and fees, including fare rates effective September 1, 2026 and future fare adjustments scheduled for January 1, 2027.

Saskatoon Transit will introduce The Transit Code, a public awareness campaign to help customers understand the new bylaw and the expectations for safe, respectful transit travel. Learn more at saskatoontransit.ca/Bylaw.

Saskatoon Transit has partnered with the Saskatoon EX to offer free bus service for SuperPass holders to Prairieland Park from July 30 to August 6. Riders looking to take Saskatoon Transit or Access Transit buses simply need to show the bus operator their SuperPass or wristband when boarding.

As a bonus, older adults (65+) ride free on Thursday, August 6, without a SuperPass and children Grade 8 and under ride for free year-round.

Customers are encouraged to use real-time apps to plan trips to Prairieland Park on Route 1 or Route 19 using the Transit app or Google Maps Transit.

To accommodate travel post-event outside of Saskatoon Transit’s regular service on Sunday, August 2, and holiday Monday, August 3, after 10 p.m., three special routes from the Exhibition loop on Lorne Avenue have been added on both days. Trip planning after 10 p.m. on August 2 and August 3 will not be available on the apps, so riders are encouraged to plan ahead. Regular fares apply to those without a SuperPass.

• Bus #1 – Travels to City Centre Terminal and Lawson Heights Mall Terminal at 9:30 p.m., 10:15 p.m., 11 p.m. and 11:45 p.m.
• Bus #2 – Travels to Market Mall Terminal, Centre Mall Terminal and University Heights at 9:45 p.m., 10:30 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.
• Bus #3 – Travels to Confederation Mall Terminal and City Centre Terminal at 9:15 p.m., 10 pm, 10:45 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.

Access Transit will pick up and drop off passengers at the Exhibition loop at Ruth Street and St Patrick Avenue.

Skip the parking fees and traffic jams by riding with Saskatoon Transit. For more information, visit saskatoontransit.ca.

Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the SexBomb Girls at SaskTel Centre on Saturday, July 11 at 8 p.m., is available at the following times:

• 5:45 p.m.
• 6:25 p.m.

Direct service from the Special Events Stop to see Chance the Rapper on Sunday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m., is available at the following times:

• 6:15 p.m.
• 6:55 p.m.

Post-event drop-off is at the Downtown Terminal and regular fares apply ($3.25 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or Transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted. 

Plan your trip to events at SaskTel Centre on Route 333 using the Transit app up to two weeks in advance. Check out the Transit+ feature that helps make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide, and Uber. Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play. 

Transit service times for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular destinations can always be found at SaskatoonTransit.ca/plan-my-trip/popular-destinations. Experience the convenience of using Saskatoon Transit to attend all your favourite events.