UPDATE: Additional Saskatoon Transit detours for College Drive construction start May 8

For immediate release: May 7, 2026 - 11:49 am
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Originally scheduled for May 7, Saskatoon Transit’s temporary route adjustments on College Drive have been postponed due to a shift in the project schedule. The detours will now begin on Friday, May 8, as construction along College Drive and into downtown progresses to the next stage. Riders should anticipate some delays during construction.

  • Phase 1: Stage 1B (May 8)
    • Route 16: Temporarily terminates at USask
      • Alternate downtown service: Routes 4/40s, 6, 8 and 19
    • Route 17: Detours via 14th Street and Cumberland Avenue
    • Routes 4/43/44/45/46: Continues downtown via Cumberland Avenue, 12th Street, and Broadway Avenue
    • Route 517: Temporary shuttle service between Clarence Avenue and Place Riel via Cumberland and 12th Street
      • Monday to Saturday: 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
      • Sunday: 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Phase 1: Stage 2
    • Following the conclusion of Stage 1B, transit routes will return to regular routing along College Drive. Some stops will remain closed, but temporary stops will be added as needed

Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.      

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Saskatoon Transit at transit.services@saskatoon.ca or 306.975.3100.

We thank our customers for their patience and cooperation during construction detours.

For bus stop closures, temporary stops, detour route maps, and more information, visit saskatoontransit.ca/collegedrive.

For College Drive and related construction project information, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.