Link (Saskatoon)
Link is a bus rapid transit system under construction in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan as part of Saskatoon Transit. There will be three lines, and it is expected to open in 2028.
History
In April 2019, Saskatoon City Council approved a final design for a new bus rapid transit system with an initial schedule of construction starting the summer of 2020 and the system opening for service in 2023. However, the COVID-19 pandemic pushed back the timeline to commence construction in 2024 and to take place over three to four years. The system will run for 38 km over 3 lines, of which 3.5 km will be dedicated right of way. It will include 48 stations, with 3 planned for future infill: with amenities like heated shelters, real-time information displays, transit priority signals, and public art opportunities. The city also plans to build transit-oriented developments in the Confederation S.C., University Heights S.C., and at the Centre Mall. This will be the first proper BRT system in Saskatchewan, and likely the only one for some time. In 2024, it was announced that the new BRT would be branded as "Link".
Lines
Red
The Red Line will run from Blairmore along 22nd Street to downtown and then crossing the South Saskatchewan River to the University of Saskatchewan and eventually to Briarwood.
Green
The western terminus will be at the Confederation Mall before also travelling on 22nd Street to the downtown core, where it will share stops with the Red Line. It will terminate in the northeast in University Heights.
Blue
The Blue Line will run north–south from Lawson Heights to Stonebridge.