SASKATOON — SGI and Saskatoon Transit again teamed up this year to offer free late-night transit service on New Year’s Eve, giving residents a safe choice of getting home after celebrating the holiday.
“Having free Transit service on New Year’s Eve removes any financial barrier to planning a safe ride home after a night out. We encourage everyone to plan their route before heading out using the real-time mobile app Transit,” said Saskatoon Transit director Jim McDonald.
“I can’t stress this enough: plan for a safe ride home. There is no reason for impaired driving, especially on New Year’s Eve. We are thankful to have SGI as a partner in providing free transit service on New Year’s Eve.”
The free bus service will only be available on Dec. 31, Friday, from 7 p.m. up to 3 p.m. on a busy New Year's Eve. Masks are required when riding Saskatoon Transit.
Residents are encouraged to think about using a variety of transportation modes on busy New Year’s Eve. By combining modes of transportation residents can minimize wait times and costs.
Multi-modal options are available on the Transit app. You can plan your trip taking the bus out of the downtown or busy areas and book your ride share for the short distance home all from inside the app.
Transit+ seamlessly integrates a Riide vehicle with a transit connection, hailing a Riide to connect your bus journey with a vehicle for hire.
For transit schedules, go to SaskatoonTransit.ca/route-and-schedules, use the Transit app or call 306.975.3100 for help with planning your trip. Access Transit is free for registered customers as well but must be reserved.
For regular schedules and other trip planning tools, visit SaskatoonTransit.ca or download the Transit app on your mobile to plan your trip using real-time bus tracking and receive push notification service alerts.
