North Central Transit Service Review (TSR)
The North Central TSR includes bus routes that serve several communities. Our goals for this area are to:
- Leverage new MAX Green investments
- Better align the regular route network with high schools and other major destinations
- Improve service levels in the communities of North Central
- Adjust routes in the area to align with the primary transit network (PTN), as outlined in RouteAhead
- Optimize the network to align with Network Design Principles, as outlined in RouteAhead
What we've done so far:
Comprehensive review of current transit service
Our first steps for this area were to review:
- How well the routes align with Route Ahead principles,
- The performance and ridership of every route,
- Current Transit coverage in the area,
- Expected community growth
- Areas with duplicate or overlapping bus service
- School catchments and School Express Route use,
- Important destinations and how well they are covered by Transit
- Feedback from operators about each route
- Feedback received from customers about each route (through 3-1-1, our call centre, our ‘contact us’ page, social media, etc.)
- Comments and concerns from area councillors
Development of proposed changes
Based on this review, we’ve proposed adjustments to bus routes in the area, which will provide improved overall service, connections, and flexibility for the varied needs of our customers.
Highlights of proposed changes
- New Route 503 - Symons Valley
- Route 300 renamed to Route 500 - Airport
- New Routes 46 and 47 creating a connection between Sage Hill and 78 Avenue Terminal
- New Routes 86 and 114 to connect between North Pointe and 78 Avenue Terminal
- Route 89 realigned to Berkshire Boulevard
- Route 157 realigned into Coventry Hills
- Route 2 realigned to 4 Street N.W.
- Improved connections to key destinations
- Centre Street and Downtown
- High Schools:
- Diefenbaker High School
- North Trail High School
- Shopping centres:
- Sage Hill
- Creekside
- Beddington Towne Centre
- Thornhill
- Coventry Hills Centre
- Harvest Hills Crossing
- Panorama Hills
- Transit hubs:
- Sage Hill Terminal
- 78 Avenue Terminal
- North Pointe Terminal
- Increased service to communities outside of Stoney Trail
- Improved travel times to Centre Street and Downtown
- Two-way service for the communities of Hidden Valley, Panorama Hills, Coventry Hills, Harvest Hills, and Beddington Heights
- Regular service to Diefenbaker and North Trail High Schools
- Direct routing to Lions Park station and SAIT
Public review
In March, we shared our proposed route changes and asked the community for feedback. We held two open houses in the area and hosted an online survey for customers to let us know your thoughts.
All proposed routes
| If you currently use route(s): | You may be interested in route(s): |
|---|---|
| 2 - Mount Pleasant / Killarney 17 Ave SW (Modified) | |
| 46 - Beddington (Modified and combined with Routes 118 and 123) | |
| 62 - Hidden Valley Express (Discontinued) | |
| 64 - MacEwan Express (Discontinued) | |
| 86 - Coventry Hills (Modified and combined with Route 88) | |
| 88 - Harvest Hills (Modified and combined with Route 86) | |
| 89 - Lions Park / North Pointe (Modified) | |
| 109 - Harvest Hills Express (Discontinued) | |
| 114 - Panorama / Country Hills (Modified and combined with Route 421) | |
| 116 - Coventry Hills Express (Discontinued) | |
| 118 - Hidden Valley (Discontinued and combined with Routes 46 and 123) | |
| 123 - Sage Hill / North Pointe Terminal (Discontinued and combined with Routes 46 and 118) | |
| 142 - Panorama Express (Discontinued) | |
| 157 - West Stoney Industrial (Modified) | |
| 421 - Panatella (Modified and combined with Route 114) |
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What’s next?
We are reviewing the feedback we heard through our open house sessions and our online survey. From now until May, we will make necessary adjustments to our proposed routes and share the final concepts. Check back for updates.
If you requested a follow up email regarding this TSR, you will receive an update once routes are finalized.
Categories: Transit Service Review