Saddletowne Transit Service Review (TSR)
The Saddletowne TSR includes bus routes that serve several N.E. communities. Our goals for this area are to:
- Increase connections throughout the communities in the study area. This includes connecting to high schools, retail/shopping areas and McKnight-Westwinds Station
- Invest in the growing areas of Savanna and Saddle Ridge
- Adjust routes in the area to align with the primary transit network (PTN) and 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 have 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
- Extension of Route 38 to Saddletowne
- Termination of Route 43 at Whitehorn Station
- New Route 70 - Whitehorn/Temple and Saddletowne
- Revised Route 68 to McKnight-Westwinds Station
- Reduced service duplication on 64 Avenue N.E. and Martin Crossing Boulevard N.E.
- New Routes 60 and 61 to connect between Saddletowne Station and McKnight Westwinds Station
- New Routes 59/159 – two-way service for the communities of Savanna and Saddle Ridge
- Increased capacity on Falconridge Boulevard – assisting with MAX Orange and Route 23 overloads
- Improved connections to:
- Nelson Mendela, Bishop McNally, and James Fowler High School
- McKnight Westwinds retail area – Superstore
- Savanna Bazaar
- Improved service levels in community corridors
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): |
|---|---|
| 38 - Brentwood Station / Temple (Modified) |
38 - Brentwood / Saddletowne Station 70 - Temple (New) |
| 43 - McKnight Westwinds / Chinook Station (Modified) |
43 - Whitehorn / Chinook Station 70 - Temple (New) |
| 59 - Savanna (Modified and combined with Route 159) | |
| 159 - Saddlebrook (Modified and combined with Route 59) | |
|
60 - Martindale (Modified and combined with Route 85) 61 - Martindale (counter-clockwise) (Modified and combined with Route 71) |
70 - Temple (New) |
| 68 - 68 St E (Modified) |
38 - Brentwood / Saddletowne Station 70 - Temple (New) |
| 71 - Taradale (Discontinued and combined with Route 61) |
21 - Castleridge (counterclockwise) 70 - Temple (New) |
| 85 - Martin Crossing (Discontinued and combined with Route 85) |
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