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Saskatoon Transit disruptions Saturday due to ATU job action

Bus service disrupted Saturday due to job action by the union that represents Saskatoon Transit drivers. File / Global News

Bus service continues to be disrupted after the union that represents Saskatoon Transit drivers moved forward with job action.

The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 615 has directed its operators to refuse overtime and work to rule as their contract dispute with the city remains unresolved.

READ MORE: ATU Local 615 and City of Saskatoon reach tentative agreement

As a result, Saskatoon Transit has been forced to make the following cancellation to Saturday bus service:

  • Route 1 Exhibition – leaving city centre at 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT will be cancelled today.
  • Route 2 Meadowgreen – leaving city centre at 2:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. will be cancelled today.
  • Route 2 City Centre – leaving Confederation terminal at 2:45 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. will be cancelled today.
  • Route 3 Hudson Bay Park – leaving city centre at 2:45 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. will be cancelled today.
  • Route 3 Hudson Bay – scheduled to leave city centre at 6:45 p.m. will be cancelled today.
  • Route 4 Mayfair – leaving city centre at 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. will be cancelled today.
  • Route 7 Dundonald – leaving city center at 1:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. will be cancelled today.
  • Route 9 Riversdale – scheduled to leave city centre at 5:30 p.m. will be cancelled today.
  • Route 9 City Centre – scheduled to leave Confederation Mall at 6:08 p.m. will be cancelled today.
  • Route 19 City Centre – scheduled to leave Centre Mall at 2:44 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. will be cancelled today.
  • Route 40 Kenderdine – leaving city centre at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. will be cancelled today.
  • Route 65 Kensington – leaving city centre at 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. will be cancelled today.
  • Route 65 City Centre – leaving Confederation terminal at 11:06 a.m., 1:06 p.m., 3:06 p.m. and 5:06 p.m. will be cancelled today.
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Bus users can stay informed of any disruptions or delays by following service alerts. Individuals without access to the internet can call the customer service line at 306-975-3100.

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Saskatoon Transit encourages customers to plan their commute in advance and allow extra time due to higher volumes of passengers, delays and cancellations.

Access Transit will continue to operate uninterrupted.

READ MORE: Saskatoon Transit union job action the latest in city’s history of labour disputes

On Friday, the city announced that a tentative agreement had been reached and the union’s membership is expected to vote on it next week.

ATU members have been without a contract since 2012.

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