News Releases

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HWY 16 EB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT ZIMMERMAN RD
(Construction of a bypass road)
Start: September 19, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 2:00 p.m.

33RD ST W CLOSED FROM AVE D N TO AVE F N
(33^rd Street Fair)
Follow detours set up through Ave D & 34^th St/Ave F & 32^nd St
Start: September 19, 7:00 a.m. End: September 19, 9:00 p.m.

22ND ST W WB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE J N TO AVE K N
(Storm manhole repair)
Follow the detour set up through Ave J, 23^rd St & Ave K
Start: September 19, 7:30 a.m. End: September 20, 4:00 p.m.

33RD ST WB LANES CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO QUEBEC AVE
(Water valve repair)
Follow the detour set up through 1^st Ave, 38^th St & Quebec Ave
Start: September 19, 8:00 a.m. End: September 19, 12:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR W EB/WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED FROM AVE B N TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(Expansion joint repair)
Start: September 19, 9:00 a.m. End: September 19, 4:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E WB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE N TO CIRCLE DR E
(Guardrail repair)
Start: September 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 20, 9:00 a.m.

33RD ST E CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO QUEBEC AVE
(Roadway patching)
Follow detour north on 1st Ave. EB is a median lane closure only.
Start: September 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 20, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR S SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM CLANCY DR TO 111TH ST W
(Road repair at manhole)
Start: September 20, 7:30 a.m. End: September 20, 11:00 a.m.

WARMAN RD SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR
(Streetlight repairs)
Start: September 20, 7:30 a.m. End: September 20, 9:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR W EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST W
(Pole knockdown)
Start: September 20, 7:30 a.m. End: September 20, 9:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR E WB/EB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Guardrail repair)
Start: September 20, 9:00 a.m. End: September 20, 12:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR W EB/WB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED FROM AIRPORT DR TO 33RD ST W
(Lightpole replacement)
Start: September 20, 9:00 a.m. End: September 20, 1:30 p.m.

CONFEDERATION DR SB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT 22ND ST W
(Guardrail repair)
Start: September 20, 11:30 a.m. End: September 20, 3:30 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT IDYLWYLD DR N
(Street light repair)
Start: September 20, 12:00 p.m. End: September 20, 1:30 p.m.

CIRCLE DR W WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST W
(Pole knockdown)
Start: September 20, 1:30 p.m. End: September 20, 3:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR W EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT CIRCLE PL
(Streetlight repairs)
Start: September 20, 1:30 p.m. End: September 20, 3:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK: IDYLWYLD DR N NB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 32ND ST W TO 33RD ST W
(Sewer cleaning)
Start: September 20, 10:00 p.m. End: September 21, 7:00 a.m.

ONGOING

33RD ST E EB & WB CLOSED AT 5TH AVE N
(Primary water main repair)
33rd St EB centre lane closed at 3rd Ave. 5th Ave closed from 33rd St to Empress Ave
Start: September 8, 9:00 a.m. End: September 25, 5:00 p.m.

HWY 11/16 WB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane will be maintained on the EB overpass
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED BETWEEN 19TH ST & SID BUCKWOLD BRIDGE
(Bridge Maintenance)
1st Ave SB curb lane closed between 19th St & Sid Buckwold Bridge
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: October 4, 6:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR NB/SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED  AT CLAYPOOL DR
(Road construction)
Claypool Dr WB closed from Airport Dr to McClocklin Rd
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: October 27, 6:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE & BRAND RD
(Force main installation)
Start: August 24, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N/HIGHWAY 16 NB & SB LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR W
(Hwy 16 flyover repair)
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.

HWY 16 WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED PAST ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road reconstruction)
Modified road closure until September 26 for additional work. Curb lane open again through Zimmerman Rd. intersection only during this time
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: November 15, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

A variety of summer maintenance and repair programs are carried out each year that are critical to protecting Saskatoon’s roadway infrastructure from deterioration.   The initial spring focus is high-traffic street sweeping to remove winter debris and pothole repairs to seal the road, followed by six weeks of city-wide curb-to-curb street sweeping.

“The work isn’t glamourous and sometimes it may go unnoticed by most residents, but it is critical to keeping a city this size moving,” says Pat Hyde, Director of Public Works. 

Other programs include 400 kilometres of back lane maintenance and rehabilitation to restore grades and remove ruts; more than 300 sidewalk repairs to prevent risk of tripping; and washing/sealing concrete bridges and overpasses to reduce damage from the weather. 

“These programs are essential to extending the life of the roads and infrastructure that we all rely on every day,” says Hyde.   “Thanks in most part to the dry weather we experienced through spring and summer we’ve finished the majority of programs within a day or two of our schedule.” 

In addition to these annual roadway programs, we continue to repair potholes and pave utility cut locations. To date crews have repaired approximately 140,300 potholes and patch 20-25 utility cut locations each day.

“Now that the summer programs are drawing to a close we are turning our attention towards preparing our programs for winter.”

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map.  Find traffic detour information on our saskatoon.ca homepage or subscribe to our Traffic Detour Service Alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @cityofsaskatoon and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

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HWY 16 EB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT ZIMMERMAN RD
(Construction of a bypass road)
Start: September 18, 7:00 a.m. End: September 21, 2:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT CLARENCE AVE S OVERPASS
(Overpass repair)
Start: September 18, 9:00 a.m. End: September 18, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

NIGHT WORK: PRESTON AVE N NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT PRESTON CROSSING  
(Guardrail repairs)
Mall access closed, use other entrance
Start: September 17, 7:30 a.m. End: September 18, 10:00 a.m.

33RD ST E EB & WB CLOSED AT 5TH AVE N
(Primary water main repair)
33rd St EB centre lane closed at 3rd Ave. 5th Ave closed from 33rd St to Empress Ave
Start: September 8, 9:00 a.m. End: September 18, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT HWY 11/16 CLOVERLEAF OVERPASS
(Deck repairs)
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: September 18, 5:00 p.m.

HWY 11/16 WB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane will be maintained on the EB overpass
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED BETWEEN 19TH ST & SID BUCKWOLD BRIDGE
(Bridge Maintenance)
1st Ave SB curb lane closed between 19th St & Sid Buckwold Bridge
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: October 4, 6:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR NB/SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED  AT CLAYPOOL DR
(Road construction)
Claypool Dr WB closed from Airport Dr to McClocklin Rd
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: October 27, 6:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE & BRAND RD
(Force main installation)
Start: August 24, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N/HIGHWAY 16 NB & SB LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR W
(Hwy 16 flyover repair)
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.

HWY 16 WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED PAST ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road reconstruction)
Modified road closure until September 21 for additional work. Curb lane open again through Zimmerman Rd. intersection only during this time
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: November 15, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

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NIGHT WORK: IDYLWYLD DR N NB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 32ND ST E TO MINTO PL
(Sewer cleaning)
Idylwyld Dr SB curb (outside) lane closed at 33^rd St.
Start: September 16, 10:00 p.m. End: September 17, 6:30 a.m.

NIGHT WORK: 33RD St EB/WB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES & WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT IDYLWYLD DR
(Sewer cleaning)
Start: September 16, 10:00 p.m. End: September 17, 6:30 a.m.

PRESTON AVE N NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT PRESTON CROSSING  
(Guardrail repairs)
Mall access closed, use other entrance
Start: September 17, 7:30 a.m. End: September 17, 4:00 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR EB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM CENTRAL AVE TO REVER RD
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 17, 9:00 a.m. End: September 17, 3:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB CENTER LANE CLOSED AT CLARENCE AVE S
(Overpass repair)
Start: September 17, 9:00 a.m. End: September 17, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

33RD ST E EB & WB CLOSED AT 5TH AVE N
(Primary water main repair)
33rd St EB centre lane closed at 3rd Ave. 5th Ave closed from 33rd St to Empress Ave
Start: September 8, 9:00 a.m. End: September 18, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT HWY 11/16 CLOVERLEAF OVERPASS
(Deck repairs)
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: September 18, 5:00 p.m.

HWY 11/16 WB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane will be maintained on the EB overpass
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED BETWEEN 19TH ST & SID BUCKWOLD BRIDGE
(Bridge Maintenance)
1st Ave SB curb lane closed between 19th St & Sid Buckwold Bridge
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: October 4, 6:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR NB/SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED  AT CLAYPOOL DR
(Road construction)
Claypool Dr WB closed from Airport Dr to McClocklin Rd
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: October 27, 6:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE & BRAND RD
(Force main installation)
Start: August 24, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N/HIGHWAY 16 NB & SB LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR W
(Hwy 16 flyover repair)
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

The City has started the installation of 250 bicycle parking systems in the Riversdale, Downtown, and Broadway areas.  The new systems are primarily designed to be used as bike racks, but some will also serve as convenient places for the public to sit and rest.

The bike racks are an innovative reuse of the parking meter posts remaining after the introduction of the City’s new FlexParking Pay Stations and removal of the old parking meter heads. 

Triangular steel frames have been added to the meter post for securing bikes.  In a few locations, a bench seat and small table top will also be included.  The goal of this project is to promote active transportation and to provide more attractive options for moving around our city.

The first 10 units will be installed by the end of today, Wednesday, September 16, 2015, in the following locations:

Broadway:

• 801 Broadway Avenue
• 639 Broadway Avenue

Downtown:

• 247 1^st Avenue North
• 119 3^rd Avenue South
• 259 2^nd Avenue South
• 201 3^rd Street East
• 311 23^rd Street East

Riversdale:

• 339 Avenue A South
• 137 20^th Street West
• 220 20^th Street West

The remaining 240 systems will be completed by the end of 2015:

• October – installation of 40 units
• November – installation of 100 units
• December – installation of 100 units

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

Residents are reminded that residential garbage collection changes from every week to bi-weekly (every two weeks) on October 5 this year.  As shown on the 2015 Waste Collection Calendar mailed to every household in December, the winter bi-weekly schedule for garbage is starting one month earlier this year.

Households tend to generate less garbage when the weather turns cold, and even less as Saskatoon residents use their blue carts to recycle more of their household items. For residents concerned about filling their black cart before their next collection date, the City offers the following tips:

Put waste in the right place to reduce the garbage that goes into your black cart:

• Recycle all paper and packaging in your blue cart that is collected every two weeks, year-round,
• Compost your leaves, non-elm branches and garden waste at a City Compost Depot free of charge,
• Take large items directly to the Saskatoon Landfill located off Valley Road, south of 11th Street (regular charges apply), and
• Learn how to properly dispose of oil, auto parts, electronics, paint/construction material & other hazardous waste at saskatoon.ca/recycling.

Follow these tips for a successful bi-weekly collection:

• Confirm your bi-weekly start date on your 2015 Waste Collection Calendar,
• Sign-up for a personal collection day reminder at saskatoon.ca/collectioncalendar,
• Completely close and properly place your cart by 7:00 a.m. on collection day, and
• Return your cart to your yard or garage to prevent theft, damage or fines.

If your garbage or recycling is normally collected on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day, they will be collected the following Saturday. Regular collection service is provided on all other statutory holidays, including Remembrance day.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

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IDYLWYLD DR N NB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 33RD ST E TO GREY PL
(Sewer cleaning)
Idylwyld Dr SB curb (outside) lane closed at 35^th St
Start: September 15, 10:00 p.m. End: September 16, 6:30 a.m.

ONGOING

33RD ST E EB & WB CLOSED AT 5TH AVE N
(Primary water main repair)
33rd St EB centre lane closed at 3rd Ave. 5th Ave closed from 33rd St to Empress Ave
Start: September 8, 9:00 a.m. End: September 18, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT HWY 11/16 CLOVERLEAF OVERPASS
(Deck repairs)
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: September 18, 5:00 p.m.

HWY 11/16 WB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane will be maintained on the EB overpass
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED BETWEEN 19TH ST & SID BUCKWOLD BRIDGE
(Bridge Maintenance)
1st Ave SB curb lane closed between 19th St & Sid Buckwold Bridge
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: October 4, 6:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR NB/SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED  AT CLAYPOOL DR
(Road construction)
Claypool Dr WB closed from Airport Dr to McClocklin Rd
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: October 27, 6:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE & BRAND RD
(Force main installation)
Start: August 24, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

As the City of Saskatoon (City) continues to roll out the FlexParking program in stages, an additional 37 pay stations will be activated throughout the Riversdale area on Wednesday, September 16.

Before the new, flexible pay stations are turned on, the old coin meters will be removed.  As long as drivers encounter an unhooded, active coin meter, that’s where they should pay.

More stations will continue to be activated at other locations across the city in the weeks to come.

Important tips and reminders:

1. Have your licence plate number handy; you’ll need it at every transaction.
2. Don’t forget to note the maximum allowable time where you’re parking; you can only park as long as the sign indicates, regardless of how much time you buy.
3. You don’t need to display a dashboard ticket; your license plate provides proof of payment.
4. Balances on your parking purchase can be carried forward to any space that’s been switched over to the new system; balances cannot be applied to coin-metered spaces.

The City’s Disability and Veteran Parking Permit Program remains unchanged, and drivers are still required to display their placards.

For more information, including a map of where the new FlexParking pay stations are installed, as well as frequently asked questions, visit saskatoon.ca/flexparking or call 306-975-2548.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit saskatoon.ca or connect with the City on Twitter and Facebook.

Beginning today, Saskatoon Transit riders will have an opportunity to view their community in a new way as submissions from local photographers will be featured inside Saskatoon Transit buses as part of the Toon’s On Transit Exhibition.

The exhibit is possible through a unique partnership between Saskatoon Transit and PAVED Arts which is a non-profit, community-based organization that helps artists and independent producers exhibit the P.A.V.E.D. arts: Photography, Audio, Video, Electronic, and Digital.

“This partnership is a natural fit for us,” says Jim McDonald, Director of Saskatoon Transit. “The photographs in this exhibition showcase the diversity of Saskatoon through the eyes of our residents and present interesting snapshots of our city. Saskatoon Transit is proud to support community initiatives such as this one, which allow residents from every neighbourhood in Saskatoon to experience a piece of our local arts.”

Named after the popular Toon’s Kitchen restaurant that once stood where PAVED Arts has its gallery on 20th Street, Toon’s On Transit focuses on exhibiting locally produced art work.

After an open call for photographs that “reflect our city through the eyes of its people,” PAVED Arts received over 300 submissions in two months. A community jury reviewed each of the entries and narrowed them down to the 35 images that will be featured on Saskatoon Transit buses between Sept. 15 and Nov. 8.

“The response from residents to Toon’s On Transit has been overwhelming, from shutterbugs and artists of all skill levels,” says Alex Rogalski, Executive Director of PAVED Arts. “We are delighted to share the works of these 35 talented people with the rest of the city in such a unique and all-inclusive space such as our shared buses.”

During the exhibition period, 35 Saskatoon Transit buses will showcase the work of the selected photographers with each bus featuring a different image. A “super bus” will also be in rotation, serving as a mobile gallery featuring 10 of the photographs from the collection.

For more information about Saskatoon Transit, visit transit.saskatoon.ca or follow @StoonTransit on Twitter. You can also plan your route in advance using any of the following tools: Saskatoon Transit Trip Planner, Google Transit Trip Planner, or the Transit App on your mobile device.

From the September 14, 2015 Committee Meetings

SPC on Transportation

7.1.1 Railway Delays (Delegated Authority Matters)

*The next update report is to be presented to the Committee early in 2016, that representatives from CN and CP be invited to attend.

Background

*In January, City Council resolved that a committee be established between the City of Saskatoon and the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways to develop solutions to reduce delays resulting from at-grade railway crossings. Two meetings have been held since and discussions to address operational issues in the southwest portion of the city are ongoing with Canadian National Railway. Traffic and rail data are being collected to quantify the delays. Conceptual plans for grade separations are underway at priority crossings.

7.2.1 Uber Technologies (Matters Requiring Direction)

*The City will communicate its support to the Province for the regulation of Transportation Network Companies and others offering rides for service at a provincial level.
*Administration will coordinate a provincial effort with SUMA and the other Saskatchewan Cities.

7.2.6 Plan for Saskatoon Transit 2015 (Matters Requiring Direction)

*the Plan for Saskatoon Transit 2015 report will be forwarded to City Council for information.

Background

*A new Section will be implemented immediately, focused on customer service and engaging with customers, community partners and staff.
*Saskatoon Transit services will transition over time as the Growth Plan’s Long Term Transit Plan is implemented.
*In 2017, Saskatoon Transit will move out of its current location. The move will require operational and scheduling changes for all employees but will be transparent to riders.
*To meet the expectations of riders, Transit must continue to become more reliable, effective and accessible.
*A critical demographic is those individuals who may not be able to continue driving yet do not meet the criteria to use Access Transit services.
*Saskatoon Transit must continue to renew its fleet with the target of being 100% accessible by 2018.
*Over time, additional resources will be required at Transit to better support drivers and customers.

8.1 College Drive Classification (Urgent Matter)

*The committee recommended to City Council: That the additional access point from College Drive into the Brighton neighbourhood be configured as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Transportation and Utilities.

SPC on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services  

7.2.1 Diversity and Inclusion Report (Matters Requiring Direction)

*The report will be forwarded to City Council for information.

Background

*The Diversity and Inclusion Report shows the City’s current employment equity statistics, goals, and plans for continuous improvement.

7.2.3 Public Space Recycling RFP Results (Matters Requiring Direction)

*The committee recommends to City Council: the RFP for Public Space Recycling issued in July 2015 be canceled and that Administration proceed with interim solutions and continue to develop a long-term plan for the program, reporting back with program options by April 2016.

Background

*An RFP for a Public Space Recycling Service was issued in July 2015 and two proposals were received. The Evaluation Team was disappointed with the quantity and quality of the proposals, and had expected a greater degree of interest and more innovative proposals. Because there was nothing innovative, Administration recommended the RFP be canceled and advised what the City can do in the interim and offer long-term solutions to this matter.

7.2.4 Efficient Waste System Project Update (Matters Requiring Direction)

*The report will be forwarded to City Council for information.

Background

*On July 17, 2013, City Council approved a $1.2 million Productivity Improvement Loan and award of contract for the Garbage Service Verification (Efficient Waste) System.
*The report provides an update on the Efficient Waste System Project that will provide improved service and cost savings in the delivery of garbage (black cart) and leaves and grass (green cart) collections.

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