Just in time to delight (or outrage) voters in this fall’s municipal election, the City of Sault Ste. Marie is introducing a massive redesign of local bus routes.
The new transit network, referred to as ‘Sault Loops’ will launch on June 7.
It’s designed to provide better stop frequency, reliability, and overall rider experience.
It has four new routes for riders to get used to: Citywide, Westside, Hillside, and Eastside.
“The updated network will allow riders to transfer more easily between routes, reducing travel times and minimizing the need for frequent downtown connections,” said Brent Lamming, the city’s deputy CAO for community development and enterprise services.
“As part of the changes, on-demand weekend evening service will be discontinued and replaced with hourly fixed-route service. There will be no changes to the Community Bus,” Lamming said in a news release.
“The improvements we’re making are the result of extensive analysis and community input gathered through the Transit Optimization Study,” said Lamming.
He says the new loop routes offer these advantages:
- more frequent service, with 15-minute daytime intervals between major destinations including downtown, Algoma University, Cambrian Mall, Walmart and the Northern Transfer Hub at Sault College
- improved reliability through adjusted schedules and departure time offsets
- reduced service gaps, particularly during the current six p.m. evening hour
- a smoother transition between daytime and nighttime weekday service
To view the new routes and schedules, please click on the links below:
Hillside
Clockwise Route Map and Schedule
Counterclockwise Route Map and Schedule
Citywide
Clockwise Route Map and Schedule
Counterclockwise Route Map and Schedule
Citywide Detour (May – Dec)
Clockwise Route Map and Schedule
Counterclockwise Route Map and Schedule
Westside
Clockwise Route Map and Schedule
Counterclockwise Route Map and Schedule
Eastside
Central Community Bus