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Plan will be brought back to Council for further review and approval on April 25
A vision for the future of Wood Buffalo’s public transit system was presented to Council and shared with the community at last night’s Council meeting.
Plan being presented to Council for approval April 25
The Transit Master Plan will be brought back before Council for further review and approval at the April 25 meeting. Anyone who would like to share their thoughts and feedback on the proposed plan with Council is encouraged to register as a delegate for the meeting. Registration will be available once the Council meeting agenda is published on April 19. Register and learn more at rmwb.ca/council
Recommendations to improved public transit
The proposed Transit Master Plan is intended to guide changes and improvements to transit to make better connections between and within Wood Buffalo communities, with fewer transfers and faster arrivals.
The plan includes multiple phases that would be implemented over several years. The proposed transit network will have three major components:
- Two high-frequency core routes
- Neighbourhood routes to connect with core routes
- On demand to provide service to low-ridership areas
This includes door-to-door SMART Bus service, supported by on-demand transit services.
No major changes are planned for school routes.
The proposed Transit Master Plan also includes recommendations to improve accessibility and rural transit while reducing operating costs and maintaining affordability.
The Transit Master Plan was created after extensive community engagement, and community feedback forms the basis of its recommendations.
The full proposed Transit Master Plan can be found here.
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