Saskatoon Transit is conducting a survey to find out what people want out of the new bus network redesign.

Saskatoon Transit Director Mike Moellenbeck says the survey will ask members of the public about their preferences on key items of the redesign.

“We’re really encouraging residents to take the survey and share their preferences on the big key aspects which are frequency, that’s how often the bus comes, walking distance, willingness to transfer, so is there a single seat straight to where you’re going or a network of buses to get you there, and travel time, how long you prefer to be on the bus.”

The results of the survey will be used to guide Saskatoon Transit while they conduct their bus network redesign, which will bring the new Link system to Saskatoon by 2028.

Moellenbeck says that the public input gained from the survey will help create a bus system that works for as many community members as possible.

“The feedback from the community helps us to start shaping what some of the principles that the network design is going to look like so that way we can get a network that fits as many people as we can and provide the best service we can for our customers.”

Anyone interested in sharing their preferences with Saskatoon Transit can take the survey at bit.ly/stoonbusnetwork or they can complete a printed version at Saskatoon Transit’s Customer Service Centre in the downtown bus terminal.

Meanwhile work on the new Link system will affect traffic in the 8th Street and McKercher Drive area. Tuesday motorists can expect delays with various lanes closed for Link Station construction. The work is expected to last through Wednesday and on Thursday the intersection will convert to a four way stop, just for the day, while work continues.