Saskatoon police investigate Monday assault outside city transit bus

By: Brooke Kruger Global News

Saskatoon police said an assault on Monday outside a city transit bus in Fairhaven is under investigation.

Saskatoon police investigate Monday assault outside city transit bus

Two seriously injured after stabbing on city bus in Pleasant Hill

By: CKOM Saskatoon

Two seriously injured after stabbing on city bus in Pleasant Hill

Saskatoon bus drivers union says recent stabbing part of larger trend

An 18-year-old man was stabbed on a bus in Saskatoon Wednesday around 5:30 p.m. CST on Broadway Avenue.

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Saskatoon bus drivers union says recent stabbing part of larger trend

Bus passenger stabbed at intersection of 12th Street and Broadway: Police

By: CKOM Saskatoon

An 18-year-old man was taken to hospital on Wednesday, after he was stabbed while riding a city bus.

Bus passenger stabbed at intersection of 12th Street and Broadway: Police

Bus stabbing on Saskatoon Transit reflects overall increase in ‘negative interactions’

By Brody Langeger - Global News 

A passenger was stabbed on a Saskatoon Transit bus Wednesday near the intersection of Broadway Avenue and 12th Street East.

Bus stabbing on Saskatoon Transit reflects overall increase in ‘negative interactions’

An 18-year-old was stabbed on a Saskatoon bus, police say

By Hayatullah Amanat Web Jourlaist CTV News

Saskatoon police are investigating an assault on a city bus after an 18-year-old man was stabbed on Wednesday afternoon.

An 18-year-old was stabbed on a Saskatoon bus, police say

Bus passenger stabbed at intersection of 12th Street and Broadway: Police

By: CKOM650 Saskatoon ( May 2, 2024 - 10:58am)

An 18-year-old man was taken to hospital on Wednesday, after he was stabbed while riding a city bus.

Bus passenger stabbed at intersection of 12th Street and Broadway: Police

Stabbing - Broadway Avenue & 12 Street East

By: Saskatoon Police ( May 2 2024 - 10:38am)

The Saskatoon Police Service is continuing to investigate following an assault that occurred Wednesday afternoon. 

Stabbing - Broadway Avenue & 12 Street East

1 person stabbed on bus in Saskatoon

By: Priya Bhat - CBC News ( May 2, 2024 - 9:15am)

Union President says violence towards drivers, public on transit is growing

Saskatoon's bus drivers' union is once again speaking up about violence on the city's transit system.

1 person stabbed on bus in Saskatoon

Man stabbed on Saskatoon city bus

By: Saskatoon StarPhoenix (May 2, 2024 - 5:00am)

The 18-year-old is recovering in hospital while police investigate the incident. The assailant fled before officers arrived.

An assault on a Saskatoon Transit bus on Wednesday afternoon sent a man to hospital with a stab wound.

Man stabbed on Saskatoon city bus

Saskatoon transit drivers' union calls for better safety policies amid violence on buses

By Priya Bhat - CBC NEWS ( April 24 2024 - 1:29pm)

Drivers afraid to come to work, says local union president.

Saskatoon transit drivers say they are subjected to a litany of abuse by their passengers, from fare-disputes to aggressive behaviour and even assault.

Saskatoon transit drivers' union calls for better safety policies amid violence on buses

Saskatoon transit drivers' union calls for better safety policies amid violence on buses

By: Priya Bhat - CBC NEWS (April 24, 2024 - 1:24pm)

Drivers afraid to come to work, says local union president.

Saskatoon transit drivers' union calls for better safety policies amid violence on buses

ATU and SFL sound Alarm Bells

ATU and SFL sound Alarm Bells as Saskatoon Transit
Fails to Respond to Escalating Violence on Transit System

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ATU and SFL sound Alarm Bells

Punched, kicked, spat on: Saskatoon Transit workers call for help after violent assaults

By: Carla Shynkaruk Mulit-Skilled Journalist CTV News (April 24, 2024 - 10:00am)

The union representing the city’s bus drivers says violence against transit workers is out of control.

Punched, kicked, spat on: Saskatoon Transit workers call for help after violent assaults

Transit union says assaults on bus drivers growing more violent in Saskatoon

By Mia Holowaychuk CKOM Saskatoon (April 23, 2024 - 5:03pm)

The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) is sounding the alarm after alleged assaults on bus drivers have become increasingly violent in recent days.

Transit union says assaults on bus drivers growing more violent in Saskatoon

Union, Federation of Labour say violence against Saskatoon Transit workers 'out of control'

By: Saskatoon StarPhoenix (April 23, 2024 - 5:00am)

Violence against transit workers in Saskatoon is “out of control,” and Saskatoon Transit is failing to adequately respond, the local union and Saskatchewan Federation of Labour say.

Union, Federation of Labour say violence against Saskatoon Transit workers 'out of control'

'It's getting scary': Saskatoon woman assaulted while waiting for public transit

By Stacey Hein Multi-Skilled Jourlist CTV News Saskatoon

A Saskatoon woman said she has safety concerns with city transit after she was assaulted and robbed on her way home from work.

'It's getting scary': Saskatoon woman assaulted while waiting for public transit

Saskatoon budget includes safety improvements for bus drivers, passengers

By Shane Clausing CKOM Saskatoon

Saskatoon bus drivers and transit workers will be getting some more help when it comes to keeping themselves and passengers safe.

Saskatoon budget includes safety improvements for bus drivers, passengers

What to expect from Saskatoon's Bus Rapid Transit green line

Liam O'Connor - CBC News ( Nov 22, 2023 -  1:49pm)
1st pieces of BRT expected to be revealed in summer 2024

Saskatoon will change for the better when the city's planned rapid transit system is up and running, according to a transit and city planning expert.

What to expect from Saskatoon's Bus Rapid Transit green line

'Bus riders are not stupid': Saskatoon bus rider group finds city ad condescending, insulting

By: Laura Woodward - Multi-Skilled Journalist CTV NEWS ( Nov 23, 2023 - 6:51pm)

Bus Riders of Saskatoon is not on board with a new city social media advertisement.

'Bus riders are not stupid': Saskatoon bus rider group finds city ad condescending, insulting

Saskatoon takes cue from Regina and considers scrapping bus fare for kids

By: Shlok Talati - CBC Saskatoon (Nov 10 2023 - 5:00am)

Saskatoon Transit currently charges fares of $2.25 for children aged 5-13

Saskatoon Transit currently charges fares of $2.25 for children aged 5-13

Saskatoon takes cue from Regina and considers scrapping bus fare for kids

Saskatoon Transit asking to hire 6 support officers to patrol buses

By Rory MacLean Web Jourlist CTV News Saskatoon

Saskatoon Transit is renewing calls for its own dedicated team of community support officers (CSOs) to help respond to incidents on buses and transit terminals.

Saskatoon Transit asking to hire 6 support officers to patrol buses

Saskatoon finalizes purchase of first electric buses

By: CKOM Saskatoon (April 27, 2024, - 9:01am)

Saskatoon has begun the switch from diesel to electric for the city’s transit fleet.

Saskatoon finalizes purchase of first electric buses

Saskatoon transit union growing concerned, claiming increased violence on city buses

By: Brooke Kruger - Global News (Feb 9 2023 - 2:40pm)

Saskatoon transit union growing concerned, claiming increased violence on city buses

Escalating Violence on Transit across Canada

February 1, 2023

The Honourable Scott Moe
Premier of Saskatchewan
226 Legislative Building
Regina, SK  S4S 0B3
CANADA

premier@gov.sk.ca

Escalating Violence on Transit across Canada

Transit workers union speaks out amid 'out of control' violence, calling for national task force

By Muriel Draasisma CBC News Toronto

A union that represents 35,000 transit workers in Canada is calling for a national task force involving all levels of government to tackle violence against workers and riders on public transit systems across the country.

Transit workers union speaks out amid 'out of control' violence, calling for national task force

Local union president says more security is still needed for workers and passengers

Local union president says more security is still needed for workers and passengers.

City issues call for last safety barriers for Saskatoon buses

The city is moving to finish installing protective barriers for drivers on Saskatoon buses.

Local union president says more security is still needed for workers and passengers

Saskatoon Transit maintenance manager ‘moving to a different position’

Four days after Saskatoon city councillors unanimously voted for an investigation into why there have been hundreds of service and route cancellat

Saskatoon Transit maintenance manager ‘moving to a different position’

Transit union president calls Saskatoon service reductions ‘unprecedented’

Saskatoon’s transit union is signalling a growing concern with the public transit system.

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 615 president Darcy Pederson said on any given day, there can be anywhere from a few route service cancellations to dozens of them.

Transit union president calls Saskatoon service reductions ‘unprecedented’

Transit union criticizes management over winter service woes

The union representing Saskatoon Transit workers is criticizing the service’s management in light of frequent disruptions this winter.

Transit union criticizes management over winter service woes

Saskatoon Transit cancellations a result of poor preparedness: ATU Canada president

Widespread cancellations and disruptions with Saskatoon Transit are a result of poor maintenance and a lack of investment, according to the head of Canada’s largest transit union.

Saskatoon Transit cancellations a result of poor preparedness: ATU Canada president

SASKATOON TRANSIT MANAGEMENT IS FAILING THE CITIZENS OF SASKATOON!

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SASKATOON TRANSIT MANAGEMENT IS FAILING THE CITIZENS OF SASKATOON!

'Left out to fend for themselves': Transit union calls for security on Saskatoon city buses

The union representing Saskatoon's transit drivers is calling on the city to bring in security officers to enforce the mandatory mask rule.

The union representing Saskatoon’s transit drivers wants the city to bring in security officers to enforce the mandatory mask rule.

'Left out to fend for themselves': Transit union calls for security on Saskatoon city buses

Saskatoon transit union calls for support to enforce mask mandate on city buses

SASKATOON -- Saskatoon’s transit union would like to see help for drivers who encounter riders not willing to comply with the City of Saskatoon's mask mandate on city buses.

Saskatoon transit union calls for support to enforce mask mandate on city buses

Mask enforcement a bust on Saskatoon buses, operators concerned for safety

If someone who isn’t wearing a mask boards a bus in Saskatoon, riders shouldn’t look to their driver for help.

Despite it being mandatory to wear a face mask on city transit, the lack of enforcement by operators is a matter of safety.

Mask enforcement a bust on Saskatoon buses, operators concerned for safety

Saskatoon Transit tests full safety shield to better protect drivers

Saskatoon Transit tests full safety shield to better protect drivers | CBC News

Saskatoon Transit tests full safety shield to better protect drivers

Operator Assault Barrier Has Been Installed

Today is a very proud day for ATU Local 615!! Today the first prototype for an Operator Assault Barrier was finished being installed.

Operator Assault Barrier Has Been Installed

Saskatoon Transit union calls for better training to help drivers handle abusive or aggressive bus riders

SASKATOON -- Darcy Pederson says Saskatoon Transit drivers could benefit from more training when it comes to dealing with abusive and aggressive transit users.

Saskatoon Transit union calls for better training to help drivers handle abusive or aggressive bus riders

COVID-19 partly to blame for increase in assaults on Saskatoon transit drivers

Saskatoon Transit operators reported 130 "negative interactions" with passengers last year, well above the 76 recorded in 2019.

COVID-19 partly to blame for increase in assaults on Saskatoon transit drivers

Saskatoon transit drivers latest to call for vaccine priority

ATU Local 615 is the latest group to call for access to vaccines in the second phase of the province's mass immunization campaign.

Saskatoon transit drivers latest to call for vaccine priority

SASKATOON TRANSIT UNION LOCAL CALLS FOR PRIORITY VACCINE ACCESS FOR FRONTLINE TRANSIT WORKERS

President of Local 615 of the Amalgamated Transit Union, Darcy Pederson, is calling upon the Moe government to give priority vaccine access to transit workers as the government announced its next phase of vaccine rollouts last week.

SASKATOON TRANSIT UNION LOCAL CALLS FOR PRIORITY VACCINE ACCESS FOR FRONTLINE TRANSIT WORKERS

Council backs phasing in compartments to protect bus drivers

The drivers' union has long called for more protection for its members; 28 assaults on drivers were reported over the last three years.

Saskatoon city bus drivers are set to receive the protection from violent passengers their union has long been calling for.

Council backs phasing in compartments to protect bus drivers

Council backs phasing in compartments to protect bus drivers

The drivers' union has long called for more protection for its members; 28 assaults on drivers were reported over the last three years.

Saskatoon city bus drivers are set to receive the protection from violent passengers their union has long been calling for.

Council backs phasing in compartments to protect bus drivers

Transit drivers report spotty mask use, seek more enforcement

The union representing bus drivers says compliance with the mask rule is as low as 50 per cent on some routes.

Transit drivers report spotty mask use, seek more enforcement

Masks now mandatory on Saskatoon transit buses

Under the policy, city hall will concentrate on "educating and informing" the public while Saskatoon Transit staff will monitor and document compliance.

Masks now mandatory on Saskatoon transit buses

Council backs mandating masks on Saskatoon Transit buses, but rule not official until vote next week

Councillors also back continuing to recommend, but not requiring masks, at city-owned buildings

Saskatoon city councillors have preliminarily backed the idea of mandating masks for Saskatoon Transit riders starting on Sept. 1.

Council backs mandating masks on Saskatoon Transit buses, but rule not official until vote next week

Transit drivers, union frustrated with vinyl shields on city buses

Around a dozen drivers have refused to use them, arguing they obstruct the passenger-side mirror when installed on the city's New Flyer buses

Transit drivers, union frustrated with vinyl shields on city buses

Tran­sit driv­ers, union frus­trated with vinyl shields on city buses | Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Saskatoon Transit drivers are not happy with the plastic curtains installed to shield them from passengers, devices the head of their union says only work properly on some buses in the fleet.

Tran­sit driv­ers, union frus­trated with vinyl shields on city buses | Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Driver Safety As A Priority

ATU Local 615 President Darcy Pederson has been calling on Saskatoon Transit to retrotfit the City Of Saskatoon buses with protective plexiglass barriers. The call for the barriers continued throughout the Covid 19 Pandemic.

Driver Safety As A Priority