Regina’s city council approved receiving over $20 million to help purchase 26 electric buses. A total of $26,106,500 in funding from the federal government’s Permanent Public Transit Program – Zero Emissions Transit Fund will cover half of the costs of purchasing 26 electric buses and the first phase of transit fleet facility upgrades to accommodate […]
Across Canada, violence towards transit workers has been increasing, including in the City of Regina. Darcy Kluge, the President of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 588, said they are aware of 10 incidents involving transit workers in 2023. Kluge said that improved safety and workers must be prioritized. “Things like increased enforcement, better education and working […]
Transit workers across the country have seen an increase in violent attacks both towards them and on transit, a trend that concerns the union that represents the City of Regina’s transit workers. Darcy Kluge, the President of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 588, said that transit should be safe for workers and passengers. “Our members are […]
After a local organization challenged Regina’s elected officials, several councillors accepted the challenge. The Regina Citizens Public Transit Coalition (RCPTC) issued the challenge last week, calling on elected leaders to use transit to get around the city for 48 hours. The purpose of the challenge was to familiarize city leadership with the “joys and woes” […]
Regina transit was used to its full force when Canada’s biggest football festival rolled into the heartland last week. A total of 18,765 visitors and residents scored free transportation by climbing aboard Grey Cup shuttle buses from Thursday to Sunday On Grey Cup Sunday, 7,675 football fans used the shuttle buses, which was more customers […]
A partnership has been announced between the Regina Airport and the City of Regina to have city transit buses go directly to the airport. Busses will make stops at the terminal building as well as some of the tenant areas on the north side where organizations like Canada Post are. “This is big news for […]
Regina city council has approved the Regina Transit Master Plan. The plan lays out 45 recommendations to improve transit over the next 25 years at the cost of $90 million. Council approved the plan 9-1, with Councillor Shaw the only one voting against the plan. The recommendations aim to improve services and expand ridership up […]
The City of Regina says that it will be aligning its COVID protocols with the provincial public health order, meaning that masks are not required within city facilities or on Regina transit, but they are still being encouraged. The city says that masks will continue to be made available for anyone that visits city facilities […]
The City of Regina says it will be free for voters to ride Transit on election day Monday. A pass for free bus service can be downloaded at Regina.ca/transit. Residents can print the pass or show the bus operator the pass on their phone. A pass can be picked up at the Transit Information Centre […]
