The President of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 588 says the push from Regina City Hall to make masks mandatory on busses is a good thing. However Kevin Lucier says enforcement can not be placed in the hands of bus operators. “We would be looking for hard shields in that case,” Lucier said. “It looks […]
After a transit driver tested positive for COVID-19, the City of Regina is expanding mask distribution and use on public transit. Starting Monday, October 19th, transit staff will distribute masks to passengers who don’t have masks at 10 locations around the city on weekdays from 6-9 am, and 3-6 pm. Those locations include: 11th Avenue […]
The On Demand Transit pilot program being used by Regina Transit is expanding. As of Tuesday, riders will be able to use the service at an additional 167 bus stops around Regina’s north end including the Northgate Mall and Avonhurst Shopping Centre. The project is aimed at determing if this service is an effective way […]
Saskatchewan Health Authority is notifying the public that an individual who tested COVID-19 positive visited the following business in Regina and rode Regina Transit on the following routes when the individual was likely infectious on the following date: Golden Mile Superstore – 3806 Albert Street Sept. 12 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 14 – 12:30 – […]
The City of Regina is moving to a four month on demand transit pilot project. The city says Route 10 transit will be available on demand from 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM Monday to Friday starting on August 31st. Spokesperson Brad Bells says there’s no additional fee for this transit service and regular fees still […]
Those who use Regina Transit will get a couple of more days of riding for free. Fares were to start being collected again on Monday, but seeing Regina council did not get to that at its meeting earlier this week, fares will be waived until Thursday as council will rubber-stamp the resumption of fares when […]
Riding the bus will soon no longer be free. Regina Transit will once again be charging fares as of June 29. Collection had been suspended in mid-March when the COVID-19 pandemic hit shutting down most services. Plastic shields will also be placed on all buses to protect drivers. Meanwhile, payments at downtown parking meters will […]
A 33-year old man has been charged after an incident on a Regina Transit bus Wednesday afternoon. Police say the man was on the bus talking to himself and holding what appeared to be a knife. He was making slashing motions on his leg while holding the weapon, which turned out to be a letter […]
As of Saturday, those using Regina Transit will notice some changes. Customers will be required to use the rear doors for both entering and exiting the bus to help exercise social distance between drivers and passengers. The front doors will remain available for those who use a mobility device or require the low floor bus […]
The President and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority is excited to get started on planning city transit routes to YQR in the new year. James Bogusz had been calling for airport transit earlier this year, and is providing $100,000 per year for the next three years to help city council with the cost of […]
