New Transit Routes & Schedules

As I mentioned in an earlier post, (and since then confirmed in SJT GM Frank McCarey’s presentation to City Council) Saint John Transit is introducing new routes, they'll come into effect Sunday August 9.

According to the SJT website:

The names and numbers of many routes have changed. This will allow all routes to be grouped according to where they are located in the city. All schedules will be colour-coded, making them easy to identify. The new numbering system will also allow for the easy addition of new routes in the future.

Highlights include:

• Direct service to the SJ Regional Hospital and UNBSJ from McAllister Place and Lancaster Mall, and direct service from Lancaster Mall to McAllister Place.
• Additional service has been added in the morning and the evenings.
• Three new Park ‘N Ride routes will be added within Saint John. These routes will service Latimore Lake, Golden Grove and Lorneville.

If you have not had a chance to check them out – do so. It’s quite a change, and I think once riders get used to the new schedules and routes (might take a bit of time) they’ll be pleased.

Route maps and schedules are available here.

Here's a picture of the SJ Transit site taken last week - didn't take long to clean up. Another building will be going up shortly, Quizno's is meant to open there.