City of Saskatoon Vehicle Fuel Use
Status: Needs Improving
The City of Saskatoon uses gasoline and diesel fuel to power its buses, Police and Fire vehicles, its fleet of other on-road vehicles, and its construction and maintenance equipment.
The City's 2022-2025 Strategic Plan includes the following key action within the Transportation priority area:
- Increase the number of zero emission vehicles in the civic fleet.
Where are we now?
Fuel used by the City's vehicle and equipment fleet is rising. One reason is Saskatoon’s increasing population and area. City of Saskatoon maintenance, Police, Fire, and transit vehicles must cover more ground and serve more people. Nonetheless, the City’s commitment to reduce GHG emissions to net-zero by 2050 means that fuel use (and associated emissions) must decrease. GHG emissions in the City's fleet increased by 10% from 2014 to 2023, representing 11% of the City's (local government) total emissions.
Graph Source: City of Saskatoon – Transit; and Roadways, Fleet, and Support
Data Table
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet Vehicles and Equipment: Diesel (millions of litres) | 1.57 | 1.55 | 1.60 | 1.90 | 2.06 | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.15 | 2.12 | 2.20 | 2.09 | 2.13 |
| Fleet Vehicles and Equipment: Gasoline (millions of litres) | 1.82 | 1.78 | 1.92 | 1.75 | 1.91 | 2.00 | 2.02 | 2.12 | 2.06 | 2.04 | 2.21 | 2.29 |
| Transit: Diesel and Gasoline (millions of litres) | 4.30 | 4.26 | 4.35 | 4.00 | 4.28 | 4.20 | 4.57 | 4.46 | 4.46 | 4.02 | 3.84 | 4.19 |
Source: City of Saskatoon – Transit; and Roadways, Fleet, and Support
Did You Know?
From 1946 to 1974 many of Saskatoon’s buses were electric. These “trolley” buses took their electricity from overhead lines.