Saskatoon Transit and Access Transit working to resolve phone line disruptions; mobile ticketing and real-time bus locations unavailable
For immediate release: July 19, 2024 - 10:36 am
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Saskatoon Transit and Access Transit are actively working with supporting teams to resolve disruptions caused by a widespread Microsoft system outage that has affected internal software.
Saskatoon Transit disruptions:
- Incoming phone lines.
- Real-time bus location updates on Transit and other trip-planning apps.
- Service alerts for detours or service interruptions.
- Mobile ticketing purchases are intermittently unavailable in the Transit and TGo apps. Fares already purchased in the apps remain available for use.
- The OnDemand Transit app remains unaffected.
- The Customer Service Centre is experiencing a high volume of inquiries. Customers can contact the Saskatoon Transit Customer Service team via email at transit.services@saskatoon.ca.
Access Transit disruptions:
- Incoming phone lines
- Customers can connect with the Access Transit team via email at accesstransit@saskatoon.ca.
Despite these disruptions, the downtown Customer Service Centre remains open for physical ticket purchases.
Your patience is appreciated as this is resolved.