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Leisure Centre and Outdoor Pool phone lines still down
July 20, 2024 - 1:40pm
The City is actively working with supporting teams to resolve outages affecting all Leisure Centre and Outdoor Pool phone systems.
This issue with incoming phone lines was determined to be a separate issue from the global IT system outage that occurred on Friday, July 19.
For program times and hours of operations, visit Leisure Online at saskatoon.ca/leisureonline.
Your patience is appreciated as we work to resolve the issue. Further updates will be provided as systems are restored.
All Transit and Access Transit issues related to the global IT system outage have been resolved with phone, app, and mobile ticketing functions restored.
Transit phone lines restored; Leisure Centres and Outdoor Pools phone lines impacted
July 19, 2024 - 4:59pm
- Incoming phone lines for Saskatoon Transit and Access Transit.
- Mobile ticketing purchases in the Transit and TGo apps.
- Real-time bus location updates on the Transit app and other trip-planning apps.
- Service alerts for Saskatoon Transit detours and interruptions.
- Leisure Centres and Outdoor Pools incoming phones lines which has been determined to be a separate issue from the global IT system outage. For program times and hours of operations, visit Leisure Online at saskatoon.ca/leisureonline.
The City is actively working with supporting teams to resolve disruptions caused by a widespread global IT outage that has affected internal software.
Some Saskatoon Transit and some Access Transit services have now been restored.
Restored Services:
Disruptions remain for the following services:
Your patience is appreciated as we work on resolving these issues. A further update will be provided as systems are restored.
Daily Road Report - July 22, 2024
July 19, 2024 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
11TH ST W EB LANES CLOSED FROM CRESCENT BLVD TO FAIRLIGHT DR
(Infrastructure improvements)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: August 3, 4:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM 116TH ST W TO 115TH ST W
(Roadway patching)
Start: July 22, 9:00 a.m. End: July 22, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK
CIRCLE DR W VARIOUS LANE RESTRICTIONS AT 33RD ST W
(Pavement markings)
Two-way traffic and access to 33rd St will be maintained
Start: July 22, 7:00 p.m. End: July 22, 5:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Resurfacing)
Start: July 22, 7:00 p.m. End: July 23, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ARLINGTON AVE TO ACADIA DR
(Pavement markings)
All intersections will remain open to traffic
Start: July 21, 7:00 p.m. End: July 22, 5:00 a.m.
8TH ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM BOYCHUK DR TO ARLINGTON AVE
(Pavement markings)
All intersections will remain open for traffic.
tart: July 20, 7:00 p.m. End: July 21, 5:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE N TO CIRCLE DR E
(Road resurfacing)
Start: July 21, 7:00 p.m. End: July 22, 6:00 a.m.
FAIRLIGHT DR INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 11TH ST W
(Infrastructure improvements)
Start: June 17, 7:00 a.m. End: July 22, 7:00 a.m.
PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: July 23, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE S SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Midtown Landlord - Mountain Warehouse)
Start: July 17, 7:00 a.m. End: July 24, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: July 31, 7:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE N TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 6, 7:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM MUNROE AVE N TO WIGGINS AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 6, 7:00 a.m.
20TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Streetscaping)
Start: July 5, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 4:30 p.m.
8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Weekend Road Report - July 20-21, 2024
July 19, 2024 - 2:30pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO AVE F S
(Riversdale Street Fair)
Start: July 20, 6:00 a.m. End: July 20, 8:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N SB LANES CLOSED FROM 29TH ST W TO 28TH ST W
(Hydrant repairs)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: July 21, 8:00 a.m. End: July 21, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE N TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 6, 7:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM MUNROE AVE N TO WIGGINS AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 6, 7:00 a.m.
NIGHT WORK
8TH ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM BOYCHUK DR TO ARLINGTON AVE
(Pavement markings)
All intersections will remain open for traffic.
tart: July 20, 7:00 p.m. End: July 21, 5:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE N TO CIRCLE DR E
(Road resurfacing)
Start: July 20, 7:00 p.m. End: July 21, 7:00 a.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ARLINGTON AVE TO ACADIA DR
(Pavement markings)
All intersections will remain open to traffic
Start: July 21, 7:00 p.m. End: July 22, 5:00 a.m.
8TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM BOYCHUK DR TO ARLINGTON AVE
(Pavement markings)
All intersections will remain open to traffic
Start: July 21, 7:00 p.m. End: July 22, 5:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE N TO CIRCLE DR E
(Road resurfacing)
Start: July 21, 7:00 p.m. End: July 22, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 21, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 21, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD TO DATTANI WAY
(Streetscaping)
Start: July 4, 7:00 a.m. End: July 21, 5:00 p.m.
4TH AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Hudson's Block Party)
Start: July 17, 6:00 p.m. End: July 21, 6:00 p.m.
FAIRLIGHT DR INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 11TH ST W
(Infrastructure improvements)
Start: June 17, 7:00 a.m. End: July 22, 7:00 a.m.
PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: July 23, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE S SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Midtown Landlord - Mountain Warehouse)
Start: July 17, 7:00 a.m. End: July 24, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: July 31, 7:00 a.m.
20TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Streetscaping)
Start: July 5, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 4:30 p.m.
8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Saskatoon Transit and Access Transit working to resolve phone line disruptions; mobile ticketing and real-time bus locations unavailable
July 19, 2024 - 10:36am
- 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.
- Incoming phone lines
- Customers can connect with the Access Transit team via email at accesstransit@saskatoon.ca.
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:
Access Transit disruptions:
Despite these disruptions, the downtown Customer Service Centre remains open for physical ticket purchases.
Your patience is appreciated as this is resolved.
Circle Drive ramp to College Drive closed on Monday night
July 19, 2024 - 8:00am
The Circle Drive southbound ramp to College Drive eastbound will be closed on Monday, July 22, starting at 7:00 p.m. for road resurfacing. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one night to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Transit and Access Transit experiencing phone line disruption
July 19, 2024 - 7:36am
- Cannot receive incoming phone calls. Outgoing calls have not been affected.
- Customers can connect with the Access Transit team via email (accesstransit@saskatoon.ca ).
- Cannot receive incoming phone calls.
- Realtime bus locations are unavailable.
- Service alerts cannot be pushed to the app.
Saskatoon Transit and Access Transit are experiencing phoneline disruptions due to a widespread and known Microsoft system outage.
Access Transit
Transit
Supporting teams are aware of this issue and are working to resolve it. Your patience is appreciated.
College Drive ramp closed at Circle Drive on Sunday night
July 19, 2024 - 7:00am
The College Drive westbound ramp to Circle Drive southbound will be closed on Sunday, July 21, starting at 7:00 p.m. for road resurfacing. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one night to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
20th Street closed between Idylwyld Drive and Avenue F on Saturday
July 19, 2024 - 6:00am
20th Street will be closed between Idylwyld Drive and Avenue F on Saturday, July 20, starting at 6:00 a.m. for the Riversdale Street Fair. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. The event closure will be in place until 8:00 p.m., weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Daily Road Report - July 19, 2024
July 18, 2024 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
11TH ST W EB LANES CLOSED FROM CRESCENT BLVD TO FAIRLIGHT DR
(Infrastructure improvements)
Start: July 19, 7:00 a.m. End: July 31, 4:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ARLINGTON AVE TO LOUISE PL
(Catch basin work)
Start: July 19, 9:00 a.m. End: July 19, 3:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR WB RIGHT TURN BAY CLOSED AT WANUSKEWIN RD
(Construction)
Start: July 19, 10:00 a.m. End: July 19, 12:00 p.m.
71ST ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM BRODSKY AVE TO WANUSKEWIN RD
(Construction)
Start: July 19, 12:00 p.m. End: July 19, 2:00 p.m.
ONGOING
COLLEGE DR EB LEFT TURN LANE & CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO CENTRAL AVE
(Pedestrian overpass inspection)
Start: July 18, 7:00 p.m. End: July 19, 5:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT HILLIARD ST W
(Pedestrian overpass inspections)
Start: July 18, 8:00 p.m. End: July 19, 6:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE N TO CIRCLE DR E
(Road resurfacing)
Start: July 17, 7:00 p.m. End: July 19, 6:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 45TH ST E TO 46TH ST E
(Bridge deck inspections)
Start: July 18, 9:00 p.m. End: July 19, 6:00 a.m.
FAIRLIGHT DR INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 11TH ST W
(Infrastructure improvements)
Start: June 17, 7:00 a.m. End: August 2, 5:00 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: July 17, 9:00 a.m. End: July 19, 3:00 p.m.
AVE P S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 13TH ST W TO 15TH ST W
(Gas line upgrades)
Start: July 17, 7:00 a.m. End: July 19, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 21, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 21, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD TO DATTANI WAY
(Streetscaping)
Start: July 4, 7:00 a.m. End: July 21, 5:00 p.m.
4TH AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Hudson's Block Party)
Start: July 17, 6:00 p.m. End: July 21, 6:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: July 23, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE S SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Midtown Landlord - Mountain Warehouse)
Start: July 17, 7:00 a.m. End: July 24, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: July 31, 7:00 a.m.
20TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Streetscaping)
Start: July 5, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 4:30 p.m.
8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.