Saskatoon
Your city and your health are more connected than you think.
Cities across Canada, including Saskatoon, are making major investments in new infrastructure, like an expanding transit network and vibrant public spaces, to improve urban living. These developments aim to reduce traffic congestion, promote sustainability, and enhance quality of life. With over 80% of Canadians living in urban areas, the impact of these changes could be profound. However, we still need to understand how these investments shape our health and well-being. Can improved infrastructure lead to more physical activity, well-being, and social connectedness? Are all residents benefiting, or are some being left behind?
Help us discover how we can build healthier, happier, and more connected cities.
INTERACT is bringing together thousands of people in cities across Canada to study the health impacts of sustainable infrastructure. In Saskatoon, we’re focusing on the new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, which is a $250M investment into a 38-km transit network. With 15% of the city’s new housing set to be within these transit corridors, we want to understand how this infrastructure will affect daily life and health. Participation in this local research is an opportunity to make your voice heard and contribute to innovative community design in Saskatoon and beyond.
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The intervention
Saskatoon is building a $250M Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system along three major roadways. Major route and schedule changes were implemented in 2018 and 2019. A functional plan for the system was approved by City Council in April 2019. In 2020, Council endorsed the Corridor Transformation Plan, which directs areas for future growth, based on four guiding principles, focused on Transit-Oriented Development, Land Use, Transit Villages and Public Realm Principles – focused on creating public streets and spaces that are visually appealing, safe, inviting, universally accessible and livable on a year-round basis.
Learn more about Saskatoon’s proposed transit network redesign.
Insights from the data
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have heard about the BRT corridors in Saskatoon
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enjoy using public transit in Saskatoon
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