Council approves contract to plan bus rapid transit

The bus is finally accelerating.
After more than a dozen years of discussions and plans, Saskatoon city council on Wednesday approved a $3-million contract for an American company to start planning the city’s bus rapid transit (BRT) system.
Council voted unanimously in favour of the contract, although some expressed concern about the price tag and wondered what exactly city hall is getting for the money.
Residents will likely see implementation of the dedicated lanes for buses along major