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Prince Albert Transit will be moving to fully seated loads, with no standees, and mandatory masks for all riders starting August 31, 2020. It is expected that fully seated loads with masks will stay in place until all social distancing and mask requirements have been lifted by the province. Transit Riders will need to provide their own mask.
Mandatory masks comes as a solution to expand Transit capacity in Prince Albert. Currently, with the 2m distancing rules, approximately 20-30 passengers are turned away daily which poses a problem as increased demand is expected in the fall with the return to school for both Elementary and High School students.
“To continue to provide service to those who need it in our community, capacity needs to increase and COVID-19 Transit Protocol needs to be adjusted.” Said Keri Sapsford, Transportation and Traffic Manager for the City. “Without the mask requirement, Prince Albert Transit would have to turn away a significant amount of passengers in the fall which is particularly problematic as winter approaches.”
Exemptions to this rule include children under 5 years and those individuals who are exempt due to medical conditions. Riders refusing to wear masks will be declined service as of August 31, 2020.
The morning rush hour route, originally discontinued due to low ridership through the summer, will be re-instated starting August 31.
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For media inquiries, please contact:
Keri Sapsford
Transportation and Traffic Manager
Public Works Department
P: 306.953.4900
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