Transit Updates

Students and families are encouraged to kick off the school year by taking the bus on Wednesday, September 2. All public transit will be free on Wednesday, including Access Transit for those who qualify. Public transit is available each weekday starting at 6:45 a.m.

The downtown transit stops at City Hall and McIntosh Mall will be closed on Monday, August 17 and Tuesday, August 18 due to road construction. A temporary transit stop will be located on Central Avenue at 11 Street East.

Downtown transit will be rerouted on Wednesdays from July 8, 2026 until September 10, 2026 for the Prince Albert Farmer's Market. Central Avenue from 10 Avenue East to 11 Avenue East will be closed to vehicle traffic each Wednesday morning until 1 p.m. Transit stops in front of Prince Albert City Hall will be unavailable during these times.

The Core Express bus is not in service at this time. All other routes are operating as scheduled. 

The City of Prince Albert is reminding transit users to familiarize themselves with transit fares and passenger guidelines before boarding the bus.

Wednesday, June 3 is Clean Air Day across Canada, and the City of Prince Albert is raising awareness by offering free transit all day.

Heavy snowfall over the past 24 hours has significantly affected travel inside and outside city limits. Crews are nearly finished clearing priority emergency routes and continue to make steady progress to clear bus routes. The duration and volume of snowfall have resulted in delays to transit, garbage, and recycling services.

As of this afternoon, snow-clearing operations are moving into school zones as crews continue to make strong progress following the recent snowfall that brought approximately 35 cm (14 inches) of snow.

The City is advancing parking solutions in Prince Albert of introducing online payment options and a new mobile parking app in 2026. Residents and visitors will soon be able of pay for hourly, weekly, or monthly parking online at meters and lots across Prince Albert, as an alternative to coins, meter cards, and hard-copy parking permits.

Free transit will be available once again on New Year’s Eve as we celebrate the start of a new year in our community.

Colder weather and snowfall have impacted transit operations in Prince Albert, resulting in some routes being taken offline or temporarily moved to hourly service. Prince Albert Transit is actively working to ensure continued coverage of all routes and share timely updates with the public.