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People concerned about rapid bus lanes on Broadway Avenue earned a partial victory at Saskatoon city hall.

City council voted Monday to locate the route along Broadway, but rejected the option of dedicated bus lanes in favour of mixed traffic for buses and private vehicles.

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That means the City of Saskatoon’s much-debated bus rapid transit-style revamp of the transit system will only feature bus-only lanes along College Drive and downtown on First Avenue.

Council settled on First Avenue earlier Monday, even though some councillors and speakers acknowledged it does not have the existing density to justify bus lanes the way Third Avenue does.

“I think it’s very important that we signal to our community that we take this very seriously,” said Coun. Cynthia Block, who represents both the Broadway business district and downtown.

Block had sought to postpone a final decision on whether to keep the lanes on Broadway or to possibly move the route to Idylwyld Drive, but abandoned that idea and voted with most of council.