The City of Saskatoon is calling for public input into its long-term transportation plan geared towards preparing the city for population growth.

By 2045, the population of Saskatoon could reach 500,000 people — nearly double the number of people who currently live in the city. To meet the needs of the growing community, the city has established a plan titled Growing Forward! Shaping Saskatoon.

Some of the city's ideas include improving roadways, and establishing a bus rapid transit system with dedicated lanes on certain bridges,

The city held two public meetings Tuesday at TCU Place to talk about the proposals, one in the afternoon and one in the evening.

Shauna Murphy attended the evening conversation to learn more about the plans to improve the transit system. Murphy is a cyclist, said improving transit could mean getting people out of their cars.

"Making cycling more attractive to people, you have to offer other options to people. Transit's a big part of it, I think," she said.

Another proposal in the growth plan is a new 33rd Street bridge. Kerry Bray attended the evening meeting and said he isn't happy about the idea.

"We're a block away from 33rd Street and we're five blocks away from Circle Drive and we hear that all night long. It's going to be a stereo effect," Bray said. "(We live in) North Park, it's like a park, all of a sudden we're going to have a bunch of noise."

The public can still submit their feedback to the city through an online survey. It's open until March 18.