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The City of Saskatoon aims to unveil its plan for improved transit service at the same time as it announces the new downtown protected bike lanes configuration.

If that sounds like too much for one meeting, it could be intentional. Buses are much larger than bicycles and could provide some pretty decent cover.

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The protected downtown bike lanes pilot project, especially the lanes on Fourth Avenue, sparked an unexpected amount of controversy.

Some councillors wanted the bike lanes removed before city hall could come up with a permanent plan, but they were out-voted. Council opted in November to wait until a plan could be devised for a protected bike lanes network.

That plan will be made public in June, apparently at the same meeting where the city plans to reveal its final design for Saskatoon’s transit future.

The city’s transit scenario, which is based on bus rapid transit (BRT) principles, is considered to be the central plank of the city’s growth plan.