Saskatoon bus riders will once again have to pay a fare come June 8, after payment was suspended as a pandemic measure in mid-March.
City council made the decision unanimously on Wednesday, also approving front-door loading and installation of temporary vinyl panels by the driver’s seats.
Physical distancing requirements have limited capacity on city buses to about 10 passengers, compared to the 60 they’re normally able to carry, according to a report from Saskatoon transit.
Since March 20, the front portion of buses have been sectioned off to protect drivers. Those barriers will be removed and replaced with clear vinyl panels on June 8, coinciding with the third phase of the reopen Saskatchewan plan.