New Saskatoon Transit director steps in during bus system change – Saskatoon | 24CA News
Jim Puffalt, the brand new director of Saskatoon Transit, stated he’s excited to step into the position throughout months of change.
“We are going to change how we currently do business, one in which we funnel the neighbourhood routes into the BRT,” Puffalt stated. “We will have spine routes that are on a very quick system and then the neighbourhood routes will funnel into that.”
Puffalt was the town supervisor of Moose Jaw for 5 years earlier than taking up the brand new position in Saskatoon.
“As a city manager, you are bringing in that global view of things and that big picture thinking and so to enable a city to run over 200 services, you have to make sure there are effective systems in place. A normal person that worked up through transit may not have marketing, economic development and strategic planning. Those are all of the skill sets that I bring.”
Puffalt stated as metropolis employees work to get the brand new system up and working, they wish to make sure that it will likely be an pleasant expertise for the transit riders.
“We want to make sure we are on time, the bus stops are nice and clean, the buses are clean, we get you where you need to go.”
The group is working with an auditor’s report that was launched highlighting the shortfalls of the town’s present system.
“We have not missed service since last October and that’s a long time,” Puffalt stated. “It’s a great opportunity when you have some outside eyes looking in and saying ‘Try to look at how you are doing your business.’”
Puffalt stated they’re nonetheless addressing the auditor’s suggestions.
“It’s a roadmap that we have been given to correct and become better at what we do.”
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