The City of Saskatoon has announced that it will be removing the pedestrian overpass that crosses College Drive to the University of Saskatchewan’s campus as part of its upcoming bus rapid transit project. The city plans to replace the overpass, which no longer meets accessibility standards, with a street-level accessible crosswalk. The decision has faced some pushback, as Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block told CBC that the overpass has been a part of the city’s architecture for quite some time. 650 CKOM and Global News also noted that the change will impact students who use the crossing to access the university. However, Saskatoon Special Projects Manager Rob Dudiak told CKOM that the removal is necessary for the rapid transit project and that the university supports the removal.
