IMPORTANT UPDATE: Saint John Transit Uptown Construction Detour and Stop Closures

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Change to the start date for Saint John Transit route detours and bus stop locations uptown

Saint John Transit advises that the start date for temporary changes to the Transit routes and bus stop locations listed below has been changed to Monday, August 26. 

No changes will take place before this new start date. 

Beginning Monday August 26, 2024, due to construction on Charlotte Street, Saint John Transit will not be able to service stops at Kings Square North, King Street, Charlotte Street, or at the bottom of King Street (City Hall).

For the duration of the construction, there will be no transit service on King Street.

Buses (1E, 3E, 9E, 20, 33, 35, 52, 1W, 3N, 9N, 15W, 21, 23) will stop and transfer passengers at King Street East between Sydney and Carmarthen streets.

Buses (1W, 3N, 9N, 15W, 23 1E, 3E, 9E, 15s, 23) will stop and transfer passengers on Water Street between Market Square and Princess Street.

View a map of the new temporary routes HERE.

View route details for new temporary stops HERE.

Detours

• Buses leaving uptown heading north (3N, 9N, 23) and west (1W, 15W) will leave King Street East, turn right on Carmarthen Street, right on to Broad Street along Water Street to St Patrick Street to their regular route
• South bound (21) will leave King Street East, turn right on Carmarthen Street, right on Duke Street to their regular route
• East bound buses (1E, 3E, 9E, 33, 35 & 52) leaving King Street East will turn right on to Sydney Street to their regular route
• North bound bus (20) leaving King Street East will turn right on to Sydney Street to the regular route

Motorists in the area are advised to drive with caution and be aware of increased pedestrian traffic in the detour areas.

The detours are expected to last eight (8) weeks.

Saint John Transit thanks riders for their patience and understanding as Charlotte Street improvements continue.