Saskatchewan Transportation Company
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The Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) is a Crown Corporation of the Government of Saskatchewan
, created in 1946 by an Order in Council.
It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Crown Investments Corporation Of Saskatchewan
, with a mandate to provide bus services carrying people and freight between major centres and to as much of the rural population as possible.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, created in 1946 by an Order in Council.
It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Crown Investments Corporation Of Saskatchewan
Crown Investments Corporation
Crown Investments Corporation is the holding company used by the Government of Saskatchewan to manage their Crown Corporations.-History:...
, with a mandate to provide bus services carrying people and freight between major centres and to as much of the rural population as possible.
Facilities
STC owns and operates bus depots in Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert, and has numerous agencies in communities throughout the province. STC also serves as the agent for Greyhound at many of its locations. Maintenance services are located in Saskatoon and Regina.Regina Terminal
- Address: 1717 Saskatchewan Drive, ReginaRegina, SaskatchewanRegina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
- Coordinates: 50°27′06"N 104°36′19.2"W
- Facilities: Head office, STC bus station, STC freight terminal, Greyhound Canada service
- Opened: October 8, 2008
Saskatoon Depot
- Address: 50 - 23rd Street East, SaskatoonSaskatoonSaskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
- Coordinates: 52°07′52.3"N 106°40′01.5"W
- Facilities: also Greyhound Canada
Prince Albert Depot
- Address: 99 - 15th Street S.E., Prince AlbertPrince Albert, SaskatchewanPrince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
- Coordinates: 53°11′56.5"N 105°45′06"W
- Facilities: STC bus station and Greyhound Canada service
Saskatoon Bus Service Centre
- Address: 88 King Street, Saskatoon
- Coordinates: 52°08′21"N 106°39′47"W
Regina Bus Maintenance Centre
- Address: 9th Avenue and Wallace Street, Regina
- Coordinates: 50°27′14"N 104°35′37.5"W
Passenger Services
Travelling over 3.2 million miles a year, STC operates a number of routes along Saskatchewan highways every day. Many deals and discounts are offered to Saskatchewan residents including special senior, children, student, and group rates. Another facet of STC's passenger outreach is its charter services.Express Services
STC has a proud history of package delivery across Saskatchewan. Many people rely on STC to transport packages, parcels, and equipment to rural areas which are not serviced by traditional courier businesses. Oftentimes, buses are attached with trailers to meet the demand of its freight business. While providing overnight depot-to-depot service, STC also provides customers with door-to-door pick-up and delivery in major centres.Employees
STC employes over 230 people. All In Scope employees are members of the Amalgamated Transit UnionAmalgamated Transit Union
The Amalgamated Transit Union is a labor union in the United States and The Amalgamated Transit Union Canadian Council in Canada, representing workers in the transit system and other industries...
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Fleet
STC maintains a fleet of over 40 coaches and vans which vary in size from 55-seater coaches to 15-seater vans, as well as freight trucks and freight trailers.| Make/Model | Quantity | Passengers | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCI Motor Coach Industries Motor Coach Industries International Inc. is an American bus manufacturer based in Schaumburg, Illinois, and is a leading participant in the North American coach bus industry. It has various operating subsidiaries:... D4500 |
8 | 55/51 | yes | yes | |
| MCI Motor Coach Industries Motor Coach Industries International Inc. is an American bus manufacturer based in Schaumburg, Illinois, and is a leading participant in the North American coach bus industry. It has various operating subsidiaries:... D4000 |
3 | 47 | no | yes | |
| International Goshen | 2 | 28 | yes | yes | |
| International Goshen | 2 | 27 | yes | yes | |
| Ford Aerotech | 5 | 22 | no | yes | |