Strathcona County Transit
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Strathcona County Transit provides local, commuter and school bus services to the community of Sherwood Park
Sherwood Park, Alberta
Sherwood Park is a large hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County that is recognized as an urban service area. It is located adjacent to the City of Edmonton's eastern boundary, generally south of Highway 16 , west of Highway 21 and north of Highway 630...

, Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
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, which is situated just east of Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...

 in Strathcona County
Strathcona County, Alberta
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality in central Alberta, Canada between Edmonton and Elk Island National Park.It is located in Division No. 11 and is also part of the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area. More than half of the population lives in Sherwood Park, a large community east of...

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Transportation for elderly citizens and people with disabilities is provided by Strathcona County Accessible Transportation (SCAT) within Sherwood Park and rural Strathcona County.

Services

Expansion of local scheduled weekday services is introduced on August 5, 2008 to provide bus service to newer areas and all-day routes within neighbourhoods. Dial-a-bus service takes over from the regular routes in the evening after 7 p.m. and on weekends.

The transit system provides local bus service within Sherwood Park and express service to destinations like downtown Edmonton
Downtown Edmonton
Downtown Edmonton is bounded by 109 Street to the west, 105 Avenue to the north, 97 Street to the east, 97 Avenue, 100 Avenue, and Rossdale Road to the south and Jasper Avenue to the southeast , though many people consider part or all of the surrounding neighborhoods to be part of downtown...

, Government Centre, University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...

, Grant MacEwan University, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and provides technical training and applied education designed to meet the demands of Alberta's industries...

, and the Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre.

Administration and Garage

Address: 200 Streambank Avenue
Coordinates: 53°33′35"N 113°19′28"W
Functions: main office, garage and vehicle maintenance

Sherwood Park Transit Centre

Address: 970 Ordze Road
Coordinates: 53°30′47"N 113°19′48.5"W
Functions: park and ride, pass and ticket sales, heated waiting area

Strathcona Station

Address: 700 Bethel Drive
Coordinates: 53°32′35.5"N 113°18′14.5"W
Functions: park and ride, pass and ticket sales, heated waiting area

Local Routes

  • 420- Strathmoor Industrial, Millennium Place, Strathcona Station
  • 421- Aspen Trails, Clover Bar Ranch, Emerald Hills, Jubilee Landing, Lakeland Village, Strathcona Village, Hospital Site, Strathcona Station
  • 422- Charlton Heights, Clarkdale Meadows, Davidson Creek, Summerwood, Davidson Creek, Lakeland Ridge, Strathcona Station
  • 423NB- Nottingham, Regency Park, Foxboro, Heritage Hills, Craigavon, Glen Allen, Strathcona Station, Sherwood Park Transit Centre
  • 423SB- Glen Allan, Craigavon, Heritage Hills, Foxboro, Regency Park, Nottingham, Strathcona Station, Sherwood Park Transit Centre
  • 425- Franklin's Inn, Glen Allan, County Hall, Sherwood Park Transit Centre
  • 426- Brentwood, Sherwood Heights, Sherwood Park Transit Centre
  • 427- Sherwood Park Mall, Strathcona Station, Sherwood Park Transit Centre
  • 428- Westboro, Broadmoor Centre, Mills Haven, Broadmoor Centre, Woodbridge, Sherwood Park Transit Centre
  • 429- 17th Street Industrial Park, Estates of Sherwood Park, Sherwood Park Transit Centre

Commuter Routes

  • 401- Sherwood Park Transit Centre, Bonnie Doon, Downtown Edmonton, MacEwan Downtown
  • 402- Strathcona Station, Baseline Road, Capilano, Downtown Edmonton, MacEwan Downtown, Victoria Composite High School, Kingsway Mall, NAIT
  • 404- Sherwood Park Transit Centre, Bonnie Doon, University of Alberta
  • 406- Sherwood Park Transit Centre, Government Centre
  • 413- Strathcona Station, Capilano, Downtown Edmonton, Grant MacEwan Downtown, Government Centre
  • 414- Strathcona Station, University of Alberta

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