Starting August 22, 2025, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is launching a revamped transit system—designed to be more responsive, frequent, and user-friendly. Here’s what’s changing:
1. All Existing Routes Are Being Retired
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Current bus routes will be discontinued and replaced with a fresh network: two high-frequency core routes, multiple neighbourhood routes, and a flexible Transit On Demand services.
2. Core Routes
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There are two main routes:
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Route 1: Thickwood ↔ Gregoire
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Route 2: Timberlea ↔ Keyano
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Operating hours:
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Weekdays: 5 a.m. to midnight
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Weekends & holidays: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Frequency:
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Every 15 minutes during peak times (6–9 a.m., 3–6 p.m.)
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Every 25 minutes during off-peak hours
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3. Neighbourhood Routes: Link to Core
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Seven neighbourhood routes will feed into the core network during high-demand periods.
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Available daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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During quieter times, On Demand handles the gaps
4. Transit On Demand
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Four service zones: Timberlea, Thickwood, Downtown, and Airport
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Within your zone, you can:
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Travel locally
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Connect to a core route
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How to book:
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RMWB Transit On Demand app (available August 13)
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Online at rmwb.ca/OnDemand
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Call Pulse at 780-743-7000
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Expect a pickup within 30 minutes
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Hours: Daily, 6 a.m.–10 p.m., with modified evening-only service in Downtown on weekdays. Waterways hours TBD
5. Specialized Transit Gets a Makeover
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Previously called SMART Bus, this service now integrates into On Demand.
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Features:
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Curb-to-curb service
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Longer hours, more availability
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Same booking methods apply
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6. School Routes Still Here, With a Twist
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High school pickup/drop-off continues—just with new route numbers.
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A Transit Student Guide will help students and parents get ready for the new system
7. Downtown Hub Update
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The Main Street Transit Terminal will close permanently on August 22.
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Replacement stops:
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Southbound: Franklin Avenue near kiyām Park
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Northbound: Franklin Avenue in front of BMO
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8. What Stays the Same
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No changes to rural transit services or fare pricing
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