STC announces smaller buses as a cost saving method

Smaller STC buses will soon be hitting the road as a cost saving method. The announcement was made on Thursday as part of STC’s annual report.

“New 16-passenger coaches have been ordered which will allow STC to operate more efficiently and continue to be a linkage for people, businesses and communities throughout Saskatchewan” said STC president and CEO Shawn Grice.

The report also says that over the last year, the provincially owned bus company transported almost a quarter of a million passengers and travelled just over 5.6 million kilometres serving 253 communities. 

Jennifer Campeau, the Minister responsible for STC, made the announcement Thursday morning. She said STC continues to be rewarded with excellent customer satisfaction. 

“With a 93 per cent passenger satisfaction rating and an all-time high of 95 per cent for parcel express satisfaction, STC has once again demonstrated a strong commitment to its customers” said Campeau. 

The report also shows that STC made $18.5 million in revenues, but had $35.2 million in operating expenses.