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Plans for Saskatoon’s Bus Rapid Transit project, known as Link, are raising concerns from downtown business leaders who warn that reducing 1st Avenue to one lane each way and removing about 61 parking stalls could hurt access to shops and restaurants. Our next guests are presenting these concerns to the Saskatoon city council tomorrow. Evan is speaking with Keith Moen, Executive Director of the North Saskatoon Business Association & Shawna Nelson, Executive Director of the Downtown Saskatoon Business Improvement District.
6 Apr 11AM English Canada News Commentary

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