Riding the Sault Loops
What the bus costs, how to pay with Umo or cash, where the four loops meet, and when they don't run — the new Sault Loops network, plainly.
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What the bus costs, how to pay with Umo or cash, where the four loops meet, and when they don't run — the new Sault Loops network, plainly.
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On June 7, 2026 the city's seven bus routes became four loops — Hillside, Citywide, Westside and Eastside. If you're relearning the system, this is the plain version: what it costs, how to pay, where the buses meet, and when they don't run.
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Sault Ste. Marie Transit Services
Transit Terminal
All four loops meet here. It's also where you can buy and load an Umo card in person.
| Rider | Cash fare | Monthly pass |
|---|---|---|
| Adult20-ride pass $57.00 | $3.50 | $81.00 |
| Senior (60+)12-ride $24.75 · 6-ride $12.25 | $3.50 | $69.00 |
| Youth (13–18) | $3.50 | $35.25 |
| Children (12 & under)Free with a responsible adult | Free | — |
| Student (Algoma U / Sault College)Semester pass | — | $220.00 |
Transit Office
Buy and load Umo cards and passes in person.
Transit Terminal
Buy and load Umo cards and passes; all four loops meet here.
Four loops — Hillside, Citywide, Westside and Eastside — plus the Central Community Bus and the Pointe des Chenes and Hiawatha routes. Daytime buses run about every 15 minutes between downtown, Cambrian Mall, Algoma University and the Northern Transfer Hub by Sault College; evenings run roughly hourly. The tradeoff residents flagged during consultation is that some stops are now a longer walk.
See live bus times on the city's online trip planner and in the free Transit app — this page is the how-it-works layer, not a live tracker.
Evening buses run roughly hourly. After 9 p.m. (or once it's dark), the Evening Preferred Stop Program lets you ask the driver to let you off between regular stops, closer to home.
Fares and schedules change — the operator’s own pages and phone line are the last word.
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Umo app & website
Load value and passes, or tap to pay from your phone.
New to Umo? Pick up a card at the Office or Terminal, then top it up there, online, or in the app.