Selkirk Transit
Municipal public transit in Manitoba
Selkirk Transit is a provider of public transportation based in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada. Initiated in 2011, the service operates a single loop through the city. Selkirk commenced its new service with one month fare-free introductory period. Service was initially provided on weekdays from 6:00 AM–6:00 PM and on Saturdays from 8:00 AM–6:00 PM. The regular fare is $2, which has not changed since the bus system was first introduced. The bus runs once per hour; the entire route takes one hour from start to finish, with the same stop serviced at the same minute of every hour (i.e. stop #2, which is the Gaynor Family Regional Library, is serviced at 8:01, 9:01, 10:01, etc.).
When Selkirk Transit began operating in 2011, the ridership total for the year was 13,502. By 2024, ridership had increased to 35,642. This amounts to 685 riders a week in 2024, or an average of 114 riders per day of operation (not accounting for variation between weekday and Saturday service). On 30 April 2025, the City of Selkirk announced that in response to public demand, transit service would be extended an additional four hours on weekdays, running from 6:00 AM-10:00 PM starting 5 May; an additional stop was added, as well.
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