of groups and organizations every year in Saskatchewan. Many corporations, sports teams, and clubs chose STC when travelling to functions both in and out of province. Charters were available any day of the week and for various lengths of time subject to availability. Employees STC employed over 230 people. All In Scope employees were members of the Amalgamated Transit Union. Closure and sale of assets The provincial government shut down STC in 2017 as part of spending cutbacks. Ridership had decreased 77 percent since its peak in 1980, and only two of its 27 routes turned a profit. The opposition NDP criticized the shutdown, saying it would hurt rural residents who relied upon the service for parcel delivery and transportation for medical appointments in larger centres. The company's assets were sold for $29 million, slightly more than their appraised value of $25.7 million (CAD). References External links 1946 establishments in Saskatchewan 2017 disestablishments in Saskatchewan Bus transport in Saskatchewan Crown corporations of Saskatchewan Defunct intercity bus companies of Canada Defunct transport companies of Canada Organizations based in Regina, Saskatchewan Organizations disestablished in 2017 Organizations established in 1946 Canadian companies established in 1946