Edmonton Transit Service

• Edmonton explores ways to replace aging transit buses amid $240M funding shortfall

  The City of Edmonton is exploring ways to replace its aging ETS bus fleet, as hundreds of the buses are nearing, or going past, their expected lifespan.

  Politics

  Mar 22
  
• Edmonton airport shuttle from downtown deemed too expensive

  On Tuesday, Edmonton councillors decided not to move ahead on a dedicated bus route taking riders from downtown Edmonton to the International Airport.

  Traffic

  Feb 6
  
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• Woman who fell out of moving Edmonton Transit Service bus has died: police

  A 63-year-old woman has died from her injuries three days after she fell out of a moving Edmonton Transit Service bus, police announced on Monday.

  Canada

  Jan 1
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• Turnstile issue returns; Edmonton councillors shocked by how few police monitor transit

  As transit safety came up at Edmonton City Hall again on Tuesday, councillors asked police and transit representatives about increasing officer presence and fare gates.

  Crime

  Dec 12, 2023
• Renewed safety concerns after several attacks at Coliseum LRT Station in Edmonton

  Two people were violently attacked last month at the Coliseum LRT Station, shocking Edmonton transit riders and prompting it to become a point of discussion at city hall.

  Crime

  Dec 5, 2023
• City of Edmonton’s electric bus fleet plagued with issues, over half not in service

  When electric buses hit the road in 2020 little did the City of Edmonton know that just a few years later, more than half of them would already be out of service.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2023
• Edmonton will have sufficient winter homeless shelter space, thanks in part to province

  By Nov. 1, there should be 1,700 shelter beds, which is enough to cover each of the people experiencing homelessness in Edmonton, the city said.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2023
• Edmonton councillors discuss options for ‘chronically underfunded’ transit system

  Less than 15 per cent of people commute via transit or active transportation, well below the city's goal of 50 per cent.

  Politics

  Sep 20, 2023
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• Edmonton using $5M from province to clean and upgrade transit stations

  The $5-million one-time grant will be used to transform two vacant cafes near or in LRT stations into officer work stations, as well as more cleaning, upgrades and cameras.

  Crime

  Sep 14, 2023
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• Delayed Edmonton LRT line resumes testing, express bus route launches in Terwillegar

  Route 31 will take 35 minutes to get from Leger Transit Centre to the University of Alberta using Terwillegar Drive, the city said.

  Traffic

  Aug 24, 2023