Eddie Robar

• Eddie Robar named interim City of Edmonton manager while permanent replacement sought

  Eddie Robar has been named Edmonton's interim city manager until council hires someone to permanently be the most senior official in city administration.

  Politics

  Apr 3
  
• Edmonton city councillor calls for probe of Metro Line LRT after latest glitches: ‘I’m starting to get concerned’

  After an LRT train on Edmonton's Metro Line ended up on the wrong track this weekend, Councillor Mike Nickel said Monday he is looking for an investigation into the safety of the line.

  Politics

  Nov 13, 2017
  
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• Edmonton’s Metro LRT Line under speed restriction after crossing arm inexplicably lifted

  Edmonton's Metro LRT Line will be subject to speed restrictions until the city can fix a problem that caused a crossing arm to lift prematurely near NAIT Station on Monday.

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  Nov 3, 2017
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• Plan on track to modernize how Edmontonians pay transit fares: city committee

  A city committee says a plan to implement tap and go technology for transit users when they pay their fares, a move which would effectively eliminate Edmonton's current honour system, is progressing well and will eventually be put in place.

  Politics

  Feb 13, 2017
• City of Edmonton mulling over new way of approaching public transit

  As the City of Edmonton considers a total reimagination of how it manages public transit, a clearer picture of what the proposed overhaul may look like is emerging.

  Traffic

  Dec 8, 2016
• Edmonton city hall considers recharging idea of electric buses

  The head of Edmonton Transit is recommending the purchase of five electric buses. That suggestion has some people talking about why the city gave up on electric buses when we had them several years ago.

  Politics

  Jun 23, 2016
• Back on track: Edmonton hires new transit manager

  Eddie Robar has been on the job for just three weeks, but is already thinking about improving the transit experience for Edmontonians.

  Politics

  Jan 18, 2016
• Halifax Transit director Eddie Robar leaving his post for Edmonton Transit

  Robar's resignation comes in the midst of a major Halifax Transit overhaul which is slated to see route redesign, updated technology and improvements to infrastructure.

  Oct 26, 2015