Edmonton LRT

• South Edmonton LRT extension approved with elevated station at Ellerslie Road

  The plan would see the Capital Line LRT extended 4.5 kilometres south to the Heritage Valley Park & Ride, where a raised station and track overpass will be built at Ellerslie Road.

  Traffic

  Jun 22
• Edmonton tackles 268 projects this construction season including LRT and parks

  Current construction projects include bridges, LRT expansion, freeway conversions, neighbourhood renewal, new playgrounds and park upgrades.

  Economy

  May 4
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• Free on-demand shuttles to accompany Edmonton’s bus network redesign

  On April 25, Edmonton's first major bus network revamp in years will go live and it's going to be supplemented by on-demand shuttle buses.

  Traffic

  Apr 14
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• Edmonton group attempting to stop public transit fare increase

  Free Transit Edmonton members dropped off a petition with 1,400 signatures at city hall in an attempt to stop an increase to public transit cash fares.

  Politics

  Apr 12
• Edmonton’s Metro Line LRT no longer running on Thales signalling system

  The city spent the last four days testing the Metro Line's alternative signalling system, which led to a complete closure of the LRT system over the weekend.

  Traffic

  Mar 1
• Edmonton adds more security guards, surveillance cameras to transit system

  In response to an increase of harassment, discrimination and crime at some transit centres, the City of Edmonton is adding more security measures.

  Crime

  Feb 26
• Alberta budget: Edmonton mayor keeping an eye on jobs, infrastructure promises, homelessness

  The mayor said job creation, addressing homelessness, as well as the province keeping its infrastructure promises are the city's top priorities in the upcoming budget.

  Politics

  Feb 23
• Edmonton LRT closures planned for signalling system work

  The City of Edmonton said the line closures are needed to accommodate testing and commissioning work for the Metro Line's alternative signalling system.

  Traffic

  Feb 17
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• Mayor requesting inquiry after police forced homeless people out of Edmonton LRT station

  Iveson will ask for an inquiry into the implementation of the extreme weather protocols, clarifying how city employees -- including police -- are expected to respond.

  Canada

  Feb 16
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• South Edmonton LRT rail cracks due to extreme cold as region reaches record low temperatures

  Environment Canada says the "prolonged cold snap" will likely last into the weekend for many parts of Alberta.

  Weather

  Feb 9