Edmonton Transit

• 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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• Metro Edmonton leaders come up with new framework to improve regional transit

  Leaders from municipalities in and around the Edmonton region have once again agreed to revive a plan to improve transit in the region.

  Canada

  Jan 18
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• New NAIT LRT station ahead of schedule, opening of other Blatchford stop remains unclear

  The City of Edmonton announced Tuesday that the new NAIT/Blatchford Market LRT station, part of Phase 1 of the Metro Line Northwest LRT extension, will open on Jan. 20.

  Traffic

  Jan 16
• Police superintendent backs idea to add turnstiles to Edmonton LRT system

  An Edmonton police superintendent who oversees transit officers is adding his support to the city adding turnstiles to its LRT system.

  Crime

  Dec 6, 2023
• Woman, 55, beaten into a coma at Coliseum LRT platform in central Edmonton

  Edmonton police are seeking witnesses after a 55-year-old woman was approached by two girls she didn't know and beaten so badly on Nov. 26 that she remains in critical condition.

  Crime

  Dec 4, 2023
• Edmontonians line up to be the first to ride Valley Line LRT

  Hundreds of Edmontonians lined up bright and early to be one of the first to catch the  Valley Line Southeast LRT  inaugural run at 5:15 a.m.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2023
• Suspicious package stops service at Southgate Transit centre in Edmonton

  Neither LRT trains nor buses were running out of Southgate Transit Centre late Friday afternoon as police responded to a suspicious package.

  Crime

  Nov 3, 2023
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• Valley Line Southeast LRT to finally open for Edmonton passengers after nearly 3-year delay

  The long-delayed Valley Line Southeast LRT line finally has a firm date to open, the city announced Tuesday.

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2023
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• Audit finds City of Edmonton was fair, minimized risk in Valley Line LRT contracts

  The audit focused on issues under city control and did not touch on the construction work done by TransEd, the private industry consortium contracted to build the transit line.

  Politics

  Sep 22, 2023