Edmonton Transit Safety
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Edmonton will look into fare gate pilot and adding more transit safety teamsEdmonton city council passed two motions Wednesday related to transit safety, including one to get more information on possibly piloting fare gates.CrimeDec 13, 2023
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Turnstile issue returns; Edmonton councillors shocked by how few police monitor transitAs transit safety came up at Edmonton City Hall again on Tuesday, councillors asked police and transit representatives about increasing officer presence and fare gates.CrimeDec 12, 2023
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Police superintendent backs idea to add turnstiles to Edmonton LRT systemAn Edmonton police superintendent who oversees transit officers is adding his support to the city adding turnstiles to its LRT system.CrimeDec 6, 2023
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Woman, 55, beaten into a coma at Coliseum LRT platform in central EdmontonEdmonton 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.CrimeDec 4, 2023
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Edmonton using $5M from province to clean and upgrade transit stationsThe $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.CrimeSep 14, 2023
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Edmonton gets 2 dedicated transit police teams amid violence surgeThe two dedicated transit teams started their policing efforts May 1.CrimeMay 1, 2023
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Police calls for violent events on Edmonton transit up 53% between 2021 and 2022Edmonton police were dispatched to calls on transit 31 per cent more in 2022 than they were in 2021. Violent calls for service were up by 52.8 per cent, according to EPS data.CrimeMar 15, 2023
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Vandalism, crime at Edmonton transit centre despite safety task force formed to tackle issuesThe Edmonton Transit Service continues to face safety problems, despite a provincial task force being formed to try and curb the issues linked to addiction, homelessness and crime.CrimeJan 31, 2023
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Edmonton council to ask province to support new Healthy Streets Operations Centre to fight downtown crimeEdmonton city administration submitted a report to council on Monday describing the proposed Healthy Streets Operations Centre.PoliticsJul 4, 2022
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Man given 16-month sentence for stabbing University of Alberta student at Edmonton LRT stationA man has received a 16-month sentence for stabbing a University of Alberta student at an Edmonton LRT station last spring, according to the defence lawyer in the case.CrimeJun 2, 2022
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