New driver safety shields installed in 4 Edmonton buses
By Vinesh Pratap Reporter
New safety shields for Edmonton buses are being installed after years of calls to make the vehicles safer for drivers. Continue reading
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Edmonton transit officials condemn video of person riding on back of moving bus: ‘It’s highly dangerous’
A video of a person riding on the back of an Edmonton bus over the weekend is being called “highly dangerous” and “illegal” by local transit officials. Continue reading
Edmonton Transit installs ‘tap-on tap-off’ fare validators on 5 buses
The electronic payment scanners will be turned on when installation across the entire ETS fleet is done and pilot testing starts in 2020. Continue reading
City: Edmonton to boast Canada’s largest fleet of electric buses
By Sarah Kraus Reporter
The City of Edmonton recently received grant funding from both the province and the federal government to help purchase dozens of electric buses to replace old diesel buses as they reach the end of their lifespan. Continue reading
City of Edmonton to suspend LRT services to NAIT campus for 4 months
LRT service to NAIT will be suspended from April 28 to Aug. 30 while the city performs maintenance on the Capital Line between Clareview and Belvedere stations. Continue reading
Notley government commits nearly $90M in funding for Terwillegar Expressway, public transit in Edmonton
Public transit in Edmonton, and what many see as much-needed improvements to a major thoroughfare in the city, are the latest recipients of funding by the Alberta government. Continue reading
Edmonton Transit plans half-day system-wide LRT closure for Sunday
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
The entire LRT service will be down for half the day on Sunday, March 10. Continue reading
Edmonton Transit Service’s cash-only fare system lags behind other cities
By Sarah Kraus Reporter
If you want to hop on public transit in Edmonton, you need to have cash on you. It’s an issue the city is looking at addressing. Continue reading
Edmonton bus driver applauded for helping homeless man in freezing cold
With Alberta’s capital mired in a deep freeze bringing dangerously cold temperatures with it, an Edmonton bus driver is being applauded for helping a homeless man in need get out of the icy elements. Continue reading
Edmonton acknowledges ‘unreliability’ of signalling system after issues disrupt Metro Line LRT
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
A Thales signalling issue created delays and disruptions for Edmonton LRT customers, as well as the general public, on Friday morning. Continue reading