Edmonton Transit Service

• Edmonton Transit Service’s updated tap-to-pay system inches closer to implementation

  As the payment system has changed over the years, so too has how transit peace officers enforce fare payments as they patrol the transit system.

  Consumer

  Jan 28
  
• ‘Here to Help’ campaign sees positive results for transit safety across ETS

  Peace officers with the Edmonton Transit Service stepped up their presence at eight transit centres across the city, contributing to a large drop in calls from those stations.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2024
  
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• Edmonton transit ridership up 14% in 2024

  The city said the Edmonton Transit Service is on track to record nearly 60 million riders in 2024 — up from 53 million in 2023.

  Traffic

  Oct 8, 2024
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• Edmonton Transit Service doing away with paper tickets, passes

  The Edmonton Transit Service is getting rid of paper tickets and passes, effective Nov. 9, 2024.

  Traffic

  Sep 28, 2024
• South Edmonton crash sees front end of train ‘partially derailed,’ disrupts LRT service

  The Edmonton Police Service is now investigating.

  Traffic

  Aug 26, 2024
• Broke and broken: Canada’s public transit in critical funding state, report says

  The analysis looked at the budgets, revenue sources and long-term plans for transit in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax.

  Consumer

  Aug 16, 2024
• Edmonton LRT ridership still trying to rebound to pre-pandemic levels

  While the bus ridership numbers have surpassed pre-pandemic levels, LRT ridership numbers still haven't fully rebounded.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2024
• Elks fans frustrated by transit, parking changes near Commonwealth Stadium

  Ahead of the Edmonton Elks' home opener against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Edmontonians and Elks fans are expressing their frustration over changes to transit and parking.

  Traffic

  Jun 7, 2024
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• 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, 2024
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• 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, 2024