Edmonton Transit System

• Edmonton once again increasing safety and security measures on public transit

  The City of Edmonton will soon be deploying joint-operational teams on public transit in hopes of once again increasing safety on the system. 

  Crime

  Apr 29
• New germ-killing seats installed in 57 Edmonton Transit Service train cars

  Edmonton Transit Service recently wrapped up the installation of new germ-killing seats in 57 out of the city's 94 train cars to better protect riders and staff.

  Health

  Apr 4
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• 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
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• Edmonton bus driver fined in fatal pedestrian collision

  An Edmonton Transit Service driver has been fined under the Traffic Safety Act in connection with a fatal pedestrian collision last month.

  Traffic

  May 20, 2020
• Edmonton’s Jasper Place Transit Centre reopens after lengthy renewal delay

  The $5.6-million Jasper Place Transit Centre renewal was supposed to be completed by the end of 2018.

  Traffic

  Apr 10, 2020
• Say goodbye to free parking at Century Park

  On March 31, the last of the free park-and-ride stalls at Century Park will be turned back to the land developer. There are currently about 390 free stalls at the south Edmonton lot.

  Traffic

  Feb 20, 2020
• First cable stays go up on SE Valley Line LRT bridge in Edmonton

  The first of seven cable stays is up on the Tawatinâ bridge for the southeast Valley Line LRT.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2020
• Extreme cold causes 2nd crack in LRT line in south Edmonton

  Crews remained on scene near Southgate Centre early Wednesday morning as they continued work to repair a rail line that cracked due to the extreme cold. 

  Traffic

  Jan 14, 2020
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• Forget the west LRT — Edmonton needs bus rapid transit, argues city councillor

  Coun. Tim Cartmell will be putting forward a motion to defer approval of the bus network redesign until budget discussions in December, so city council can look at all transit options as a whole.

  Traffic

  Nov 25, 2019
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• Fatal incident at McKernan LRT station causes massive traffic delays

  Edmonton police responded to a fatal incident involving an LRT train and a pedestrian at the McKernan/Belgravia station on Friday.

  Traffic

  Sep 27, 2019