Edmonton Transit System

• Another Valley Line LRT delay expected by union; TransEd update Wednesday

  An Edmonton bus scheduling change has the transit union expecting an announcement that the Valley Line LRT extension will be delayed yet again. 

  Politics

  Aug 9
  
• Edmonton amends transit conduct bylaw to address ‘immediate’ safety, criminal, gang concerns

  'We've heard over the last couple of weeks that whatever changes were made maybe didn't account for the ability of staff to feel safe,' a councillor said of Edmonton transit law.

  Crime

  Jun 8
  
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• ‘Ugly side of convenience’: Neighbours near Edmonton LRT station weigh benefits

  Transit officials say crime in the stations and surrounding areas makes it hard to attract riders back to transit.

  Canada

  Apr 28
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• Edmonton to deactivate extreme weather response this Saturday

  The extreme weather response was activated in Edmonton earlier this week as temperatures took a dive after an above-average weekend.

  Weather

  Feb 2
• Canada’s big-city mayors call on federal government for transit funding

  The Big City Mayors' Caucus of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities released a statement Wednesday asking the Liberals to cover transit shortfalls for the year.

  Traffic

  Jan 26
• Masks will be mandatory in all indoor spaces in Edmonton this Friday

  Council voted to reinstate its face coverings bylaw Monday afternoon in a vote of 9-2. Councillors Mike Nickel and Jon Dziadyk voted against the motion. 

  Health

  Aug 30, 2021
• 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, 2021
• 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, 2021
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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, 2021
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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