Edmonton bus driver praised for helping elderly passenger with groceries
Fellow passengers are describing it as the best 10 minutes they’ve ever spent waiting for a bus. Continue reading
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Changes coming to ETS park and ride locations on Edmonton Eskimos game days
With ongoing construction in the city, Edmonton Transit is making a few changes to its park and ride locations for Edmonton Eskimos home games this season. Continue reading
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
Teen sentenced for ‘despicable’ 2018 attack on Edmonton bus driver
A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to 20 months after what the judge described as a “despicable” attack on an Edmonton transit driver last fall. 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
‘This is the end of the line for Thales’: Contractor fired from Edmonton’s Metro LRT Line
Thales said it received written notice of termination from the Metro LRT Line last week, and as a result, the city escorted its crews from the work site. 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
Sinkhole forces emergency road closure along Edmonton’s future Valley Line LRT route
A sinkhole that appeared on 95 Avenue at 86 Street Monday has forced an emergency road closure for several blocks along a future LRT route near Edmonton’s river valley. Continue reading
When is $51M not $51M? A preview of an Edmonton city council debate expected Tuesday
By Scott Johnston Reporter
A balance-sheet dilemma has cropped up ahead of Tuesday’s city council meeting in Edmonton. Continue reading
Major Edmonton LRT maintenance will see station closed, service to NAIT suspended
Major maintenance work to Edmonton’s LRT system this spring and summer will lead to the disruption of service, the closure of a station platform and the suspension of service to the NAIT LRT Station. Continue reading