New driver safety shields installed in 4 Edmonton buses
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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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
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
Edmonton gondola project hoping to set aerial rights, permits with city next week
By Scott Johnston Reporter
One of the backers behind the gondola project, that was born from the Edmonton Project, says they’ll be asking for councillors to endorse a formalized agreement at a meeting next week. 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
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
Edmonton councillors back away from transit fare plan that would see price jump for seniors
By Scott Johnston Reporter
Edmonton city councillors have rejected the first draft of a new transit fare plan that would have seen many seniors paying substantially more. Continue reading
Report suggests Edmonton Transit discounts should be based on income, not age
By Scott Johnston Reporter
Edmonton Transit is working towards a new fare policy for 2020 and it is proposing that more groups than seniors should get discounted fares. Continue reading