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Edmonton will look into fare gate pilot and adding more transit safety teamsEdmonton city council passed two motions Wednesday related to transit safety, including one to get more information on possibly piloting fare gates.CrimeDec 13, 2023
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Turnstile issue returns; Edmonton councillors shocked by how few police monitor transitAs transit safety came up at Edmonton City Hall again on Tuesday, councillors asked police and transit representatives about increasing officer presence and fare gates.CrimeDec 12, 2023
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City report questions use of turnstiles for safety on Calgary TransitInstead, city administration recommended enhanced staffing with funding for transit peace officers, security, police resources and outreach teams on Calgary's transit network.CanadaMay 10, 2023
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Transit police won’t cancel Calgary man’s fine for following friend through Compass gates after card failedHe paid for a Compass ticket and tapped it twice, and the gates wouldn't open - so he followed his friend through. Now he faces a $173 ticket.NewsMay 4, 2019
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‘This is not right’: Former B.C. man facing costly fight over SkyTrain ticketCalgary's Karl Lusawovana Nunu is still struggling to understand how a SkyTrain ride in B.C. last fall ended with a looming court date.NewsMar 17, 2019
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TransLink to launch ‘tap to pay’ system this springThe exact date of launch is still unknown but CEO Kevin Desmond said their goal is to be ready for “tourism season.”Mar 9, 2018
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Fare gates shutting out people living with disabilities: passengerIt's been one week since TransLink closed down all compass card fare gates - but some people living with disabilities say the new system is not working for them.ConsumerJul 30, 2016
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All SkyTrain fare gates closed as disability issue remainsStarting today, all open transit fare gates at SkyTrain stations will be closed.Jul 25, 2016
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One million Compass Cards now in use: TransLinkIt's been a long time coming, but TransLink says its Compass Card system that has met with a lot of glitches and challenges since launch has now reached an active circulation of one million.Jul 19, 2016
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7 per cent revenue increase after fare gates closed: TransLink CEOSince the SkyTrain fare gates closed on April 4, TransLink's revenue has risen by seven per cent, according to TransLink's new CEO Kevin Desmond.Apr 29, 2016
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