"Installation on ETS buses was paused in spring 2020 because of border closures, due to COVID-19, that limited the feasibility for the American-based company doing the installation."

The electronic payment scanners will be turned on when installation across the entire ETS fleet is done and pilot testing starts in 2020.

Edmonton Transit is working towards a new fare policy for 2020 and it is proposing that more groups than seniors should get discounted fares.