Transit

Recent stories about transit


Riders enter and exit an LRT vehicle at Stadium station.
city council region

On the agenda: Fiscal gaps, Whyte Ave changes, transit needs

This week, council committees will meet to discuss gaps in the operating and capital budgets, changes to the Old Strathcona public realm, and what transit needs to serve a growing population.

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Mill Woods Town Centre in Edmonton.
city council election

On the agenda: Bill 20, district planning, 124 Street highrise

This week, council is scheduled to discuss how Alberta's Bill 20 will affect its budget for the 2025 election, vote on bylaws that enable the District Policy, and decide if it will approve a rezoning on 124 Street.

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A picture of the fare payment area at an underground LRT station in Edmonton.
podcast city council

Fare gate pilot could fail, podcast hosts suggest

A two-year pilot project that will cost more than $7 million to install and staff 30 fare gates at two stations on the Capital Line LRT system to increase perceptions of safety could be a waste of money, the co-hosts of Episode 277 of Speaking Municipally suggested.

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A person taps their Arc card at Churchill LRT station.
city council transit

On the agenda: Transit fare gates, affordable housing, tax forgiveness

This week, councillors are set to attend committee meetings and discuss fare gates at select transit stations, grants for affordable housing, and the city's tax forgiveness policy.

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A Strathcona County Transit double-decker bus on the road on summer day
engagement transit

Calls for public engagement: Strathcona transit, naturalization

Here are open opportunities to engage with local governments in the Edmonton region.

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The 52 bus on an Edmonton street corner
podcast city council

Transit trouble and Cartmell coyness attract podcast's attention

Decisions on what to do about an Edmonton Transit Service budget shortfall and how far in advance to post administration's reports to city council were among the topics discussed in Episode 274 of Speaking Municipally, Taproot's civic affairs podcast. Co-hosts Mack Male and Troy Pavlek also commented on a city councillor's call for new leadership as we edge closer to the 2025 municipal election.

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An Edmonton Transit Service Arc card in front of the Edmonton skyline.
city council transit

On the agenda: Transit fare increase, shelter standards, affordable housing

Edmonton city council returns this week to discuss transit fares, shelter standards, and the sale of a lot to an affordable housing provider.

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An aerial shot of 104 Avenue in Edmonton's Wîhkwêntôwin neighbourhood.
zoning infill

Edmonton seeks input on core properties ripe for redevelopment

The City of Edmonton intends to proactively rezone properties in parts of the city that it has determined are ideal for increased density, and it's asking for resident feedback on where larger, multi-family residential buildings and other amenities would work best in these spots.

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A 3D rendering of tall buildings in downtown Edmonton.
city council zoning

On the agenda: Meeting rules, downtown rezoning, board appointments

This week, Edmonton city council is set to discuss proposed changes to its procedures bylaw, an application to rezone a unique parcel of land downtown, and who it will appoint to various boards and committees.

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