Transit
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Transportation priorities approved for Edmonton region
The Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board (EMRB) has identified highway widening, park and ride, and consolidating the region's transit networks among its top transportation priorities in 2021.
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'Public education is the key': Advisory board recommends ETS improve communication
Two reports from a citizen-led advisory board say Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) should improve its communication with the public to make the city's transit system more inclusive, safe, and accessible.
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Speaking Municipally: Episode 133
In Episode 133 of Speaking Municipally, hosts Troy Pavlek and Mack Male talk about Arc, the new smart fare system rolling out this summer.
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New bus routes are here
New bus routes and On Demand Transit went into service at 5am on Sunday, April 25.
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Speaking Municipally: Episode 125
In Episode 125 of Speaking Municipally, co-hosts Troy Pavlek and Mack Male discussed the motion from Councillor Jon Dziadyk to pause the bus network redesign (BNR).
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Executive committee endorses transit cash fare raise, electronic fare discount
Beginning next month, single trips on transit could get more expensive.
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Coming up at council: April 12-16, 2021
The Edmonton Place Brand Strategy, Community Energy Transition Strategy, and other notable agenda items coming before city council for the week of April 12-16.
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Chart: Edmonton transit ridership fell 44.3% YoY in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in 38 million fewer transit trips in 2020 compared with 2019, a year-over-year decrease of 44.3%.
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Fare increase, lower fare evasion fine among potential changes to Edmonton transit
City council's executive committee will vote on whether to increase single trip cash fares for buses and LRT rides on April 12. The proposed increase is one of many potential changes to the Edmonton Transit Service this year, along with adjustments that have already been implemented.
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