Transit

Recent stories about transit


Pedestrians cross 100 Street and 102 Avenue, near the Stanley A. Milner Library in downtown Edmonton.
city council downtown

Vehicle traffic on 102 Avenue down 90% following LRT construction

A city report that offers insight into how the Valley Line LRT has changed the ways people move around the downtown core could lead to a review of wait times for pedestrian signals, adjustments to signage for drivers, and even even real-time warnings about cyclists.

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A newspaper clipping that reads, "Getting toehold on pedway a mean feat for pedestrians"
downtown transit

A moment in history: Dec. 6, 1977

On this day in 1977, commuters were frustrated by delays in the construction of Edmonton's new pedway network.

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Hand holding a smartphone displaying the Edmonton Transit Service's web-based trip planner tool, with snow in the background
engagement zoning

Calls for public engagement: Windsor Park rezoning, ETS trip tool

Here are opportunities to inform municipal planning for rezoning, transit services, recreation, and more.

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A St. Albert bus and a Strathcona County bus are parked on an Edmonton street.
podcast region

Why province's cut to EMRB could create an unlucky 13

The recent United Conservative Party government decision to cut the province's contributions to the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board has created uncertainties that the region's 13 municipalities will be forced to solve, Mack Male said on Episode 287 of Speaking Municipally.

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A child unsuccessfully presses a button to open a shelter door along the Valley Line Southeast.
podcast transit

Podcast examines the case of the disappearing LRT shelter doors

Door designs for the year-old Valley Line Southeast, which date back to the project's planning stage more than a decade ago, did not account for a rise in social disorder seen in 2024, the head of Edmonton Transit Service told Taproot.

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City council in council chambers.
city council budget

On the agenda: Fall budget adjustment, carbon emissions, Clareview tower

This week, council will debate a proposed tax increase for 2025, consider changes to the zoning bylaw, and discuss a proposed tower near Clareview Transit Centre.

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Someone wearing winter clothes stands outside a shelter at the Muttart Valley Line LRT station.
transit lrt

City underlines successes and challenges as the Valley Line LRT turns one

As the 13-kilometre Valley Line Southeast LRT rolls by its first year in operation, the City of Edmonton's head of transit says its reliability and ridership growth have made the year a "success story," even though shelter doors were removed from stations and numerous cars and trains have collided along the way.

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[A rendering of an LRT line travelling under a road.
city council taxes

On the agenda: Ellerslie Road LRT crossing, cuts to reduce tax levy, Integrity Office

This week, council returns to meetings to discuss how Ellerslie Road will cross the future Capital Line LRT extension, potential ways to reduce the property tax levy, and the Integrity Office's annual report.

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Five people gathered outdoors at a table covered in transit-themed paraphernalia, including a sign reading "Edmonton Transit Riders."
transit city council

Transit riders organize to push for improved service and community

A group of frequent transit users who rely on the service has formed the Edmonton Transit Riders advocacy group to spur change and build a sense of community among passengers.

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