Transportation
Recent stories about transportation
New drone rules see regional companies plan for takeoff
Two companies from the region are already capitalizing on Transport Canada's planned November 2025 updates to its rules, which will allow drones to fly beyond the line of sight of their operators for the first time.
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TransPod aimed for speed but points to province's rail plan for pause in building test track
The Toronto-based company that gained welcome from the provincial government in 2020 to test and build a hyperloop that would travel at 1,000 kilometres per hour between Edmonton and Calgary said it now hopes to construct a full-scale test guideway in Edmonton in 2026, after pausing for the province to complete its Passenger Rail Master Plan.
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Podcast considers slimmed-down streets, Edge Fund treats
The return of Edmonton's Summer Streets Program while e-scooters are absent is bittersweet in the estimation of Episode 263 of Speaking Municipally.
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Secure parking considered as e-bike popularity grows
Edmontonians are clamouring to become electric-bike users, says Coun. Michael Janz, but they'll need more secure parking to keep their pricey pedals safe.
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A moment in history: May 31, 1952
On this day 71 years ago, Edmonton's littlest railway was preparing to see its final passenger train.
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Podcast provides parking context
Episode 212 of Speaking Municipally looks at the context surrounding neighbourhood renewal work in Ottewell and its impact on parking.
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Transit Camp aims to mobilize bus and LRT champions
A city councillor is hoping to create a sense of community for Edmonton's transit users by convening Transit Camp, a day-long exploration of the challenges and opportunities facing public transportation.
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City seeks input on sandbox program for ice control
The City of Edmonton wants to know whether it should scale back, maintain, or beef up its community sandbox program, which is the largest of its kind in Canada.
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Podcast ponders whether council will close 102 Avenue to cars
A stretch of road downtown that city council wants to turn into a pedestrian-friendly corridor and administration would prefer to keep open to cars may emerge from limbo as early as Feb. 21.
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