Edmonton transit staff were forced to manually control the traffic-signalling system for the LRT in a section of south Edmonton on Tuesday morning after it is believed to have experienced issues due to the extreme cold, a worker said. The…
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Forget the west LRT — Edmonton needs bus rapid transit, argues city councillor
One year after calling for the west Edmonton LRT extension to be halted, Ward 9 city councillor Tim Cartmell is once again saying the city should defer the line indefinitely and redirect money to a better bus network, including bus…
Saturday’s letters: Transit redesign means less ridership
An Edmonton Transit System bus displays a pro voting message for the 2019 Federal Election while carrying passengers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. Ian Kucerak / Postmedia I became a paying customer of…
Fatal incident at McKernan LRT station causes massive traffic delays
Police responded to a fatal incident at the McKernan/Belgravia LRT station on Friday that disrupted the morning commute. Firefighters were called at 7 a.m. for a report of an incident involving an LRT train and a pedestrian. The city said…
Edmonton’s 747 bus to the airport hits passenger milestone
It appears patience has saved the patient. “A year and a half ago this thing was on life-support,” Mayor Don Iveson said about the 747 bus that makes its way from Century Park LRT station to the International Airport. “Now…
Watch: Security shields for ETS drivers begin to roll out
Testing is underway for retractable shields that will be installed on all city buses to increase driver safety. Edmonton Transit branch manager Eddie Robar showcased the first shield installed on a bus parked outside city hall Wednesday. “I think this…
New driver safety shields installed in 4 Edmonton buses
The first safety shields are being installed on four Edmonton Transit Service buses this week. It’s a metal door that, when closed, isolates the driver from the bus. However, the top half is open to the vehicle with a power…
Watch: Maintenance to LRT line leading to closed station, temporary changes to service
Craig McKeown, director of engineering and maintenance for Edmonton Transit, and Brad Smid, acting director of LRT infrastructure delivery, outline upcoming transit changes at Central LRT station in Edmonton, on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. The station will be closed from…
Watch: Ottawa announces funding for Edmonton LRT line
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne announced more than $1 billion in federal funding for Valley Line West and Metro Line Northwest projects at Lewis Farm Transit Centre Monday in Edmonton. The Government of Alberta is contributing about $1.17 billion…
Edmonton bus driver praised for helping homeless man in freezing cold
February 12 2019 1:05am An Edmonton bus driver is being called a hero after saving a homeless man from the cold. Albert Delitala has the details. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object”…