An Edmonton transit centre reopened Thursday after renewal work was delayed over a year due to a falling out with the initial contractor. Jasper Place Transit Centre opened on April 9 at 10 a.m. The $5.6-million renewal was supposed to…
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Say goodbye to free parking at Century Park
By the end of March, transit users will no longer be able to park for free at Century Park. On March 31, the last of the free park-and-ride stalls at the Century Park transit station will be turned back to…
City council pushes for regional transit system for greater Edmonton area
It’s an idea that could potentially save a lot of public money, and get more people taking transit. The idea would create one pass that would let riders use transit anywhere in greater Edmonton and beyond — far as Morinville…
Extreme cold believed to be affecting Edmonton LRT near Southgate Centre
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…
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…