January 14 2020 9:03am Transit staff were forced to manually control the traffic-signalling system for the LRT in a section of south Edmonton on Tuesday morning. As Kendra Slugoski explains, the cold weather is the culprit. ‘ }); } else…
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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…
Edmonton Transit fare changes take effect in February
January 8 2020 8:27pm The jump in ticket prices is staggering and now some Edmontonians question how they’ll get around. ETS fare changes take effect next month, with one segment of the population being asked to pay a lot more.…
Edmonton councillors confirm more details on SE Valley Line LRT delay
City councillors have confirmed more details of what has been suspected all along, about delays on the construction of the southeast leg of the Valley Line LRT. Related News The project will now go about six months past its initial…
Delay in Jasper Place Transit Centre renewal leaves Edmonton customers out in cold
On a crisp, late fall morning, ETS customer Dan waits for his bus at the Jasper Place Transit Centre. “There’s no where to warm up until the bus gets here. You’re freezing,” explains Dan, as he motions over to the…
Edmonton councillor wants to hit the brakes on west LRT expansion
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…
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…
Edmonton needs Bus Rapid Transit, argues councillor Tim Cartmell
November 25 2019 9:00am City councillor Tim Cartmell says Edmonton should defer the West end LRT line indefinitely, and redirect money to a better bus network, including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Kendra Slugoski explains. ‘ }); } else { var…
Massive bus network redesign waiting for Edmonton council’s OK
November 19 2019 8:25pm Despite extensive public consultation, there are still questions about the city’s push to get more people on Edmonton transit. A massive redesign is waiting for council’s green light. Vinesh Pratap explains. ‘ }); } else {…
New signalling system to be installed on Edmonton’s Metro Line LRT
Seven months after the original signalling contractor for the Metro Line LRT was fired, the city says a brand new system will be installed on the line. Construction and installation of a new fixed-block signalling system is scheduled to begin…