Edmonton Transit Riders

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Connecting Edmonton with an effective, user-friendly, and accessible public transit system through advocacy and community building 🚌🚊 https://linktr.ee/edmonton_transit_riders

how much will it cost to charter a valley line train???
what we are still looking for This is exciting news, but there is a lot we are still looking for when it comes to this deal and the future operations of the Valley Line While exact numbers cannot be publicly released, we would like confirmation that this is the best deal for getting the most possible transit service for our city We want to see what ETS plans on doing differently than TransEd, and what public facing operational changes will be made And most importantly...
what this means While we don’t have all the details at this point, bringing the Valley Line into ETS could mean... Optimized transit, pedestrian, and vehicle movement as barriers are reduced between the LRT operators and other parts of the City’s transportation system, More responsive communications and more efficient replacement bus deployment when something goes wrong, Reducing duplication of resources and staff between the City of Edmonton and TransEd, Making use of the existing LRT knowledge City staff already have, and Improving public accountability for a vital piece of public infrastructure within our city.
what is happening? TransEd is the private company selected to build and operate the Valley Line Southeast. The Valley Line is the only LRT line in Edmonton that uses this ‘public private partnership’ (P3) model. TransEd was originally supposed to operate the Valley Line Southeast for 30 years, however Council has decided to phase out the City’s operating contract with TransEd within the next few years. Edmonton Transit Service will be the sole operator of both the Valley Line Southeast and West legs. Publicly owned and operated public transit increases efficiency, improves accountability, and builds internal capacity for future transit projects!
ets is taking over the valley line our p3 experiment is coming to an end... 25 years early
If you want to get involved: 🏛️ Show up to the townhalls 📝 Fill out the survey 📧 Email your councillor
we like center-running brt on Whyte Ave, and the 112st option for University
bus lanes on 112st
plan for curbside lanes on whyte ave
whyte ave bus lane options just released, how you can help!
ANNUAL SERVICE PLAN AWARDS SUNDAY, 1PM AT CITY HALL
what is happening at the coliseum? Last year, the Government of Alberta granted $55 million to demolish the Coliseum and fund site enhancements north of 118th Avenue. This freed up $35 million in funding that the City originally put towards demolishing the site. This funding will now be spent on infrastructure projects within the neighbourhood.
one step closer to a better coliseum station
3 Community awards will be voted on through Instagram story polls between Monday April 20 and Wednesday April 22. Nominees will be decided by ETR volunteers, and voted on by you! Bumpiest Ride Scenic Route Best On-Demand Zone 4 awards will be determined based on ridership and performance statistics: Rising Star - Highest ridership growth Punctual - Most improved on-time performance Ol’Unreliable - Worst on-time performance Crammed Like Sardines - Most crowded The final award of the night will see our two highest ridership routes, the 4 and the 8 go head-to-head in an attendee exclusive vote to see who comes out on top!
bumpiest ride nominees - route9, route 121, route 500X, route 747
annual service plan awards performance categories - rising star, punctual, ol'unreliable, and crammed like sardines community categories - bumpiest ride, most scenic, best on demand zone, route 4 vs route 8 april 26th at 1pm at city hall
bus lanes are going to budget! transit priority measures = approved, bus rapid transit = approved, whyte ave redesign = approved, 101 street bus lane = watered down
Transit accessibility town hall: Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 10:00am to 12:00pm. 11404-142 st NW. ASL interpretation available, contact woodkimberly74@gmail.com. Zoom attendance available, code: 311 209 5168 passcode: CDGM
contact mackenzie.mckeown@usask.ca or 306-966-1601 for information on how you can participate
what we still need to see Edmonton’s BRT is off to a good start, but there is a long way to go before we know that the tens of thousands of people who are going to be using these routes aren’t going to be sitting in traffic on what is supposed to be rapid transit. We need to make sure that bus lanes are planned where they are necessary, not where they are easy. Places like Downtown and the University deserve high-quality bus infrastructure, even if it means significantly reducing space for cars on a few of the areas’ many arterials. Right now, most of Edmonton’s bus lanes only operate for part of the day. Transit riders who don’t conform to the regular 9-5 workday shouldn’t be punished for it, 24/7 lanes are a necessity. Lanes aren’t enough either, especially along streets with frequent intersections, making sure that buses never see a red light means that riders can be sure their bus will be there when they need it, and that they won’t miss their connection.
Edmonton has committed to 75% bus lanes on brt Many bus rapid transit systems around Canada don’t actually prioritize buses. Saskatoon’s BRT network will only see dedicated lanes for 3.5km of the 38km network. Calgary’s MAX network skips dedicated lanes on most main streets and in Downtown. By committing to 75% bus lanes, Edmonton’s BRT network is set up to actually get buses moving on the parts of our network that see the most delay.