Edmonton Transit

• City of Edmonton offers incentives to encourage transit-oriented development

  The proposed Infill Infrastructure Program would incentivize building residential units along priority growth areas identified by the city.

  Canada

  Aug 13
  
• Edmonton removing all 3 scramble crosswalks along Whyte Avenue

  The City of Edmonton is implementing new transit priority measures and that means doing away with the three scramble crosswalks that have existed for five years on Whyte Avenue.

  Traffic

  Mar 30
  
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• Accelerated Valley Line West LRT construction complete for 2025

  Marigold said this a significant milestone because the Valley Line West LRT construction has now passed the point where major roadwork has a big impact on drivers and pedestrians.

  Traffic

  Dec 9, 2025
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• Crews break ground on Edmonton’s Capital Line south LRT extension

  The project's budget is $1.38 billion, which includes $365 million from the provincial government. Phase 1 will build two overpasses, one underpass and two new stations.

  Traffic

  May 29, 2025
• ‘Here to Help’ campaign sees positive results for transit safety across ETS

  Peace officers with the Edmonton Transit Service stepped up their presence at eight transit centres across the city, contributing to a large drop in calls from those stations.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2024
• Edmonton transit advocacy group pushes for better transit funding 

  The Edmonton Transit Riders board chair says a sneak peek of the Blatchford Gate LRT Station was a chance for Edmontonians to meet with the organization to have their voice heard. 

  Traffic

  Oct 21, 2024
• Edmonton transit ridership up 14% in 2024

  The city said the Edmonton Transit Service is on track to record nearly 60 million riders in 2024 — up from 53 million in 2023.

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  Oct 8, 2024
• Sliding doors removed from Valley Line LRT station shelters due to vandalism, social disorder

  Vandalism and social disorder are behind a decision to remove sliding doors from shelters at all Valley Line LRT stops and stations in Edmonton.

  Traffic

  Oct 1, 2024
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• Edmonton Transit Service doing away with paper tickets, passes

  The Edmonton Transit Service is getting rid of paper tickets and passes, effective Nov. 9, 2024.

  Traffic

  Sep 28, 2024
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• City council votes to keep current Edmonton Transit rates

  Wednesday's vote came after the Edmonton Transit Service brought forward a report.

  Politics

  Aug 28, 2024