Author: Edmonton Transit Riders
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The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly: 2025-2026 Annual Service Plan
Every year, City Operations branches report on each branch’s key results, service objectives and performance measures, documenting the past year’s initiatives and successes, as well as forecasting programs, growth, and needs for the next year. Edmonton Transit Service’s 2025-2026 Annual Service Plan (ASP) is a much anticipated overview of ETS’ upcoming goals, priorities, and potential…
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Improvements Needed to the Draft Public Spaces Bylaw
Bylaw 20700 (Public Spaces Bylaw) goes to City Council on Feburary 10, 2025. Here’s the response we sent to Council. Dear Members of City Council, Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on Bylaw 20700. While we recognize and support the intent to promote safety and well-being in public spaces, we are deeply concerned…
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ETR 2024 RECAP
A Year to Celebrate 2024 was a big year for transit in Edmonton – from record breaking ridership rates to the formation of Edmonton Transit Riders, it will be a year to remember! We came together in April 2024 and accomplished a lot in 8 months. We’re proud to have: 2025 is going to be…
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Addressing the Transit Funding Gap in the City Budget
With City Council set to debate the Transit funding gap — including $20.4 million for the Ride Transit program and $5.6 million for general operations — as part of its Fall Supplemental Budget Adjustment, we wanted to share our perspective and recommendations on how make up this shortfall. We encourage anyone who cares about this…
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Nationwide Transit Advocates Rally for Reliable Service and Affordable Fares During Canada Transit Action Week
For Immediate Release: October 15, 2024 Edmonton Transit Riders Join National Efforts, October 15 – 20, 2024 EDMONTON, AB — On July 17, 2024, the federal government announced the Canada Public Transit Fund to improve public transit infrastructure. The Edmonton Transit Riders and advocates across Canada are uniting for the first ever Canada Transit Action Week to express their disappointment…