Category: Advocacy
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Public Spaces Bylaw – One Year Review
As City Council prepares to discuss Bylaw 21502 — One Year Review of Bylaw 20700 (Public Spaces Bylaw) on October 6, 2026, Edmonton Transit Riders would like to voice our support of many local organizations who have highlighted that Bylaw 20700 requires immediate action on the part of Council, even before the full review is…
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Signal Review or Future Slowdown?
On Tuesday, August 18, Ward Karhiio Councillor Keren Tang will put forward a motion during the City Council meeting to have city administration conduct a signal timing and optimization assessment for the Valley Line Southeast. The motion asks that: “Administration conduct a signal timing and optimization assessment for the Valley Line Southeast, with a focus on…
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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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The Next Stops: The 2024-2025 Annual Service Plan
Earlier this month, Edmonton Transit Riders was thrilled to get a sneak peek at the 2024-2025 ETS Annual Service Plan at a Launch event hosted by Councillor Michael Janz and ETS. This great event brought together a room full of people passionate about our transit system, gave us an opportunity to connect, and offered some…
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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…