Category: Position Statement
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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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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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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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Fare Gates Are Not the Evidence-Based, Fiscally Responsible Choice
At the December 12, 2023, City Council meeting, a motion was made directing Administration to provide a report outlining a detailed plan for a two-year trial for the use of fare gates at two transit facilities. This report will be presented at Council’s Urban Planning Committee meeting on September 17, 2024. After reviewing the report,…
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Balancing Ridership Impacts With Financial Pressures
August 28, 2024, the Ride Transit Program Funding Gap report goes to Executive Committee for information. In May of this year, Edmonton Transit Services (ETS) recommended to Council’s Executive Committee to raise fares for riders to address transit funding gaps. Carrie Hotton-Mcdonald, the branch manager of ETS said that “these budget challenges, increased costs for…