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February 13, 2012
Youngsters are increasingly cashing in on tickets to ride LRT and buses, and a spokesperson for Edmonton Transit says social media could be fuelling interest.
February 10, 2012
Bus riders tired of fumbling for loose change or venturing to a retail outlet for a monthly card may soon have another option at their fingertips.
February 09, 2012
The Edmonton Transit Service is rolling out cash-counting fare boxes on some buses next week in an effort to curb payment disputes and improve boarding times.
February 08, 2012
Adding an LRT station to the existing line is desired by residents in south Edmonton, says a city councillor.
Transit fare rises to three bucks
February 01, 2012
While waiting for a downtown bus on Tuesday afternoon, Kathy Proehl learned she will pay more in cash fare as of today.
Downtown LRT route may shift
February 01, 2012
The downtown LRT route could shift north after a council committee recommended Tuesday the route run along 102A-103 Avenue, as opposed to 102 Avenue.
Night Ride gets off to a slow start on weekend
January 09, 2012
It was a quiet first weekend for the new late-night bus service on Whyte Avenue, with just 80 people hopping aboard transit heading for the University or Southgate transit centres.
Late-night bus pilot unsafe for drivers: Union
January 06, 2012
As the city launches a new late-night bus pilot ushering riders from Whyte Avenue bars this weekend, the transit union boss’ concerns turn to driver safety.
$300M-plus in capital projects get council nod in Edmonton
December 05, 2011
Council voted to borrow $316 million for capital projects on Monday, including the Walterdale Bridge replacement, a northwest police facility and land for the LRT’s southeast line.
Council vows $800M for southeast LRT
November 23, 2011
Edmonton’s LRT expansion received a jolt yesterday when city council asked administration to find $800 million to get started on the southeast line in 2014.
Airport bus service could take off
November 16, 2011
Riding a bus to take off is a step closer to reality for Edmontonians, councillors said Tuesday money should be found in the 2012 budget to fund a pilot project to the Edmonton International Airport.
Giving Edmontonians car-free options
June 14, 2010
Last week, I introduced the City Centre Airport lands as a blank canvas for transit-oriented development and sketched out a few ideas.
Some transit ideas worth chewing on
June 07, 2010
With my departure from this space approaching, however, I want to try something a little different: Pretend that I have the power to make certain design decisions and hope that others will have similar ideas.
There's hope for Edmonton's downtown
June 04, 2010
For many of us, our only contact with the downtown is the route we take from our bus stop, LRT station or parking lot to the buildings in which we work.
Make the Transit Challenge an Everyday Challenge
May 31, 2010
The Transit Riders’ Union of Edmonton’s third annual Transit Challenge begins Thursday, kicking off a week of walking, bicycling and, of course, taking transit, while leaving the car at home.
Questions raised over new light-rail transit proposal
May 20, 2010
Asking about the over/under on Edmonton’s proposed LRT route to St. Albert could mean many things. Will it go over or under CN Rail lines? Or what are commuters betting this will even get done in the foreseeable future?
Signal woes add fuel to anti-LRT fire
May 17, 2010
Good morning, south LRT riders. Enjoyed your first three weeks on the new extension? Might want to speak up, because there’s a lot of negativity to drown out.
Police probe report of LRT pellet shooting
May 12, 2010
When Doug Wilchynski saw the window next to him shatter and what appeared to be a pellet lying on the floor of the LRT train he was riding on Monday night, he assumed he was in for at least an hour of questioning.
Edmonton Transit would do well to tighten it up
May 10, 2010
This may come as a shock to some — in fact, it may be borderline heresy — but I do not currently own a bus pass.
Brazil has a lesson for Edmonton Transit expansion
May 03, 2010
Last week’s LRT traffic signal hiccups at 111 St. and 51 Ave. — which saw automobile drivers waiting upwards of 20 minutes to make a left-hand turn because of the coming and goings of the trains — got me to thinking about how other cities have avoided similar problems.
Response to LRT traffic snags show value of media training
April 30, 2010
Unless you have been out of town for the past week, you are probably well aware of the traffic problems created by the extension of the LRT.
LRT expansion should start now, report says
April 30, 2010
If the city is to have expansive LRT lines built by 2017, they need to start the process now.
Roadblocks ahead for LRT expansion
April 26, 2010
To much fanfare, the South LRT extension and Century Park “Park and Ride” officially opened this weekend and the focus is now on city council’s plan to keeping the momentum rolling.
Projects shift congestion
April 19, 2010
When I heard that plans to widen Gateway Boulevard to five lanes between 23 Avenue and Whitemud Drive could be delayed due to provincial funding cuts, it came as something of a surprise.
There's a lot to learn from Portland
April 05, 2010
I recently took a “city planner’s holiday” to Portland, Ore. — a trip resulting from growing tired of hearing constant references to projects and precedents without having seen them first-hand.
'Perverse and regressive' LRT park-and-ride scheme
March 22, 2010
LRT park-and-ride pricing is back to council Wednesday, but this time the proposal is to reserve a fraction of the spaces for those willing to pay around $40 or $50 per month.
U of A gives thumbs-up to U-Pass, others not so sure
March 15, 2010
Earlier this month, at the very height of mid-term exams, Edmonton Transit was put to the test at the University of Alberta.
Green TRIP reveals a lot about attitude toward transit
March 08, 2010
It's been twenty months to the day since the provincial government pledged $2 billion in "Green TRIP" funding for transit, but the program still hasn't produced much of anything except excuses.
Mixed feelings about bus station bike lockers
March 01, 2010
Anyone who’s been to South Campus Transit Station lately has likely noticed the hulking metal bike lockers that have taken over a significant portion of the concrete bus island.
Smart card fares should be the first step
February 22, 2010
With smart cards for fare payment taking another step toward funding at council, I can’t help but think about other things to “smarten” up.
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