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Edmonton Transit Service (ETS)

Edmonton Tower, 10111 - 104 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 0J4
Canada
780-442-5311
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The city credits fare system upgrades, its bus system redesign, maintaining full service and pursuing additional enhancements as contributing to the steady growth in ridership...
Feb. 13, 2023
From over 100 submissions, CUTA’s Awards Committee selected 20 winners who demonstrated the greatest impact within the communities they serve.
Nov. 28, 2022
This will be Canada’s largest on-demand service with 57 shuttles serving 37 neighborhoods.
April 15, 2021
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While the move aims to enhance safety for all transit users, the city notes its security practices remain rooted in compassion and education.
March 22, 2021
The push-plates have the look and feel of ceramic tile, but are made of compressed salt to neutralize germs.
Jan. 25, 2021
The buses, which were manufactured by Proterra, each contain 660 kWh of onboard energy - the most energy storage on any 40-foot electric bus.
July 24, 2020
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Installation of the Vapor International-supplied safety shields will be completed in Fall 2020.
April 24, 2020
Installation began in early October and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2020.
Oct. 11, 2019
Edmonton Transit System (ETS) representatives and campaign partners on Nov. 24, launched the 2015 ETS Stuff a Bus campaign. They’re calling on Edmontonians to help drive out hunger...
Nov. 24, 2015
Starting Oct. 18, ETS routes 8, 9 and 512 will have buses equipped with Smart Bus technology, which provides riders with real-time service information and enhanced security features...
Oct. 15, 2015

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The account-based fare platform will feature fare capping and cover Edmonton’s regional transit partners.
Nov. 17, 2022
The updated bylaw prohibits the visible use of illicit substances in transit spaces, which the city says will strengthen the existing rules.
June 9, 2022
The extension’s contractor continues to progress early works and is starting major work on the line’s two elevated stations.
May 31, 2022
The plan takes a coordinated and integrated approach to safety and will deliver on an increase in social support.
Feb. 28, 2022
The federal government commitment comes slightly more than a month after the Edmonton City Council approved its own financial commitment to the project.
July 28, 2021
The city and its policing, transit and community outreach partners have developed several initiatives that will bring a collaborative approach to enhancing transit safety.
April 30, 2021
New bus routes and a new on-demand transit service began on April 25 and ETS says they offer riders a more integrated mobility system.
April 26, 2021
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The transit industry has been operating in crisis mode for a full year and is arming itself with strengthened resolve, detailed plans and strategic investments to forge a clearer...
March 23, 2021
Reporting has increased, while criminal occurrences have been reduced and the transit service is set to launch a new text alert feature.
Nov. 11, 2020
The Marigold Infrastructure Partners team consists of Colas, Parsons, Standard General, Francl Architecture, Fast & Epp and Stantec.
Nov. 2, 2020

Additional content from Edmonton Transit Service (ETS)

ETS is the first transit system in North America to implement overhead, in-depot charging of its electric bus fleet.
Aug. 5, 2020
Nearly half of those employees impacted are transit operators with service reductions and financial stress cited as driving factors behind the furloughs.
April 29, 2020
Starting Sept. 6, Edmonton Transit System (ETS) will begin offering bus service until 3 a.m. on five routes. The Late Night Owl Service extends hours of operation on four existing...
Sept. 1, 2015
Edmonton Transit System (ETS) users can now plan trips instantly on more than 300 Smart Buses using Google Transit, a real-time transit feed developed by Google. Google Transit...
Aug. 28, 2015
Edmonton Transit System (ETS) is launching a series of public safety campaigns under the theme of Safe Ride starting with a zero-tolerance for sexual harassment campaign. The ...
Aug. 19, 2015
Councillor Scott McKeen and students from Grace Martin School on March 17 launched the I’m an ETS Hero button campaign which rewards courteous transit users. Councillor McKeen...
March 18, 2015
LRT passengers can now take advantage of wifi service at the Southgate LRT Station. Until now, the City’s free public wifi service has been available in a number of city-operated...
Feb. 27, 2015
The centre operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year round.
Oct. 17, 2014
At approximately 8:05 a.m. on Sept. 23, an injury-incident occurred involving a young girl and an Edmonton Transit System (ETS) bus at Rutherford Road and 16A Avenue in southwest...
Sept. 24, 2014
The Edmonton Transit System (ETS) and Edmonton Police Services (EPS) are pleased to announce the formation of a trial Transit and Police Partnership (TAPP), a joint ETS/EPS initiative...
July 18, 2014
Bus service begins on June 29.
June 27, 2014
Technology enabled on four new ETS routes.
June 26, 2014