Edmonton Transit System
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The Edmonton Transit System, also called ETS, is the public transit service owned and operated by the city of Edmonton, Alberta. It operates Edmonton's bus and light rail
systems.
ETS provides service on buses and light-rail transit within the City of Edmonton limits, in addition to Fort Saskatchewan
, Spruce Grove
, and the Edmonton Garrison at Namao. It also provides connections to suburban transit services operated by the City of St. Albert
and Strathcona County
. Another trial service to Beaumont in 2003-2004 was discontinued due to low ridership. Beginning in 2011, ETS will also provide service to Leduc
.
ETS operates an entire fleet of accessible low floor buses, which have been progressively introduced into the system since 1993. These include the 40 feet (12.2 m) New Flyer D40LF, and the 60 feet (18.3 m) D60LF articulated
models.
ETS uses the timed-transfer system, where suburban feeder routes run to a transit centre, and passengers can then transfer to a base route to the city centre or the university. During peak hours, some feeder routes provide direct express service to and from the city centre.
under the Alberta Peace Officer Act. Transit Peace Officers can hand out tickets for Provincial Statutes and Edmonton bylaws on Transit property. Transit Security uses Crown Victoria Police Interceptor cruisers as their main source of transportation, but are also seen riding the LRT enforcing bylaws.
, led by prominent activist turned City Council Candidate, Brendan Van Alstine as well as Lorenzo Pagnotta, Brian Gould, and Bryan Saunders managed to draw significant public and media attention to the dire need for extended late night transit service, ideally having transit operate 24 hours a day. The push was so successful that Transportation Manager Bob Boutilier conceded during the debate that it was not an issue of 'if' the city would provide 24 hour transit, but an issue of 'when'. The 24 hour service debate arose once again in June 2008 as part of an ETS service review where it was deferred to budget. It remains unclear at this time whether the city plans to extend transit hours later into the night, though several groups including the Transit Riders' Union of Edmonton
and the Old Strathcona Business Association are continuing to push the issue.
A late night pilot service (561 Night Ride on Whyte) was proposed for Fridays and Saturdays, from September until November 2011, under contract to Responsible Hospitality Edmonton. The pilot project was to provide transit service between Old Strathcona, the University of Alberta and Southgate Centre between 1:30 and 3:30 a.m., but is postponed until stakeholders and community members can be consulted.
* LRT Station
service in Edmonton started on September 24, 1939, operating on route 5 from 101 St/Jasper Ave to 95 St/111 Ave. By the end of October of that year, service had started on another route running to 99 St/Whyte Ave via the Low Level Bridge. In Edmonton, trolley buses were often referred to simply as "trolleys".
The trolleybus system used a mixture of Ohio Brass and K&M Elastic (Swiss) suspension for holding up the overhead wire
s.
The 49 vehicles remaining in use in 2008 were from an order of 100 manufactured in 1981-2 by Brown Boveri & Company
(BBC), using bodies and chassis supplied to BBC by GM
.
On June 18, 2008, city council voted 7 to 6 in favour of phasing out the trolley system in 2009 and 2010. However, city council decided in April 2009 that trolley bus service would be discontinued earlier than originally planned, in order to reduce the city's expected $35 million deficit in 2009. The last day of regular service was May 2, 2009.
In 2008, a low-floor model of trolley was leased from Coast Mountain Bus Company
, Vancouver's bus operating company, for testing of possible benefits of low-floor trolleys over hybrid diesel buses. During its time in Edmonton the bus was numbered 6000, but was returned to its original #2242 when returned to Vancouver.
ETS operates a 20.5 km light rail route with fifteen stations, also known as LRT Route 201, between northeast Edmonton and the Century Park community, with a mix of tunnels and at-grade track. Currently, six stations are underground, while the remaining nine are at-grade.
The train shown to the right is made in Germany by Siemens/DÜWAG. The same type of vehicle have operated on several underground lines in Frankfurt am Main since 1968 as type U-2. ETS has 37 Siemens SD-160
on order from Siemens
, some of which are in service now. The delivery date is 2008-2009 and the new cars are to be used as part of the expansion of the LRT to south Edmonton. In 2009, two new stations opened on the southside, and another two opened in 2010.
embarked on an eight-month evaluation of 13 clean-diesel and hybrid buses (and a new trolleybus
) in 2008. Edmonton Transit's first two diesel electric hybrid buses went into service in December 2006. The unique design and colour scheme of the two Orion low floor buses have been chosen to enable them to 'stand out' from the rest of the ETS fleet. The buses are part of an extensive test of hybrid technology that Edmonton Transit and the University of Alberta
will be conducting over the next year. Bus reliability
, performance
, maintenance costs, fuel efficiency
, noise generation and environmental impact
will be monitored and evaluated in all weather
and road conditions. As well, customers will be surveyed about their travel experience.
Ultimately, the Hybrid buses only recorded fuel savings of 10-20% (in contrast to the 35% touted in the internal ads). In addition, the ISE-New Flyer hybrids (6003 and 6004) were out of service so much that they could not be included in the evaluation.
As of fall 2009, only the two Orion hybrids are in service. New Flyer/ISE hybrids 6003 and 6004 have been parked in the Paterson compound since the early spring, and have since been converted to diesel buses as of 2011, while New Flyer/Allison 6001 was damaged beyond repair in an accident. New Flyer/Allison 6002 was revamped with new features and technology to become the ETS Platinum Bus, also referred to as the "Painted Lady"
denotes wheelchair accessibility
neighbourhood, at 97 Street and 157 Avenue opened on May 1, 2011.
Station in downtown Edmonton to the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
has recently began construction. The new line has three confirmed stations: one at Grant MacEwan University (MacEwan Station
), one on Kingsway (Kingsway Station
), and one near the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT Station
). MacEwan Station would be located just east of the downtown MacEwan University campus, and west of the proposed hockey arena, at 104 Street and 105 Avenue. The Kingsway Station would be located on the north side of Kingsway, to the south of the Royal Alexandra Hospital
. As part of the plan, the current Kingway Transit Centre would be relocated to the southeast corner of 111 Avenue and 106 Street, to provide service to both Kingsway Mall and the Kingsway Station. A temporary NAIT Station would be located north of Princess Elizabeth Avenue
, on the south side of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
's swimming pool and hockey arena (S) wing, before a permanent station is ultimately built after a long-term comprehensive land use plan of the Edmonton City Centre Airport lands are finalized.
to the northwest, Lewis Estates
in the west (with West Edmonton Mall
en route), the Edmonton International Airport
and Leduc
to the south, Mill Woods
in the southeast, and Fort Saskatchewan to the northeast.
Edmonton Light Rail Transit
Edmonton Light Rail Transit, more commonly referred to as the LRT, is a light rail system in Edmonton, Alberta. Part of the Edmonton Transit System , the 20.5-kilometre route starts in Edmonton's northeast suburbs and ends at Century Park in Edmonton's south end.The ETS designates the LRT as Route...
systems.
Service
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Fort Saskatchewan is a city in Alberta, Canada, located northeast of downtown Edmonton, Alberta's capital city, along the North Saskatchewan River. Fort Saskatchewan is part of the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area and is one of 24 municipalities on the Capital Region Board...
, Spruce Grove
Spruce Grove, Alberta
Spruce Grove is a city in the vicinity of Edmonton, Alberta. Like nearby Stony Plain it is surrounded by Parkland County.With a population of 24,646, Spruce Grove is the 11th largest city in Alberta. The Horizon Stage Performing Arts Centre is the local theatre, and its TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre...
, and the Edmonton Garrison at Namao. It also provides connections to suburban transit services operated by the City of St. Albert
St. Albert, Alberta
St. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St...
and Strathcona County
Strathcona County, Alberta
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality in central Alberta, Canada between Edmonton and Elk Island National Park.It is located in Division No. 11 and is also part of the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area. More than half of the population lives in Sherwood Park, a large community east of...
. Another trial service to Beaumont in 2003-2004 was discontinued due to low ridership. Beginning in 2011, ETS will also provide service to Leduc
Leduc, Alberta
- Demographics :The population of the City of Leduc according to its 2011 municipal census is 24,139, a 3.6% increase over its 2010 municipal census population of 23,293....
.
ETS operates an entire fleet of accessible low floor buses, which have been progressively introduced into the system since 1993. These include the 40 feet (12.2 m) New Flyer D40LF, and the 60 feet (18.3 m) D60LF articulated
Articulated bus
An articulated bus is an articulated vehicle used in public transportation. It is usually a single-deck design, and comprises two rigid sections linked by a pivoting joint...
models.
ETS uses the timed-transfer system, where suburban feeder routes run to a transit centre, and passengers can then transfer to a base route to the city centre or the university. During peak hours, some feeder routes provide direct express service to and from the city centre.
Security
In May 2007, Edmonton Transit security was appointed Peace OfficersPeace officer
A law enforcement officer , in North America, is any public-sector employee or agent whose duties involve the enforcement of laws. The phrase can include police officers, prison officers, customs officers, immigration officers, bailiffs, probation officers, parole officers, auxiliary officers, and...
under the Alberta Peace Officer Act. Transit Peace Officers can hand out tickets for Provincial Statutes and Edmonton bylaws on Transit property. Transit Security uses Crown Victoria Police Interceptor cruisers as their main source of transportation, but are also seen riding the LRT enforcing bylaws.
Night Service
ETS currently terminates service on all bus routes and the LRT by approximately 1:30 am on weekdays and midnight on weekends (though many routes cease running significantly earlier than this). In January 2008 the Transit Riders' Union of EdmontonTransit Riders' Union of Edmonton
The Transit Riders' Union of Edmonton is a social action group formed in April 2007 to advocate the importance of efficient and cost-effective transit in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Their goal is to provide a unified voice to express the concerns of citizens regarding the efficiency, affordability...
, led by prominent activist turned City Council Candidate, Brendan Van Alstine as well as Lorenzo Pagnotta, Brian Gould, and Bryan Saunders managed to draw significant public and media attention to the dire need for extended late night transit service, ideally having transit operate 24 hours a day. The push was so successful that Transportation Manager Bob Boutilier conceded during the debate that it was not an issue of 'if' the city would provide 24 hour transit, but an issue of 'when'. The 24 hour service debate arose once again in June 2008 as part of an ETS service review where it was deferred to budget. It remains unclear at this time whether the city plans to extend transit hours later into the night, though several groups including the Transit Riders' Union of Edmonton
Transit Riders' Union of Edmonton
The Transit Riders' Union of Edmonton is a social action group formed in April 2007 to advocate the importance of efficient and cost-effective transit in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Their goal is to provide a unified voice to express the concerns of citizens regarding the efficiency, affordability...
and the Old Strathcona Business Association are continuing to push the issue.
A late night pilot service (561 Night Ride on Whyte) was proposed for Fridays and Saturdays, from September until November 2011, under contract to Responsible Hospitality Edmonton. The pilot project was to provide transit service between Old Strathcona, the University of Alberta and Southgate Centre between 1:30 and 3:30 a.m., but is postponed until stakeholders and community members can be consulted.
List of Transit Centres
- Abbottsfield
- BelvedereBelvedere (ETS)Belvedere Station is a station on the LRT system in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is operated by the Edmonton Transit System, and was one of the original five stations when the line opened on April 22, 1978...
* - Capilano
- Castle Downs
- Century ParkCentury Park (ETS)Century Park Station is an LRT station as part of the Edmonton Transit System's South LRT Expansion Project. It's named after a transit-oriented development called Century Park, located on the former Heritage Mall site next to the station...
* - ClareviewClareview (ETS)Clareview Station is an LRT station operated by the Edmonton Transit System in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is located near 42 Street and 139 Avenue, and is named for the northeast Edmonton District of Clareview...
* - ColiseumColiseum (ETS)Coliseum Station is a surface station on the LRT system in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is operated by Edmonton Transit System, and was one of the original five stations when the line opened on April 22, 1978...
* - Eaux Claires
- GrandinGrandin (ETS)Grandin Station is an LRT Station operated by Edmonton Transit System in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is an underground station located beneath 110 Street between 99 Avenue and 98 Avenue. It provides service to the Government Centre part of the downtown core and the neighbourhood of...
/Government Centre* - Jasper Place
- KingswayKingsway (ETS)Kingsway Station is a future LRT station on the planned line to NAIT of the Edmonton LRT system. The station will be located adjacent to the Royal Alexandra Hospital on the north side of Kingsway Avenue....
- Lakewood
- Leger
- Lewis Farms
- Meadowlark
- Meadows
- Millgate
- Mill Woods Town Centre
- Northgate
- South CampusSouth Campus (ETS)South Campus Station is an LRT station and transit centre located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and was constructed as part of the Edmonton Transit System's South LRT Expansion Project. It is located on the University of Alberta's south campus near Foote Field, the Saville Centre, and the Neil...
* - SouthgateSouthgate (ETS)Southgate Station is an LRT station as part of the Edmonton Transit System's South LRT Expansion Project. This project added approximately 7.6 km of track and five stations to the LRT system in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada....
* - StadiumStadium (ETS)Stadium Station is a station on the LRT system in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is operated by the Edmonton Transit System.The station opened on April 22, 1978, and is one of the original five stations on the LRT system...
* - UniversityUniversity (ETS)University Station is an LRT station operated by Edmonton Transit System in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is located beneath the University of Alberta campus at 112 Street and 89 Avenue....
* - West Edmonton Mall
- Westmount
Routes
ETS numbers its bus routes based on the community they serve, with numbers 1-29 being base routes. Routes numbered 30-99 are south Edmonton routes, while routes 100-199 run north of the river. For example, routes 60 to 79 are located in Mill Woods, while routes 160-179 are located in Castle Downs. Due to a shortage of numbers in allocation of route numbers, there are a number of exceptions (39, 59, 92, 93, 95, 98, 133, 136, 138, 139, 145). Furthermore, commuter routes have been allocated numbers 196-199. All routes are serviced by accessible low floor buses.Depots
- Centennial GarageCentennial GarageThe Centennial Garage is part of the Edmonton Transit System and is a targeted LEED Silver project. The bus garage was designed for the storage and maintenance of 250 regular and articulated buses as well as administration offices, dispatch and support spaces for staff. It is located at 15520...
- bus facility opened 2010 - Cromdale Garage - bus facility and historic fleet storage; former Edmonton Radial RailwayEdmonton Radial RailwayThe Edmonton Radial Railway was a streetcar service that operated in Edmonton, Alberta from 1908 to 1951.In 1893 an ordinance was passed permitting Edmonton to construct and operate a tramway...
trolleybus/streetcar barn - D.L. MacDonald Yard - LRT storage and repair facility; opened 1983
- Ferrier Garage - bus facility; formerly trolleybus barn
- Mitchell Garage - bus facility; formerly trolleybus barn
- Paterson Garage - bus garage; bus disposal facility
- Percy Wickman Garage - Disabled Adult Transit Service (DATS) facility
- Westwood Garage - bus garage; opened 1961
Former
- Strathcona Garage - former bus/trolleybus garage (1951–1986) now home to Old StrathconaOld StrathconaOld Strathcona is an historic district located in south-central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Once the commercial core of the separate city of Strathcona, the area is now Edmonton's main arts and entertainment district, and in 2007 was named Alberta's second "Provincial Historic Area"...
Farmer's Market and Edmonton Radial Railway SocietyEdmonton Radial Railway SocietyThe Edmonton Radial Railway Society operates historic streetcars in Fort Edmonton Park and across the High Level Bridge.-History:Streetcars ran the streets of Edmonton from November 9, 1908 to September 2, 1951, by the Edmonton Radial Railway. In 1964 an old streetcar was restored and showed at...
High Level Bridge StreetcarHigh Level Bridge StreetcarThe High Level Bridge Streetcar is a historic streetcar ride over the High Level Bridge in Edmonton, Alberta. It travels from the Strathcona Streetcar Barn & Museum, just north of the Strathcona Farmers Market, in Old Strathcona, to Jasper Plaza south of Jasper Avenue, between 109 Street and 110...
storage.
Trolleybus system
TrolleybusTrolleybus
A trolleybus is an electric bus that draws its electricity from overhead wires using spring-loaded trolley poles. Two wires and poles are required to complete the electrical circuit...
service in Edmonton started on September 24, 1939, operating on route 5 from 101 St/Jasper Ave to 95 St/111 Ave. By the end of October of that year, service had started on another route running to 99 St/Whyte Ave via the Low Level Bridge. In Edmonton, trolley buses were often referred to simply as "trolleys".
The trolleybus system used a mixture of Ohio Brass and K&M Elastic (Swiss) suspension for holding up the overhead wire
Overhead lines
Overhead lines or overhead wires are used to transmit electrical energy to trams, trolleybuses or trains at a distance from the energy supply point...
s.
The 49 vehicles remaining in use in 2008 were from an order of 100 manufactured in 1981-2 by Brown Boveri & Company
Brown, Boveri & Cie
Brown, Boveri & Cie was a Swiss group of electrical engineering companies.It was founded in Baden, Switzerland, in 1891 by Charles Eugene Lancelot Brown and Walter Boveri who worked at the Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon. In 1970 BBC took over the Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon...
(BBC), using bodies and chassis supplied to BBC by GM
General Motors Diesel Division
General Motors Diesel Division was a unit of General Motors and was a manufacturer of locomotives, transit buses and military products.The locomotive unit was acquired by private investors, the transit bus divisions were purchased by TMC in the U.S. and MCI in Canada, and the GM Defense unit was...
.
On June 18, 2008, city council voted 7 to 6 in favour of phasing out the trolley system in 2009 and 2010. However, city council decided in April 2009 that trolley bus service would be discontinued earlier than originally planned, in order to reduce the city's expected $35 million deficit in 2009. The last day of regular service was May 2, 2009.
In 2008, a low-floor model of trolley was leased from Coast Mountain Bus Company
Coast Mountain Bus Company
Coast Mountain Bus Company is the contract operator for bus transit services in Metro Vancouver and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority known locally as TransLink, the entity responsible for transit...
, Vancouver's bus operating company, for testing of possible benefits of low-floor trolleys over hybrid diesel buses. During its time in Edmonton the bus was numbered 6000, but was returned to its original #2242 when returned to Vancouver.
LRT
The train shown to the right is made in Germany by Siemens/DÜWAG. The same type of vehicle have operated on several underground lines in Frankfurt am Main since 1968 as type U-2. ETS has 37 Siemens SD-160
Siemens SD-160
The SD-100 and SD-160 are light-rail vehicles manufactured by Siemens. The SD-100 uses motors that run on direct-current electricity while the SD-160 model features newer motors that run using alternating current. Both models are suited for loading at street level and high-platform level...
on order from Siemens
Siemens
Siemens may refer toSiemens, a German family name carried by generations of telecommunications industrialists, including:* Werner von Siemens , inventor, founder of Siemens AG...
, some of which are in service now. The delivery date is 2008-2009 and the new cars are to be used as part of the expansion of the LRT to south Edmonton. In 2009, two new stations opened on the southside, and another two opened in 2010.
Hybrid Bus
The City of EdmontonEdmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
embarked on an eight-month evaluation of 13 clean-diesel and hybrid buses (and a new trolleybus
Trolleybus
A trolleybus is an electric bus that draws its electricity from overhead wires using spring-loaded trolley poles. Two wires and poles are required to complete the electrical circuit...
) in 2008. Edmonton Transit's first two diesel electric hybrid buses went into service in December 2006. The unique design and colour scheme of the two Orion low floor buses have been chosen to enable them to 'stand out' from the rest of the ETS fleet. The buses are part of an extensive test of hybrid technology that Edmonton Transit and the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
will be conducting over the next year. Bus reliability
Reliability engineering
Reliability engineering is an engineering field, that deals with the study, evaluation, and life-cycle management of reliability: the ability of a system or component to perform its required functions under stated conditions for a specified period of time. It is often measured as a probability of...
, performance
Performance Engineering
Performance engineering within systems engineering, encompasses the set of roles, skills, activities, practices, tools, and deliverables applied at every phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle which ensures that a solution will be designed, implemented, and operationally supported to meet the...
, maintenance costs, fuel efficiency
Fuel efficiency
Fuel efficiency is a form of thermal efficiency, meaning the efficiency of a process that converts chemical potential energy contained in a carrier fuel into kinetic energy or work. Overall fuel efficiency may vary per device, which in turn may vary per application, and this spectrum of variance is...
, noise generation and environmental impact
Environmental degradation
Environmental degradation is the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems and the extinction of wildlife...
will be monitored and evaluated in all weather
Weather
Weather is the state of the atmosphere, to the degree that it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy. Most weather phenomena occur in the troposphere, just below the stratosphere. Weather refers, generally, to day-to-day temperature and precipitation activity, whereas climate...
and road conditions. As well, customers will be surveyed about their travel experience.
Ultimately, the Hybrid buses only recorded fuel savings of 10-20% (in contrast to the 35% touted in the internal ads). In addition, the ISE-New Flyer hybrids (6003 and 6004) were out of service so much that they could not be included in the evaluation.
As of fall 2009, only the two Orion hybrids are in service. New Flyer/ISE hybrids 6003 and 6004 have been parked in the Paterson compound since the early spring, and have since been converted to diesel buses as of 2011, while New Flyer/Allison 6001 was damaged beyond repair in an accident. New Flyer/Allison 6002 was revamped with new features and technology to become the ETS Platinum Bus, also referred to as the "Painted Lady"
General
| Youth (6-18) | Adult (19-65) | Senior (65+) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $2.85 | $2.85 | $2.85 |
| 10 Ticket Pack | $19.95 | $22.80 | $19.95 |
| Day Pass | $8.55 | $8.55 | $8.55 |
| Monthly Pass | $65.55 | $84.65 | $13.00 |
| Annual Pass | N/A | N/A | $118.00 |
Conditional Fares
ETS provides several discounts for students and the disadvantaged.- Low income seniors can pay $51.00 for an annual pass instead of the listed $118.00.
- Public schoolEdmonton Public SchoolsEdmonton Public Schools is the largest public school district in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The district offers a variety of alternative and special needs programs, and many are offered in multiple locations to improve accessibility for students...
students can purchase monthly passes from their schools at a subsidized rate ranging from $24.00 to $43.00 depending on grade and location. - Catholic school students can purchase monthly passes ranging from $27.00 to $39.00.
- Families (1 adult and up to four children age 12 and under) are entitled to travel on ETS all day with the use of a valid day pass.
- Post-secondary students at approved post-secondary institutions may purchase a monthly pass at the discounted rate of $76.95.
- ETS has partnered with the University of AlbertaUniversity of AlbertaThe University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
, Northern Alberta Institute of TechnologyNorthern Alberta Institute of TechnologyThe Northern Alberta Institute of Technology is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and provides technical training and applied education designed to meet the demands of Alberta's industries...
and Grant MacEwan University to provide students with a Universal Transit PassUniversal Transit PassIn North America,Universal Transit Pass is a program that gives students enrolled in participating post-secondary institutions unlimited access to local transit. Programs are typically funded through mandatory fees that eligible students pay in each term in which they are registered. Fees are...
(U-Pass), allowing unlimited access to both the bus and light rail systems for a single (four month) school term. University students pay $81.19 after a $16.24 subsidy from the University while Grant MacEwan students pay the full $97.43. The U-Pass came into effect September 1, 2007.
Trolley Buses
- Associated Equipment Co/English Electric Co 663T Trolley Bus (Units 101-103:1939-1951)
- Leyland 663T Trolley Bus (Units 104-109:1939-1951)
- Mack Truck Co. CR Trolley Bus (Units 110-112:1942-1962)
- Pullman Standard Trolley Bus (Units 113-128:1944-1965)
- American Car and Foundry Brill TC44 Trolley Bus (Units 129&130:1945-1965)
- Canada Car and Foundry Brill T44 Trolley Bus (Units 121-191,203-212:1947-1978, Units 203-212 were purchased second hand from VancouverTrolleybuses in VancouverThe Vancouver trolleybus system forms part of the public transport network serving Metro Vancouver, in the province of British Columbia, Canada....
in 1962, and units 121-130 were purchased second hand from Regina in 1966) - Canada Car and Foundry Brill T48A Trolley Bus (Units 192-202:1952-1978)
- Flyer Industries E800 Trolley Bus (Units 213-249:1974-1987, all sold to Mexico CityTrolleybuses in Mexico CityThe Mexico City trolleybus system serves Mexico City, the capital city of Mexico.Opened on 9 March 1951, the system had 10 lines .-See also:*Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos – has much more information on the subject*List of trolleybus systems...
) - Brown Boveri Co. HR150G Trolley Bus (Units 100-199:1981-2009; 109 and 110 were sold to Dayton, OhioTrolleybuses in DaytonThe Dayton trolleybus system forms part of the public transportation network serving Dayton, in the state of Ohio, United States. Opened on April 23, 1933, it presently comprises seven lines, and is operated by the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority, with a fleet of 54...
in 1994; 103, 105, 106, 107, 116, 117, 118, 134, 141, 142, 153, 154, 169, 171, 176, 187, 191 and 196 scrapped in 2005-2007; 111, 121, 124, 128, 129, 131, 133, 135, 138, 140, 148, 152, 155, 179, 183, 193, 195 and 198 refurbished; 40 of them were leased to Toronto Transit CommissionToronto Transit Commission-Island Ferry:The ferry service to the Toronto Islands was operated by the TTC from 1927 until 1962, when it was transferred to the Metro Parks and Culture department. Since 1998, the ferry service is run by Toronto Parks and Recreation.-Gray Coach:...
till July 1993).
Diesel Buses
- FordFord Motor CompanyFord Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
/Corbeil Shuttle - FordFord Motor CompanyFord Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
/Crestline Shuttle - FordFord Motor CompanyFord Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
/Diamond Coach PT 2200 - General Motors Diesel Division Buses T6H5307N
- General Motors Diesel Division Buses TA-60102N (Demo only)
- Glaval BusGlaval BusGlaval Bus, a manufacturer of buses, is a division of Forest River. The company is based in Elkhart, Indiana and some bus models are also made by Overland Custom Coach in London, Ontario.-Clients:*MetroX / Metro Transit *Edmonton Transit System...
Easy On LF72 Workhorse Community Service Bus 01-13 - New Flyer IndustriesNew Flyer IndustriesNew Flyer Industries Inc. is a bus manufacturer in North America, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It also has factories in Crookston and St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA.-History:...
D40LF - New Flyer IndustriesNew Flyer IndustriesNew Flyer Industries Inc. is a bus manufacturer in North America, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It also has factories in Crookston and St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA.-History:...
D40LFR - New Flyer IndustriesNew Flyer IndustriesNew Flyer Industries Inc. is a bus manufacturer in North America, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It also has factories in Crookston and St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA.-History:...
D60LF - New Flyer IndustriesNew Flyer IndustriesNew Flyer Industries Inc. is a bus manufacturer in North America, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It also has factories in Crookston and St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA.-History:...
DE40LF (Demo only) - New Flyer IndustriesNew Flyer IndustriesNew Flyer Industries Inc. is a bus manufacturer in North America, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It also has factories in Crookston and St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA.-History:...
DE40LFR - Orion Bus IndustriesOrion Bus IndustriesOrion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975...
Orion VII 07.501 Hybrid - Overland Custom Coach ELF 125 - some formerly Calgary TransitCalgary TransitCalgary Transit is the public transit service which is owned and operated by the city of Calgary, Alberta. In 2008, an estimated 95.3 million passengers boarded approximately 960 Calgary Transit vehicles , which thus provided 2.31 million hours of service .-History:What would eventually become...
Light Rail Vehicles
- Siemens–Duewag U2 LRV - 1977-79 and 1982-83
- Siemens SD-160Siemens SD-160The SD-100 and SD-160 are light-rail vehicles manufactured by Siemens. The SD-100 uses motors that run on direct-current electricity while the SD-160 model features newer motors that run using alternating current. Both models are suited for loading at street level and high-platform level...
LRV - 2008-09
Service/Support Vehicles
- ChevroletChevroletChevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
Express service van - ChevroletChevroletChevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
Impala - ChevroletChevroletChevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
Suburban - ChevroletChevroletChevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
Tahoe - ChevroletChevroletChevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
Uplander LT SUV - DodgeDodgeDodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
Grand Caravan - DodgeDodgeDodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
Sprinter van - FordFord Motor CompanyFord Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
Aerostar van - FordFord Motor CompanyFord Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
Econoline van - FordFord Motor CompanyFord Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
Escape SUV - FordFord Motor CompanyFord Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
Excursion SUV - FordFord Motor CompanyFord Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
F250 pickup - FordFord Motor CompanyFord Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
Freestar van - Freightliner TrucksFreightliner TrucksFreightliner Trucks is an American manufacturer of heavy duty trucks, chassis and semi-trailer trucks in the United States. The company was founded as Freightliner Inc in 1942 and is now a division of Daimler Trucks North America, a subsidiary of the German Daimler AG...
' FL80 tow truck
denotes wheelchair accessibility
Transit Centres
Construction of a park-and-ride at 127 Street SW and Ellerslie Road is currently underway, this will be an LRT station when the funds are available to extend the LRT over Anthony Henday Drive. Another park-and-ride transit centre in the new Eaux ClairesEaux Claires, Edmonton
Eaux Claires is a residential neighbourhood located in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded on the north by 167 Avenue, on the west by 97 Street, and on the south by 153 Avenue. The east boundary runs along a line located between 89 Street and 90 Street...
neighbourhood, at 97 Street and 157 Avenue opened on May 1, 2011.
NAIT LRT
A 3.3 km LRT route from the ChurchillChurchill (ETS)
Churchill Station was one of the five original stations along the LRT line in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is located between Central Station and Stadium Station. It opened April 22, 1978....
Station in downtown Edmonton to the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and provides technical training and applied education designed to meet the demands of Alberta's industries...
has recently began construction. The new line has three confirmed stations: one at Grant MacEwan University (MacEwan Station
MacEwan (ETS)
MacEwan Station is a future LRT station on the planned line to NAIT of the Edmonton LRT system. The station is expected to be in service by April 2014 and will be located between 103 Street and 104 Street near 105 Avenue, and immediately across 105 Street from the Grant MacEwan University City...
), one on Kingsway (Kingsway Station
Kingsway (ETS)
Kingsway Station is a future LRT station on the planned line to NAIT of the Edmonton LRT system. The station will be located adjacent to the Royal Alexandra Hospital on the north side of Kingsway Avenue....
), and one near the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT Station
NAIT (ETS)
NAIT Station will be the northern terminus of the planned north line of the Edmonton LRT system. The station will be temporarily located north of Princess Elizabeth Avenue, on the south side of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology's swimming pool and hockey arena wing, before a permanent...
). MacEwan Station would be located just east of the downtown MacEwan University campus, and west of the proposed hockey arena, at 104 Street and 105 Avenue. The Kingsway Station would be located on the north side of Kingsway, to the south of the Royal Alexandra Hospital
Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton
The Royal Alexandra Hospital is one of Alberta Health Services, formerly Capital Health, largest and longest serving hospitals. Located in the heart of Edmonton's city centre, the Royal Alex serves a diverse community stretching from downtown Edmonton to western and northern Canada.They operate...
. As part of the plan, the current Kingway Transit Centre would be relocated to the southeast corner of 111 Avenue and 106 Street, to provide service to both Kingsway Mall and the Kingsway Station. A temporary NAIT Station would be located north of Princess Elizabeth Avenue
Princess Elizabeth Avenue
Princess Elizabeth Avenue, is an arterial road in central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, that runs on a southwest to northeast path, cutting through the city's normal grid pattern...
, on the south side of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and provides technical training and applied education designed to meet the demands of Alberta's industries...
's swimming pool and hockey arena (S) wing, before a permanent station is ultimately built after a long-term comprehensive land use plan of the Edmonton City Centre Airport lands are finalized.
Long range LRT plans
City council in the past has looked at creating long range transportation plans that include the LRT reaching St. AlbertSt. Albert, Alberta
St. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St...
to the northwest, Lewis Estates
Potter Greens, Edmonton
Potter Greens is a newer residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.According to the 2001 federal census, substantially all of the residences in the neighbourhood were built during the 1990s....
in the west (with West Edmonton Mall
West Edmonton Mall
West Edmonton Mall , located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is the largest shopping mall in North America and the fifth largest in the world. The mall was founded by the Ghermezian brothers, who emigrated from Iran in 1959. It was the world's largest mall until 2004.West Edmonton Mall covers a gross...
en route), the Edmonton International Airport
Edmonton International Airport
Edmonton International Airport is the primary air passenger and air cargo facility in the Edmonton region in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is a hub facility for Northern Alberta and Northern Canada providing regularly scheduled nonstop flights to over fifty communities in Canada, the United...
and Leduc
Leduc, Alberta
- Demographics :The population of the City of Leduc according to its 2011 municipal census is 24,139, a 3.6% increase over its 2010 municipal census population of 23,293....
to the south, Mill Woods
Mill Woods
Mill Woods is a residential district in the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Located in southeast Edmonton, Mill Woods is bounded by Whitemud Drive to the north, 91 Street to the west, 34 Street to the east, and Anthony Henday Drive to the south...
in the southeast, and Fort Saskatchewan to the northeast.
See also
- List of rapid transit systems
- St. Albert TransitSt. Albert TransitSt. Albert Transit is the public transportation system in the City of St. Albert, Alberta, Canada, which is located only about northwest of downtown Edmonton. Scheduled bus service consists of local circuits within the community and express commuter routes to Edmonton...
- Strathcona County TransitStrathcona County TransitStrathcona County Transit provides local, commuter and school bus services to the community of Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, which is situated just east of Edmonton in Strathcona County....
- Edmonton AirportsEdmonton AirportsEdmonton Airports, officially the Edmonton Regional Airports Authority, was formed in 1990, under the Regional Airports Authorities Act passed by the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in 1989, and is responsible for the management and operation of four airports in the Edmonton area...