Edmonton Transit Riders
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Connecting Edmonton with an effective, user-friendly, and accessible public transit system through advocacy and community building 🚌🚊 https://linktr.ee/edmonton_transit_riders
Take Transit to KDays! Capital Line trains stop at Coliseum Station, only moments away from the Edmonton EXPO center! For Transit Tuesday, get FREE admission for KDays with a Valid ARC card! Just show it at the gates for Free General Admission all day; this is only valid for Tuesday, July 21!
LAST CALL! The bus rapid transit (BRT) project team needs to hear from transit riders about the concept plans for Bus Rapid Transit along Whyte Ave and the University Area! The survey closes June 24th and can be found at edmonton.ca/busrapidtransit or via the link in our bio!
Just went to the McKernan School engagement session and filled out the online survey. Sharing this post from ETR so that more people do this. LETS SUPPORT OUR PUBLIC TRANSIT!!!🚌🚌🚏
Edmonton Transit Riders@etriders.bsky.social · 2mo agoBIG drop of bus lane options for Whyte Ave, we gotta make sure that the City knows we want faster and more reliable buses on one of Edmonton's busiest transit corridors If you want to get involved: 🏛️ Show up to the townhalls 📝 Fill out the survey 📧 Email your councillor All links in our bio
Edmonton Transit Riders will be repainting the Millwoods Pride Walkway on June 13th at 9:30 to 11:00AM. In collaboration with the Mill Woods President’s Council, We will also be participating in the 2026 Pride in the Parking Lot at 11:00AM.
We need that #WhyteAve BRT! Fill out the survey if you can't get to a public engagement session this week: www.edmonton.ca/city_governm... #Edmonton
As of 9:00am today, the City of Edmonton has confirmed that they will be taking over operations from TransEd, the private operator of the Valley Line Southeast We are very excited to see our transit system be brought entirely in-house, and hope to see better coordination and optimization
The Bonnie Doon Community League is whining about proposed bus rapid transit on Whyte / near the University. They've now turned off comments after I praised BRT, so possibly not so eager to hear people speak up after all. Survey link: bit.ly/4nXdDiV. Go be enthusiastic about curb-running BRT lanes!
BIG drop of bus lane options for Whyte Ave, we gotta make sure that the City knows we want faster and more reliable buses on one of Edmonton's busiest transit corridors If you want to get involved: 🏛️ Show up to the townhalls 📝 Fill out the survey 📧 Email your councillor All links in our bio
Today we joined @denisagar.bsky.social and @chanface.bsky.social on the @dwelltime.ca podcast to talk about transit advocacy in Edmonton! dwelltime.ca
Dwell Time, a transit podcast
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We spoke to Courtney this week about why Edmonton absolutely needs new buses
Courtney Theriault@ctheriault.bsky.social · 3mo agoOttawa buses last 15 years. Winnipeg? 18 years. Edmonton milks 24 years out of theirs. But the bill has come due, as more than 50% of the fleet needs to be replaced soon. Chatted with Edmonton Transit Riders on their fears of impeding service cuts. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e...
Ottawa buses last 15 years. Winnipeg? 18 years. Edmonton milks 24 years out of theirs. But the bill has come due, as more than 50% of the fleet needs to be replaced soon. Chatted with Edmonton Transit Riders on their fears of impeding service cuts. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e...
Edmonton bus service at risk without new city investment
Podcast Episode · The Courtney Theriault Show · May 12 · 8m
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Today ETR's Chair Emily Stremel spoke at Urban Planning Committee about the importance of ambitiously funding fleet renewal in the next 4-year budget Listen to it on our Instagram www.instagram.com/p/DYRGa61pxY4/
On May 12, the Urban Planning Committee will be discussing bus fleet renewal. This project is CRUCIAL. Without it, we risk losing 13% of our entire bus service, leaving tens of thousands of Edmontonians cut off from public transit.
Thank you to everyone who came out to City Hall on Sunday for the Annual Service Plan Awards Night! Thank you to @ETS for hosting this event with us! It is always inspiring to see the community's passion for celebrating the small victories in our public transit system. #yegcc #transit #yegtransit
HAPPENING THIS SUNDAY! Join us for Edmonton's first ever bus route awards this Sunday at City Hall! Come to learn about what our system will look like over 2026, and root for your favourite routes as they battle it out to see who comes on top
We will be getting cost estimates for a renewed Coliseum Station that ☀️ Brings all entrances above ground ♿ Reduces the amount of stairs and elevators in the design ☂️ Provides a covered entrance into the Expo Centre 💰 Uses already available funding for the Exhibition Lands neighbourhood
🏆Awards Categories Announcement🏆 We are hosting an awards show for Edmonton's bus routes, and you will get a chance to decide who wins! Vote between Monday April 20th and Wednesday April 22nd on the Edmonton Transit Riders Instagram story RSVP for the event at the link in our bio
Another year means another ETS Annual Service Plan, but this time with a twist! Come to City Hall on April 26th (RSVP link in bio) to watch a presentation by ETS on what transit in Edmonton will look like in 2026, and most importantly...
Edmonton's 4-year budget will be decided this year, and we want to make sure that City Council knows transit is important to Edmontonians. Go to engaged.edmonton.ca/budget to fill out the budget survey and attend an in-person budget engagement session in your ward throughout April
2027-2030 Budget Engagement
The City will share the recommended budget this fall, and Council will debate and decide on the budget in December.
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Today, along with many other transit riders, we spoke to Urban Planning Committee to show our support for making buses faster and more reliable. #yegcc #yegtransit #takeets
IMPORTANT: Due to Easter Monday, the ETR AGM will be rescheduled to Tuesday, April 7th at 7:00pm Edmonton Transit Riders is looking for new board members, and we want you to apply!
ArtBus is finally back for Saturday, March 21, 2026! ArtBus is a free event that breaks down barriers in exploring the city’s art! Get an exclusive ride on special ETS buses that will take you to nine art galleries and artist-run centres across downtown Edmonton!
You are invited to the Edmonton Transit Riders Annual General Meeting! We will review all the advocacy work we completed over the past year and decide the course of work for 2026-2027. The AGM will be held virtually on Monday, April 6th at 7:00pm.
Upcoming Transit Event!🚌 The town hall will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Join these great groups to gain a better understanding of the challenges experienced by Edmonton's deaf community when traversing buses, the LRT, and transit spaces
Join us on March 29 at Earth’s Refillery Co-op to hang out and yap about it!!! 🚌💨 Bring your ARC card and some stickers if you have extra to share! Expect to walk (or ride) away feeling revved up about public transit and a gorgeous tap-to-pay fare card to prove it ✨🎀🚊
Researchers from USask are researching transit, and they need our help If you want to share how public transit impacts you, and inform policies and practices aimed at improving the public transit experience and supporting rider well being #publictransit #yeg #yegcc #transit
