ETS Bus and General Transit Improvements

[YEG Bus Rider]

Had a rough day yesterday. The 747 shuttle bus to the airport was jam packed and the driver said no one else could get on leaving about 10 people to wait an hour for the next bus. . Well one guy to matters into his own hands he barged his way on knocking the diver back into his seat and slamming the driver’s door. So naturally the driver had to call security. After about 15 minutes waiting the perpetrator realizing security was on the way decided to leave Then we had to wait for security making the bus a half hour late. Lots of drama

I hope the bus operator wasn’t Ernie…

Very close to being the longest serving ETS employee/badge #1. 747 has been a pre-retirement gig for a few long time operators.

 

[YEG Bus Rider]

Growth Management Framework Update:

Developing Areas - Access to Transit Service

Percentage of dwellings within a 600 m walking distance to transit that provides service during weekday peak periods and most off-peak time periods.

Off-Peak 1 - Weekday Midday and Early Evening, Saturday Midday, and Sunday Midday

District:
Northeast - 97%
Northwest - 94%
Horse Hill - 3%
West Henday - 79%
West Edmonton - 54%
Whitemud - 100%
Mill Woods and Meadows - 93%
Southwest - 81%
Ellerslie - 91%

Total: 87%

 

[YEG Bus Rider]

Transit service is exceptionally productive in Laurel (route 516)...

Why Immigrants Answer When Edmonton’s Suburbs Call:

https://ssl.eas.ualberta.ca/cms/download/file/papers/paper_552.pdf

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmo...ndeep-agrawal-university-of-alberta-1.4812255

Note: Route 516 productivity is from Feb 2023 to April 2023 service period, before frequency was increased from 60 mins to 30 mins (weekend mornings/evenings) & from 30 mins to 20 mins (weekday early evening, weekend midday) as well as route 56 extension to Meadows TC via 23 Ave & 17 Street in all time periods.

 

[trevorhayden]

Laurel is also the top neighborhood in the city for multi family households and new basement suites. That area honestly needs much more public services!

 

[YEG Bus Rider]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmo...ndeep-agrawal-university-of-alberta-1.4812255

Ethnic Spatial Segmentation in Immigrant Destinations—Edmonton and Calgary

 

[YEG Bus Rider]

That area honestly needs much more public services!

Attachment 3 - Proposed Developing Area Metrics and Progress

Area is doing well compared to other districts that are mostly developing areas.