Yeggy
Active Member
Most of the time i see the peace officers standing there on their phone, be nice if they would pick up a piece of garbage or two.
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ETS Bus and General Transit Improvements
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trevorhayden
Active Member
Oh great, armed janitors.
MacLac
Senior Member
Where are the scooters? Edmonton says delayed deployment will be worth the wait - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
E-scooters and bikes will return — by this time in 2023, Bird and Lime had already been out for a month — but the city says they likely won't be available until the end of May.
globalnews.ca
Not sure why a story has to be put out explaining "why these scooters are delayed." Is this a thing? Why is this news worthy? Just let them show up when they show up.......no?
IanO
Superstar
Perhaps indicative of a larger issue with permitting and red tape?
thommyjo
Senior Member
Because people care and want to know.Where are the scooters? Edmonton says delayed deployment will be worth the wait - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
E-scooters and bikes will return — by this time in 2023, Bird and Lime had already been out for a month — but the city says they likely won't be available until the end of May.
Not sure why a story has to be put out explaining "why these scooters are delayed." Is this a thing? Why is this news worthy? Just let them show up when they show up.......no?
More people are likely wondering where the scooters are then are caring about the majority of updates and stories dying newspapers produce
thommyjo
Senior Member
I’d be fascinated to know how many students would opt out of upass if an option.
I know dozens who now drive, carpool, or bike who used to take the train. Complete failure by our city, police, and ETS.
Yeggy
Active Member
Better yet… how about council and administration prioritizing the programs and strictures that in turn promote infrastructure such as… bike lanes.
But I agree Ian needless red tape.
YEG Bus Rider
Active Member
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/05/129166-microtransit-threat-real-transit
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/05...vocates-warn-and-its-a-threat-to-real-transit
https://www.atu.org/pdfs/ATU_FalsePromiseofMicrotransit.pdf
Edmonton is actually doing well with On Demand as an integrated layer of service.
- It's been implemented to replace fixed service where warranted (Blackmud Creek).
- On Demand has been replaced by fixed service in Stillwater
- Extended for Westfest last Canada Day,
- One Million Rides - Including Women/Black/Indigenous/persons of color
- ATU's report doesn't mention Edmonton.
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/05...vocates-warn-and-its-a-threat-to-real-transit
https://www.atu.org/pdfs/ATU_FalsePromiseofMicrotransit.pdf
Edmonton is actually doing well with On Demand as an integrated layer of service.
- It's been implemented to replace fixed service where warranted (Blackmud Creek).
- On Demand has been replaced by fixed service in Stillwater
- Extended for Westfest last Canada Day,
- One Million Rides - Including Women/Black/Indigenous/persons of color
- ATU's report doesn't mention Edmonton.
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YEG Bus Rider
Active Member
ETS is cutting back on extended Canada Day service this year.
No extra late evening trips after regular service on Canada Day for routes 55, 56, 108, 113, 507, 512, 515, 519, 523, 707, 719, 915, 916, 917, 918A, 918B and 921 this year.
Routes 1A, 1B, 3, 5, 6, 7, 52, 101, 103, 106, 116, 119, 121, 506, 509A, 509B, 516, 519, 701, 705, 706, 708, 709, 713, 715, 716, 721, 722, 901, 903, 904, 909 & 913 still have extended service.
No new routes (i.e 53, 54, 123, 903) were added.
No extra late evening trips after regular service on Canada Day for routes 55, 56, 108, 113, 507, 512, 515, 519, 523, 707, 719, 915, 916, 917, 918A, 918B and 921 this year.
Routes 1A, 1B, 3, 5, 6, 7, 52, 101, 103, 106, 116, 119, 121, 506, 509A, 509B, 516, 519, 701, 705, 706, 708, 709, 713, 715, 716, 721, 722, 901, 903, 904, 909 & 913 still have extended service.
No new routes (i.e 53, 54, 123, 903) were added.
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YEG Bus Rider
Active Member
Passed at Executive Committee.
That Administration provide a report on the process to implement items P-18 (create an online store for ETS souvenirs or merchandise) and P-17 (enhance ETS fare collection for special events to decrease fare evasion and increase revenues) as outlined in Attachment 7 of the April 23, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02361.
Due Date: August 28, 2024, Executive Committee
That Administration provide a report on the process to implement items P-18 (create an online store for ETS souvenirs or merchandise) and P-17 (enhance ETS fare collection for special events to decrease fare evasion and increase revenues) as outlined in Attachment 7 of the April 23, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02361.
Due Date: August 28, 2024, Executive Committee
David A
Senior Member
I'm not so sure an ETS souvenir store would be a money maker, but there is plenty of empty space in the LRT stations available to fill.
For instance, I go by one often that says Future Retail space that has been like that for over 30. So perhaps it could go there. I don't think I have another 30 years to wait for it to be developed.
For instance, I go by one often that says Future Retail space that has been like that for over 30. So perhaps it could go there. I don't think I have another 30 years to wait for it to be developed.
EdwardEdm
Active Member
From the original post, it would be online only.
David A
Senior Member
Probably lower cost, but another missed opportunity IMO
Kosy123
Senior Member
Bump, set, spike: youth volleyball national championships draw thousands to Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
Tens of thousands of volleyball players, parents, referees, supporters and spectators have descended upon the Volleyball Canada Youth National Championships in Edmonton.
globalnews.ca
Ya hear that CoE? Let’s increase 747 frequency!
Blizzard
New Member
ETS would really like to increase frequency of Route 747. It MIGHT be that they are having issues coming to an agreement with their regional partners as part of the Route 747 cost sharing agreement. That COULD be part of the issue here...