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Regional Transit

Kind of an unfair jab at Edmonton that their main argument is LRT "safety". Now users will need to transfer OUTSIDE Edmonton to take a bus into town.
To be fair, they're reacting to the actual perception of current and potential riders. Their job is to provide an option that works best for the most residents, not to try and "sell" another city's transit system. If you only have the resources for one commuter route (which FST currently does), then it makes sense to choose the option that's most palatable to most people; Sherwood Park isn't just perceived as having safer and cleaner transit, but it also has services and employment that a lot of residents need, but can't drive to.

Multiple councilors, including the Mayor, stated that had the EMTSC gone ahead, the Fort likely could have been able to run two commuter services for a reasonable price, and thus kept the existing line to Clareview. Of course, it's Edmonton that chose to kill it, so the Fort shouldn't waste its time trying to advocate for Edmonton's transit.
 
Well, perhaps this makes sense for them. Sherwood Park is a much larger place close to Fort Saskatchewan. Regional transit doesn't have to only mean going from a suburban area to Edmonton.

People also travel from Morinville to St. Albert or from Stony Plain to Spruce Grove. Inter regional travel varies depending on the size of communities and what is in the area.
 
Well, perhaps this makes sense for them. Sherwood Park is a much larger place close to Fort Saskatchewan. Regional transit doesn't have to only mean going from a suburban area to Edmonton.

People also travel from Morinville to St. Albert or from Stony Plain to Spruce Grove. Inter regional travel varies depending on the size of communities and what is in the area.
That's a good point, and reminds me of something: I think an admin report mentioned that this happened now because the regional CAOs requested it as a way to help complete the regional transit network.
 

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