Edmonton Public Transit

[Rocket252]

Curious to see what Calgary is doing with its 5 million.

[Black Star]

Originally Posted by Rocket252

Curious to see what Calgary is doing with its 5 million.

Throwing it towards their new NHL rink etc haha.

[snowman123]

Originally Posted by Black Star

Throwing it towards their new NHL rink etc haha.

heheh... Probably true...

I wonder if Calgary has the same sorts of issues that we have with our transit system. I am assuming yes.

[Harrison]

Originally Posted by snowman123

heheh... Probably true...

I wonder if Calgary has the same sorts of issues that we have with our transit system. I am assuming yes.

Yup: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/police-investigate-stabbing-at-downtown-calgary-ctrain-station-1.6527550

[snowman123]

Originally Posted by Harrison

Yup: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/police-investigate-stabbing-at-downtown-calgary-ctrain-station-1.6527550

yikes.. :-(

[CMD UW]

Originally Posted by RetiredGuy

I don't have a problem with this decision. I think it is being proactive. With the Valley line opening up soon..ish, Churchill will become busier and a more police/peace officer presence in the area can only help.

Neither do I. Having this type of 'station' for EPS/Peach Officers at the main junction of three LRT lines makes complete sense.

[Harrison]

Originally Posted by CMD UW

Neither do I. Having this type of 'station' for EPS/Peach Officers at the main junction of three LRT lines makes complete sense.

Yup, it's something you see globally too, even in Japan with their, albiet smaller, Kōbans. Makes sense to me.

[Black Star]

I was called this morning to start Inspections of the welded sections of the LRT concrete piers.

Ruh Roh.....It was Cancelled late this afternoon because major cracks were found in the welds!!

I don't know how many welds were affected or when the welds will be repaired.

https://youtu.be/lX_t-pNBMNU?si=49OpfS-5IHcMG8_p

[Coldrsx]

Seriously?

[Black Star]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Seriously?

Yup....I will ask more questions tomorrow, idk. I hope it's a small fix. And its isolated. And not a procedure problem.

[Harrison]

Originally Posted by Black Star

I was called this morning to start Inspections of the welded sections of the LRT concrete piers.

Ruh Roh.....It was Cancelled late this afternoon because major cracks were found in the welds!!

I don't know how many welds were affected or when the welds will be repaired.

https://youtu.be/lX_t-pNBMNU?si=49OpfS-5IHcMG8_p

Are those welds on the sections of the piers that were repaired/reinforced when the major cracks and rebar issues were 'discovered' last year?

[Black Star]

Originally Posted by Harrison

Are those welds on the sections of the piers that were repaired/reinforced when the major cracks and rebar issues were 'discovered' last year?

I'm not 100% sure at the moment...I will find out more today hopefully. But I suspect this is it. If I can I will take a couple pics. The main Engineering firm said they had my manlift and safety lanyard ready at least lol.

[stilicho]

Originally Posted by GenWhy?

I think after the train goes in and new lights are put up you'd only be able to turn left on a designated signal, no lefts on red. Should clean up a lot of crash hazards - they should do that in most busy intersections.

I took the #73 bus to visit a relative at the Grey Nuns. This is a route that sort of fills in for the expected LRT route.

Along the route I witnessed three separate incidents where individuals jaywalked across the tracks.

This should end well.

[GenWhy?]

Originally Posted by stilicho

I took the #73 bus to visit a relative at the Grey Nuns. This is a route that sort of fills in for the expected LRT route.

Along the route I witnessed three separate incidents where individuals jaywalked across the tracks.

This should end well.

I think those people would get hit on any old street by any old vehicle any other day.

[stilicho]

Originally Posted by GenWhy?

I think those people would get hit on any old street by any old vehicle any other day.

Motor vehicles and their operators can brake quickly enough to avoid an errant pedestrian. The tram cannot.

[Coldrsx]

Older fare vending machines turn off November 1
October 18, 2023

On November 1, Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) will decommission older fare vending machines across the transit system and begin to replace them with Arc fare vending machines. This initiative is part of the continued implementation of the regional Arc fare payment system.

Riders will no longer be able to purchase ETS paper tickets or passes from these machines in transit spaces. Single-use Arc tickets and reloadable Arc cards can be purchased through Arc fare vending machines. These Arc fare products will provide the majority of riders with a comparable fare option and offer more modern payment methods, including payment by cash, debit or credit cards. For more information on Arc, visit myArc.ca.

The decommissioned machines will be turned off until they can be removed and replaced. On-site signage will indicate machines are no longer in operation and will direct riders to Arc fare vending machines. Once the older fare vending machines are removed, Arc fare vending machines will be moved into their place.

All fare products that were available in the older machines, including paper tickets, will remain available at ETS sales outlets throughout the city and through the online ETS store: shop.edmonton.ca. ETS paper ticket validators will also remain available in transit spaces.

From left to right: an older fare machine and an Arc fare vending machine.


For more information:
edmonton.ca/etswheretobuy
shop.edmonton.ca

Media contact:
Samantha MacAulay
Communications Coordinator
City Operations

[Coldrsx]

Will the SELRT open before or after the THIRD (3rd) anniversary of its original opening date of 'December 2020'?

Odds?

[DKaz]

Lol my vote is before. I wonder if they're choosing now to shut off the old TVMs because Valley Line only has Arc?

[feepa]

seems logical ^

Bets on Nov 15.

[YEG-Urbanist]

I think its absolutely ridiculous they are charging $6 for an ARC Card. max they should be charging is $1. I would also argue, they should be free if you load $10 or more for the first time.

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Older fare vending machines turn off November 1
October 18, 2023

On November 1, Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) will decommission older fare vending machines across the transit system and begin to replace them with Arc fare vending machines. This initiative is part of the continued implementation of the regional Arc fare payment system.

Riders will no longer be able to purchase ETS paper tickets or passes from these machines in transit spaces. Single-use Arc tickets and reloadable Arc cards can be purchased through Arc fare vending machines. These Arc fare products will provide the majority of riders with a comparable fare option and offer more modern payment methods, including payment by cash, debit or credit cards. For more information on Arc, visit myArc.ca.

The decommissioned machines will be turned off until they can be removed and replaced. On-site signage will indicate machines are no longer in operation and will direct riders to Arc fare vending machines. Once the older fare vending machines are removed, Arc fare vending machines will be moved into their place.

All fare products that were available in the older machines, including paper tickets, will remain available at ETS sales outlets throughout the city and through the online ETS store: shop.edmonton.ca. ETS paper ticket validators will also remain available in transit spaces.

From left to right: an older fare machine and an Arc fare vending machine.


For more information:
edmonton.ca/etswheretobuy
shop.edmonton.ca

Media contact:
Samantha MacAulay
Communications Coordinator
City Operations