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Connecting Edmonton with an effective, user-friendly, and accessible public transit system through advocacy and community building 🚌🚊

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Did you know that over half of Edmonton's City Councillors had improved transit service in their election platforms?
Edmonton needs new buses, Why City Council needs to buy 25 new buses this Fall Budget Adjustment
November 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Whyte Avenue is Edmonton's most vibrant main street, but that doesn't mean we have to accept noise, traffic violence, and congestion

In an opinion article we submitted to the Journal, ETR Chair Daniel Witte talks about his experience spending Halloween on Whyte

edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Let's make Whyte Avenue less scary for pedestrians
We experienced the conflict between Whyte’s energy and vibrancy, with the danger and chaos perpetuated by its car-centric design.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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We've finally made it to election day

If you still need some help deciding who to vote for, check out our election guide to see what each candidate is saying in their platform about public transit

edmontontransitriders.org/election-gui...

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election day - vote for better transit this election
October 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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🚨 Mayoral Platform Transit Highlights 🚨

Tim Cartmell is a candidate with the Better Edmonton Party, and was most recently city councillor of ward Pihêsiwin.

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October 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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🚨 Mayoral Platform Transit Highlights 🚨

Rahim Jaffer is an independent candidate, and currently owns a restaurant, previously representing the Conservative Party as Member of Parliament for Strathcona.

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October 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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🚨 Mayoral Platform Transit Highlights 🚨

Omar Mohammad (@omar_4_mayor) is an independent candidate, and currently works as a pediatric dentist.

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October 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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🚨 Mayoral Platform Transit Highlights 🚨

Michael Walters is an independent candidate. Walters previously represented ward 10 (southwest) as a city councillor.

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October 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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🚨 Mayoral Platform Transit Highlights 🚨

Andrew Knack is an independent candidate, and was most recently city councillor of ward Nakota Isga.

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October 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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If we want public transit to succeed, we need to vote for it 🗳

🚌 The Transit Rider’s Election Guide 🚈 compiles information on public transit from candidates' platforms, to help you make an informed decision when you go to vote

edmontontransitriders.org/election-gui...

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Edmonton Transit Riders election guide. public transit platforms, votes, survey. edmontontransitriders.org, link in bio
October 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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As a Taproot partner for this election, we wanted to let you know about their election site. It's a great tool to help you plan when and where you are going to vote, and complete the survey to help inform your choice about who to vote for

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Taproot Edmonton - 2025 Edmonton Municipal Election
Tools, news, and information from Taproot Edmonton to help you prepare for the 2025 Edmonton Municipal Election.
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September 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Thank you Public Interest Alberta for inviting us to your housewarming block party! We got to meet so many great community leaders and workers who helped build our city
September 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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How the federal government funds public transit has changed with the Canada Public Transit Fund.

The Baseline stream funding could unlock $16.4 million every single year for upgrading and maintaining Edmonton's transit system.

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What is the Canada Public Transit Fund? unlocking consistent federal funding to maintain and upgrade Edmonton's transit system.
September 16, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Today I attended A City for Life: Rethinking Mobility with Inclusive Policies by @pathsforpeople.bsky.social @etriders.bsky.social

Not everyone drives and our city needs to reflect that.
As a non-driver myself, I'm committed to ensure this experience is always in city decisions!

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Crowd of attendees during the event A City for Life – Rethinking Mobility with Inclusive Policies. Giselle holding the book “When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency (Island Press, 2024)” by Anna Letitia Zivards Anna Letitia Zivards speaking during the event A City for Life – Rethinking Mobility with Inclusive Policies. Path for People Board Member speaking during the event A City for Life – Rethinking Mobility with Inclusive Policies.
September 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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Housing 🏡 & transportation 🚌🚶‍♀️🧑‍🦽‍➡️are so closely linked! Anna Zivarts is coming to #edmonton Sept 13th for a special community conversation on how transportation systems impact our daily lives in so many ways

🏆 RSVP for a chance to win DOOR PRIZES - visit pathsforpeople.org/events

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September 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Join us and @etriders.bsky.social for this fun all ages event - it’s FREE to attend! You won’t want to miss this special opportunity to join international guest speaker Anna Zivarts and community members as they share their experiences moving around #edmonton
Visit pathsforpeople.org/events
September 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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We are teaming up with a lot of great orgs around Edmonton for the "Draw the Line" rally on September 20th!

Register at: actionnetwork.org/events/draw-...

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September 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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We had a great time today talking with transit riders outside of the Old Strathcona Farmers Market!

There was a lot of excitement for the city’s BRT plans, ideas for improvements to communications and wayfinding, and discussion on fare payment changes.

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September 1, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Yes! 💯
Join us & @etriders.bsky.social on Sept 13th to hear stories from nondrivers and how our systems impact their ability to participate fully in society

Register here: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...
markcherrington.bsky.social Mark Cherrington @markcherrington.bsky.social · Aug 27
Vulnerable individuals I work with don't have cars, but have needs: shopping, attending appointments, visiting children, etc. Many use buses, many depend on bicycles, e-scooters, skateboards, and yes, even shopping carts. They want to be safe as much as you and I. #abpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Provincial pressure mounts as Edmonton mayor vows to push forward with bike lanes | CBC News
Sohi said he told the minister in a Monday morning meeting that it’s too late to pause or reverse bike lane plans at 132nd Avenue, Alberta Avenue and in Delton because contracts have been signed.
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August 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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We released some clips of councillors talking about the future of Coliseum LRT Station at today's council meeting on our Instagram, go check them out!

More information on the Expo Lands infrastructure later this year

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August 26, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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This report was done in part by researchers from the University of Alberta, check out this post for the highlights and if you have the time delve into the report
chanface.bsky.social Rodney 🚧🚇 @chanface.bsky.social · Aug 25
New report out on The Impacts and Response to Drug Use on Public Transit in America

Commissioned by the Transit Cooperative Research Program and funded by the FTA, this landmark study examines how drug use is affecting transit in Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Portland. (1/4)
TCRP: Drug Use on Transit — Leading Mobility
www.leadingmobility.com
August 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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We talk to a lot of transit riders around the city, and one thing we hear no matter where we go is that Coliseum Station is not a fun place to wait for a train or bus.

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it's time to rethink transit at the coliseum
August 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Thousands of people take transit every single day in Edmonton, and I Love ETS Route 4 and Auricle are doing amazing work to bring transit riders together and find ways to make our transit system a happier place!

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How two transit movements take similar routes to highlight positivity in place of negativity
Just as transit enthusiasts are using memes to spread love for Edmonton's bus and LRT routes as well as combat negativity, a unique research project has returned to the city to ask transit riders what...
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August 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Don’t miss out on another great talk 🎤 this time with international guest speaker and author, Anna Zivarts! 🎉

We expect another full room so get your ticket for this free event on Saturday September 13th now!

www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

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August 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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101st Street is not built for transit riders.

With constant delays, and lanes too thin for buses to even fit in, this corridor which sees over 11,000 transit riders getting on and off buses between Jasper Ave and 107th Ave needs a refresh to add options to get people out of traffic
August 14, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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This past week we've been reached out to by multiple city council candidates regarding how public transit fits into their platforms, and wanted to extend that invitation to all candidates who want a rundown of transit issues

reach out to us at info@edmontontransitriders.org and we can chat!
August 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM