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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · 1d

Who gets elected to City Council will have major impacts on our transit system’s ability to keep up with population growth, and ensure those doing the most to relieve traffic, aren’t the ones getting stuck in it

HOW TO USE: see candidates' transit platforms, answers to our transit survey, and voting histories. Find out when and where you can vote for your council and mayor

WHAT TO LOOK FOR:

mentioning transit in their platforms

approaching transit from many angles

improving frequency and reliability

VOTING INFO:

Advanced voting: October 7th to 11th

Election Day: October 20th

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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · 1d

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...

#yegcc #yegcc #yegtransit

Edmonton Transit Riders election guide. public transit platforms, votes, survey. edmontontransitriders.org, link in bio

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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · 9d

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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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · 16d

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

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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · 22d

It was supposed to be added (I remember passing it in there) but it only got applied to #1

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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · 22d

The next city council will have the opportunity to show that they support a reliable and well maintained transit system by unlocking all $16.4 million dollars available to Edmonton by dedicating matching funds during the Fall Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment.

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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · 22d

We need to keep transit riders comfortable, and ensure the efficient operations of our transit system in the face of quickly growing ridership and population.

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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · 22d

The funds made available through the Canada Public Transit Fund Baseline Funding Stream are a great way to help us keep up and improve the transit experience.

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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · 22d

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.

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Giselle General (she/her) @gisellegeneral.bsky.social · 26d

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!

#yegBike #yegWalk

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.

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Paths for People @pathsforpeople.bsky.social · 28d

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

#yegcc #yeg #yegbike

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Paths for People @pathsforpeople.bsky.social · Sep 7

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

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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · Sep 1

Also consider coming out to the Art Build on Sept 10th to create some banners and signs for the rally.

See you there!

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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · Sep 1

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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#drawtheline
#publictransit

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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · Sep 1

and if you know someone interested in getting involved in the work we do, let them know to reach out to us at: info@edmontontransitriders,org, or signup for our newsletter and select the "I am interested in volunteering" prompt on our website edmontontransitriders.org

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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · Sep 1

Bonus tram content!

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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · Sep 1

We wanna get out to a few more festivals and transit centres this fall, so keep your eyes open on your transit trips, and you may just run into us!

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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · Sep 1

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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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · Sep 1

The route 4 deserves this much excitement and more!

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Paths for People @pathsforpeople.bsky.social · Aug 28

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...

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.

www.cbc.ca

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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · Aug 26

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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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · Aug 25

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

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

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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · Aug 24

By investing in rebuilding the Coliseum LRT station and transit centre, we prepare the area for the thousands of new residents that will come to the community in the coming years, and support the thousands of transit riders who rely on Coliseum area transit to go about their regular lives.

redesigning these spaces will mean more comfortable trips for the thousands of Edmontonians who currently live around the station, and the thousands more who will in the coming years

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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · Aug 24

This week council will discuss how to spend it's matching funds with the provincial government in the demolition and remediation of the Coliseum site, and this includes transportation infrastructure.

tomorrow city council will discuss how $35 million is spend on site preparation and transportation, and we think part of this money should go towards transit!

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Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social · Aug 24

Whether it's dark corridors, tight corners, or the underground concourse, this LRT station does not reflect how we should be building in the 21st century.

coliseum station's design includes dark spots and unclear sightlines, but it can be so much better

redesigning stadium station improved safety and supported the growing neighbourhood

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