Mass Transit: Network Implementation for 1.25 Million People
Engagement has concluded
We want to hear from you about transit in your community!
Edmonton needs a robust transit network that connects to all areas of the city, providing Edmontonians with access to safe, convenient and reliable service. The foundation of any transit network is mass transit.
Engagement for Round 2 of this project has concluded. A What We Heard Report will be posted when available.
In Round 2 of the Mass Transit: Network Implementation for 1.25 Million People project, we want your feedback on the planning and technical work that your Round 1 feedback informed. This includes your thoughts on the principles of mass transit for Edmonton as well as street design options that will allow for non-LRT mass transit on key roads in the city of Edmonton.
How to get involved?
The City is looking for your feedback on Non-LRT Mass Transit approaches and technologies for the future (10-15 years). Get involved from October 3 - 28, 2022.
- Learn More: Use the tab below to learn more about the Mass Transit project
- Ask a Question: Ask a question to the project team
- Survey: Share your input on options for adding non-LRT mass transit to corridors around Edmonton
- Mass Transit Principles: Share ideas about the non-LRT mass transit principles
- Online Working Sessions: Join us October 19, 20, 25 or 26 to learn more about the project and help the project team design what certain mass transit corridors could look like for major roads in Edmonton. There will be four working sessions, each focusing on a different commuter corridor that has been identified for mass transit. Please RSVP to join the conversation.
Online Working Session Registration
Each working session will dive into the details of a particular corridor. Please select the corridor (or date) you would like to join and a calendar invite will be sent to you, including Zoom link. If you are unable to attend one of the workshops, we have recorded the presentation shared at the workshop, which you can view below.
 | Gateway & Calgary Trail (between 82 Ave & 63 Ave) Date: October 19 (6-8pm) |
 | 87 Avenue (near West Edmonton Mall) Date: October 20 (6-8pm) |
 | 97 Street (South of Yellowhead Trail) Date: October 25 (6-8pm) |
 | 97 Street (North of Yellowhead trail) Date: October 26 (6-8pm) |
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To understand the best way to introduce non-LRT mass transit to Edmonton we require public feedback as well as technical expertise. Public input, technical analysis and City policy and programs will be used to make decisions on this project. Public input helps validate technical assumptions, confirm details and helps us properly weigh decisions.
The public input collected in round 1, along with technical knowledge and research have helped create a set of principles that will guide the development of new non-LRT mass transit design and placement going forward.
The principles for mass transit implementation are:
- Value people's time: mass transit is faster than local transit because of dedicated transit lanes, priority measures at intersections and stops that are further apart.
- Prioritize the customer experience: mass transit is comfortable and easy to use with large, sheltered, well lit stations and heated waiting areas close to bus lanes for quick access.
- Mass Transit is accessible: people of all ethnicities, genders, ages and abilities feel comfortable using transit during any season because stations and stops are easy to get to without walking far or crossing lanes of traffic.
- Transit creates better streets: streets with mass transit are walkable and provide space for people walking, rolling and biking, and help create vibrant urban places.
- Not all routes are equal*: rapid routes move fast because they skip stops (and include other priority measures). Frequent routes stop more often, resulting in slower service. It’s about finding the right combination of service and priority to serve each area.
- Make transfers easy*: By choosing ideal transfer locations, adding amenities and enhancing sidewalks and crossings, we can make transferring much faster, easier and more comfortable.
- Mass Transit contributes to our energy transition goals*: Traveling by transit has a much lower environmental impact than driving. By getting more Edmontonians to travel by transit instead of car, less space is needed for roads and parking lots resulting in a more compact city, which uses less energy and requires less infrastructure.
*The principles denoted with an asterisk are system-wide principles, where those not denoted by an asterisk are more tangible and have a great impact on the specific corridor design.
We want to know:
What is missing from these principle statements that would support Edmonton evolving its transit system to accommodate 1.25 million residents?
View All Ideasover 1 year ago
Sask Drive Uni Buses
Some university buses should stop on the north end of campus. It is a long and cold walk to the north end for those of us who commute to school, and walking through SAB/CAB/CCIS is not always an option when buildings are closed or under construction.
over 1 year ago
Reworking bus routes
Although it has been reworked recently, with the new district plan coming in this can be an opportunity to make some routes (the busier and complex ones) shorter or simplified which then could increase the frequency of buses along the routes ie a bus that travels to the University station to Bonnie Doon station or South University station to West Edmonton mall. This would cause more buses to be on the road and would require more people but if it is more efficient hopefully more people will take transit to offset this.
over 1 year ago
Bus and LRT station bicycle infrastructure
Create infrastructure (parking/storage cage or parkade) that allows for safe and secure parking at major bus stations and LRT stations that is locked and can possibly be opened by a card that issued by the city when they sign up and can also register their bicycles.
over 1 year ago
Double-Decker Buses for Routes During Peak Hours
Not only do these buses statistically raise ridership thanks to the viewing angle they provide, they are also more convenient for drivers allowing larger passenger capacity whilst having the turning angle of a 40 foot bus. They will improve passenger experience by limiting overcrowding and providing a more comfortable ride. Routes 56, 55, and 4, as well as many other routes will benefit from using double decks during Weekday peak time. They offer direct service with many stops, and due to their efficiency are frequently overcrowded. Since there routes take many turns and stops, articulated buses are not ideal for them. 500X is an express route that is also frequently crowded, while it does not have frequent stops it provides direct access to downtown from a developing community. Articulated buses should not be used on this route due to the usage of the Sherwood Park Freeway, the speed may be harmful given the fragility of the articulated segment. The Enviro 500EV Charge by Alexander Dennis is a zero-emission double-decker bus made by the manufacturors of Strathcona County Transit's double decker buses, as well as those used by OC Transpo, BC Transit, and GO Transit. AD buses are designed for North American height limits and at "Go Anywhere" height (4.1m), they can fit in most major roads. They can not be used by routes operating on the High-Level Bridge, however.
over 1 year ago
Dedicated public transportation lanes
Try to implement more dedicated public transportation lanes (not a bicycle shared lane) but this would require more lanes or "rezoning" of the lanes ie parking lanes are gone and etc. This would help transit during busier times to get to their destinations on time.
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A video of the Mass Transit Workshop presentation