Edmonton Transit Service
Edmonton Transit Service or ETS services the City of Edmonton, AB and provides regional service to Spruce Grove, AB (Rte. 560), Fort Saskatchewan, AB (Rte. 580), and Edmonton International Airport (Rte. 747). It operates 166 routes with an active fleet of ~1000 buses and 120 light rail vehicles.
Other Greater Edmonton Area Transit Systems
The employees are represented by Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 569.
History
Edmonton Transit System came into existence on April 29, 1947 after being renamed from Edmonton Transportation System. From 1976-1993, the system was referred to simply as Edmonton Transit. On November 14, 2016, the system was renamed to Edmonton Transit Service. It was originally founded in 1908 as the Edmonton Radial Railway.
Preservation
- ETS preserves a large fleet of historic vehicles. The oldest is a 1932 Leyland Cub, and the newest is a 2013 El Dorado Passport cutaway. It is rumored that at least one Siemens-DüWag U2 light rail vehicle will be preserved as well. The historic fleet includes:
- 4 operable and restored trolleybuses
- 5 operable but unrestored trolleybuses
- 12 operational conventional buses
- 3 operational cutaway buses
- 2 parts buses
- One tow truck
- The Edmonton Radial Railway Society owns 9 ex. Edmonton Radial Railway streetcars, 4 of which are operational.
- TRAMS owns one Edmonton 'Fishbowl Trolleybus,' and has the ability to run it on Coast Mountain Bus Company wires.
- The Seashore Trolley Museum and the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft each own a 'Fishbowl Trolleybus' as well, which they each run on their own wires.
- The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority bought two trolleys from Edmonton in 1993, 109 and 110. 110 is now a part of their historical fleet.
- The Fraser Valley Historical Railway Society owns an electric locomotive that was once a part of Edmonton's LRT support fleet.
Fares
Transfers are available and are valid for 90 minutes on any route, except 560, 580, and 747.
As of February 1, 2019.
Cash
| Age group | Fare |
|---|---|
| Children (5 and under) | Free when accompanied by a fare-paying adult. |
| Children/Adults/Students | $3.50 |
Passes
| Age group | Fare |
|---|---|
| Adult (ages 18-64) | $100.00 |
| Youth (ages 6-17) | $73.00 |
| Post Secondary | $88.50 |
| Seniors (65+) | $35.00 |
| Senior Annual | $136.50 |
| EIA Airport | $90.00 |
| Day Pass (Used by a family of up to 5, including up to 2 people over 12) | $10.25 |
Tickets (Book of 10)
| Age group | Fare |
|---|---|
| Adult (ages 18-64) | $27.75 |
| Youth & Senior (ages 6-17 and 65+) | $19.75 |
Divisions
Edmonton Transit Service operates five bus divisions. They also operate one light rail transit division, and one maintenance division.
Bus Divisions
- Ferrier Division, 8620-58 Avenue NW
- Mitchell Division, 11904-154 Street NW
- Centennial Division, 15520-Ellerslie Road SW
- Kathleen Andrews Division, 12403-Fort Road NW
- Percy Wickman Division, 5610-86 Street NW (DATS)
Light Rail Transit Division
- D.L. MacDonald Garage, 13310-50A Street NW
Heavy Maintenance
- Richard Paterson Garage, 5710-86 Street NW
Active Bus Fleet
Conventional Bus Roster
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On-Demand Bus Roster
On-Demand buses are owned by the City of Edmonton, and are operated by Pacific Western.
| Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Date | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 
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2021 | Ford Arboc |
Transit SOI-F 23 |
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| 102-105 | 
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2021 | Ram New England Wheels |
ProMaster FrontRunner |
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| 201-230 | 
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2021 | Ford Blue Bird |
Transit Micro Bird MB-II |
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| 235-238 | 
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2022 | Ford Blue Bird |
Transit Micro Bird MB-II |
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| 301-322 | 
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2021 | Ford ElDorado |
E-350 Advantage |
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| 323-329 | 
|
2024 | Ford Blue Bird |
E-450 Micro Bird G5 |
DATS Bus Roster
ETS uses cutaway shuttle buses (5001 to 5282) on the DATS service. About 100 smaller vehicles are used on contract.
See the Edmonton Transit System DATS page for more details.
Retired Bus Fleet
Conventional Bus Roster
Community Service Bus Roster
| Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Date | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-13 | 
|
2007 | Glaval Bus | Easy On | GM Duramax 6.6L | Allison 1000 Series | |
| 14-27 | 
|
2008 | Chevrolet
|
C5500
|
GM Duramax 6.6L | Allison 2200 PTS | |
| 28 | 
|
2009? | GMC
|
G5500
|
GM Duramax 6.6L | Allison 2200 PTS | |
| 31-33 | 
|
2007 | IC Bus
|
LC Series
|
International MaxxForce 7 | Allison 2200 PTS |
|
| 34-45 | 
|
2011 | Chevrolet
|
C5500
|
GM Duramax 6.6L | Allison 2200 PTS | |
| 92-97 | 
|
2013 | IC Bus
|
TC Series
|
International MaxxForce 7 | Allison 2200 PTS |
Edmonton Light Rail Transit
The City of Edmonton is served by three light rail lines, the first of which opened on April 22, 1978. The most recent, the Valley Line, opened on November 4th, 2023.
Lines
| Capital Line |
| Metro Line |
| Valley Line |
Rolling Stock
| Edmonton Transit Service | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Date | Manufacturer | Model | Notes |
| 1001-1014 | 
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1977 | Siemens/DüWag | U2 |
|
| 1015-1017 | 
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1979 | Siemens/DüWag | U2 |
|
| 1018-1037 | 
|
1982-1983 | Siemens/DüWag | U2 |
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| 1038-1074 | 
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2008-2009 | Siemens Transportation Systems | SD160 |
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| 1075-1094 | 
|
2012-2013 | Siemens Transportation Systems | SD160 |
|
| TransEd Partners | |||||
| Fleet number range | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Notes |
| 2001-2026 | 
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2018-2020(?) | Bombardier | Flexity Freedom |
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| LRT Support Fleet | |||||
| See ETS LRT Support Vehicles. | |||||
Retired and Demonstrator Roster
| Fleet Numbers | Thumbnail | Date | Date Retired | Manufacturer | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (2064, 2066, 2080) | 1983-84 | 2018 | Siemens/DüWag | U2 |
| |
| 3001-3002 | 1988 | 1990 | Siemens/DüWag | U2-AC |
|
Electric Trolleybus (defunct)
System shut down May 2, 2009
See All-time Trolleybus roster
Logos
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1940s-1960s logo. -
1960s-April 1976 logo (had some variations). -
April 1976-1997 logo. "Edmonton Transit" -
1997-present logo.
References
- Bus and Rail Photos
- Bus Drawings and Photos
- CPTDB
- ETS Photo Express
- Kevin's Bus and Rail Page
- Personal notes and sightings
See Also
- Beaumont Transit - Beaumont/Edmonton.
- Fort Saskatchewan Transit - Fort Saskatchewan
- Leduc Transit - Leduc/Edmonton.
- St. Albert Transit - St. Albert Transit/Edmonton.
- Spruce Grove Transit - Spruce Grove/Edmonton.
- Strathcona County Transit - Sherwood Park/Edmonton.
The Edmonton Radial Railway Society also runs heritage streetcars over the High Level Bridge and in Fort Edmonton Park.
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