Edmonton Transit Service

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Edmonton Transit Service or ETS services the city of Edmonton, AB and provides regional service to Spruce Grove, AB (Rte. 197), Fort Saskatchewan, AB (Rte. 198),and Edmonton International Airport (Rte. 747). It operates 166 routes with an active fleet of over 1000 buses and 94 light rail vehicles.

Other Greater Edmonton Area Transit Systems

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

Fares

Transfers are available and are valid for 90 minutes on any route, except 560, 561, 562, 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) $97.00
Youth (ages 6-17) $75.00
Post Secondary $88.50
Seniors (65+) $15.50
Senior Annual $136.50
Day Pass (Used by a family of up to 5, including up to 2 people over 12) $9.75

Tickets (Book of 10)

Age group Fare
Adult (ages 18-64) $26.25
Youth & Senior (ages 6-17 and 65+) $23.00

Divisions

Edmonton Transit System operates five bus divisions. They also operate one light rail transit division, and one maintenance division.

Bus Divisions

Light Rail Transit Division

Heavy Maintenance

Active Bus fleet

Conventional bus roster

Fleet number range Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Destination sign Seating Notes
2000-2015 Edmonton Transit Service 2002-a.jpg 2017 Grande West Vicinity Cummins ISB6.7 ZF 6AP1020B Luminator Horizon Fainsa Seating
2016-2048 Edmonton Transit Service 2033-a.jpg 2018 Grande West Vicinity Cummins ISB6.7 ZF 6AP1020B Luminator Horizon Fainsa Seating
4234-4299 Edmonton Transit Service 4236-a.jpg 2001 NFI D40LF Cummins ISC Allison B400R Balios Orange LED 37 American Seating 6468
  • 15 active units.
4300-4352 Edmonton Transit Service 4332-a.jpg 2002 NFI D40LF Cummins ISC Allison B400R Luminator Horizon 38 American Seating 6468
  • First batch with Horizon destination signs.
  • Some units retired.
4353-4402 Edmonton Transit Service 4356-a.jpg 2003 NFI D40LF Cummins ISC Allison B400R Luminator Horizon 38 American Seating 6468
4403-4437 Edmonton Transit System 4405-a.jpg 2004 NFI D40LF Cummins ISL Allison B400R Luminator Horizon 38 American Seating Metropolitan
4438-4477 Edmonton Transit Service 4477-a.jpg 2004-2005 NFI D40LF Cummins ISL Allison B400R Luminator Horizon 37 American Seating Metropolitan
  • 4463 retired due to fire.
4478-4522 Edmonton Transit Service 4512-a.jpg 2005-2006 NFI D40LF Cummins ISL Allison B400R Luminator Horizon 37 American Seating Metropolitan
4523-4753 Edmonton Transit Service 4537-a.jpg 2007 NFI D40LFR Cummins ISL EPA 2007 Allison B400R Luminator Horizon 37 American Seating Metropolitan
4754-4874 Edmonton Transit Service 4761-a.jpg 2009 NFI D40LFR Cummins ISL EPA 2007 Allison B400R Luminator Horizon 37 4ONE Aries
4875 Edmonton Transit System 4875-a.jpg 2010 NFI D40LFR Cummins ISL EPA 2007 Allison B400R Luminator Horizon 37 4ONE Aries
  • Replacement for 4463.
4876-4879 Edmonton Transit Service 4876-a.jpg 2012 NFI D40LFR Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R Luminator Horizon 37 4ONE Aries
  • Updated headlight styling.
  • Front roof HVAC.
4880-4888 Edmonton Transit Service 4880-a.jpg 2013 NFI XD40 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R Luminator Horizon 35 4ONE Aries
4913-4932 Edmonton Transit Service 4913-a.jpg 2011 NFI D60LFR Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.5 Luminator Horizon 49 4ONE Aries
  • Updated headlight styling.
  • Only buses in the fleet with Voith transmissions.
4933-4967 Edmonton Transit Service 4942-a.jpg 2019-2020 NFI XD60 Cummins L9 Allison B500R Luminator Horizon 53 4ONE Gemini
  • For expansion and replacement of 4900-4912.
6001-6002 Edmonton Transit Service 6002-a.jpg 2007 NFI DE40LFR Cummins ISL Allison EP40 6001:
Luminator Horizon
6002:
Luminator Spectrum
  • First units with low-profile enclosure.
  • Allison Ev40 Drivetrain.
  • NiMH batteries
6003-6004 Edmonton Transit Service 6003-a.jpg 2006 NFI DE40LFR Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R Luminator Horizon 37 American Seating Metropolitan
  • Former hybrids, converted to diesel between 2010 and 2011.
6900-6905 Spruce Grove Transit 6905-a.jpg 2016 New Flyer XD40 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R Luminator Horizon
6950-6952 Beaumont Transit (Alberta) 6951-a.jpg 2017 New Flyer XD40 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R Luminator Horizon 36 American Seating InSight Prime+
7000-7109 Edmonton Transit Service 7013-a.jpg 2018 New Flyer XD40 Cummins L9 Allison B3400xFE Luminator Horizon 37 4ONE Gemini
7110-7201 Edmonton Transit Service 7110-a.jpg 2019-20 New Flyer XD40 Cummins L9 Allison B400R Luminator Horizon 37 4ONE Gemini
8000-8039 Edmonton Transit Service 8001-a.jpg 2019-20 Proterra Catalyst BE40 E2 Max UQM HD220 220 kW Eaton EEV-7202 2-speed
  • Slow-charge, 350 mile range
  • Currently being delivered.

DATS bus roster

ETS uses 154 cutaway shuttle buses built between 2002 and 2013 on the DATS service. About 100 smaller vehicles are used on contract.

See the Edmonton Transit System DATS page for more details.

On Order

Conventional Bus
Fleet number range Year Manufacturer Model Engine/Motor(s) Transmission Notes
6014-6015 2019 Proterra Catalyst BE40 E2 Max UQM HD220 220 kW Eaton EEV-7202 2-speed
  • Demonstrator units.
  • Slow-charge, 350 mile range.
  • Delivered September 18, 2019.

Retired Bus fleet

Conventional bus roster

Fleet number range Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Destination sign Seating Notes
1-10 Edmonton Transit System GM 5-a.jpg 1968 GMDD T6H-4521
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
  • 5 was a former heritage bus
11-25 Edmonton Transit System GM 22-a.jpg 1969 GMDD T6H-4521
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
26-35 1973 Nov/Dec GMDD T6H-4523N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
94-99 Edmonton Transit System 97-c.jpg 1951 Mack C-37-DT Mack END-510
200-242 Edmonton Transit System 213-a.jpg 1993 NFI D40LF Detroit Diesel 6V92TA ZF 4HP500
  • Delivered in white livery, received blue scheme after refurbishment.
243-258 Edmonton Transit System 251-a.jpg 1994 NFI D40LF Detroit Diesel 6V92TA ZF 4HP500
  • Delivered in white livery, received blue scheme after refurbishment.
301-321 Edmonton Transit System 318-a.jpg 1974 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
322-396 Edmonton Transit System 351-a.jpg 1975 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
397-399 Edmonton Transit System 399-a.jpg 1976 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
409-418 1955 Sep GMC TDH-5105
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH
419-423 1956 Dec GMC TDH-5105
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH
424-433 Edmonton Transit System 432-b.jpg 1958 Dec GMC TDH-5105
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH
434-438 Edmonton Transit System 438-b.jpg 1960 GMC TDH-5301
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
439-443 1962 GMDD TDH-5301
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
444-473 Edmonton Transit System 448-a.jpg 1963 GMDD TDH-5301
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
474-493 Edmonton Transit System 491-a.jpg 1964 GMDD TDH-5303
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
494-510 Edmonton Transit System 507-a.jpg 1966 GMDD TDH-5303
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
511-535 Edmonton Transit System 517-a.jpg 1967 GMDD TDH-5303
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
536-569 Edmonton Transit System 560-a.jpg 1972 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
570-590 Edmonton Transit System 580-a.jpg 1973 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
591-600 1974 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
600 (1st) 1964 Mitsubishi MAR750L Mitsubishi 8DB20A
601-603 (1st) 1964 Dec Nissan 6LRA110-K2 Nissan UD6
  • Prototype models.
  • 601 refitted with 6V71 engines.
601-697 Edmonton Transit System 634-a.jpg 1976 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
604-613 (1st) 1966 Nissan 6RA110 Nissan UD6
698-767 Edmonton Transit System 739-a.jpg 1977 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
701-728 1966 Daimler SRC6 Roadliner Cummins V6-200
  • Duple bodies.
768-799 Edmonton Transit System 784-a.jpg 1978 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
800 (700) 1970 Western Flyer D700A Detroit Diesel 6V71 Spicer
831-840 (731-740) 1974 Flyer D800 Detroit Diesel 6V71 Spicer
841-858 File:Edmonton Transit System 854.jpg 1977 Flyer D800B Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
900-925 Edmonton Transit System 924-a.jpg 1978 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
926-995 Edmonton Transit System 978-a.jpg 1980 May/June GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
4001-4045 Edmonton Transit System 4010-a.jpg 1982 June/July GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
4046-4125 Edmonton Transit Service 4046-a.jpg 1998 NFI D40LF Cummins C8.3E Allison B400R Balios Orange LED 38 American Seating 6468
  • First batch with Balios destination signs.
4126-4174 Edmonton Transit Service 4126-a.jpg 1999 NFI D40LF Cummins ISC Allison B400R Balios Orange LED 38 American Seating 6468
4175-4233 Edmonton Transit Service 4177-a.jpg 2000 NFI D40LF Cummins ISC Allison B400R Balios Orange LED 37 American Seating 6468
4900-4905 Edmonton Transit Service 4900-a.jpg 2001 NFI D60LF Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B500R Balios Orange LED 57 American Seating 6468
  • ETS's first articulated buses (excluding trial units).
  • Only units with Detroit Diesel Series 50 engines.
4906-4912 Edmonton Transit Service 4908-a.jpg 2003 NFI D60LF Cummins ISL Allison B500R Luminator Horizon 57 American Seating Metropolitan
6005-6006 Edmonton Transit Service 6005-a.jpg 2006 Orion 07.501 HEV Cummins ISB BAE HybriDrive Systems Luminator Horizon American Seating Metropolitan
  • Lead-acid batteries.
  • Last active May 2019.
6007-6008 Edmonton Transit System 6008-b.jpg 2012 NFI C40LFR Cummins Westport ISL G Allison B400R Luminator Titan 4ONE Aries
6009-6010 Edmonton Transit System 6009-a.jpg 2013 BYD K9 BYD TYC90A 180 kW Direct drive
  • BYD demonstrators; operated April to November 2014.
6011-6012 Edmonton Transit System 6011-a.jpg 2014 BYD K9 BYD TYC90A 180 kW Direct drive
  • BYD demonstrators; operated late 2014 to spring 2016.
6013 Edmonton Transit System 6013-a.jpg 2013 New Flyer XE40 Siemens ELFA2 Direct drive
  • New Flyer demonstrator; operated in Winter 2016.

Community Service bus roster

Fleet number range Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
01-13 Edmonton Transit System 10-a.jpg 2007 Glaval Bus Easy On GM Duramax 6.6L Allison 1000 Series
14-27 Edmonton Transit System 25-a.jpg 2008 Chevrolet

ElDorado National

C5500

Passport

GM Duramax 6.6L Allison 2200 PTS
28 Edmonton Transit System 28-c.jpg 2009? GMC

ElDorado National

G5500

Passport

GM Duramax 6.6L Allison 2200 PTS
31-33 Edmonton Transit System 33-b.jpg 2007 IC Bus

GCA

LC Series

EZ Trans

International MaxxForce 7 Allison 2200 PTS
  • Purchased in 2009.
34-45 Edmonton Transit System 45-b.jpg 2011 Chevrolet

ElDorado National

C5500

Passport

GM Duramax 6.6L Allison 2200 PTS
92-97 Edmonton Transit System 97-b.jpg 2013 IC Bus

ElDorado National

TC Series

Passport-HD

International MaxxForce 7 Allison 2200 PTS

Edmonton Light Rail Transit

The city of Edmonton is served by two light rail lines, the first of which opened on April 22, 1978. A third line began construction in 2016 and is expected to open in 2021. Called the Valley Line, the project is being delivered as a Public-Private Partnership. TransEd Partners was selected to design, build and operate the line.

Lines

Capital Line
Metro Line
Valley Line (Under Construction)

Rolling stock

Edmonton Transit Service
Fleet number range Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Notes
1001-1014 Edmonton Transit System 1011-a.jpg 1977 Siemens/DüWag U2
  • Known as RTE-1 cars
1015-1017 Edmonton Transit System 1016-a.jpg 1979 Siemens/DüWag U2
  • Known as RTE-2 cars
1018-1037 Edmonton Transit System 1022-a.jpg 1982-1983 Siemens/DüWag U2
  • Known as RTE-3 cars
1038-1074 Edmonton Transit System 1038-a.jpg 2008-2009 Siemens Transportation Systems SD160
  • Known as RTE-4 cars
1075-1094 Edmonton Transit System 1092-a.jpg 2012-2013 Siemens Transportation Systems SD160
  • Known as RTE-5 cars
TransEd Partners
Fleet number range Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Notes
1001-1026 TransEd Partners 1001-a.jpg 2018-2020(?) Bombardier Flexity Freedom
  • Currently being delivered and undergoing testing.
LRT Support Fleet
See ETS LRT Support Vehicles.

Retired and Demonstrator Roster

Fleet Numbers Thumbnail Year Year Retired Manufacturer Model Notes
(2064, 2066, 2080) 1983-84 2018 Siemens/DüWag U2
3001-3002 1988 1990 Siemens/DüWag U2-AC
  • Government of Alberta demonstrators, operated between 1988 and 1990.
  • Moved to Calgary in 1990, later adopted into permanent fleet and renumbered 2101-2102.

Electric Trolleybus (defunct)

System shut down May 2, 2009

See All-time Trolleybus roster

Logos

References

See Also

The Edmonton Radial Railway Society also runs heritage streetcars over the High Level Bridge and in Fort Edmonton Park.

External links

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Vehicles
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Former Properties Cromdale Garage - Strathcona Garage - Westwood Garage
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