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TraXSafe Program

ETS is offering the TraXSafe LRT safety orientation program to local schools, organizations and community residents along the South LRT Extension to familiarize them with pedestrian and traffic safety.

In addition to promoting general LRT pedestrian and traffic safety, the program will also address pedestrian, traffic and LRT line conditions that are unique to the McKernan/Belgravia to South Campus portion of the LRT line.

Presentations can be tailored to a range of audiences including students K-12, adults and drivers.  For a TraXSafe presentation or information materials, email traxsafe@edmonton.ca.

The new 2009 ETS Senior Citizen Annual Pass goes on sale Monday, March 2 at the ETS Customer Service Centre in Churchill Station. 

Cost for the Annual Pass is $111.25 (the Low Income Annual Pass costs $48). 

We’ll be mailing out renewal packages for annual passes early this month.  The 2008 Senior Citizen Annual Pass is valid until March 31, 2009.

LRT Carpool Parking

The City has introduced reserved carpool parking spots at the Clareview, Belvedere and Stadium LRT park and ride lots as a pilot program to promote sustainable transportation choices.

Carpoolers using the LRT park and ride locations will be rewarded with a prime parking spot as an incentive for commuters to try carpooling.

Five carpooling stalls have been reserved in each of the three park and ride sites and are identified by signs.  To take advantage of the pilot stalls, you must have one driver plus a minimum of one passenger in your vehicle.

LRT Service Disruptions

Buses will replace the LRT from Corona Station to Health Sciences Station on two weekends in March as ETS tests the signal system for the LRT Extension.

On the weekends of March 6-8 and March 13-15, the LRT will stop running south of Corona station on Friday at approximately 6:45pm, while the last train northbound will leave Health Sciences Station at approximately 7pm. 

Replacement bus service will go into effect at 6pm on Friday and will remain in effect until the end of service on Sunday night.  Buses will run on a 5 minute schedule from 6pm to 10pm on Friday night and during the day on Saturday.  Buses will run every 10 minutes during late nights and on Sunday.

Service will be increased for the concert on March 8 and the hockey game on March 14.

LRT service between Clareview and Corona Stations will not be affected.

LRT Trains Test New Track

Heading into the home stretch for the opening of the South LRT Extension, there’s going to be quite a bit of activity on the new track as we begin the commissioning phase of the extension.

We’ll be testing all the components and systems to make sure they function properly and the line is safe for public use.  Trains will be running on the tracks between Health Sciences Station and South Campus Station at any time of the day or night until April 25.  All signals, crossing arms and pedestrian gates will be in place and operational before the trains are on the tracks.

Please remain alert and follow all signals at the LRT crossings.

DayLight Savings Time arrives in Edmonton on Sunday, March 8.

Remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour.