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There are many exciting things happening in Edmonton. Explore the latest ETS news and events.

2025 Edmonton Marathon

The 2025 Servus Edmonton Marathon is on August 17. Plan ahead and leave extra travel time for your trips this weekend. Expect delays to traffic and buses around downtown during the marathon. With no north/south traffic on Jasper Avenue between 109 and 116 Street, a number of routes will be detouring, and some bus stops will be closed during the event. Routes impacted include:

Route 101 - between 5am and 10:30am
Routes 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 110X, 511, 701, 900X and 901 - between 5am and 2:30pm

Please be advised that Routes 2, 5, 111 and 900X will have additional detours to accommodate setup and teardown for the marathon. The detours will run from 5am on August 16 to 5am on August 17 for setup, then run again from 2:30 to 10:30pm on August 17 for teardown.

Plan ahead and leave extra travel time for your trip. Use the Capital Line, Metro Line, or Valley Line Southeast LRT to travel to and through downtown. Riders can find the full list of detours on Detours and Bus Stop Closures.

Symphony at Snow Valley

From August 20 to 23, ETS will be operating free shuttle buses for Symphony Under the Sky at Snow Valley volunteers and spectators. Shuttle buses will run between Bus Stop #4490 (111 Street and 43 Avenue, southbound) and Snow Valley from 4:30 to 10pm (or until event spectators and volunteers are cleared out of the venue) each day.

Parking is not available at Snow Valley or in front of the Confederation Leisure Centre. To access the shuttle service, you may park at one of the Harry Ainlay school lots, along 43 Avenue NW, or at Louis St. Laurent School.

Please note the shuttle service is subject to change due to weather conditions or at the direction of event organizers.

Stuff a Bus for Schools

August 23, 2025

The City is working with United Way and Staples stores across Edmonton, for the first-ever, Stuff a Bus for Schools campaign, gathering donations of new school supplies to support Edmonton area students.

On Saturday, August 23, Edmonton Transit Service buses will be parked at all 8 Staples stores in the city, with volunteers collecting donations of brand-new school supplies and monetary donations.

ETS Football Park & Ride

We’re excited to help Edmonton Elks fans get to each home game this season. On home game days, our Park & Ride buses provide direct service to Commonwealth Stadium from lots across the city.

Auricle Transit Jam

Join Auricle at the Parkdale/Cromdale Community League (11335 85 Street NW) on August 16 for their Transit Jam. This lively, one-of-a-kind event considers transit as more than just a way to get from A to B, but as a space of connection, joy and belonging.

This public workshop is a partnership with Auricle and InWithForward. Learn more and RSVP here.

Auricle Wellbeing in Transit Jam: what could transit feel like if it was designed for wellbeing and togetherness?

We’re Hiring! Apply Now to Join our Team of LRT Mechanics!

Our LRT mechanics play a vital role in keeping our light rail vehicles safe and reliable by conducting inspections, performing preventative maintenance and carrying out repairs.

We are 100% self-sufficient, so all maintenance and repairs for Capital and Metro Line trains are done in-house. This work reduces train downtime for repairs, and saves taxpayers millions of dollars. Check out a CTV story that gives a behind-the-scenes look at how Edmonton keeps its LRT cars on track.

This position is perfect for individuals who are Red Seal mechanics and able to work nights and weekends, with the ability to transition to day shifts in the future. Currently, the 10-hour shifts being offered to new employees are:

3pm - 1:30am
8pm - 6:30am

We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits, including a pension plan, health benefits and three weeks of paid vacation. Paid training is provided to help new staff become a certified LRT mechanic.

If you are a proactive problem-solver with a passion for mechanics and a commitment to maintaining high standards, apply now! You’ll join a team that values safety, efficiency, and provides excellent service to Edmontonians.

LRT mechanic

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Valley Line: West

In 2025, Marigold Infrastructure Partners entered its fourth year of major construction on Edmonton’s 14-kilometre Valley Line West LRT.

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