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August 23, 2022
September is the busiest time of year for transit riders. With many people returning to school and work, riders are encouraged to plan their trips in advance. On Sunday, September 4, Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) fall service changes will be in effect. Some of the adjustments riders will see include the return of school special routes and trips, increased frequency on many regular bus routes, the start of transit service at the new Davies Transit Centre and a high frequency express service between Mill Woods and downtown.
Route 73
On September 4, ETS will launch Route 73, which will replace Route 510X and provide high frequency express service between Mill Woods and downtown. This bus route will be realigned from 86 Street to 75 Street to connect to the brand new Davies Transit Centre. Route 73 will not travel on Connors Road, but will provide service on 98 Avenue instead. Between midnight and 3 a.m., when Route 73 does not operate, Route 511 will provide service between Mill Woods Transit Centre and downtown Edmonton.
Davies Transit Centre
The City is excited to provide transit service at the brand new transit centre on September 4. Once the building is open to the public, Davies Transit Centre will replace Millgate Transit Centre, which closes permanently at the end of service on September 3.
At Davies Transit Centre, riders can expect ample waiting areas, improved security and public washrooms which will lead to a better transit experience. At opening, there will be 900 Park and Ride spots available with more to open in the future.
Changes that start September 4, 2022, include:
- Routes 6, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505 and 506 redirected to Davies Transit Centre.
- School Special Routes 632, 653, and 656 will also move to Davies Transit Centre.
- Route 507 will not experience a route change besides no longer looping into the decommissioned Millgate Transit Centre.
- Route 73 buses will stop at Davies Transit Centre enroute to either Mill Woods or downtown Edmonton.
Please note when trip planning for a route that serves Davies Transit Centre, riders will need to select a date after September 3.
On Demand Transit Service Update
On September 4, On Demand Transit will be available between Blackburne and Westview Village neighbourhoods. With the closing of Millgate Transit Centre, there are also new On Demand Transit hubs for Weir Industrial Zone/Roper Industrial Zone (Davies Transit Centre) and Cloverdale (future Strathearn LRT stop).
Currently, Blackburne residents only received transit service during weekday peak hours on Route 713, which is now being removed from Blackburne. With On Demand Transit, they will have access to transit seven days a week. On Demand Transit buses from this neighbourhood will travel to Century Park Transit Centre or Leger Transit Centre.
For Westview Village residents, On Demand service was added to help provide a link to Lewis Farms Transit Centre. On Demand Transit buses can also connect Westview Village residents to Westmount Transit Centre.
On Demand Transit will also provide service between Laurier Heights/Edmonton Valley Zoo and South Campus or West Edmonton Mall Transit Centres starting September 6.
Other fall bus service changes
ETS remains committed to monitoring and adjusting service based on data, public feedback and ridership needs. Changes include:
- Route 106: Route diverted to Northgate Transit Centre
- Route 106 (Dunvegan) buses will use Bus Stop #7002 (Bay B) at Northgate Transit Centre
- Route 106 (Northgate) buses will use Bus Stop #7011 (Bay H) at Northgate Transit Centre
- Route 526: New route providing hourly service on weekends between Mill Woods Transit Centre and the future Millbourne/Woodvale LRT station, serving several community, religious and cultural assemblies and a farmers market.
- Students in the southwest will be served by three new school special routes: Route 657 (Leger / Strathcona) and two routes (bus Routes 665 and 667) that will serve Dr. Anne Anderson High School.
- Route 721: Buses will travel on Ellerslie Road instead of travelling through the MacEwan neighbourhood.
- Route 921: Buses will travel to Jasper Place Transit Centre instead of Lewis Farms Transit Centre.
- Regular Capital/Metro Line LRT service also resumes in early September, unless otherwise indicated due to special events (i.e. Edmonton Elks games) or track work/maintenance.
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