[6] Also in 1908, ERR acquired the Strathcona Radial Tramway Company Limited, and also began servicing the villages of North Edmonton and Calder.

[7] The radial railway reached its peak in 1930, with six lines serving almost all parts of the city, and totaling 77 kilometres (48 mi) of track.

[9] After some initial postwar hiccups, which necessitated even more streetcar tracks being built as late as in 1946 in order to avoid service gaps, the transition to trolleybuses picked up steam.

1 – the first streetcar ordered by Edmonton – performed a ceremonial 'last run' across the High Level Bridge while carrying special dignitaries; over 1000 spectators lined its route.

By the end of October of that year, service had started on another route running to 99 Street/Whyte Avenue via the Low Level Bridge.

The trolley bus system used a mixture of Ohio Brass and K&M Elastic (Swiss) suspension for holding up the overhead wires.

[16] ETS provides bus and light-rail transit services within the City of Edmonton limits, in addition to Spruce Grove and Beaumont.

[18] The Valley Line, which opened on November 4, 2023, runs from Mill Woods in the southeast to 102 Street and 102 Avenue in the downtown core.

This redesigned bus network was originally scheduled to be implemented on August 30, 2020, but was postponed until April 25, 2021, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, to save approximately $3.7 million and defer tax increases for residents.

[23][24] The City of Edmonton began completely redesigning its bus route network in 2017, with the aim of making it run more efficiently.

The city released a final draft of the new bus system in 2018, which cut back on routes with low ridership, and increased frequency in high traffic areas.

A digital pdf of the late night owl service's route map is available on the City of Edmonton's website (Jan 2024).

Transit centres in Edmonton serve as hubs which allow people to transfer bus routes or onto the LRT system.

[30] The unique design and colour scheme of the two Orion low-floor buses were chosen to enable them to 'stand out' from the rest of the ETS fleet.

The buses were part of an extensive test of hybrid technology that Edmonton Transit and the University of Alberta conducted over a year.

Bus reliability, performance, maintenance costs, fuel efficiency, noise generation and environmental impact were monitored and evaluated in all weather and road conditions.

[49] All buses in the ETS fleet were fully equipped with Smart bus technology by September 4, 2016; earlier than initially planned.

[63] A pilot test including 500 adult fare-paying users began on 1 January 2022, and the results were reviewed in March 2022, but access to Arc was not expanded at that time.

[65] Arc cards include daily and monthly fare-capping; frequent riders who reach a fare threshold will ride for the remainder of that period for free of charge.

Transit peace officers can issue tickets for provincial statutes and Edmonton bylaws on ETS property.

[75] The Transit Peace Officer Bike Patrol is also active during suitable weather conditions from spring until fall.

It is a partnership between the City of Edmonton and the Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society with the intention to aid those in need of social, medical, or financial assistance.

[78] The Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services develops the initial training for peace officers in Alberta.

The contract security guards interact with the public and work closely with transit peace officers and Edmonton police.

[85] In February 2020, Edmonton city council voted to join twelve other municipalities to investigate the potential for a regional transit services commission (RTSC).

Edmonton's local transit services and LRT network was planned to not be transferred to the commission at first, due to their size and operational costs.

[92] The temporary NAIT station is north of Princess Elizabeth Avenue, on the south side of the institute's swimming pool and hockey arena (S) wing.

The Valley Line will run for 27 kilometres (17 mi) from Mill Woods through downtown Edmonton to Lewis Farms, with 25 stops.

A public–private partnership was established between the City of Edmonton and a private contracted group named "TransEd Partners" to build and operate the southeast portion of the line.

[95] In 2020, the City of Edmonton selected a P3 named "Marigold Infrastructure Partners" to build the western section of the Valley Line,[96] and preparation work, such as the relocation of underground utilities and clearing of land along the route, began.