Your Bus Stop

Bus Stop Characteristics:

  • Bus stops in the middle of the block are 45 metres long unless otherwise posted.
  • On-street parking and stopping are prohibited within a bus stop.
  • Bus stops are commonly found along roads in residential areas, light industrial areas, central business districts and major thoroughfares
  • Bus stops are positioned immediately after intersections (on the far side of the intersection) to ensure safety for both pedestrians and vehicles.
  • The bus stop includes a sign, with a concrete pad, and a bus bench or bus shelter at some locations.
  • Signage is designed to be highly visible, particularly in low light conditions. Information on these signs includes the routes that service that stop, the four or five digit Bus Stop number, and the BusLink phone number
  • Prospective home buyers should be aware that bus stop locations in new subdivisions are established prior to residential construction. In most cases, the bus stop includes a concrete pad and/or lengths of upright curbing.
  • Should there be a snow buildup and you can't get to your bus stop, call Roadways at 311. For further information you can also refer to the Street Cleaning web page.

Solar Power Bus Stop

Depending on the button a customer pushes, the solar powered light at the top of the pole will light up the area around the stop, or flash a signal (like a strobe light) at an oncoming bus. Instructions for use are posted on the pedestal of the sign.

Currently, there are 5 Solar Power Bus Stop in service:

  • BusLink #7361 at Delwood Road & 68 Street Eastbound
    BusLink #6082 at Dunluce Road & 115 Street Westbound
  • BusLink #5797 at Gariepy Cres. & 172 Street Southbound
  • BusLink #2944 at 74 Avenue & 114 Street Northbound
  • BusLink #2749 at 87 Avenue & 114 Street Westbound

This is the second solar lighting project underway at ETS. The first was the i-STOP, a solar powered bus stop.

Both projects are designed to improve safety and security for customers waiting at the stop and to make the waiting customers more visible to oncoming buses during darker hours.

Comments about the new solar powered bus stop can be made to our Commendations & Concerns line at 780-496-8900.

Currently, there are 11 i-STOP light poles in service:

  • BusLink #2134 at 98 Ave - Low Level Bridge Northbound
  • BusLink #2192 at 101 Avenue & 50 Street Southbound
  • BusLink #7949 at 167 Avenue & 10 Street Westbound
  • BusLink #7762 at 167 Avenue & 10 Street Eastbound
  • BusLink #8945 at 103 Avenue & 215 Street Southbound
  • BusLink #8694 at 103 Avenue & 215 Street Northbound
  • BusLink #5848 at 121A Avenue & 163 Street Southbound
  • BusLink #5731 at 121A Avenue & 163 Street Eastbound
  • BusLink #5402 at 121A Avenue & 160 Street Eastbound
  • BusLink #5936 at 121A Avenue & 156 Street Westbound
  • BusLink #5315 at 121A Avenue & 154 Street Westbound

We'd like to know what you think about this technology so we've included both a phone number and our web address for customer feedback.

If you'd like more information on the i-STOP check www.carmanah.com.

Solar Bus Shelter

Lighting in the shelter is provided by two fixtures containing high intensity LEDs. Each light fixture has two systems to tell it when to turn the lights on. A motion detector turns the light on when it identifies movement and a photo cell identifies day or night light levels.

Solar panels on the top of the shelter provide power to charge the batteries for the light fixtures.

ETS Bus Stop

Future ETS Bus Stop

 

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