Investing in a complete transit network, with mass transit serving as the foundation of that system, will be an important tool for both city building and climate resilience as Edmonton grows.
Building off the Bus Network Redesign, a well-integrated mass transit network will provide Edmontonians with access to safe, convenient and reliable service with faster journey times, and contribute to reaching a target in which 50 per cent of all trips are made by transit and active transportation, as envisioned in The City Plan.
The City Plan envisions a vibrant and prosperous city of 2 million people with half of our future population growth occurring in established areas. The foundation of our future urbanized city is an evolved mass transit network that supports nodes and corridors. In turn, the nodes and corridors provide the necessary urban structure to direct future investment and manage ongoing change. Ultimately, these all combine to support greater community equity, opportunity and connectedness.
The transit network will continue to grow and change in response to future development, ridership growth, and new technology as we move towards lower carbon operations. Investing in a complete transit network, with mass transit serving as the foundation of that system, will be an important tool for both city building and climate resilience as Edmonton grows.