This is the most dangerous podcast in Edmonton
Download MP3This week, we are still discussing snow clearing, or the lack thereof, although Mother Nature is helping. Plus, we examine an investigation into crime on Edmonton's transit system, and more proposed changes to the zoning bylaw.
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
Transit safety
- 'Frequent flyers' behind surge in violence on public transit
- Public transit now patrolled by 15 more peace officers, says City of Edmonton
- This is one of the most dangerous transit systems in Canada : r/Edmonton
- Video: This is one of the most dangerous transit systems in Canada
Zoning changes
- City administration recommending Edmonton backtrack on infill, gathering feedback
- Feedback on Proposed Changes to Infill Development
Snow clearing
- AMA: Edmonton's Snow and Ice Control Program operations
- SNOW & ICE — Aaron Paquette
- Ice, Ice, Maybe? (The Cost of Certainty) — Aaron Paquette
- Councillor Motion for Snow and Ice Surge Capacity
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This episode is brought to you by the office of Coun. Michael Janz. We have the power to fight for better transit and win. When riders have a shared vision and a shared voice, we can empower leaders to make transit fast, reliable, and abundant. Coun. Michael Janz invites you to a special live, in-person Ask Me Anything session with Denis Agar, executive director of Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders, on Monday, Jan. 19, at 6pm.
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Stephanie Swensrude
Stephanie is a curator and reporter at Taproot Edmonton. She attended NAIT's radio and television program and has worked at CBC, CFJC in Kamloops, and 630 CHED.
