Moving forward with the regional transit recALMONDation
Download MP3Who needs Sherwood Park! We'll make our own regional transit system, and it'll have high quality service and no fares! ...Wait, no, it'll have neither of those things. But Edmonton will run it. Meanwhile, both winter and the province are giving Edmonton a chilly reception.
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
Alcohol Delivery
Golf Course Food
Carbon Footprint
Regional Transit
- City of Edmonton votes to join new Regional Transit Services Commission
- Edmonton city council drives regional transit forward with unanimous vote
- Edmonton and St. Albert sign recreation agreement
Free Transit
- Free Transit Edmonton
- 'More connected and more just': Coalition launches campaign for free transit in Edmonton
- 'Open and accepting of all': Coalition calls for free transit in Edmonton
- Progress Report: Free transit for all
Snow Clearing
City vs. Province
- Iveson warns of 'phenomenal’ red tape if province gets between municipalities, Ottawa
- Daveberta Episode 48: An urban big city agenda in Alberta. Municipally Speaking with Mack Male
Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we talked about SkirtsAfire, "Edmonton’s only multidisciplinary arts festival featuring and elevating the work of women." It takes place Feb. 27 to March 8 at venues in Old Strathcona, Downtown, and Alberta Avenue. We also highlighted Inventures, "a chance to connect with the best and brightest in global innovation." The conference runs June 3-5 in Calgary and is made possible by Alberta Innovates.
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