Edmonton's playing Ketchup in smart fare implementation

Despite our cynicism it looks like smart fare is really real and will be taking to Edmonton Transit soon. Plus, we took away the name "Grandin" from the LRT station. And, a taste of some election roundup.

Show Notes

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Re/Max Field

• Edmonton's baseball stadium is getting its long-awaited glow up

Stalled Stampede

• Dropping demand for first doses could stall Alberta's reopening plans, Kenney says

Mosquito Traps

• Chart of the week: Fighting the bite

Renaming Grandin

• Edmonton city council votes to rename Grandin LRT station, cover mural of bishop
• Orange goes up over Grandin mural at Edmonton LRT station
• 'Co-creation' process launched to find new name for Edmonton's Oliver community

Arc Smart Fare

• News Release: Arc Card unveiled; Smart Fare machines turned on for pilot testing
• Arc (formerly Smart Fare)
• Tap on, tap off: Edmonton region to pilot Arc smart fare transit payment this summer
• June 25, 2019: Smart fare machines finally installed on select Edmonton buses

Flight Attraction

• City of Edmonton commits almost $10M to help airport attract flights
• 'Vitally important' regional air travel network expanding as B.C. airline announces new and reinstated flights
• Council approves almost $10 million to help Edmonton International Airport over three years

Capital Budget

• City of Edmonton recommends $65.5M capital budget increase

News Media

• Here's something city council can do right now to support local journalism – Taproot Publishing
• How New York City Is Saving Its Local News Outlets

Election Rundown

• Municipal election rundown: June 10, 2021

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