Moving forward with the regional transit recALMONDation

Who 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.

Show Notes

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Alcohol Delivery

• SkipTheDishes launches alcohol delivery in Calgary, Edmonton and Fort McMurray

Golf Course Food

• Homegrown hospitality group awarded food contract at municipal golf courses

Carbon Footprint

• Edmonton diner adds carbon footprint info to menu — and red meat is the worst offender

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

• Changing winters demands a change in approach to Edmonton snow clearing, councillor says

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

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