Papaya-ttention to bus route changes

As the mantra goes: do one thing and do it well. ETS is spending this week focusing on the contrapositive: do many things and do them poorly. Plus, Troy preaches a sermon on "e-scooters did nothing wrong".

Show Notes

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Safeway Jasper

• Safeway to open new location on Jasper Avenue

Rodeo Discrimination

• Anti-racist motion stalled by rodeo discussion in Alberta legislature

Pastor Released

• After 35 days in custody, controversial Edmonton pastor is released from jail

Transit Safety

• Transit advisory board recommends changes to get people using transit again safely
• Edmonton hopes to draw back transit riders during pandemic

Bus Network

• PSA - Trip planning now available for new bus routes
• Reddit thread
• @MakingLaurie's tweet

Business Licenses

• Edmonton considering more COVID-19 financial relief for entrepreneurs
• Edmonton plans to slash business licence, vehicle-for-hire fees by 50 per cent in 2021

E-Scooter Rules

• New e-scooter rules could be coming to Edmonton

Waste RE-Solutions

• Dormancy process for 2492369 Canada Corporation (aka Waste RE-solutions Edmonton)
• Our waste management brilliance: taking it to the world

Phone Books

• Reddit thread

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