Eye On Edmonton: Revamped ETS bus system rolls out on city streets

Edmonton Transit Services (ETS) has rolled out their revamped bus system that sees new direct, crosstown routes and more frequent bus service, as well as the closing of hundreds of former routes.

The city rolled out the new system Sunday. However, the changes had some people scratching their heads Monday morning as they were trying to find their way to or from work.

“I got screwed up,” said Yaa Boakye, who has been dreading the changes for a month. “I don’t think whoever (changed the routes) takes the bus.”

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Transit riders at Edmonton Transit System’s Mill Woods Transit Centre on Monday April 26, 2021. The city revamped the entire transit system on Sunday April 25, 2021. Photo by Larry Wong /Postmedia
Transit rider Haydee Ang (left) asks for information at Edmonton Transit System’s Mill Woods Transit Centre on Monday April 26, 2021. The city revamped the entire transit system on Sunday April 25, 2021. Photo by LARRY WONG – POSTMEDIA Larry Won /Postmedia
Dylan Short rides a bus at Edmonton Transit System’s newly opened Mill Woods Transit Centre in Edmonton on Monday April 26, 2021. Photo by Larry Wong /Postmedia
Bus driver Randy Tabler drives one of the new On Demand Transit buses into Edmonton Transit System’s Leger Station on Monday April 26, 2021. The city revamped the entire transit system on Sunday April 25, 2021. Photo by Larry Wong /Postmedia
The newly opened Mill Woods Transit Centre is seen as the Edmonton Transit System launches new bus routes in Edmonton, on Sunday, April 25, 2021. New bus routes and On Demand Transit went into service at 5 a.m. Photo by Ian Kucerak /Postmedia
Passengers embark and disembarked on buses at the newly opened Mill Woods Transit Centre as the Edmonton Transit System launches new bus routes in Edmonton, on Sunday, April 25, 2021. New bus routes and On Demand Transit went into service at 5 a.m. Photo by Ian Kucerak /Postmedia
Bus drivers head out on their routes from the newly opened Mill Woods Transit Centre as the Edmonton Transit System launches new bus routes in Edmonton, on Sunday, April 25, 2021. New bus routes and On Demand Transit went into service at 5 a.m. Photo by Ian Kucerak /Postmedia
Passengers embark and disembarked on buses at the newly opened Mill Woods Transit Centre as the Edmonton Transit System launches new bus routes in Edmonton, on Sunday, April 25, 2021. New bus routes and On Demand Transit went into service at 5 a.m. Photo by Ian Kucerak /Postmedia
The newly opened Mill Woods Transit Centre is seen as the Edmonton Transit System launches new bus routes in Edmonton, on Sunday, April 25, 2021. New bus routes and On Demand Transit went into service at 5 a.m. Photo by Ian Kucerak /Postmedia
The newly opened Mill Woods Transit Centre is seen as the Edmonton Transit System launches new bus routes in Edmonton, on Sunday, April 25, 2021. New bus routes and On Demand Transit went into service at 5 a.m. Photo by Ian Kucerak /Postmedia
Edmonton Transit rider Haydee Ang rides the bus to work in Edmonton on Monday April 26, 2021. Photo by Larry Wong /Postmedia
The newly opened Mill Woods Transit Centre is seen as the Edmonton Transit System launches new bus routes in Edmonton, on Sunday, April 25, 2021. New bus routes and On Demand Transit went into service at 5 a.m. Photo by Ian Kucerak /Postmedia
Passengers embark and disembarked on buses at the newly opened Mill Woods Transit Centre as the Edmonton Transit System launches new bus routes in Edmonton, on Sunday, April 25, 2021. New bus routes and On Demand Transit went into service at 5 a.m. Photo by Ian Kucerak /Postmedia
The newly opened Mill Woods Transit Centre is seen as the Edmonton Transit System launches new bus routes in Edmonton, on Sunday, April 25, 2021. New bus routes and On Demand Transit went into service at 5 a.m. Photo by Ian Kucerak /Postmedia
A bus stop in southwest Edmonton on Friday April 23, 2021. Edmonton Transit System bus schedules and stops will change starting Sunday April 25, 2021. Photo by Larry Wong /Postmedia
A bus stop in southwest Edmonton on Friday April 23, 2021. Edmonton Transit System bus schedules and stops will change starting Sunday April 25, 2021. Photo by Larry Wong /Postmedia
A man and his dog walk past a sign in southwest Edmonton on Friday April 23, 2021. Edmonton Transit System schedules and stops will change starting Sunday April 25, 2021. Photo by Larry Wong /Postmedia