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What are transportation options and challenges in Edmonton, Alberta?

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Are there taxis in Edmonton? What about scooters? What are the public transportation options? Here's what eight local experts had to say about transportation methods in Edmonton, Alberta.

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City council is nuts! They are spending $1 million dollars on bike lanes, in a city with 6 months of cold weather and reducing funds for snow removal!

Ramona, says: 2023

Edmonton is a large metropolitan city consisting of multiple independent neighborhoods, each with their own flavour and sense of community. There are older, more mature areas swimming in history as well as newer, more streamlined developments with all the accoutrements of modern society. Parks, green spaces, and nature trails abound, and the downtown core is bustling with activity. Constant improvements are being made to the city’s public transportation system. My favourite thing about Edmonton? This city has everything I need and wonderful new experiences to enjoy.

Tayyab, says: 2020

Edmonton has a beautiful river to bike or hike beside. The festivals that are hosted by Edmonton are exciting. Most of these festivals only happen during summer because our winters are so cold. The few winter festivals that are hosted often have a booth that serves hot chocolate and coffee to warm people up.

Jugraj, says: 2020

Edmonton, Alberta, has one of the largest malls in the entire world! You can enjoy the indoor amusement park, the world water park, Scotiabank theatre and an endless amount of shopping. We have one of the biggest natural river valleys, that runs through our entire city. You can walk, bike, skateboard or even roller blade through the entire river valley.

Christian, says: 2020

Edmonton is a sprawling city. The way that it is spread out can create challenges in mobility. Public Transit is available at a cost of course. However, it is important to ensure that your accommodations are near enough to a bus or train route to access these services.

Keaghan, says: 2020

Though often referred to as ‘deadmonton’, Edmonton is no boring city. In fact, in it resides the biggest mall in North America. The latter contains an indoor water park with many slides, a large pool with artificial waves, and many hot tubs. There is also an indoor amusement park with rollercoasters, a mini racing track, and a train. An ice rink can also be found in the mall. How can one say Edmonton when so much entertainment can be found in one place.

The cost of living is not too extreme, though the amenities are not top-notch either. The city is typically left-leaning ideologically, compared to the rest of the province, primarily due to the University population. The transit system leaves a lot to be desired, and with the urban sprawl of the city, it may take a few hours to go across town.

Shweta, says: 2020

If one moves to Edmonton, keep in mind all the fun and exciting gems that are waiting to be discovered! Edmonton is home to West Edmonton Mall, the largest mall in North America, which contains 100s of shops, a “street” of restaurants, an indoor amusement park and a water park complete with many daring slides and zip-lines. If you love the outdoors, the bustling Whyte Ave has everything to create a perfect day out from street performers to food festivals, hobby shops and so many picture worthy walls! However, a down side is the transit system which can end up costing you 30 minutes in wait time for some buses.

Joshua, says: 2020
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