• Les navettes fluviales bouclent leur sixième saison avec près de 500 000 déplacements

  Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
  Date: 2026-09-30 06:57:00.0
  Tags: [Quebec, Municipal, Transit, Transportation, Infrastructure]

  The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) announced the conclusion of the 2026 river shuttle (navettes fluviales) season, recording nearly 500,000 passenger trips despite an shortened operating period. This marks the completion of the sixth season of the metropolitan transit service, confirming sustained demand for regional river-based mobility in the greater Montreal area.

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• Urban planning committee approves new on-demand bus stops to be trial run in 2027

  Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
  Date: 2026-09-29 22:34:23.0
  Tags: [Alberta, Municipal, Transit, Transportation, Seniors, Infrastructure]

  The City of Edmonton's urban planning committee voted 5-0 to approve a two-year pilot project starting in 2027 that expands on-demand public transit by adding new drop-off points across three zones: between Westmount and Jasper Place, Bonnie Doon, Strathearn and Capilano, and the west end of Downtown from Corona to Groat Road. The implementation involves a one-time capital cost of $100,000 funded from the Edmonton Transit Service budget to purchase ARC card validators for the on-demand vehicles. The initiative aims to improve transit accessibility and affordability for seniors and local commuters traveling to grocery stores, medical appointments, and workplaces.

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