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Leduc Transit gets green light for new on-demand service

Leduc Transit
Leduc Transit gets green light for new on-demand service

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Date Posted: 2021-05-18

Organization Name: City of Leduc

Enhanced local service will soon roll out on Leduc Transit as operations transition from fixed routes to on-demand service in the coming months. The move to on-demand service was approved during a Leduc City Council meeting on May 17, and will cost roughly $20,000 in one-time setup fees.

“Transitioning our local service to On-Demand Transit will offer our current ridership added convenience and flexibility as they move around the community,” said City of Leduc Mayor Bob Young. “This new approach also supports our commitment to plan for the future as Leduc continues to grow and develop.”

Using existing bus stops and new virtual stops, the on-demand service is expected to launch this summer and will offer a variety of benefits to local riders and those coming into the area from around the region, including:

  • Increased pick up and destination points in Leduc and Nisku Business Park;
  • Stops that are closer to where you live and work;
  • Flexibility to book a trip for a time that is convenient for you; and
  • More efficient and easier connections to Route 1, the commuter route that travels to Edmonton and Amazon.

“Connecting people who commute to and from Nisku Business Park with a more frequent, efficient model of public transit is a win-win solution,” said Leduc County Mayor Tanni Doblanko. “Moving people in and out of the park is critical to economic stability, and we’re confident that on-demand transit will provide a more convenient experience for current and future transit riders.”

On-demand service will offer trips within the City of Leduc and Nisku Business Park, and is expected to operate during the same time periods as the existing fixed routes: weekday mornings and afternoon peak periods. The service will replace local Routes 2, 3, 4 and 5. With no fixed schedule or route, transit riders can choose their pick-up times and locations by booking their trip through an app, online or by contacting a call centre.

The cost to use local transit in 2021 will not change; however, fare prices will be evaluated on an annual basis as per our usual process.

Additional early morning trips will be added to Route 10 to replicate the morning Route 3 service to the Edmonton International Airport. Route 1, the commuter service from Leduc to Edmonton and Amazon, will remain unchanged.