Southeast Edmonton neighbourhood asking for transit service before snow falls
CBC
The chill in the air has some residents in a southeast Edmonton neighbourhood looking ahead to their winter transit options — and they are concerned.
Residents in The Hills at Charlesworth, a new community in the rapidly growing area of Ellerslie Road between 34th and 50th Streets, are asking the city to improve transit service to the neighbourhood.
Currently, there is no transit stop there. Residents have to walk about two kilometres to the nearest stop on 50th Street.
"When I came here a few months ago I realized it's a long walk," said Sikendar Sood, a new resident to the area.
"Then I checked my community page and on that page, people were sharing their concerns."
Prior to moving, Sood lived near the Century Park area and relied on public transit. Now his access is much more limited.
Sood started an online petition to get Edmonton Transit Service to the neighbourhood. So far 256 people have signed.
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