The cities of Edmonton and St. Albert are replacing some of their buses and the price tag keeps going up. One urban planner says it could be two years before municipalities see some financial relief. Erik Bay reports.
Council approved the extra spending over a two-year period, and $213,500 will be taken from capital reserve in 2024, while the other $1.2 million will come from the transit lifecycle reserve next year.delivered to your email every Saturday. “There is a limited number of bus manufacturers in North America and over the last several years, we have seen price increases for all types of buses and parts.Click to share quote on Twitter: "This is an issue impacting the transit sector across North America."
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