Travel data suggests LRT not needed in Edmonton's northwest: councillor

Decisions on any new LRT lines must be driven by data and northwest ridership is not high enough to justify a new LRT line, argued Coun. Michael Walters on his way to what could be another difficult mass transit debate Monday. 
Pointing to the most recent Regional Household Travel Survey, Walters said the northwest needs a good solution that cuts travel times to downtown to 30 minutes.
But “politics and money aside,” that need can be met with permanent and good-quality bus rapid