• On August 21, 2003, ETS ran
a test run to Beaumont, AB. People were able to board free of
charge. An ETS bus has never been run out of city limits for
commuter service. The bus made stops downtown, at Mill Woods Town Centre, and
in front of the IGA in Beaumont. The first bus out for this test
run, ETS 4279, had a number of messages on its destination sign at first.
They were: 98 Downtown, Welcome Aboard, New Commuter Service, Starting
September 2003. The bus stopped and was shut down for 20 minutes
beside the IGA Garden Market in Beaumont. The next bus out was 4278. When the bus arrived back
in Edmonton, it had 98 Beaumont on its destination sign. The route
98 will be available as a pilot project from September 2003 to February
2004. If demand is high enough, the service may continue regularly.
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ETS 4279 |
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ETS 4279 |
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ETS 4279 |
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ETS 4279 |
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ETS 4279 |
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ETS 4279 is seen waiting for passengers
at the corner of 107 Street and 104 Avenue. |
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ETS 4279 is seen shut off and parked on
50 Street beside the Beaumont IGA. |
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ETS 4279 had just arrived back in
Edmonton when this shot was taken. It is waiting for passengers
on 107 Street, and will be departing to Beaumont. |
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