Spruce Grove Commuter Transit Service

The City of Spruce Grove is pleased to offer a commuter transit service to Edmonton. Services are offered in partnership with the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Transit System (ETS).

To ensure access for post-secondary students and residents working in Edmonton, the Route 197 express bus will stop at NAIT and Grant MacEwan and continue east on 102 Avenue to Churchill Square. The bus stops at all regular ETS stops to accommodate those who work in Edmonton's downtown core, before crossing the river and ending service at the University of Alberta. In the afternoon, the route is reversed.

The commuter transit service provides an affordable and environmentally-friendly alternative for commuters.

Transit Passes Now Eligible For Tax Credit

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Commuter Transit News

To accommodate an increase in ridership on Route 197, two extra trips have been added to the morning service. The current four morning trips will remain as is with an extra trip 15 minutes after the first trip and another 15 minutes after the second trip.

The extra trips will follow the regular routing but instead of going to the University of Alberta, these trips will end downtown. U of A students may use their U-Pass and continue to the university via ETS bus or LRT.

Route 197 buses will now leave Spruce Grove, Timing Point I at 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, 7:15, 7:30 and 8:00 weekday mornings. There are currently no changes to the afternoon routes.

Route 196 from Spruce Grove to West Edmonton will no longer be in service after October 31, 2007.
U of A and MacEwan students - click here for important information on the U-Pass program
The parking lot west of the Agrena is designated for Park and Ride on all weekdays
Buses run at peak hours only. **Routes and fares are subject to change at any time**

ETS Contact Information

Phone: 496-1611
BusLink: 496-1600 (24 hours)
Email: etransit@edmonton.ca

You can also plan your ride using the ETS on-line trip planning tool at: www.takeets.com