Edmonton Transit Service (ETS)
Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) is the preferred means of transportation for students in Grades 7 to 12.
ETS BUS ROUTES AND SCHOOL SPECIALS
For the most up-to-date information about how to get to and from school, students can:
BUS PASSES
ETS passes (Arc cards) are available at a subsidized price through your child’s school, as long as they aren’t provided with other subsidized transportation.
Students must pay the full monthly fee, even if:
- they don’t ride the bus every day
- they pay for the pass mid-month
If you need help paying bus pass fees, the City of Edmonton’s Ride Transit Program offers lower-cost ETS bus passes for eligible low-income Edmontonians. Learn about eligibility and how to apply for the program.
ARC CARDS
Arc cards are now being used at Division schools. Instead of showing a paper pass to the driver, students will use their Arc card to tap on and tap off ETS buses. The card acts as a permanent bus pass during the school year as long as the monthly pass fee is paid.
You must pay your monthly fees through the school to get the subsidized student rate.
GETTING AN ARC CARD
Students who are taking ETS to school for the first time will get an Arc card from the school office at the beginning of the year. Monthly bus pass fees must be paid in order for the card to work.
Students who already have an Arc card will continue to use it. You will not get a new card unless the original is lost or damaged.
USING AN ETS BUS PASS (Arc card)
ETS student bus passes allow unlimited travel with Edmonton Transit Service during the school year, including during statutory holidays.
ACCEPTABLE ETS RIDE TIMES
Acceptable one way ETS ride times to a designated school are:
- Elementary (K-6): 40 minutes and 0 transfers
- Junior high (7-9): 60 minutes and 1 transfer
- Senior high (10-12): 60 minutes and 2 transfers
