Movement of Goods & People

The indicators in this section are related to the City’s efforts to maintain superior infrastructure and provide accessible transit services.

Potholes Repaired

The indicator shows the number of potholes patched annually in St. Albert.

Note: This is a function of seasonal variations from factors such as the number of freeze-thaw cycles.

Reporting frequency: Annually Last updated: 2025 View fullscreen

Comments

A total of 2,593 potholes were repaired across St. Albert in 2025. This is a noticeable increase compared to 1,520 potholes repaired in 2024 and slightly above the long-term annual average. The higher number of potholes repaired in 2025 is likely due to increased moisture and freeze-thaw conditions, which can accelerate road surface deterioration during spring thaw periods.

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Transit Service Hours

Measures the annual service hours provided for public transit.

Reporting frequency: Annually Last updated: 2025 View fullscreen

Comments

In 2025, total transit service hours increased to 127,665, up from 124,061 in 2024. This growth reflects the continued expansion of transit service to support rising ridership demand.

Overall, transit service hours have shown a steady upward trend since 2021, indicating the City’s ongoing efforts to restore and enhance transit service levels following earlier reductions and to accommodate increasing transit use in the community.

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Transit Ridership

St. Albert Transit's annual ridership measures the number of commuter and local trips. St. Albert Transit primarily monitors the number of commuter trips. The number of local trips is calculated using an assumption of 18 per cent of total commuter trips. This assumption is validated every three years through a passenger survey.

Reporting frequency: Annually Last updated: 2025 View fullscreen

Comments

Transit ridership in St. Albert continued to recover and grow in 2025. Total ridership reached 1.53 million trips, representing a 6 per cent increase from 1.20 million trips in 2024. The increase reflects continued growth in both commuter and on-demand transit services as travel demand strengthens.

Ridership levels in 2025 exceeded pre-pandemic levels and represent the highest annual ridership recorded since 2011. The growth trend suggests increasing demand for transit services supported by population growth, commuting activity and the continued use of on-demand transit options.

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Transit Commuter Ridership

This indicator measures the transit commuter ridership.

Reporting frequency: Quarterly Last updated: Q4, 2025 View fullscreen

Comments

Transit commuter ridership continued its upward trend in 2025. Ridership reached 289,671 in Q4 2025, up from 255,234 in Q4 2024, reflecting strong year-over-year growth. This increase was largely driven by increased access for local students to post-secondary institutions.

Overall, transit usage in 2025 is approaching pre-pandemic levels and continues to show consistent improvement.

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Revenue Recovery as a Percent of Total Transit Cost

The indicator measures the revenue generated by fare, pass, and advertising sales over the cost of providing transit service; an indicator of general efficiency.

Reporting frequency: Anually Last updated: 2025 View fullscreen

Comments

Revenue recovery reached 32 per cent in 2025, an increase from 31 per cent in 2024. The improvement reflects continued growth in transit ridership, particularly across both local and commuter services, which contributed to higher fare revenue.

While the revenue recovery ratio remains below pre-pandemic levels, the upward trend since 2022 indicates steady progress as transit usage continues to recover and service demand increases.

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