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: 2024 View fullscreen

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The average number of potholes repaired annually from 2009 to 2024 is approximately 2,302.

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Transit Service Hours

Measures the annual service hours provided for public transit.

Reporting frequency: Annually Last updated: 2024 View fullscreen

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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% of total commuter trips. This assumption is validated every three years through a passenger survey.

Reporting frequency: Annually Last updated: 2024 View fullscreen

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Transit Commuter Ridership

This indicator measures the transit commuter ridership.

Reporting frequency: Quarterly Last updated: Q3, 2025 View fullscreen

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Transit commuter ridership continued its upward trend in 2025. In Q3 2025, ridership reached 228,892, up from Q3 2024 (202,138) and reflecting steady recovery and growth. Since early 2022, ridership has increased each year as more residents return to regular commuting patterns and post-secondary institutions in the Edmonton region maintain strong enrollment levels.

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: 2024 View fullscreen