On Monday City Council voted to go ahead with a regional transit plan which will go into effect next year without knowing how much that commitment will cost. The latest estimate was $7.2 million for the first phase but a more exact figure won't be finalized until the fall budget is approved. Monday's vote was intended to demonstrate Edmonton's commitment to regional transit.
Monday's vote was not unanimous and in addition to the City Councillors who voted against plan Edmonton’s transit union called the regional transit plan flawed” and pointed out the city’s admission last week that efficiencies initially thought to come from the plan are no longer there.