Extend transit to Enoch Cree Nation: McKeen

An Edmonton city councillor is exploring establishment of transit service between the Enoch Cree Nation and the city.

Ward 6 Coun. Scott McKeen said Monday he will introduce a motion to explore transit options at a city council meeting Tuesday.

“There’s people in Enoch who would benefit by transit access to things like groceries, hospitals, health care,” McKeen said. “And if the City of Edmonton can partner with Enoch on a route that would be successful for everyone, that would be great.”

The motion says that a transit service would connect Enoch to the rest of the city’s transit network. Factors that should be considered include an assessment of need for transit, total cost and cost-sharing opportunities, and funding mechanisms from other levels of government.

“There are several hundred Edmontonians who work at the River Cree Casino on Enoch land and that would be another way to serve Edmontonians,” he said.

The First Nation has a private bus that connects its casino resort to West Edmonton Mall.

Enoch Cree Nation could not be reached for comment.