Bus terminals and parking
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Sherwood Park has two major transit terminals: Bethel Transit Terminal and Ordze Transit Centre.
Information on this page:
Bethel Transit Terminal | Advantage Parking | Ordze Transit Centre
Bethel Transit Terminal
650 Bethel Drive, Sherwood Park
Bethel Transit Terminal anchors commuter service between Strathcona County and Edmonton and serves as a base for local bus service within Sherwood Park.
Bethel bus stop assignments
Hours:
The building is open to the public:
Monday to Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Saturdays: 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Sundays: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Customer service hours:
Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays: 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Sundays: Closed
Terminal features:
- Off-street bus-only terminal for over 20 buses, including double-decker buses
- Climate controlled and staffed building
- Curbside drop-off/taxi area
- Kiss and Ride (designated drop-off and pick-up area in the parking lot)
- Improved pedestrian and cyclist access and bike lockers
- Meets LEED standards of environmental construction, showcasing the County’s commitment to environmental and social sustainability
Parking
Bethel Transit Terminal has over 1,000 free parking stalls and 100 reserved paid parking stalls.
Bethel Transit Terminal parking map (67.0 KB)
Please consider taking local transit. During the academic year, September - May, parking is at a premium and generally full before 8 a.m.
Please note: Terminal parking is for Transit customers only, not for use by surrounding businesses. Violators may be ticketed or towed at the owner's expense.
Advantage Parking
Advantage Parking is a reserved, paid parking program at the Bethel Transit Terminal. Advantage Parking provides individuals with a parking stall during peak times, regardless of when they arrive at the Bethel Transit Terminal.
For those who do not wish to pay for parking, there is ample parking available in over 1,000 remaining stalls.
Rules of use
- Parking passes are transferable between vehicles.
- Reserved parking is only in the designated area, Monday to Friday, 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Reserved parking is not in effect in the evenings or on weekends.
- One stall per pass. Vehicles improperly parked or not displaying a parking pass may be ticketed or towed.
- Transit is not responsible for lost or stolen parking passes.
- Parking passes are non-refundable.
- Parking passes are void if altered or replicated.
- Parking passes are not for resale.
Advantage Parking FAQs
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1. What does Advantage Parking cost? Permanent link to What does Advantage Parking cost?
$35 per month for a monthly parking pass. Passes are sold on a monthly basis.
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2. Where can I purchase an Advantage Parking pass? Permanent link to Where can I purchase an Advantage Parking pass?
Passes can be purchased at:
Bethel Transit Terminal Customer Service Desk
650 Bethel Drive, Sherwood ParkMonday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Passes are available on a first come, first served monthly basis and go on sale the same day as other monthly passes. Please refer to the main fares page for specific dates.
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3. How does purchasing Advantage Parking benefit me? Permanent link to How does purchasing Advantage Parking benefit me?
Advantage Parking guarantees you a parking stall, regardless of when you arrival at the terminal.
Reserved stalls are close to the terminal.
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4. Why do we need paid parking? Permanent link to Why do we need paid parking?
Reserved parking provides stalls during peak parking times, regardless of when the pass holder arrives at the Bethel Transit Terminal. The parking fees will be used by Transit to help pay for additional costs of maintaining the parking lot.
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5. Why isn’t reserved parking offered at Ordze Transit Centre? Permanent link to Why isn’t reserved parking offered at Ordze Transit Centre?
The Ordze Transit Centre has reached its capacity both in the number of buses that can travel through the bus terminal and the number of riders utilizing the Park and Ride facilities.
The Bethel Transit Terminal offers more capacity for busses and parking needs of customers.
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6. Do I have to purchase a parking pass? Permanent link to Do I have to purchase a parking pass?
No, not at all. There are over 1,000 free parking stalls available, along with 15 designated parking stalls for persons with disabilities available at the Bethel Transit Terminal.
Local transit service can also transport you from bus stops near your home to the terminal, allowing you to leave your vehicle at home.
Ordze Transit Centre
970 Ordze Road, Sherwood Park
Ordze Transit Centre also anchors local service and commuter trips to Edmonton, but on a reduced level in comparison to Bethel Transit Terminal.
Ordze bus stop assignments.
Hours
The Ordze Transit Centre building is open to the public:
- Weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 12 a.m.
- Weekends from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Customer service is only open from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. on the last two weekdays of each month and the first weekday of each month for pass sales.
Terminal features
- Climate controlled, indoor waiting area
- Drop-off/taxi area
- Pedestrian and cyclist access
Parking
Ordze Transit Centre has 200 parking spots in a two-story parkade.
Upper parkade hours
- Accessible on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Vehicles may be removed from the upper lot after 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. when the building is locked. There is no access to the upper lot after 11 p.m. on weekdays or on weekends, unless Transit is hosting a special event shuttle.
Street parking
Customers are asked to respect all parking signage both on Fir Street and in the Village on the Lake neighbourhood. Failure to do so may result in a parking ticket from Enforcement Services.
Transit
Phone: 780-464-RIDE (7433)
Email: transit@strathcona.ca
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