You guys all know I love public transit. Living in a place like Edmonton (where the weather can be brutal a lot of the time) it's important to have public transit to support active living. Good transit access in tandem with cycling can make for a lot of car-free days.
It's such a treat to attend the transit appreciation evening. This year they have changed it from a formal banquet at the conference centre to a more casual buffet BBQ at Fort Edmonton Park. Truth be told, I was looking forward to this party for months. I love going down to Fort Edmonton!
And not just because we live up the hill from it.
And the climb back up is surprisingly okay.
It only took about 10 minutes from our garage to lock up at the air hangar where the BBQ was happening.
We were greeted by happy chefs!
Signed the anti-racism pledge.
After supper we went and rode the No. 80 Street Car around the park a few times. I love the street cars and their operators.
The park was semi-open for party guests and their families - which was fantastic! Because of the casual family vibe of the party, tons of people brought their young kids and babies. It was oh-so-much-fun. Especially since the carousel was in operation.
I got to ride twice!
What a fabulous time. There were awards given to drivers for their exemplary performance on the job, and also acknowledgement and appreciation of retirees.
Without transit near my house I wouldn't be able to manage such an active lifestyle. I credit living near the train and walking all the time as one of the reasons I really enjoyed my first 3 months with Dexter in the summer of 2009. We went everywhere without having to haul around the stupid car seat (I find clicking it in and out of the car is so annoying). I just put Dexter in his stroller and off we would go.
I think public transit is an integral part of active city life - and I'm always eager to celebrate the hard working people who make it all happen.
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