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River Ferries

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 Crossing the North Saskatchewan River before bridges were built was often treacherous.

The First Streetcar

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On November 9, 1908, the Edmonton Radial Railway Service began operations. This streetcar service was established to serve an Edmonton population of 18,500. The fleet of 4 streetcars travelled along 21 km of track, connecting the 4 main neighbourhoods and it cost 5 cents to ride.