EDMONTON TRANSIT SYSTEM
2004-2005 Corbiel / Ford E Series DATS shuttles  

From 1976 until 2003, ETS' DATS (Disabled Adult Transit Service - a door to door bus service for adults over 16 years of age incapable of using regular transit) operations were mostly contracted out to various agencies. DATS became city-owned in 2004, resulting in the need for a fleet of buses and a new garage (Percy Wickman - located across the street from the Paterson Shops) to store them in. After the sucess of the first order of Corbeils, #s 5002-5010, ETS ordered an additional 81 units for delivery in mid-to-late 2004 into 2005. These buses differ slightly from the previous order, with the most notable feature being the dual rear window rear door setup. All also feature the Ford E-450 diesel chassis. Most of these units were retired in 2013 after the arrival of new buses, however a few remained in service until late 2014. In mid 2013, #5027 was converted into a mobile training centre for Workspace Edmonton, only to be retired shortly after.

Thumbnail	Bus #	Date	Description
	5020	April 2nd, 2009	5020 Northbound on 114st at 87ave.
	5021	November 8th, 2008	5021 parked at the Shaw Conference Centre for an ETS 2008 Centennial event. Note the ETS Centennial decal.
	5027	June 5th, 2013	5027 Southbound on 107st at Westwood Garage after being converted to the Workspace Edmonton mobile training centre.
	5027	June 5th, 2013	A rear view of 5027.
	5027	July 23rd, 2013	5027 on display in the parking lot at Ferrier Garage.
	5048	July 13th, 2009	5048 Westbound on Jasper Avenue at around 121st.
	5050	June 22nd, 2010	5050 shortly after departing the fuel station near Percy Wickman Garage.
	5066	October 4th, 2008	5066 parked at Stadium.
	5071	September 1st, 2009	5071 Westbound on McDougall hill heading out of downtown.

This page last updated on January 14th, 2014.

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