This page covers three groups of contracted vehicles operated for DATS. The first group is for the time frame leading up to 2005 when all vehicles for DATS service were contracted out and included owner/ operator buses. Starting in 2002, ETS would start to implement a new hybrid DATS model that would see the City own, operate and maintain a lift equipped bus fleet and employ the operators. Sedan and van services would remaining contracted out, which covers the second form of contracted vehicles. The third set of vehicles covered are taxis which are serve double duty as DATS vehicles.

Thumbnail	Bus #	Vehicle Type	Date	Description
Contractor Buses Under Owner/ Operator Model
	N/A	Ford Econoline Girardin	2000	DATS bus northbound on 66 St and 28 Ave. Note the original black and white DATS logo that was familiar during the late 1990's and early 2000's.
	N/A	Ford Econoline Van Conversion	August 2001	Contracted van departing Kinsmen during the IAAF Games.
	Coop Taxi 805	Ford Econoline Cutaway	August 2001	Coop Taxi #805 on a shuttle to Kinsmen during the IAAF Games.
	Coop Taxi 805	Ford Econoline Cutaway	August 2001	Coop Taxi #805 at University Transit Centre while on a shuttle to Kinsmen during the IAAF Games.
	N/A	Ford Econoline Girardin	2004	DATS bus eastbound on Jasper Ave at 100A St. This bus features newer DATS signage.
	N/A	Ford Econoline Girardin	August 2005	DATS unit southbound on 112 St at 83 Ave. This wasn't too long before DATS was brought back in house by Edmonton.
	N/A	Ford Econoline Girardin	August 2005	DATS unit southbound on 112 St at 83 Ave. Note the Edmonton Transit style "Illegal to pass" and bike decals. More than likely this was an ex ETS bus.
Contracted Sedan/ Vans under hybrid DATS model (2005+)
	01	Dodge Caravan	February 26, 2016	#01 on 102A Ave West of 100 St.
	7	Chevelot Venture	August 31, 2009	#7 at the University Hospital.
	13	Dodge Grand Caravan	August 21, 2009	#13 on Jasper Ave.
	20	Dodge Caravan	June 30, 2014	#20 at Kingsway Mall.
	51	Dodge Caravan	August 21, 2009	#51 on Jasper Ave at 100A St.
	52	Dodge Caravan	December 30, 2009	#52 at Century Park. This was probably on a shuttle service for an elevator outtage.
	52	Toyota Sienna	September 28, 2019	#51 on Jasper Ave at 100A St.
	59	Toyota Sienna	August 21, 2009	#59 on Jasper Ave.
	65	Dodge Caravan	October 29, 2021	#65 at Westmound Mall.
	77	Chevelot Uplander	August 17, 2009	#77 on Jasper Ave near 100 St.
	85	Ford Econoline Van	August 6, 2009	#85 at the Westin Hotel.
Contracted Taxis
	678	Ford Econoline Van	2004	Yellow Cab #678 on Jasper Ave at 100 St outside of the Telus Towers.
	629	Toyota Camry	May 11, 2022	Co-op Taxi #629 westbound on 111 Ave at 106 St near Kingsway/ RAH Transit Centre.

This page last updated on December 8, 2025.

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