The Yellowhead Interprovincial Highway runs through Edmonton. Two railways serve the city. Edmonton has 19 radio stations and 4 television stations. Edmonton has about 190 public schools, with a total enrollment of about 68,000. About 85 Roman Catholic schools serve approximately 27,500 children.
Public funds support both school systems.
The province's first university, the University of Alberta, opened in 1908 in nearby Strathcona, which became part of Edmonton in 1912. The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Alberta College, Concordia College, and King's University College are also located in the city. Athabasca University is in nearby Athabasca. The main Edmonton Centennial Library is located in the downtown area. The library has 12 branches.