Rail passengers can travel east on VIA to Saskatoon, Winnipeg or Toronto or head west to Jasper, Kamloops and Vancouver. Automobiles Edmonton is on the Trans-Canada Highway, considered the most reliable and quickest route across Western Canada. There are several transportation and tour companies which offer local excursions. Getting Around Transcontinental trains connect Alberta to the west coast. The majority of streets and avenues in Edmonton are designated by number rather than name, making it easy to locate addresses.
Numbered avenues run east and west while numbered streets run north and south.
A list is located in the white pages of the telephone directory. Edmonton Transit Service is a quick and easy option to major facilities such as Commonwealth Stadium, Skyreach Centre, Northlands Park downtown and the University of Alberta. Free travel on Edmonton Transit is included in the ticket price to athletic events during the 8th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Edmonton Aug.3-12. For fare information, call customer information at 496-1611. Cabs are usually on hand at hotels, shopping centres and major venues.