Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson apologized after a decision from the City of Edmonton to limit transit schedules in response to COVID-19 led to overcrowding on some buses Tuesday.

In a tweet, Iveson said he has heard concerns about the service adjustments and that he is “sorry about this.” I’m hearing your concerns on #yegtransit service adjustments loud and clear this morning and pushing @cityofedmonton officials hard for service changes.

Sorry about this. Your safety and the safety of our staff matters most in these challenging times. We’ll fix this. #yegcc https://t.co/QXa4undxU7 — Don Iveson (@doniveson) March 17, 2020 Messages and photos began circulating Tuesday morning of packed buses.

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