New Edmonton LRT train seats help prevent spread of germs Edmonton Transit Service says a germ-killing additive in the new plastic seats it's installing on some LRT cars can reduce up to 99.9 per cent of germs, but it's effectiveness on COVID-19 is not yet known. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Mar 31, 2021 4:59 PM MT | Last Updated: March 31 The old fabric seats are being replaced by these blue seats, which are made up of a harder rubber type material that includes a germ-killing additive.(Edmonton Transit Service)