Calgary Transit
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|---|---|
| Parent | City of Calgary, Transportation Dept. |
| Founded | 1909 in its current form, 1884 to 1894 for the original Calgary Transit system. |
| Service area | Calgary, Alberta |
| Service type | Bus and light rail |
| Routes | 169 |
| Stations | 45 LRT stations |
| Fleet | 1,101 buses 222 light rail vehicles[1] |
| Annual ridership | 106.5 million (2019)[1] |
| Fuel type | Diesel, Gasoline, and CNG for Bus, Electric (600 vdc) for LRT |
| Director | Doug Morgan[2] |
| Web site | Official site |
Calgary Transit is Calgary's public transit system. It operates both buses and light-rail transit trains. Calgary Transit operates about 1,125 buses and trains, and serves Calgary's population of over 1 million.[3] Most Calgary Transit vehicles are designed with three stripes; one light blue, one blue and one dark blue. This design was changed in 2007 to red and grey.
C-Train
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The C-Train runs on two major routes in Calgary; the north-east route, and the north-west to south route. There are currently 45 stations,[4] 26 of which are major with heated areas.
There are three types of C-Train vehicles currently in service.[5]
| Image | Make | Capacity | Year(s) put into service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens U2 | 200 People | 1980-1988 | To be replaced by some Siemens S200s | |
| Siemens SD160 Series 5/6 | 200 People | 2001-2007 | Old Design | |
| Siemens SD160 Series 8 | 226 People | 2010-2012 | Updated Design | |
| Siemens S200 | Unknown | 2015-2016 | To be delivered in 2015 |
Buses
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Calgary Transit currently runs over 160 bus routes, of which 86 are designated as "low access", and are accessible for those who need a wheelchair to move around. Calgary uses buses from four companies; Nova Bus, New Flyer Industries, General Motors Diesel Division and Motor Coach Industries. In 2004, Calgary Transit started a bus rapid transit service along future C-Train routes. The bus rapid transit routes have less stops than other routes, and use articulated buses as of 2007.
Fares
[change | change source]Below are the costs of using Calgary Transit as of January 2022.[6]
| Age group | Cost per person | Day pass cost | Monthly pass cost | Special pass cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Under 6 years old) | Free | Free | Free | N/A |
| Youth (6–18 years old) | $2.45 | $8.25 | $82.00 | N/A |
| Adult (18–65 years old) | $3.60 | $11.25 | $112.00 | N/A |
| Senior (65+ years old) | $2.75 | $8.25 | $90.00 | One year pass for 12 payments of $50.00 |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Transit, Calgary. "Statistics for 2019 - Calgary Transit". calgarytransit.com.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Doug Morgan to Lead Calgary Transit". City of Calgary (website). March 30, 2012. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
- ↑ "About Calgary Transit". Archived from the original on 2009-11-08. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
- ↑ Transit, Calgary. "Schedules & Maps - Calgary Transit". calgarytransit.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
- ↑ Transit, Calgary. "Facts and Figures - Calgary Transit". calgarytransit.com.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Transit, Calgary. "Fares & Passes". calgarytransit.com.[permanent dead link]