Public transportation in Calgary

24785POSTS

14 years ago

Hi all,

What do you think about the means of transportation in Calgary ?

Is the network of means of transportation well developed?
What modes of transport are available?

Do you use them?

How much is a fare?

Are they relatively safe?

What is the mean of transportation you use the most in Calgary?

Thanks in advance for participating!

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gonzopz Member

2POSTS

13 years ago

The transportation system in Calgary is OK.
I've used it quite a bit, I worked downtown and lived in the North West, so I trained to work everyday and sometimes bused to the train station.
I think a one-trip ticket is $3.00 right now (May 2013), you can buy a monthly pass for about $96.75 or something like that.
They are relatively safe, there's been (although rare) cases of harassment at the stations, not really on the train or the bus, but at the public stations. I see it as safer for men to use public transportation at any time, than it is for women.
I guess a lot of people have to uses buses, mainly because the trains don't really reach every corner of the city, but the buses do.

I hope this helps somebody...
Cheers!

Christine ViP

42879POSTS

13 years ago

Hello gonzopz,

Thank you for your contribution.

LitLeafCity Active member

38POSTS

12 years ago

The mode of transportation in Calgary is getting better. Early this year the West Station was added. Construction of Chinook Station is still in progress.

CTrain is the cheapest and most convenient way of travelling especially in downtown where there is a free-fare zone.

By far using is the best way to pay for the transportation. You don't have to look for coins.

Don't forget to avail the if you are qualified. If you do, you'll only pay half of the regular pass. Keep the receipt to avail the tax credit for public transit passes in filing the income tax.

Mrslush Member

1POSTS

12 years ago

The Transit in Calgary is Ok.

I am living in the NE and work in the downtown core. I take a bus to the train.

It can get a really crowded during rush hour. But apart from that I have never had any problems.

础耻谤茅濒颈别 ViP

22735POSTS

12 years ago

Thank you punrun & Mrslush for your help!

Thank you,
础耻谤茅濒颈别

LitLeafCity Active member

38POSTS

12 years ago

础耻谤茅濒颈别 wrote:
Thank you punrun & Mrslush for your help!

Thank you,
础耻谤茅濒颈别

Your welcome.

I'm going to try a mobile application in order to track the schedule of buses since I don't want to keep on calling. I also want to know how efficient the mobile apps when it is used in Calgary.