Calgary Transit
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Calgary city council unanimously supports review of downtown free fare zoneThe motion, which was approved unanimously, calls for a comprehensive review of Calgary Transit's downtown free fare zone, including potential changes and its elimination.CanadaFeb 24
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Calgary city councillors pitch ‘review and reform’ of transit’s downtown free fare zoneThe future of Calgary Transit's downtown free-fare zone could be under the microscope as a pair of city councillors seek an in-depth review into the decades-old initiative.CanadaFeb 3
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Calgary Transit takes 19 shuttle buses out of service following fireThe shuttle buses were removed as part of an investigation into a Calgary Transit shuttle bus that caught fire on Nose Hill Drive N.W. earlier this month.CanadaDec 23, 2025
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Calgary’s budget applauded but ‘sustainability’ of spending questionedTo partly reduce the property tax increase, Calgary city council tapped into $50 million of investment income to help pay for city operations.CanadaDec 4, 2025
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Calgary Transit riders face big changes with express route cancellationRiders who depend on the eight remaining Calgary Transit express route buses will soon have to find a new way to get around, as the routes are scheduled to be phased out.CanadaDec 3, 2025
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Calgary to save nearly $900K per electric bus over lifecycle compared to diesel: memoAccording to the City of Calgary, the operating and maintenance costs of an electric bus is estimated at $815,000 over 16 years compared to $1.71 million for a diesel bus.CanadaDec 1, 2025
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‘Not enough butter’: Calgary Transit sees funding boost but more required to expand serviceA $59 million boost is earmarked for Calgary Transit in the proposed budget to cover increased frequency on key routes, the low-income transit pass, and maintenance and upgrades.CanadaNov 28, 2025
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Calgary transit switching buses to ‘all-weather’ tires to improve winter tractionCalgary Transit is replacing the all-season tires on all its buses with all-weather tires, in hopes the vehicles will have an easier time navigating city streets in the winter.WeatherNov 12, 2025
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Calgary police believe man was impaired when he was seriously injured in CTrain accidentCalgary police believe a man who was seriously injured in a CTrain accident on Monday was impaired when he fell between two cars of a train departing Lions Park station.CrimeOct 8, 2025
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Council eyes $15M for Calgary Transit operator safety after bus driver attackedThe move comes two weeks after a Calgary Transit bus driver was seriously assaulted while on duty on a route near Falconridge Boulevard and Castleridge Boulevard Northeast.CanadaMay 28, 2025
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