Calgary Transit
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Calgary Transit planning to revive storefronts in some CTrain stationsCalgary Transit has already selected a vendor for the Bridgeland station kiosk and is exploring opportunities at Brentwood, Heritage, Southland and Westbrook LRT stations.CanadaMay 20
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Charges laid against 2 men accused in vicious assault of Calgary bus driverA day after a Calgary Transit bus driver was viciously attacked, sending him to hospital in life-threatening condition, Calgary police have announced charges against two men.CrimeMay 15
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Calgary Transit increased service last year but ‘tapped out’ by funding gapCalgary Transit officials said the service's operating budget has not been able to keep up with the city's rapid population growth.CanadaMay 14
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