Transit Ridership

• Transit ridership hit 80 per cent of pre-pandemic levels by end of 2022, TransLink says

  The return to transit hit 80 per cent of 2019 volume in 2022 and is picking up steam this year as well, with TransLink ridership at 87 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in March.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2023
  
• Bikes on CTrain pilot extended through end of 2023

  The City of Calgary is extending the pilot program that allowed bikes to be taken on CTrains during rush hour to the end of 2023.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2023
  
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• Proposed 2.3 per cent fare hike heads to TransLink board on Thursday

  The fare hike is down from the 4.1 per cent increase the agency had originally planned for 2021, amid the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2021
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• Councillor says Edmonton Transit audit shows need for culture shift

  "Transit isn't working for so many people on so many levels," Councillor Mike Nickel told Global News preparing for a review Friday of an audit that pinpoints how costs are badly outpacing revenue for ETS.

  Traffic

  Sep 5, 2019
• Free bus rides among considerations to boost LTC ridership

  A report lists 50 ideas to boost the number of people who take the bus in London.

  Nov 28, 2018
• King Street pilot project: Ridership still strong 1 year later

  The King Street pilot project, which restricts vehicular traffic for improved streetcar access between Bathurst and Jarvis streets, began on Nov. 12, 2017.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2018
• Calgary Transit contemplates rebranding that would take it to the ‘MAX’

  The BRT system will be named "MAX" and each route will have a colour code designation such as MAX Orange or MAX Teal.

  Politics

  Jul 19, 2018
• TransLink reports record ridership in 2017

  Boardings were up across all modes of transit, except for the West Coast express.

  Traffic

  Feb 8, 2018