By Sheroog Kubur, October 25 2023—
Contrary to popular belief, Calgary’s public transit system isn’t that bad. That being said, it is comparatively much worse when looking at the public transit systems across the country, most notably the SkyTrains of … Read the rest
By Nazeefa Ahmed, September 8 2022—
Calgary Transit will increase patrolling officers and guards at train stations due to security concerns among riders in hopes of increasing ridership for the fall.
On July 26, City Council was briefed on their … Read the rest
By Roog Kubur, February 3 2022—
The City of Calgary announced that starting Jan. 9, Southland, Anderson and Heritage stations will be closed from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m. — the start of the next day’s service. The immediate implications … Read the rest
By Nikayla Goddard, February 14 2021—
Calgary Transit’s My Fare app launched on July 1, 2020, and while it started off awkwardly with some early-release glitches, it serves as a more accessible way to order and access transit tickets.
The … Read the rest
By Evan Lewis, February 13 2020 —
A survey performed in early January demonstrated that students at the University of Calgary are dissatisfied with the commute required in order to attend the university.
(They tried to stop me in the … Read the rest
By Anand Unnithan, November 7 2019 —
Have you experienced any delays when taking Calgary Transit during snowy days and wondered wondered why?
It could be because Calgary Transit vehicles are not equipped with winter tires for winter road conditions. … Read the rest
By Mariah Wilson, October 15 2019—
It is widely recognized that voting is a human right and, by extension, so should access to transportation to and from the polling station be a right. This is essential in ensuring that every … Read the rest
By Serena Sajan, September 19 2019—
Calgary Transit has been undergoing many budget cuts throughout the years, and this year it is expected that the City of Calgary will be reducing the budget by $9.3 million. This translates into a … Read the rest
By Ashar Memon, February 2 2018 —
The University of Calgary will have to adapt its parking services on campus to address the growing popularity of electric and autonomous vehicles, Parking and Transportation Services associate director Susan Austen says.
In … Read the rest
By Jason Herring
Illustrations by Samantha Lucy
Oct 27 2017 —
Throughout Calgary’s 2017 municipal election, the pervading narrative was one of change. Early polls suggested that Bill Smith, not incumbent Naheed Nenshi, led the pack in the mayoral race, … Read the rest
