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January 31, 2012
Calgary Crime Stoppers, Calgary Transit and ConocoPhillips have teamed up to unveil an LRT that displays three ways to contact Crime Stoppers and the word “Anonymous”, translated in 25 languages.
January 12, 2012
Low-income transit users and anti-poverty advocates are hoping council follows through with streamlining applications and assisting a wider range of Calgarians.
January 11, 2012
Future C-Train lines in Calgary will likely have an entirely new look to both the vehicles and platforms, according to a transit official.
December 08, 2011
C-Train driver Mauro D’Orazio said when he comes to work everyday, his goal is to safely get people to work in the morning and home in the evening.
Video: ‘Look both ways’ and other rules adults ignore
December 08, 2011
Calgary Transit and city police are once again warning pedestrians to follow the basic rules of the road in the wake of several incidents.
Pedestrian dies following collision with C-Train
December 05, 2011
One woman has died following a collision with a C-Train this morning in the city's northeast.
Anti-poverty advocates slam transit fine plan
December 05, 2011
Calgary Transit’s hopes to bump up the fine for fare-evading LRT riders is being met with resistance by anti-poverty advocates believing the move would target the wrong people.
Say goodbye to exact change at train stations
November 15, 2011
Transit users can now look back at the days of exact change as a distant memory after the installation of different payment methods at Calgary C-Train stations.
The tale behind Calgary Transit's Twitter account
July 19, 2011
Calgary Transit staff plead for patience and respect.
There’s no such thing as a free ride? Hah!
June 03, 2011
For the past two weeks, Calgary Transit has been giving a free pass to Calgarians who failed to purchase a C-Train ticket, as long as they fill out a survey.
Folding bikes to be allowed on transit
June 03, 2011
Selina Renfrow knows all too well the troubles plaguing Calgary cyclists attempting to use transit.
Allowing regular bikes on transit creates headaches
June 03, 2011
Calgary Transit has run as many as six pilot projects over the years where bike racks were installed on buses for a few select routes, but numerous logistical issues emerged, said manager of planning Neil McKendrick.
Southland Station closure concerns commuters
March 16, 2011
Calgary commuters groaned in frustration yesterday as they learned Southland station will be closed for weeks while crews extend its platform to handle future four-car LRT models.
Boy killed by C-Train as horrified witnesses look on
June 23, 2010
Tragedy struck a family yesterday when a young boy was killed after falling head-first into the gap between a downtown C-Train and the platform as horrified witnesses looked on.
Pedal away those barriers to cycling
June 21, 2010
I wrote about cycling for the commuter challenge and mentioned my wariness about cycling on city streets. A reader responded, challenged my fears and suggested I write a follow-up piece geared towards newbie cyclists: Here it is.
Slashing transit budget a short-sighted solution
June 07, 2010
Some Calgary Transit riders will face reduced or eliminated service this month. A progressive city should be growing its public transit, not reducing it — but we did ask for this in a roundabout way when we demanded lower property taxes.
Burrows eyeing better transit around airport
June 04, 2010
Mayoral candidate Craig Burrows released his first major infrastructure plan yesterday, calling for better transportation routes around the airport.
Police on hunt for pair after joyride on Calgary Transit bus
June 01, 2010
Calgary Police are after two men after a joyriding incident involving a Calgary Transit bus early Sunday.
Calgary Transit putting brakes on 10 lesser-used bus routes
May 26, 2010
Changes to inner-city Calgary bus routes could leave some transit users scrambling to find alternatives.
Transit access to Calgary's airport grounded
May 21, 2010
Remember Imagine Calgary? That was the multimillion-dollar 18,000-Calgarian consultation to come up with a blueprint for our future.
We need leadership to shift our attitudes
May 17, 2010
It’s been almost a month since BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig exploded and sank in the Gulf of Mexico, causing an estimated 790,000 to four million litres of oil to gush into the water each day since. Some have suggested a moratorium be placed on offshore development.
Déjà vu all over again on transit announcments
May 10, 2010
Politicians should spend more time addressing transportation issues and less time milking photo ops.
When it comes to transit, the kids aren't alright
May 03, 2010
The results are in and Calgary’s youth have given our city an abysmal grade for transportation.
Downtown C-Train stations close today
May 03, 2010
C-Train Stations at city hall and 3rd Street close as of today as part of the City of Calgary’s 7th Avenue LRT refurbishment project.
Fare evaders, beware of city's most ticketed stations
April 28, 2010
Fare evasion at some Calgary transit platforms might not be such a bright idea.
Guide dog puppies guided around Calgary LRT
April 28, 2010
Twelve puppies from the Alberta Guide Dog Services (AGDS) and their trainers experienced the sights and sounds of the LRT yesterday morning as part of a training program for the pups.
Hiring more officers only part of the solution
April 05, 2010
City hall officials are trying to drum up about $1.3 million to hire 12 new transit officers. Better policing is just part of the solution to transit safety issues though — if the money can even be found.
New downtown LRT station gets thumbs up
March 16, 2010
Customers of Calgary Transit are impressed with the new Third Street SW station.
‘Wait and see’ on LRT route parking ban: Alderman
March 15, 2010
Rather than creating a solution for a problem that may not even be there, a Calgary alderman thinks the city should take a “wait and see” approach before enforcing restricted parking along the planned west LRT route.
Bait cars arrive at Calgary park and ride lots
March 10, 2010
Car thieves beware: The Calgary police and Calgary Transit are teaming up to bait you.
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