[CalgaryTiger]

Again, this is an issue with the lack of proper reporting of news. A simple, "this isn't new funding, just money going towards transit projects that have already been announced", would take away any excitement about the $1.1B.

 

[trtcttc]

It also helps it appear to the public that this government is funding transit in a big way even though almost all of the funding was announced a decade ago by a NDP government.

That's an extremely simplified view of government finances. It's not like the NDP had the power to commit a decade of budget spending, just like how the UCP isn't solely responsible for the new schools built just because they started "planning" and a future government finished it.

This type of budgeting is standard in any Canadian government. When a minister of X comes to Calgary to announce x million for housing, transit, roads, etc. that money is either already in the budget or goes in the budget next round. And it makes sense. You wouldn't want the government to essentially do nothing for a year then announce billions in new spending on one day in the middle of Feb. This is a budget, it's everything the government is spending money on, not a list of new projects only. Although I do think the media needs to get better at differentiating these for their readers/viewers.

 

[Joborule]

Calgary Transit is undergoing several transit service reviews in certain parts of the city where they're exploring route changes. In particular they are South-Fish Creek, North Central, and NE-Saddletowne.

For more info: https://www.calgarytransit.com/plan...ning-our-network/transit-service-reviews.html

 

[Transit Apologist]

Calgary Transit is undergoing several transit service reviews in certain parts of the city where they're exploring route changes. In particular they are South-Fish Creek, North Central, and NE-Saddletowne.

For more info: https://www.calgarytransit.com/plan...ning-our-network/transit-service-reviews.html

Honestly pretty happy with these changes. Good to see several MAX precursors (the 503 and 507) and a proposal for service to Tsuu T’ina Costco. The new routes seem a lot more connective than what exists currently (especially in the south with 2 new Fish Creek crossings). Also looks like many of the new routes are geared towards replacing school express services with all-day two-way service (the 18 for Scarlett, 46/47/503 for Diefenbaker, 25 for Wisewood, 70 for Annie Gale, etc).

 

[Red Star]

Calgary Transit is undergoing several transit service reviews in certain parts of the city where they're exploring route changes. In particular they are South-Fish Creek, North Central, and NE-Saddletowne.

For more info: https://www.calgarytransit.com/plan...ning-our-network/transit-service-reviews.html

Thank you for posting this!

Route 25 looks pretty good.

I find it odd that the proposed route of the #28 doesn't actually reach Canyon Meadows Station. It's a 450m walk (5-7minutes) from the bus stop to the C-train platform.

I kind of wish CT would have made bus only lanes from 129th Ave to Canyon Meadows Station:

 

[Red Star]

It's also kind of sad, but the bus loop in Parkland is going to be abandoned once the proposed routes take effect.

 

[darwink]

83 for downtown commuters. 28 and 29 to go to Beaverbrook.

seems different but good.

 

[outoftheice]

I would say it is a big downgrade for transit service in Parkland as it appears the 83 only runs counter-clockwise. So the south third of the community loses its transit service completely, the rest of the community has to travel through Deer Run before heading towards the LRT station, and once they finally are headed towards the LRT station, it is 1 stop further away and requires a journey through Bonavista to get there. This probably triples the journey times for anyone living in the north end of Parkland. Not sure how transit can possibly sell this as improved service to that community. Seems like a step backwards from RouteAhead goals.

 

[CalgaryTiger]

I would say it is a big downgrade for transit service in Parkland as it appears the 83 only runs counter-clockwise. So the south third of the community loses its transit service completely, the rest of the community has to travel through Deer Run before heading towards the LRT station, and once they finally are headed towards the LRT station, it is 1 stop further away and requires a journey through Bonavista to get there. This probably triples the journey times for anyone living in the north end of Parkland. Not sure how transit can possibly sell this as improved service to that community. Seems like a step backwards from RouteAhead goals.

Maybe they built the service (the previous service) and the people didn't come. RouteAhead isn't about better transit everywhere, it is about better transit where it is being used.

 

[Transit Apologist]

I would say it is a big downgrade for transit service in Parkland as it appears the 83 only runs counter-clockwise. So the south third of the community loses its transit service completely, the rest of the community has to travel through Deer Run before heading towards the LRT station, and once they finally are headed towards the LRT station, it is 1 stop further away and requires a journey through Bonavista to get there. This probably triples the journey times for anyone living in the north end of Parkland. Not sure how transit can possibly sell this as improved service to that community. Seems like a step backwards from RouteAhead goals.

The 28 runs through the neighbourhood in the other direction with a stop featuring a 400 metre walk to Canyon Meadows, plus carrying on to Beaverbrook for high school students. Truthfully the prior form of the 83 has pathetically low ridership anyway, so at least the new service is more convenient for students and has better access to Southcentre & Fish Creek Library (plus transfers to go east to Douglas Glen, which Canyon Meadows could never dream of).

 

[ctraindude]

I've actually wondered how the 83 even continued to maintain the service it had over the years. Ridership always seemed pathetic. This actually reminds me of the pre-Fish Creek LRT extension routing, where the 83 went through Bonavista past Southcentre to Anderson - but without the loops through Deer Run. 146th Avenue is only a couple blocks from the Parkland loop (and maybe one stop that isn't the loop), so it's not really a huge change.

 

[CalgaryTiger]

Calgary Transit inching closer to delivery of Tsuut'ina bus service - LiveWire Calgary

Calgary Transit is moving along with plans to provide bus service to Tsuut’ina Nation, but nothing is set in stone quite yet. LWC was first to report on the plan back in 2022, after the City of Calgary approved discussions to create and deliver the transit route to the Taza Development. At the...

livewirecalgary.com

Right now, it is just Buffalo Run, but the mayor mentions and I assume they could extend Route 66 into the area where the Casino is off Glenmore (the name of that area escapes me).

 

[MichaelS]

Taza Park:

Calgary | Taza (Tsuut'ina Nation Development) | ?m | ?s | Canderel

A thread for Taza, the development in Tsuut'ina Nation that Canderel is doing. There are 3 villages, Taza Park, Taza Crossing and Taza Exchange. This is another comprehensively planned suburban area, so the thread will be similar to the West District and Trinity Hills threads, where I use the...

skyrisecities.com

 

[CalgaryTiger]

Taza Park:

Calgary | Taza (Tsuut'ina Nation Development) | ?m | ?s | Canderel

A thread for Taza, the development in Tsuut'ina Nation that Canderel is doing. There are 3 villages, Taza Park, Taza Crossing and Taza Exchange. This is another comprehensively planned suburban area, so the thread will be similar to the West District and Trinity Hills threads, where I use the...

skyrisecities.com

Right, Taza Park. Which is Buffalo Run, Taza Exchange or is it Taza Crossing (which I think hasn't broken ground). Looks like the best option to a random building I chose downtown is 66. The 66 already has a ton of stops, I wouldn't want to extend its route but not sure what other options you have.

 

[lemongrab]

Right, Taza Park. Which is Buffalo Run, Taza Exchange or is it Taza Crossing (which I think hasn't broken ground). Looks like the best option to a random building I chose downtown is 66. The 66 already has a ton of stops, I wouldn't want to extend its route but not sure what other options you have.

I would extend the 6 or 22 to run down Westhills Way to Tsuu Tina Parkway instead of doing the little seed bump laden loop around the Westhills theatres. Or maybe the 13 which does similar.

A tiny little bonus is that you could have a stop serving the City's Sarcee Depot; Google Maps suggests the offices there may be for transportation department - no idea if that's actually true but it would be very on brand for those particular offices to be about 1000 meters of fairly steep hill from the nearest transit stop.

22 is on 28min mid-day frequencies
6 is 23 min
13 is 30 min

22 seems like the opportunity as it runs through a lot of new density on Richmond Rd and Marda Loop. I think it must be 3 buses running the ~80 min loop right now, so if you could do 4 buses for say ~92 mins it would knock it down to 23 mins (not as much as I'd have hoped!). Though it seems a little funny to give such a high frequency of service to Tsuu T'ina, but of course they'd have the longest duration ride.