A message from the City of Calgary on the bus route changes:
Changes are coming to the following northwest and inner city bus routes on September 5, 2016:
- 8 – North Pointe / Brentwood
- 9 – Varsity Acres / Bridgeland
- 10 – Home Road / Southcentre
- 22 – Dalhousie
- 122 – Varsity
- 37/137 – Northwest Loop
- 43/143 – Northwest Loop
- 145 – Northland
- 404 – North Hill
- 405 – Hillhurst / Brentwood
- 407 – Greenwood / Brentwood
- 412 – Westgate / Beltline
- 419 – Parkhill / Foothills
Calgary Transit has completed a major review of these bus routes and big changes are on the way. Earlier this year new bus route proposals were shared online and at open houses, and feedback was collected from thousands of transit users and community stakeholders. Public input was incorporated as much as possible in designing the new bus routes.
The new routes are simple and direct, and many of them have upgraded service levels, meaning that buses come more frequently and/or run longer on evenings and weekends. Additionally, service has been increased or improved to major locations such as Foothills Hospital, The University of Calgary and northwest shopping centres.
The new bus routes start on September 5, 2016 and you can view the new routes here. To see an overview of all the new routes, check out the system map.
If you have questions about the new routes there are opportunities to speak with Calgary Transit planners. Seven public information sessions will be held between August 15-25 – for dates and times visit calgarytransit.com/2016ServiceReview.