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	Calgary Transit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Calgary Transit is the public transit service which is owned and operated by the city of Calgary, Alberta.
		On May 25, 1981, Calgary Transit became one of the first transit systems in North America to operate a light rail system — the C-Train, on which construction had begun in 1978.
		Calgary Transit currently operates about 160 bus routes with about 830 buses of which 442 are low floor, and 116 light rail vehicles, 84 of which are Siemens-Duewag U2 model cars, 32 of which are more recent Siemens SD-160s.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Calgary_Transit (738 words)

	Calgary, Alberta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Calgary is the largest city in Alberta and the third largest city (proper), by population, in Canada.
		Calgary is well-known as a destination for winter sports and ecotourism with a number of major mountain resorts near the city and metropolitan area.
		Calgary's economy is largely centred on the petroleum industry (see oilpatch), with agriculture, tourism, and the high-tech industries contributing to the city's rapid economic growth.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Calgary (6020 words)

	Calgary, Alberta, Canada
		Calgary is home to the world-famous "Calgary Exhibition and Stampede," and is ideally situated in the province for use as a "base" to explore the natural, cultural, and historic wonders of Alberta.
		Calgary is subject to periodic "chinook winds" of warm air from the mountains during the winter which can cause the temperature to rise by more than 15C in just a few hours.
		Calgary was incorporated as the first town in Alberta in 1884 and officially became a city in 1893.
	www.cuug.ab.ca /VT/calgary.html (961 words)

	eG - Ed-Op - Voice: Calgary Transit misses the boat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		Calgary Tran-sit’s newly implemented “Weekday Rider, Weekend Driver” program assumes that the vast majority of C-Train riders are rich folk and everyone taking the bus day in and day out dreams nightly of having their very own Sunfire or Malibu.
		By offering discounts on weekend car rentals to Adult monthly pass holders, the folks at Calgary Transit are making the dreams of the masses come true by undermining one of the fundamental principles of their service.
		Mass transit usage increased in major centers as did the development of cleaner, quicker and more efficient methods of moving large numbers of people.
	www.ucalgary.ca /~gauntlet/eg/ed-op/stories/20010517/voice2.html (566 words)

	Calgary Real Estate - Arbour Lake Transit
		Calgary Transit provides transportation for over 25,000 Junior and Senior High school students registered with the Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic Board of Education.
		Using Calgary Transit provides students the flexibility in transportation that is required to participate in extra curricular activities before and after school.
		Calgary Transit also advises that students should be dressed appropriately in the event of inclement weather.
	www.calgaryhouse.ca /communities/arbourlake/transitinfo.html (390 words)

	FFWD Weekly - October 2, 2003
		The controversy first erupted when Calgary Transit administration objected to photographs of statutes without arms or heads that were to be projected at a downtown LRT station.
		Calgary Transit spokesman Ron Collins says that the company currently has no formal guidelines on what is or isn’t acceptable, and that judgment is made by marketing manager Brian Browning, together with general manager John Hubbell.
		Calgary Transit says Thorne’s installation was unacceptable because some of the signs could have interfered with sightlines at C-Train stations, potentially causing a public safety hazard.
	www.ffwdweekly.com /Issues/2003/1002/art1.htm (887 words)

	Calgary Public Transit & LRT Information
		Calgary Transit, is a city-owned organization which runs the buses and light rail transit (the "LRT".
		To use transit (except the free downtown LRT zone) you must pay a fare with exact change, tickets, bought in books of ten, or show a monthly bus pass.
		Calgary Transit has been coverting its fleet to "kneeling busses") to accomodate the elderly and those in wheelchairs.
	www.foundlocally.com /Calgary/Trans/Trans-Transit.htm (742 words)

	Calgary - Wikitravel
		Calgary happens to be the sunniest place in the whole of Canada, but this does not mean that you won't experience extremes in weather.
		Calgary is just over an hour's drive East of Banff (on the Transcanada highway, #1), and about 3 hours South of Edmonton on highway #2.
		Calgary is also home to a very culturally diverse population, with a very wide selection of international restaurants, especially from East and Southeast Asia, and the Mediterranean from Italy through Lebanon.
	wikitravel.org /en/Calgary (5262 words)

	Calgary Real Estate, (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		Calgary Alberta was incorporated into a city in 1894.
		Calgary is home to the University of Calgary, SAIT and Mount Royal College.
		Calgary Alberta has the 4th most active Airport in Canada, "The Calgary International Airport", which is only 10 minutes from the city centre.
	www.fbirealty.ca (306 words)

	Rant: Calgary Transit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		Eventually this will be an essay on what is wrong with Calgary Transit and what I think might be done to fix it.
		After a dip in ridership because of last years strike, Calgary Transit has bounced back and is on track to celebrate a record year.
		Calgary Transit's annual budget is $74.3 million, which is picked up by the city.
	vermeulen.ca /calgarytransit1.html (375 words)

	Calgary: Think of Where we've Been...Imagine Where We Are Going.
		We think he moved to Calgary because there was a lot of prairie and it would be easier to farm on the prairie.
		They also had Fort Calgary so that if more people moved to Calgary and if some of those people were bad, the police would not have to move the bad people so far from the city.
		Calgary Transit works in a city of 905,000 people, with over 170 buses and three C-train lines of service.
	projects.cbe.ab.ca /riverbend/calgary/calgary.html (762 words)

	Calgary Board of Education - Transportation
		Eligibility for the Calgary Transit Bus Pass Rebate is based on the student's designated school and primary address, which must coincide with the address in the Student Information Record System.
		Calgary Transit "youth" passes must be purchased by the student or parent from a local vendor (i.e., Safeway, Macs, Co-op, 7-11, Transit kiosks, Transit office, etc.)
		Calgary Transit determines the number of busses and the routes based on ridership and available resources.
	www.cbe.ab.ca /transportation/Eligibility_Grade_10.asp (460 words)

	U-Pass FAQ
		Transit authorities may decide to levy a fine against anyone who is believed to have used the U-Pass inappropriately.
		It is important to know that Calgary Transit security will frequently be asking transit users to show their U-passes (similar to showing tickets or passes on the C-train) and checking them closely to ensure the pictures and stickers are correct.
		Calgary Transit is assessing the service to the College and may be recommending additional routes and schedules for the future.
	www.samrc.com /u-pass (3095 words)

	Calgary's LRT system is the most capital-efficient in North America. - SkyscraperPage Forum
		Starting from the GAO report, Calgary and Edmonton numbers were added in by Neil McKendrick, co-ordinator for strategic transit planning, and several of his colleagues at Calgary Transit.
		Accounting for 25% of the region's jobs, the city centre is well served by transit, and coupled with extremely high parking rates and limited parking spots, this means that a large number of downtown commuters use transit.
		Calgary's success is also attributable to the fact that we dont have attractive freeways to use instead of LRT.
	forum.skyscraperpage.com /showthread.php?p=1996750#post1996750 (2817 words)

	Calgary Transit Web Page
		The City of Calgary is currently extending both the northwest and northeast LRT lines.
		Hockey season is here again and Calgary Transit provides service to Pengrowth Saddledome from all areas of the city.
		Calgary Transit is pleased to announce new value for your Adult monthly pass.
	www.calgarytransit.com (177 words)

	LRT in Calgary
		Calgary's LRT system began construction in 1978 with completion of the tracks on 7th Ave in the City Centre to Anderson Road in the South in 1981.
		This is a non-commercial site and I have no connection to Calgary Transit, other than the fact that I am a daily user and captive rider.
		But nothing there gives the transit customer information as to the specific details of each station, their location and what they look like.
	members.shaw.ca /lrtincalgary (432 words)

	Interalia Transportation Calgary Transit Profile
		Calgary Transit (Canada) uses the Interalia TROUNCER (TRansit annOUNCER) as an on-board announcer.
		Calgary Transit currently has 32 TROUNCER systems, and typically purchases 16 systems each year for installation on 8 Light Rail Transit (LRT) vehicles.
		Calgary Transit has a fleet of 84 vehicles, and plans to install the TROUNCER on all vehicles in their fleet.
	www.interalia.com /Transportation/TranspProfilesCT.html (266 words)

	Access Calgary Home Page
		Calgary is responsible for managing the eligibility, booking, scheduling and dispatching shared-ride, door-to-door transportation services for Calgarians with disabilities.
		Access Calgary staff are available to meet with applicants at a number of locations throughout the community.
		Calgary Transit wants people with reduced mobility to enjoy the convenience and independence of its services.
	www.accesscalgary.ca (389 words)

	CTV.ca - Calgary transit workers approve tentative deal - CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television
		The wheels on Calgary buses could be going round and round as early as Friday, following a union vote by public transit workers Wednesday night that overwhelmingly favoured a tentative deal.
		Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union voted 91 per cent in favour of a tentative deal, which is expected to end a seven week strike by close to 2,000 transit workers.
		Calgary's Chief Executive Officer Dale Stanway is to vote on the deal Thursday.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/print/CTVNews/20010412/ctvnews87277/20010412?hub=CTVNewsAt11&subhub=PrintStory (293 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		It’s everyone’s ride.” “With more and more people using our transit system, we thought this would be an appropriate time to launch this public awareness campaign to simply give our customers some friendly reminders to respect other passengers during their journey on Calgary Transit,” Mr, Hubbell said.
		Calgary Transit has posted signs on all buses and trains, depicting scenarios which require courteous behaviour.
		Riding public transit is an important way to reduce air pollution from vehicles.
	www.gov.calgary.ab.ca /citybeat/public/2005/10/release.20051006_132730_20420_0 (432 words)

	WestStart-CALSTART ::: BRT
		Calgary - With rising fuel costs, commuters in Canada are making even greater use of public transit, reports CFCN News.
		About 50 times a week, transit buses in Calgary are overloaded, and drivers have to leave people waiting at the curb.
		Calgary Transit hopes things are going to get better: 30 new buses have already hit the road this year and there will be 42 more next year, with 33 new LRT cars set to hit the track and LRT stations being upgraded to handle longer trains.
	www.calstart.org /programs/brt/new/newbrtnndetail.php?id=7716 (300 words)

	Calgary Transit meets ISO 'green' standard @ workopolis.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		-- Calgary Transit has become the first such service in North America to fully meet an environmental standard considered one of the most rigorous in the world.
		Calgary Transit this year registered with the ISO 14001 environmental standard, a management system that aims to control the impact of services and activities on the environment.
		Transit spokesman Ron Collins says one of the key programs is the city's Ride-the-Wind partnership with Enmax, which sees wind-generated electricity used to power the transit trains known as C-Trains.
	globecareers.workopolis.com /servlet/Content/qprinter/20031230/NATS30-2 (128 words)

	Infringing Upon Freedom \| Sami Khan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		Some, assuredly bored, transit cops decided they thought it was suspicious behaviour, and demanded his identification, which is their legal right.
		Keep in mind that when you are someone else’s property, and yes Calgary Transit property is private property with public access, the people with lawful control of that property set the rules.
		Second, yes the Calgary Transit has the right to protect their property and question people and what is suspicious is as arbitrary as anything.
	blog.samikhan.org /2006/02/23/busted-for-taking-pictures-on-calgary-transit (5237 words)

	Calgary transportation, transit, buses, trains, timetables, schedules
		Calgary is described as "one of Canada's most dynamic and international cities." With the third busiest airport in the nation, second highest concentration of corporate head offices in Canada, and world class tourist attractions, this statement reflects the strong committment and spirit of Calgarians to forge ahead and take on the world.
		Calgary Transit - Information on bus and CTrain (metro).
		Calgary¹s transit service was responsible for many aspects of Calgary¹s growth and development.
	www.sell-your-home.com /aroundcalgary/transportation.html (501 words)

	Travel Alberta - Cities & Towns - Calgary
		Tourism Calgary visitor centres are located at the arrival level, Calgary International Airport; Riley and McCormick Western Store on Stephen Avenue Walk and at Eau Claire Market.
		By Air: Calgary International Airport is a 20-minute drive from the city centre.
		Calgary's Light Rail Transit System or LRT serves the main arteries of the city from North to South.
	www1.travelalberta.com /content/citiestowns/calgary.cfm (334 words)

	Calgary Transit Tickets Available for Local Currency (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		If the Calgary Transit pilot project is successful in its first year, we will look at expanding it into an ongoing program that will enhance and increase the variety of goods and services available for local currency.
		The first Calgary Transit tickets will be available for sale at the July Barter Potluck, which will be held at 7:00 PM on July 12th at the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association.
		Calgary Dollars (formerly the Bow Chinook Barter Community) released $38,000 worth of their new community currency at a Potluck and Trade Fair at the Ramsay Community Association.
	www.cyberclass.net /calgary.htm (520 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		"Light Rail Transit has been the backbone of our system--a real workhorse for our customers," said Calgary Transit General Manager John Hubbell, noting each LRT car has quietly logged more than one million kilometres along 29.3 kilometres of rail.
		Calgary Transit's integrated system has been keeping Calgarians on the move since 1909.
		Calgary Transit had a total C-Train and bus ridership of 74.9 million last year which represented a 33 per cent increase since 1995 while the city's population grew by 15 per cent during the same period.
	www.gov.calgary.ab.ca /citybeat/public/2001/05/release.20010524_103006_8055_0 (347 words)

	nextSteps.org - Archives - November 2001
		There are a variety of positions you could attain with the city's transit system, ranging from operating and maintaining buses and trains, to behind the scenes positions in planning, administration and accounting.
		Approximately half the people hired by Calgary Transit are drivers, aka "operators." I've focused my Hot Tip on this position because it is a great opportunity for young people, 18 years of age or older, as the City of Calgary offers the formal training required for the position.
		You can start with the City of Calgary as either a part-time community shuttle operator (a smaller vehicle, approximately the size of a mini-bus) or a full-time transit operator, someone who drives a bus.
	www.nextsteps.org /steps/nov01/hottip.htm (644 words)

	Essential City : CALGARY TRANSIT \| WHERE.ca
		The bistro and brasserie binge has hit Calgary in full force this year.
		Buy transit tickets from the dispensers located on each train platform, but remember they do not make change.
		Tell us WHERE you had your Most Memorable Meal in Calgary and you could win a spectacular rail journey onboard the Rocky Mountaineer in Goldleaf Service.
	www.where.ca /calgary/guide_listing~listing_id~913.htm (290 words)

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