Calgary transhit

[adam c]

i'll never understand how it takes 20 minutes to go from 3rd st to outside the downtown core

i really wish we had something like tokyo where you can't hold the doors open

[sputnik]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt


Delays, delays, delays. Whether they are mechanical or weather related. Either a train ahead is broken down, the train I'm on breaks down, the track interchanges break, or there is some other problem. It's not EVERY day, but certainly way too often to be reasonable.

Well, you used the word "often" so how often is it that it takes 40 minutes to go from SAIT to downtown?

If I was using the work "often" it would need to be more than 2-3 times a week.

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by sputnik


Well, you used the word "often" so how often is it that it takes 40 minutes to go from SAIT to downtown?

If I was using the work "often" it would need to be more than 2-3 times a week.

On average I would say 2 times a week, sometimes its more, sometimes its less, and its worse in the winter. ~2 out of 5 work days is 'often' in my opinion considering the simplicity of the task (successfully having the train travel two stops). I've had weeks where all 5 days had bad delays. Maybe I'm the only one that thinks that is unreasonable, but I don't think the trains should be nearly as unreliable as they are.

[wingku]

more often when it is in the extreme weather.

summer time usually works fine but still.....the delays are pretty ridiculous.

[wingku]

By the way, if they really improve the security and the quality of service. I'll gladly pay the parking fee.

Is service reallygoing to improve though? I highly doubt it.

[kenny]

Blame the provincial government for Calgary Transit's shortfall in terms of service.

Ontario Govt pumps in $9B to Toronto to upgrade their transit system. Alberta gives Calgary a whopping $135M last time I saw funding come in.

[khtm]

^ good thing we got those Ralph Bucks, eh?

[badatusrnames]

Originally posted by kenny
Blame the provincial government for Calgary Transit's shortfall in terms of service.

Ontario Govt pumps in $9B to Toronto to upgrade their transit system. Alberta gives Calgary a whopping $135M last time I saw funding come in.

Must be because "public transit" sounds too Socialist for Alberta...

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by wingku
By the way, if they really improve the security and the quality of service. I'll gladly pay the parking fee.

Is service reallygoing to improve though? I highly doubt it.

I agree, I'd pay way more for a Bus Pass if the service was significantly improved. As you say though, no matter how much money they get, I can almost guarantee service won't improve. Also if they air conditioned the cars, they could cut the summer time faintings/medical emergencies down by probably 95%.

[sputnik]

Originally posted by kenny
Blame the provincial government for Calgary Transit's shortfall in terms of service.

Ontario Govt pumps in $9B to Toronto to upgrade their transit system. Alberta gives Calgary a whopping $135M last time I saw funding come in.

Not quite comparable.

The $9B in Ontario was a stimulus package for new subway lines.

Not much different than the $3.3 billion pledged from the province of Alberta for the West and SE legs of the LRT.

[kenny]

Originally posted by sputnik


Not quite comparable.

The $9B in Ontario was a stimulus package for new subway lines.

Not much different than the $3.3 billion pledged from the province of Alberta for the West and SE legs of the LRT.

The $3.3B figure was for total infrastructure not just transit. Only $700M was for the West LRT. Still a far cry from $9B dedicated purely for Transit expansion.

[msommers]

WHERE IS LUXOR

[HiTempguy1]

Ontario Govt pumps in $9B to Toronto to upgrade their transit system. Alberta gives Calgary a whopping $135M last time I saw funding come in.

They also don't have how many more people living there?

[kenny]

Originally posted by HiTempguy1


They also don't have how many more people living there?

I'll let you calculate the per capita funding so you can see Calgary Transit is under-funded.

[npham]

I can't believe no one has mentioned the fees for the park and ride now. That's the worst part. Paying money to park, and then more money to take the train that takes forever to get anywhere.

[DJ Lazy]

Originally posted by Aleks


how does someone walk into a train?? wow

Heel --> Toe --> Heel --> Toe --> Heel --> Toe --> hee...BAM!!!

[dino_martini]

The C-Train is fine for me. Though I take to School between 9-10am and I take it home between 3-4pm. So really I miss both rush's.

I think the bus service sucks more then the C-Train.

Vancouver has a pretty good transit system.

[Nissanaddict]

Originally posted by Jlude
I'm in Winnipeg, and not only is the city a shithole, but the public transit system is the worst in the country.

LIve here for a few months and work downtown... you'll wake up with a smile every morning after when you're gonna be taking Calgary transit

Must've gone downhill then. No trains, but there was one common theme that I remember in Winnipeg (mind you I moved here over a decade ago) the buses were on time. That is key. If that's changed, I still remember them being at least cleaner than Calgary Transit (which must've taken the best cleaning staff in the world, as Winnipeg itself is quite the shithole). If those 2 things have changed for the worst, then I STILL don't see how Calgary Transit is better. Equal maybe.

[cancer man]

it's a take it or leave it attitude,
F transit and all their crappola.
unfortunately you have to buck up or shut up.
This city is just getting worse.
We used to laugh at Russia(big brother is watching)
look at us now we are way worse.

[5000Audi]

shoulda built a Skytrain like Vancouver and surrounding cities.. faster/smoother/ no drivers... once i went on the skytrain in vancouver it was like compairing a Bently to a dodge colt.. big differance...

calgarys transit it a joke.. i will never take it again..ive paid for cab rides downtown just so i wouldent have to take the transit...