Roam (public transit) explained

Roam
Parent:Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission[1]
Headquarters:Banff, Alberta
Locale:Banff, Alberta
Canmore, Alberta
Lake Louise, Alberta
Service Type:bus service
Routes:14: 7 year-round, 5 seasonal, and 2 temporally suspended
Destinations:Canmore, Alberta
Banff, Alberta; Lake Louise, Alberta; Banff National Park, Alberta; Kananaskis Country, Alberta
Stops:120
Hubs:3
Fleet:Nova LFS
Ridership:
Annual Ridership:
Fuel Type:hybrid electric, diesel fuel
Operator:BVRTSC
Former Name:Banff Public Transit

Roam is the public transit system for the towns of Canmore, Banff (located inside Banff National Park), and Lake Louise (located inside Banff National Park) and in the Bow Valley of Alberta's Rockies in Canada. The system is managed by the Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission (BVRTSC). In, the system had a ridership of, or about per weekday as of .

History

Roam was formerly known as Banff Public Transit and the town has had some form of public transportation since 1994, contracted to a variety of private operators.

The system was re-branded as Roam in June 2008. At the same time a new fleet of four hybrid buses was acquired and operation of the service was turned over a new private contractor, Brewster Inc., a local tour bus company.

On April 21, 2011, the Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission (BVRTSC) was formed by the town of Banff, the town of Canmore and Improvement District No. 9. This new government agency was authorised to provide or coordinate local and regional transit services in the Bow Valley.[2] Although not a voting member, Parks Canada actively participates in commission meetings.

In the fall of 2012 the BVRTSC took over responsibility for the transit service.[3] On December 3, 2012, regional transit service between Banff and Canmore began.[4]

Service

There are currently fourteen routes, seven that operate year-round and five that operate seasonally (May to September).[5] Service is provided using hybrid Nova buses, each decorated with scenes from the National Park, featuring either a grizzly bear, elk, mountain goat, moose, buffalo, fish, fox, lynx, wolf, etc.

RouteDistricts/Areas ServedFrequencyNotes
1 Sulphur MountainBanff Sulphur Mountain District, Banff Downtown District, Banff Uptown District[6] 40 minutes
2 Tunnel MountainBanff Springs District, Banff Downtown District, Banff Uptown District, Banff Tunnel Mountain District[7] 40 minutes
3 Banff-Canmore RegionalBanff Downtown District, Banff Uptown District, Bow Valley Trail, Downtown Canmore[8] 60 minutesRegional fare required
4 Cave & BasinCave and Basin, Bow Falls, Banff Downtown District, Banff Uptown District[9] 60 minutesOperates Friday-Sunday, mid-May to September 30
5T Three SistersDowntown Canmore, Carey/Homesteads, Three Sisters[10] Weekdays: 33–60 minutesSaturday: 37 minutes

Sunday: 75 minutes

Currently operating fare-free
5C Cougar CreekDowntown Canmore, Cougar Creek, Bow Valley Trail[11] Weekdays: 33–60 minutesSaturday: 37 minutes

Sunday: 75 minutes

Currently operating fare-free
6 Lake MinnewankaBanff Downtown District, Banff Uptown District, Lake Minnewanka, Banff Train Station[12] 60 minutesOperates mid-May to mid-September
7 The Banff CantreBanff Centre District, Surprise Corner, Banff Downtown District, Banff Uptown District30 minutesCurrently not operating due to Temporary Banff Centre closures
8S Lake Louise Banff SenicJohnston Canyon, Bow Valley Parkway, Lake Louise Village Centre, Lake Louise Lakeside, Banff Downtown District4 hours 30 minutesTemporary Suspended for the 2024 seasonRegional fare required

Operates July to August

8X Lake Louise-Banff ExpressLake Louise Village Centre, Lake Louise Lakeside, Banff Downtown District[13] 60 MinutesRegional fare required
9 Johnston CanyonJohnston Canyon, Bow Valley Parkway, Banff Downtown District[14] 60 MinutesRegional fare requiredCurrently operating as a Weekend Service
10 Moraine LakeMoraine Lake, Lake Louise Village Centre, Banff Downtown District[15] 60 MinutesRegional fare requiredOperates September to late-October/early-November
11 Lake Louise LocalLake Louise Ski Resort/Park and Ride, Lake Louise Village Centre, Lake Louise Lakeside[16] [17] Operates Seasonally
12 Grassi LakesDowntown Canmore, Spring Creek, Bow Valley Trail, TeePee Town, Hospital Hill, Quarry Lake, Kananaskis Country; The Canmore Nordic Centre, Grassi Lakes[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] 60 minutesCurrently operating fare-free.Currently operating as a Weekend Service

Operates May Long Weekend to September 15

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~wyatt/alltime/a2g-ab.html Transit History of Banff, Alberta
  2. Web site: Strategic & Business Plan, 2017 to 2020. Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission. June 30, 2017. December 2016.
  3. Web site: Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission Regulation . Regulation 59/2011 . Alberta . 4 June 2012.
  4. Web site: Roam between Canmore and Banff: regional public transit service . Roam . January 10, 2013.
  5. Web site: Schedules & Routes . 2024-10-10 . Roam Transit . en.
  6. Web site: Banff Local Route 1 . 2024-10-08 . Roam Transit . en.
  7. Web site: Banff Local Route 2 . 2024-10-08 . Roam Transit . en.
  8. Web site: Canmore - Banff Regional Route 3 . 2024-10-08 . Roam Transit . en.
  9. Web site: Banff Local Route 4 . 2024-10-08 . Roam Transit . en.
  10. Web site: Canmore Local Route 5T . 2024-10-08 . Roam Transit . en.
  11. Web site: Canmore Local Route 5C . 2024-10-08 . Roam Transit . en.
  12. Web site: Banff Local - Lake Minnewanka Route 6 . 2024-10-08 . Roam Transit . en.
  13. Web site: Lake Louise - Banff Express Route 8X . 2024-10-09 . Roam Transit . en.
  14. Web site: Johnston Canyon Regional Route 9 . 2024-10-09 . Roam Transit . en.
  15. Web site: Moraine Lake Regional Express Route 10 . 2024-10-09 . Roam Transit . en.
  16. Web site: Lake Louise Local Route 11 . 2024-10-09 . Roam Transit . en.
  17. Web site: u/remembeu . 2023-09-24 . ROAM route 11? . 2024-10-09 . r/Banff - Reddit.
  18. Web site: 2022-03-25 . Improving trails, transit and expanding K-Country . 2023-02-15 . Roam Transit.
  19. Web site: Colgan . Greg . 2022-03-25 . New Grassi Lakes, Nordic Centre bus route to begin in 2024 . 2024-01-06 . Rocky Mountain Outlook . en.
  20. Web site: Colgan . Greg . 2022-07-04 . Seasonal transit route for Grassi Lakes transit, full-time options discussed . 2024-01-06 . Rocky Mountain Outlook . en.
  21. Web site: Alberta . Government of . 2022-03-25 . Improving trails, transit and expanding K-Country . 2024-01-06 . . en-CA.
  22. Web site: Parsons . Sarah . 2024-07-09 . Exploring More of Canmore with Route 12 . 2024-10-08 . Roam Transit . en.
  23. Web site: Canmore Local Route 12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20240524000847mp_/https://roamtransit.com/schedules-routes/canmore-local-route-12-grassi-lakes/ . 2024-05-24 . 2024-10-08 . Roam Transit . en.

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