Fair Calgary Community Voices
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Civically engaging citizens working towards affordable, accessible, connected, and convenient transit for all.
Calgary, Alberta
Joined November 2010
Not sure who is in favour of Affordable Public Transit #CalgaryVotes #ElectionsCalgary Not who you think... We created 5 questions you might want to ask https://t.co/KbgwVy7MlE
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What you need to know about affordable, accessible, connected transitDownload our 3 tip sheets for the Calgary 2025 Election here. • Striking a balance between frequency and connectivity for equita...
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Pembina shared its Fast Cities report of @CalgaryTransit #RapidTransit leads the country. We are now ready to strike a better balance with service, coverage, access/ease and affordability #Equitable #Access #Transit #PublicTransit @canadiantransit @Pembina #FastCities
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Proud of @calgarytransit and #YYC #transitridership as we balance service, high frequency, ease of use and coverage across our City #MovingPeople #EquitableAccess #YYCCC #PublicTransit #travel #CalgaryTransit #access #Accessibility @canadiantransit
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Here are some updates about Calgary Transit on service, affordability and public engagement. Learn more here https://t.co/ZfCTCa1yKo
@canadiantransit #YYCCC @calgarytransit
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After a few cold mornings talking to transit riders, I brought forward my notice of motion "From Riders, For Riders" today and am pleased to say it passed unanimously. A big thank you to Calgary Transit Riders, everyone who took the time to speak with us, and the hundreds of you
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When two-car CTrains are running on weekends, trains will continue to stop near the ends of the platforms. You may need to catch your train a little farther down than you’re used to. For more details on this pilot project, visit: https://t.co/11cj7uIezQ
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We appreciate the great work that Fair Entry is doing during the Canada Post strike #yyc
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"Funding model for transit has been broken all across the country,” said David Cooper, Leading Mobility Consulting, "Cities like Vancouver allocate a percentage of on-street parking revenues as well as the gas tax to help fund transit service." #YYCCC
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Calgary Transit officials revealed to city council that 40 per cent of all riders on the service use the subsidized transit pass.
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#yyccc + #ableg must: Step up, support Calgary's low-income transit pass, and stop playing political "hot potato" with our most vulnerable. If you can find $1.2B for a new arena for our wealthiest, you can find $15M to support this essential service. https://t.co/YrfBzxVDa2
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Congrats to @CalgaryTransit for recent @canadiantransit recognition encouraging greater feedback from the customers who ride Calgary Transit with use of QR code technology https://t.co/8EP76Avdxr
#ridershipexpereince #YYCC #innovation
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Calgary Transit received the Innovation Award at the 2024 CUTA Awards Ceremony. Calgary Transit launched “The Operator Zone” on February 20, 2024, a streamlined feedback system using QR codes...
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Today, we're making the largest public transit investment in Canadian history. We're investing in more public transit to help make people’s lives more affordable, tackle climate change, and connect people to the services and opportunities their communities offer! With $30
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Canadian Mayors, the Canadian Urban Transit Authority and citizens express a need for more multi-government operational funds and revenue streams to maintain affordable fares for a robust economy and quality of life. #YYCCC @CUTA @CalgaryTransit
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Equitable Access to Transit supports business, jobs, and creates a stronger City #YYCCC aligning with #RouteAhead Strategy #socialwellbeing #SocialEquityIndex and reflects current ridership trends #CalgaryTransit #AbilitytoPay #MobilityAsAService
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"End of the line-Reconstructing Transit Operating Funding in Canada' @leadingmobility #YYCCC priority is to attract, build ridership when in 77.2% (page 73) of Calgarians drive a vehicle https://t.co/jOEXgXFLHj
#operationalfunding #carshare #mulitimodal #5ANetwork
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Over half of the people who use #affordabletransit work and contribute #YYCCC economy. 1000 people survey results #CalgaryTransit #EnoughforAll @canadiantransit #operationalfunding
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As a $30 billion 10 year deal was announced in July with the federal government and provinces, what does that mean for affordable fares for the next four to five years? https://t.co/7PPOIqoxCT
#YYCCC @SeanFraserMP #ABPoli @JasonNixonAB #CdnPoli
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Canadian Mayors, the Canadian Urban Transit Authority and citizens express a need for more multi-government operational funds and revenue streams to maintain affordable fares for a robust economy and...
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Multi-government #publictransit operational funding needed to retain workforce and quality of life 'Some low-income transit pass users concerned over Calgary Budget shortfall' City TV News #YYCCC #Transit #EnoughforAll @CUTA @SeanFraserMP #ABPoli
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Edmonton Mayor speaks for more public transit operational funding in Ottawa #CUTA #howwemove #deepersubsidies #NationalTransitStrategy #YYCCC #cdnpoli
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Pleased for the growing positive impacts ‘Ability to pay transit fares’ has on all livelihoods and economy. https://t.co/h0TfKS8J8k
#AffordableTransit #SharedLeadership #WorkingTogether #YYCcc #AbPoli #UnLeashedWorkforce
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The City of Calgary produced its annual 2024 survey results asking transit customers who purchase monthly passes based on their ability to pay (commonly known as the low-income transit pass). We are...
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Calgarians need the bus today…Accessible fares for vibrant economy, food access, inclusion & mental well-being needs permanent multi-year operational funding #YYCCC #YYC @wklumpen @leadingmobility TogetherWeRide #TransportEquity
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