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On-It Bus Service Halted, Private Options Boom

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On-It Regional Transits summer service to Banff and Canmore is cancelled due to lack of bids for a new operator. The service, funded by Parks Canada and local towns, aimed to reduce car traffic. However, private bus options have surged, with Roam Transit setting records last year. The commission is not pursuing a new provider this summer but will reassess for future seasons. Carfreebanff.ca offers a list of private rides to keep vehicles off the roads.

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On-It Bus Service Halted, Private Options Boom

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Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!On-It Bus Service Halted, Private Options Boom. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 7th. This is Calvary News today, driven by AI, ON, IT. Regional transit is pulling out a baff and canmore for the entire busy summer season, with no word yet on a replacement service. Back on March 4th, they posted a notice saying the routes are done, thanks to the Bo Valley Regional Transit Services Commission hunting for a new operator. Their request for proposals got zero bids after the old contract expired, so no buses rolling this year. The service had been running weekends since 2017, linking Calvary to Canmore and Baff. It was funded by Parks Canada and the two towns, to boost park access and cut down on cars clogging the roads. Meanwhile, private bus options have exploded in the area, especially from Calvary International Airport and spots around the city. Officials note their own Rome transit smash records last year, with over 3 million rides in Baff, Canmore, and Lake Louise. Right now, they're not chasing a new provider for on it, but they'll reassess for future

seasons. Being the Commission CEO, points folks to Car Free Baff, California, for the latest list of private rides. With summer traffic looming, they're eyeing how all these transit choices stack up to keep vehicles off the roads and riders moving smooth.

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