Our project on extending Calgary's express transit network will be presented at the Western Transit Innovation Summit.

Overview

RouteAhead is Calgary Transit’s 30-year plan that guides us in providing safe, accessible, customer-focused transit service for Calgarians. It’s divided into three core principles (Customer Experience, Network Planning and Financing Transit) to help us shape transit service delivery over the next 30 years.
RouteAhead is informed by the Municipal Development Plan (MDP), which describes the vision for growth in Calgary over the next 60 years, and the Calgary Transportation Plan (CTP), which includes the transportation policies that will help guide Calgary towards the MDP vision over 30 years. RouteAhead was originally approved by Council in 2013.
A major focus of RouteAhead is the expansion of Calgary’s bi-modal express transit network, which integrates an efficient LRT-BRT system. However, with recent population growth, shifting travel patterns, and rising demand across the city, RouteAhead requires reassessment to determine whether its long-term plans remain valid or if updates are needed to better align with current and future realities.
In partnership with the Government of Alberta, the City of Calgary, and Calgary Transit, and using detailed demand data provided by Calgary Transit, our four-year project developed a revised plan for expanding the city’s express network. While several of RouteAhead’s original recommendations remained relevant, our analysis identified key changes necessary to meet Calgary’s mobility goals through 2076.
Prof. Saidi will be discussing this project as a panel speaker at the Western Transit Innovation Summit, on the session “Iron Horse to Electric Future: Forging Western Canada’s Next-Generation Rail Connectivity.” Don’t miss this event!