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Nov 14, 20242 min read
Growing need for Multi-Governmental Operational Transit Funding across Canadian Cities
Canadian Mayors, the Canadian Urban Transit Authority and citizens express a need for more multi-government operational funds and...
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Oct 10, 20241 min read
The positive impact of affordable fares for Calgarians
The City of Calgary produced its annual 2024 survey results asking transit customers who purchase monthly passes based on their ability...
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Sep 24, 20241 min read
Demand for Multi-Level Operational Funding for Public Transit
Global News Calgary talked with Hilary Chapple, a community advocate and frequent rider of Calgary Transit about the significance need...
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Aug 21, 20241 min read
Operational Shortfalls for Public Transit
The 'Canadian Urban Transit Authority' sounded the alarm to the challenges cities across Canada for operational shortfall to help run...
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May 1, 20241 min read
Alberta and Municipalities continue to work together
We are thankful that the municipalities and provincial government will continue to work together for affordable transit. Fair Calgary...
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May 1, 20241 min read
Provincial Funding for Calgary & Edmonton
Fair Calgary Community Voices is awaiting further clarification from the Province about its continued shared commitment to help Albertans...
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Nov 20, 20231 min read
Budget Readjustments
Fair Calgary Community Voices shared the recommendations based on the community engagement held from October 16th until November 19th....
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Nov 20, 20231 min read
Calgarian Transit Rider Priorities
From October 16th to November 13th, over 160 Calgarians shared transit priorities through surveys, 1:1 interviews, online conversations,...
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Oct 16, 20231 min read
Community Conversations about Calgary Transit
Occurring October 16th to November 9th, 2023 Fair Calgary Community Voices is conducting a community survey about Calgary Transit’s...
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Apr 27, 20231 min read
Many thanks to our City and Province for helping Calgary continue to be affordable for all
The Fair Entry program will soon be making eligibility changes to improve low-income transit access for adults aged 65 and over. This...
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Mar 23, 20231 min read
Many thanks to the Government of Alberta
We took the time to send a letter of thanks to the Alberta government for helping make provincial funding available to the many cities in...
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Feb 2, 20231 min read
Provincial funding for low-income transit pass
Today the Alberta government announced an additional $ 8 million towards an operational grant to help cities and towns with affordable...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
Calgary Budget Submission for 2023-2026
Fair Calgary Community Voices submitted the following budget recommendation for 2023-2026. We heard back from several organizations and...
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Oct 25, 20221 min read
Tell us how has the low-income transit pass helped with your day to day life?
The City of Calgary is creating its 4 year budget. Fair Calgary Community Voices wants to share positive stories of how the low-income...
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Aug 16, 20221 min read
Affordable buses going 'round and 'round for Calgarians make all the difference
We wanted to share survey highlightghts of how the low-income transit pass has helped Calgarians with day-to-day life. The survey was...
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Jul 12, 20222 min read
3 TIPS for applying for a transit pass online - Dan's story
Dan Pederson is an activist and wanted to help more Calgarians apply online. Dan would also like to add the low-income transit pass and...
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Feb 7, 20221 min read
Why Calgary Transit Access is Essential
Affordability: Without being able to use Calgary Transit Access I wouldn't be able to get to work affordably because I'd have to rely on...
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Jan 14, 20222 min read
Time for affordable, connected, convenient accessible transit when 80% Canada lives in urban areas?
“Every day, more than 2 million Canadians rely on public transit. They’re going to work or school. They’re helping our economy reopen –...
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Oct 5, 20211 min read
Mayor Nenshi shares the success of sliding scale
Mayor Nenshi's shares how the sliding scale helped uncover the hidden poverty in our City; and says how the sliding scale has made a...
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Jul 13, 20211 min read
Try the Stampede Day Pass! 8 bucks...Oohay!
Did you know you can purchase a $ 8 stampede day pass electronically from your cell phone for 8 bucks? We are excited to share people can...
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