RouteAhead
2024 RouteAhead Annual Status Report
Calgary is rapidly growing toward a population of 2 million, and the need for reliable, convenient public transit is more important than ever. The 2024 RouteAhead Annual Status Report shares what we did last year to improve service and what’s needed to ensure Calgary Transit can continue to meet the needs of a rapidly growing city.
In 2024, Calgarians took more than 101 million transit trips, 12 per cent more than in 2023. With On Demand service added in 11 new communities, more frequent CTrains running every 10 minutes, and hundreds of bus stop upgrades, these are just a few of the improvements already making a difference.
Looking ahead, additional investment is needed to expand service, grow our fleet, and build the infrastructure required to support a city of 2 million. With full funding, fast and frequent service could be within a short walk of 1 million future Calgarians.
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What is RouteAhead?
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.
Originally approved by Council in 2013, an updated RouteAhead was approved in July 2023.
Annual Status Updates
Each year, we’ll publish a RouteAhead Annual Status Report to show how we’re turning long-term plans into real improvements. These updates highlight progress in service, infrastructure, and the overall customer experience. Explore the reports below to see how we’re putting RouteAhead into action.