Busing & Transportation
Calgary Transit Information
All high school students are assigned to Calgary Transit, which determines the number of buses and the routes, based on ridership and available resources. Some residential districts have direct routes to the designated school. These routes are public transportation and can be accessed by the general public. Many residential districts do not have direct routes. Students in these residential districts must use regular service. Visit Calgary Transit's website for information on school express service variations.
Seating capacity on a regular sized transit bus is 39, with room for another 25 to stand. The driver may limit the number of passengers or allow more, at their own discretion, in the interest of safety. School routes are not guaranteed to have capacity to carry all students. Students who cannot board the designated bus are encouraged to use regular routes to get to and from school.
Check out the Calgary Transit First Time Rider Guide for everything you need to know about taking transit. Please remind students to carry proof of fare.
As part of the CBE's 2019-20 waiver process families will need to apply for the City of Calgary's Fair Entry Program. This program offers a streamlined application process for City subsidy programs, including reduced rates for transit passes. You can find more information about the program at www.calgary.ca/fairentry.
Safety & Security
Calgary Transit provides riders with three options to report safety or security concerns. In addition to the phone number (403-262-1000) and the help buttons/phones at bus and train stations, riders can now send a text to 74100 for assistance from transit staff. For more details, please see the Calgary Transit website.
Calgary Transit Rebate
Grade 6-12 students residing more than 2.4 km from their designated school attending a Regular Program and assigned to Calgary Transit are eligible for a rebate up to $549, meaning they will pay up to $201/year. Please ensure that you keep the passes to submit for the rebate.
Please note, international fee-paying students are not eligible for free yellow school bus service or a rebate on monthly transit passes, regardless of their program or distance from school.
Grades 6 to 9 Assigned to Calgary Transit for 2018-19
Students attending the following schools or programs are to use Calgary Transit (CT) rather than yellow school buses. In keeping with the system-wide strategy of moving more middle school riders to transit, all middle school routes will be reviewed annually to assess whether a move to Calgary Transit can be accommodated. Please note this list is subject to change from year to year:
A.E. Cross |
7-9 |
All |
Killarney/Glengarry, Lincoln Park & CFB-Currie |
Annie Gale |
7-9 |
All |
Coral Springs |
Annie Gale |
6-9 |
Traditional Learning Centre |
Coral Springs, Taradale |
Bishop Pinkham |
6-9 |
All |
North Glenmore |
Bob Edwards |
6-9 |
French Immersion |
All (except Cityscape) |
Branton |
6-9 |
All |
All |
Colonel Macleod |
6-9 |
Regular |
Vista Heights, Mayland Heights |
Ernest Morrow |
6-9 |
All |
All |
F.E.Osborne |
6-9 |
All |
All (except Sage Hill) |
Georges P. Vanier |
6-9 |
French Immersion |
Beddington Heights, Bridgeland, Greenview, Huntington Hills, Harvest Hills, North Haven, Panorama Hills, Sandstone, Sunnyside, Regal Terrace/Renfrew |
Harold Panabaker |
7-9 |
All |
South of Glenmore Trail between 14 St & Macleod Trail (except Silverado), Woodlands |
H.D. Cartwright |
7-9 |
All |
Nolan Hill, Ranchlands, Sherwood |
Ian Bazalgette |
6-9 |
All |
Erin Woods, West Dover |
John Ware |
7-9 |
Regular |
All |
Mount Royal |
7-9 |
All |
All |
Queen Elizabeth |
7-9 |
Regular |
All |
Robert Warren |
6-9 |
Spanish |
All |
Senator Patrick Burns |
6-9 |
All |
All |
Sir John A. MacDonald |
7-9 |
All |
All |
Sir Wilfrid Laurier |
6-9 |
TLC |
All |
Terry Fox |
7-9 |
All |
All except Cornerstone |
Tom Baines |
6-9 |
All |
All |
Vincent Massey |
7-9 |
All |
Strathcona - east side of Strathcona Boulevard, Christie Park and new area east of school |
Contact us
Calgary Transit Service
t | 403-262-1000
CBE Transportation
