Glam

Hi folks,

What's the public transport like from Cochrane to downtown Calgary??

Regards,

Gav.

rodeo star

Southland Transportation provide a coach service from outlying towns to downtown calgary. Cochrane is definately a town they serve.
http://www.southland.ca/commuter.html

I believe this is the only provided transport from Cochrane. Southland is a private company, Public transport from Cochrance (again, I believe) does not exist to downtown calgary.

brummi

Yes Southland is the only one and it only runs early morning and late afternoon. The monthly pass is $240.

Cochrane has no other public transport.

Alberta_Rose

I think most people either drive right into town, or to an LRT station, nearest is Crowfoot now, and take the C-train.

I'd not like to be reliant on a single bus that runs each way .... what if you missed it???

ann m

I've been using the C-Train recently - I drive to Crowfoot - allow 25 mins to get there (because of two sets of traffic lights that should be "gone" soon-ish after roadworks completed - by which time knock off 10 mins) and park up and then pay at the machine ($3 a day).

Trains at rush hour run every five mins so it's easy and because you are at the end of the line, you are guaranteed a seat in the mornings - but not in the afternoon.

It takes me about 50 mins to get to work.

When I get a parking pass next month I think I will drive - it will make the journey home in the afternoon about 15 mins quicker.

The Southland Bus service seems OK, and reasonably well used, but I would feel vulnerable relying on just one option for transport I think. It descends down into Cochrane via Gleneagles Drive about 5.15 in the afternoon, with numerous drop off points - I'm not sure what time kick off is in the morning but I think someone attached a timetable above.

Most people drive all the way .... we love our cars and trucks here

mandymoochops

Ahh back in the day prior to immigration, I remember thinking

"it's ok, I don't really need a car to get to work - I can just jump on a bus in Drumheller"

Public transport Canada and public transprt UK are two seperate things

Butch Cassidy

Hey guys when I move I can walk EVERYwhere (**** I can do that already someone remind me why I'm moving again)

Steve_P

To remain close to the one most important to you.

No not me you fool.

Butch Cassidy

Nah, Conroy is staying in Calgary

Steve_P

SWMBO will be apprised of your new proclivity.

Butch Cassidy

She is already aware that Borque and Gio have been displaced.

Steve_P

Hmmm must be Flame-outs you're referring to, that's just a guess mind.

Where is the new proposed abode located, pray tell?

Butch Cassidy

35Km (plus an additional 25 minutes apparently) south of Mistress Moo. Otherwise known as Big Valley (which if you care to do a search is VERY ironic).

Steve_P

In town or nearby?

Does the railway line end at Big Valley now? It used to go down to Rowley.

Butch Cassidy

In town, near the school, opposite the original Ice Rink. Yes the line finishes in BV.