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Roam (public transit)
Roam is the public transit system for the towns of Canmore , Banff (located inside Banff National Park ), and serves Lake Louise (located inside Banff National Park ) and the Bow...
Roam (public transit)
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| Formerly | Banff Public Transit |
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| Parent | Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission[1] |
| Headquarters | Banff, Alberta |
| Locale | Banff, AlbertaCanmore, AlbertaLake Louise, Alberta |
| Service type | bus service |
| Routes | 14: 7 year-round, 5 seasonal, and 2 temporarily suspended |
| Stops | 120 |
| Destinations | Canmore, Alberta; Banff, Alberta; Lake Louise, Alberta; Banff National Park, Alberta; Kananaskis Country, Alberta |
| Hubs | 3 |
| Fleet | Nova LFS |
Daily ridership | 3,900 (weekdays, Q1 2026)[2] |
Annual ridership | 1,887,600 (2025)[3] |
| Fuel type | hybrid electric, diesel fuel |
| Operator | BVRTSC |
| Website | roamtransit |
Roam is the public transit system for the towns of Canmore, Banff (located inside Banff National Park), and serves Lake Louise (located inside Banff National Park) and the Bow Valley of Alberta's Rockies in Canada. The system is managed by the Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission (BVRTSC). In 2025, the system had a ridership of 1,887,600, or about 3,900 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2026.
History
Roam was formerly known as Banff Public Transit and the town has had some form of public transportation since 1994, with services contracted to a variety of private operators.
The system was re-branded as Roam in June 2008. At the same time a new fleet of four hybrid buses was acquired and operation of the service was turned over to a new private contractor, Brewster Inc., a local tour bus company.
On April 21, 2011, the Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission (BVRTSC) was formed by the Town of Banff, the Town of Canmore and Improvement District No. 9. This new government agency was authorised to provide or coordinate local and regional transit services in the Bow Valley.[4] Although not a voting member, Parks Canada actively participates in commission meetings.[4]
In the fall of 2012, the BVRTSC took over responsibility for the transit service.[5] On December 3, 2012, regional transit service between Banff and Canmore began.[6]
Service
There are currently fourteen routes, seven that operate year-round and five that operate seasonally (May to September).[7] Service is provided using hybrid Nova buses, each decorated with scenes from the National Park, featuring either a grizzly bear, elk, mountain goat, moose, buffalo, fish, fox, lynx, wolf, etc.
| Route | Districts/Areas Served | Frequency | Notes |
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| Banff Local | |||
| 1 Sulphur Mountain | Sulphur Mountain District, Banff Downtown District, Uptown District, Industrial District[8] | 40 minutes | Limited service to the Banff Industrial District |
| 2 Tunnel Mountain | Banff Springs District, Banff Downtown District, Uptown District, Tunnel Mountain District[9] | 40 minutes | Seasonal service to Tunnel Mountain Village I Campground |
| 4 Cave and Basin/Bow Falls | Cave and Basin District, Banff Recreation Grounds, Bow Falls, Banff Downtown District, Uptown District[10] | 60 minutes | Operates Friday-Sunday, mid-May to September 30 |
| 6 Lake Minnewanka | Banff Downtown District, Uptown District, Cascade Ponds, Minnewanka Park & Ride, Johnson Lake, Two Jack, Minnewanka Lookout, Lake Minnewanka[11] | 60 minutes | Operates mid-May to mid-September |
| 7 Fenlands/Banff Centre | Banff Centre District, Surprise Corner, Tunnel Mountain Trailhead, Banff Downtown District, Uptown District, Banff Train Station, Fenlands Recreation Centre | 35 minutes | Operates mid-September to mid-May Temporarily suspended from 2019 until 2026 |
| Canmore Local | |||
| 5T Three Sisters | Downtown Canmore, Carey/Homesteads, Three Sisters[12] | 35 minutes | Currently operating fare-free |
| 5C Cougar Creek | Downtown Canmore, Cougar Creek, Bow Valley Trail[13] | 35 minutes | Currently operating fare-free |
| 12 Palliser | Downtown Canmore, Palliser, Bow Valley Trail, TeePee Town, Hospital Hill | 60 minutes | Currently operating fare-free. Operates mid-September to mid-May |
| 12 Palliser/Grassi Lakes | Downtown Canmore, Palliser, Bow Valley Trail, TeePee Town, Hospital Hill, Quarry Lake Park, Kananaskis Country, Canmore Nordic Centre, Grassi Lakes Trailhead[14][15][16][17][18][19] | 60 minutes | Currently operating fare-free. Operates mid-May to mid-September |
| Regional | |||
| 3 Banff/Canmore Regional | Banff Downtown District, Uptown District, Industrial District, Bow Valley Trail, Downtown Canmore[20] | 60 minutes | Regional fare required Operates fare-free within Canmore town limits |
| 8S Lake Louise/Banff Regional Scenic | Johnston Canyon, Bow Valley Parkway(Castle Junction, Protection Mountain, Baker Creek), Lake Louise Ski Resort/Park & Ride, Lake Louise Village Centre, Lake Louise Lakeside, Banff Train Station, Banff Downtown District | 4 hours 30 minutes | Temporarily suspended until further notice Regional fare required Operates July to August |
| 8X Lake Louise/Banff Regional Express | Lake Louise Village Centre, Lake Louise Lakeside, Lake Louise Ski Resort/Park & Ride, Banff Train Station, Banff Downtown District[21] | 60 Minutes | Regional fare required |
| 9 Johnston Canyon | Bow Valley Parkway(Johnston Canyon Trailhead, Castle Junction), Banff Train Station, Banff Downtown District[22] | 60 Minutes | Regional fare required Currently operating as a Weekend Service from mid-September to mid-May |
| 10 Moraine Lake | Moraine Lake, Lake Louise Village Centre, Lake Louise Ski Resort/Park & Ride, Banff Train Station, Banff Downtown District[23] | 60 Minutes | Temporarily suspended until further notice Regional fare required Operates September to late-October/early-November |
| Lake Louise Local | |||
| 11 Lake Louise Local | Lake Louise Ski Resort/Park & Ride, Lake Louise Village Centre, Lake Louise Recreation Grounds, Lake Louise Campgrounds, Village Road, Lake Louise Lakeside[24][25][26] | Operates Seasonally | |
External links
Media related to Roam public transit at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission – Five-Year Business Plan
- Roam at CPTDB Wiki
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Roam is the public transit system for the towns of Canmore , Banff (located inside Banff National Park ), and serves Lake Louise (located inside Banff National Park ) and the Bow...
History
Roam was formerly known as Banff Public Transit and the town has had some form of public transportation since 1994, with services contracted to a variety of private operators.
Service
There are currently fourteen routes, seven that operate year-round and five that operate seasonally (May to September).
External links
Media related to Roam public transit at Wikimedia Commons