Safely Explore More with Roam during Summer 2021
Spend more time in the park and less time in the parking lot by taking Roam Public Transit throughout the Bow Valley and Banff National Park this summer. As Roam returns service to several popular hiking and sightseeing destinations, the health and safety of our passengers and drivers will continue to be our top priority by constantly working to limit and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
What We’re Doing to Keep You Safe
Safety never stops at Roam, which is why we are committed to ensuring the proper protocols are in place to address COVID-19:
We continue our enhanced cleaning and disinfecting measures, which include:
• Significantly increased cleaning and sanitizing of high touch surfaces on the buses enroute during breaks in service.
• Applying anti-microbial treatments on buses on a regular basis.
• Thoroughly disinfecting the buses every night before being deployed for the next day.
What You Can Do to Keep Others Safe
If you are sick or feeling unwell, it is your responsibility to avoid being in public, including taking transit.
If you are one of our valued transit riders, please remember:
• Spread out as much as possible. Keep six feet from other passengers while you wait, board, and exit the bus.
• Wearing a mask while on the bus is mandatory. Wearing a non-medical mask helps to protect those around you, even if you have no symptoms.
• Please ensure you wear your mask while boarding, riding, and exiting the bus. They must be worn for the duration of your bus trip. Packages of disposable masks are available on every bus if you forget yours at home.
Where We’re Going
The following routes will begin summer service on Friday, May 21 and finish operating for the year on Sunday, September 19:
Canmore/Banff Regional Route (3)
• Increased frequency on weekends to every 35 minutes from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., improving passenger capacity and Legacy Trail biking opportunities. (6 bikes per departure).
• Starting Friday, May 21 with Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Stat Holiday service only up until the weekend of Friday, June 11.
• Seven days a week service from Monday, June 14 through Sunday, Sept. 19.
• Hourly service starts Friday, May 21 until Monday, May 31.
• 30-minute frequency starts Tuesday, June 1.
• Operates to Johnson Lake and Two Jack Lake as well as Lake Minnewanka.
• NEW! Due to anticipated high demand, Roam is introducing a reservation system that will include Lake Louise Scenic (8S) as a pilot program. Bookings for this service are now open through roamtransit.com/reservations.
• Up to 25% of available seats will be set aside for last-minute walk ups.
• With the 1A open to cyclists and pedestrians, this service will operate on the Trans-Canada Highway between Banff and Castle Junction in 2021.
• NEW! Due to anticipated high demand, Roam is introducing a reservation system that will include Johnston Canyon (9) as a pilot program. Bookings for this service are now open through roamtransit.com/reservations.
• Up to 25% of available seats will be set aside for last-minute walk ups.
• With the 1A open to cyclists and pedestrians, this service will operate on the Trans-Canada Highway between Banff and Castle Junction in 2021.
This route will have additional frequency for summer service, from Tuesday, June 1 to Sunday, September 19:
• Although this service operates on a year-round basis, service frequency is significantly increased for the summer season as of Tuesday, June 1.
• 8X will begin stopping at the Lake Louise Park and Ride in early June to allow people with Parks Canada reservations to access the Moraine Lake shuttle.
Routes below have additional frequency for summer service, from Friday, June 11 to Sunday, September 19:
Sulphur Mountain (1)
• Increased service to 20-minute frequency from downtown Banff to the Banff Gondola.
Tunnel Mountain (2)
• Increased frequency to 30-minutes from mid-morning, allowing easier access to downtown Banff from Tunnel Mountain campgrounds and the Fairmont Banff Springs area.
• NEW! This summer, you can Roam to the Bow Falls.
Canmore-Banff Regional (3)
• Increased frequency throughout the day to service every 35 minutes.
• Please note there is a maximum capacity for six bikes on each Route 3 bus. This is an extremely popular summer amenity so be prepared to wait for a bus with capacity if you plan on biking one-way on the Legacy Trail.
Train Station Shuttle
• Use the Roam shuttle on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory holidays and avoid trying to find parking downtown. The service runs every 15 minutes throughout the summer.
Roam More in Canmore
Canmore Local (5)
• Canmore Local’s current schedule will see no change.
• Use transit to visit your favourite local establishment downtown, Elk Run, Three Sisters or anywhere in between!
• Canmore Local is fare free for all passengers.
Roam in the Zone
NEW! In an effort to prioritize transit as a way to get around town for visitors and residents, Roam has safely integrated Banff Local (1, 2, 4) service into the 2021 Banff Avenue Pedestrian Zone. Northbound and southbound buses will share one centre lane and will travel at walking speed. For more info about the pedestrian zone, go to: banff.ca/banffave