Roam (public transit)

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Roam
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FormerlyBanff Public Transit
ParentBow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission[1]
HeadquartersBanff, Alberta
LocaleBanff, Alberta
Canmore, Alberta
Lake Louise, Alberta
Service typebus service
Routes14: 7 year-round, 5 seasonal, and 2 temporarily suspended
Stops120
DestinationsCanmore, Alberta; Banff, Alberta; Lake Louise, Alberta; Banff National Park, Alberta; Kananaskis Country, Alberta
Hubs3
FleetNova LFS
Daily ridership7,900 (weekdays, Q3 2025)[2]
Annual ridership1,647,800 (2024)[3]
Fuel typehybrid electric, diesel fuel
OperatorBVRTSC
Websiteroamtransit.com

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 2024, the system had a ridership of 1,647,800, or about 7,900 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2025.

History

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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

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Each Roam bus is decorated with images of different animals from the National Park and area. This one is Elk

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
1 Sulphur Mountain Banff Sulphur Mountain District, Banff Downtown District, Banff Uptown District[8] 40 minutes —
2 Tunnel Mountain Banff Springs District, Banff Downtown District, Banff Uptown District, Banff Tunnel Mountain District[9] 40 minutes —
3 Banff-Canmore Regional Banff Downtown District, Banff Uptown District, Bow Valley Trail, Downtown Canmore[10] 60 minutes Regional fare required
4 Cave & Basin Cave and Basin, Bow Falls, Banff Downtown District, Banff Uptown District[11] 60 minutes Operates Friday-Sunday, mid-May to September 30
5T Three Sisters Downtown Canmore, Carey/Homesteads, Three Sisters[12] Weekdays: 33–60 minutes

Saturday: 37 minutes

Sunday: 75 minutes

Currently operating fare-free
5C Cougar Creek Downtown Canmore, Cougar Creek, Bow Valley Trail[13] Weekdays: 33–60 minutes

Saturday: 37 minutes

Sunday: 75 minutes

Currently operating fare-free
6 Lake Minnewanka Banff Downtown District, Banff Uptown District, Lake Minnewanka, Banff Train Station[14] 60 minutes Operates mid-May to mid-September
7 The Banff Cantre Banff Centre District, Surprise Corner, Banff Downtown District, Banff Uptown District 30 minutes Currently not operating due to Temporary Banff Centre closures[15]
8S Lake Louise Banff Senic Johnston Canyon, Bow Valley Parkway, Lake Louise Village Centre, Lake Louise Lakeside, Banff Downtown District 4 hours 30 minutes Temporary Suspended for the until further notice

Regional fare required

Operates July to August

8X Lake Louise-Banff Express Lake Louise Village Centre, Lake Louise Lakeside, Banff Downtown District[16] 60 Minutes Regional fare required
9 Johnston Canyon Johnston Canyon, Bow Valley Parkway, Banff Downtown District[17] 60 Minutes Regional fare required

Currently operating as a Weekend Service

10 Moraine Lake Moraine Lake, Lake Louise Village Centre, Banff Downtown District[18] 60 Minutes Regional fare required

Operates September to late-October/early-November

11 Lake Louise Local Lake Louise Ski Resort/Park and Ride, Lake Louise Village Centre, Lake Louise Lakeside[19][20] Operates Seasonally
12 Grassi Lakes Downtown Canmore, Spring Creek, Bow Valley Trail, TeePee Town, Hospital Hill, Quarry Lake, Kananaskis Country; The Canmore Nordic Centre, Grassi Lakes[21][22][23][24][25][26] 60 minutes Currently operating fare-free.

Currently operating as a Weekend Service

Operates May Long Weekend to September 15

References

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  1. ^ Transit History of Banff, Alberta
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