As Calgary’s municipal election approaches, transit safety and efficiency have emerged as key issues among mayoral candidates vying for voter support.
With concerns mounting over rider experiences during off-peak hours, candidates are presenting distinct strategies to improve the city’s transit system.
Many Calgarians have voiced unease about using transit late at night.
“Around 8 or 9 p.m., I get terrified for some reason,” one commuter said to CityNews.
Another noted that while transit feels safer during busy hours, “it’s the non-busy times” that raise concerns.
Mayoral candidate Jeromy Farkas emphasized that a blanket solution won’t suffice.
“My safety plan calls for an audit of every single LRT station in the city,” he said, proposing a station-by-station review to identify speci