Getting where you need to go is easier than ever with the integrated transit service from COLT and On-It. This partnership between the Town of Cochrane and Southland Transportation provides a reliable, affordable way to travel between Cochrane and Calgary.
With fixed routes and coordinated schedules, the service is designed to fit your life — whether you’re commuting to work, heading to school, running errands or meeting friends. By expanding local transit and strengthening regional connections, this collaboration makes it easier to move between communities while reducing traffic and supporting a more sustainable future.
Fares and pricing
The COLT and On-It integration connects people from their neighbourhood to the city — and vice versa — at a fraction of the cost of driving. The following regional service fares include the local COLT connection:
One-way trip — $15
10-ticket pack — $120
20-ticket pack — $240
Brentwood LRT station monthly pass — $260
Downtown Calgary monthly pass — $300
Routes
Cochrane to Calgary:
The Station to Brentwood LRT station/University of Calgary — four trips per day, Monday to Friday
The Station to downtown Calgary — two trips per day, Monday to Friday
Calgary to Cochrane:
Brentwood LRT station/University of Calgary to The Station — four trips per day, Monday to Friday
Downtown Calgary to The Station — two trips per day, Monday to Friday
By booking through the Ride COLT system, you can reserve your seat and get real-time location updates on your bus.
The regional On-It service operates Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) with 11 trips between Cochrane and Calgary per day.
Cochrane to Calgary: starting from Cochrane’s new transit and innovation hub, “The Station,” transit riders can connect to Calgary on the following routes:
The Station to Brentwood LRT Station/University of Calgary – 7 trips per weekday
The Station to Downtown Calgary – 4 trips per weekday
COLT buses will arrive and depart from The Station five minutes before and after the regional On-It bus arrives at The Station. Using COLT, you can connect from The Station to your home, work or your desired location in Cochrane.
Currently, the COLT and On-It trips need to be booked separately to allow for better data collection. This allows us to adjust the services based on user needs. We are working with our software provider, RideCo, to develop an integrated trip with one booking.
Passes cannot be purchased in person or through the Ride COLT app at this time. You must verify your regional pass with the bus driver for your local and regional trips.
The regional On-It pass includes the COLT fare during regional service hours — Monday to Friday, 5:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The regional On-It passes include the COLT fare during regional service hours — Monday to Friday, 5:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. You must verify your regional pass with both your COLT and On-It bus drivers.
The Brentwood monthly pass is a lower cost than the downtown Calgary monthly pass because of the shorter distance travelled. Downtown Calgary monthly pass holders can still use their monthly pass for the Brentwood route, which allows for a midday trip and later departure in the morning/evening.
