Expanded COLT and On-It Integrated Regional Service
The Town of Cochrane, in partnership with SOUTHLAND Transportation offer a transit service integration with COLT and On-It. The service offers fixed routes between Cochrane and Calgary.
This innovative public-private partnership aims to increase local transit capacity and create a robust regional transit schedule that meets the needs of the community. The regional service offers an easy and affordable option for people travelling between Cochrane and Calgary for work, school, shopping, and social activities.
The COLT and On-It integration aims to connect people from their neighbourhood to the city, and vice versa, at a fraction of the cost of driving. The regional service fares, which include the local COLT connection, will cost:
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: 4 trips per weekday
The Station to Downtown Calgary: 2 trips per weekday
Calgary to Cochrane:
Brentwood LRT Station/University of Calgary to The Station: 4 trips per weekday
Downtown Calgary to The Station : 2 trips per weekday
By booking through the Ride COLT system, you are able to reserve your space on the bus 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 5 minutes before and after the regional On-It bus arrives at The Station. Using COLT, riders can connect from The Station to their home, work, or their 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. Passengers must verify their regional pass with the bus driver for their local and regional trip.
The regional On-It pass includes the COLT fare during regional service hours, Monday to Friday 5:45am – 9:30am & 3:00pm – 8:00pm.
The regional On-It passes include the COLT fare during regional service hours, Monday to Friday 5:45am – 9:30am & 3:00pm – 8:00pm. Passengers must verify their regional pass with both their 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 to Brentwood. 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.
