Roam public transit

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locale = Banff, Alberta
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service_type = bus service
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routes = 3 (summer)
2 (winter)
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fleet = 4
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fuel_type = hybrid electric
operator = Brewster Inc. [http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~wyatt/alltime/a2g-ab.html Transit History of Banff, Alberta] ]
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website = [http://www.banff.ca/locals-residents/public-transit-buses.htm Banff Public Transit] The Town of Banff, in Banff National Park in Alberta's Rockies, Canada, launched a new rebranded local bus system called Roam in June 2008. There are three routes in the summer connecting the town, Tunnel Mountain, the Banff Springs Hotel, and the Banff Gondola. [cite web|url=http://www.banff.ca/locals-residents/public-transit-buses/roam.htm|title=Roam|publisher=Town of Banff] Service is provided using four hybrid Nova buses, each decorated with scenes from the National Park, featuring either a grizzly bear, elk, mountain goat or wolf. [cite web|url=http://www.banff.ca/media/media-releases/roam-banff.htm|title=When in Banff, Roam|publisher=Town of Banff] .

Cash fare is $2 for adults and $1 for seniors and children under 13, with children under 5 riding for free. A $5 Day Pass provides unlimited travel for that day. Tokens can be bought in advance at a reduced rate and a Smartcard is available for one, three and six month periods.

Formerly know as "Banff Public Transit", the town has had some form of public transportation since 1994, contracted to a variety of private operators. On May 31, 2008, local tour bus company Brewster Inc., took over operation of the revamped system, [http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~wyatt/alltime/a2g-ab.html Transit History of Banff, Alberta] ] using the newly acquired fleet.

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External links

* [http://www.brewster.ca/ Brewster Inc.]