Welcome to Transport Action Prairie Region

We’re the prairie division of Transport Action Canada, a national charity dedicated to public transport advocacy, research, and education. We advocate for bus and train passengers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, and promote public transportation options that are socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable across western Canada.


Our Priorities

Saskatoon Transit bus by Trekphiler via Wikimedia CommonsImage: Trekphiler | CC BY 3.0

Public Transit

We advocate frequent, convenient, accessible public transit that serves the greatest number of people. Much of the Prairies’ population is concentrated in cities, and transit helps people to get where they need to go at a reasonable cost.

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Passenger Rail

Rail moves the largest number of people in an environmentally friendly and comfortable way. We advocate a strong passenger rail system to link the cities of the Prairies and connect them to the rest of Canada, and continued northern services.

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Highway Bus

Many people in the Prairies need to travel long distances to university, for medical appointments or for work. We advocate government support for regional bus services connecting the major cities of the Prairies and serving communities in between.

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Why Public Transport Matters

Economic Growth

A thriving economy requires efficient movement of people and freight for communities large and small. Restoring passenger rail and bus services will help keep our region competitive.

Social Inclusion

Dependable public transport for Canadians of all ages, abilities and origins opens up opportunities for everybody, including access to education, healthcare and jobs.

Environmental Responsibility

Travelling by bus or train uses far less fuel than driving or taking a short-haul flight. It also means less farmland and wilderness paved over for extra highway lanes.

Public Transport News

Image: City of Leduc

Federal funding flows for rural Alberta transit

Public Transit
September 21, 2025
Transit for rural Alberta communities received a boost on September 19, 2025 with an announcement of $8 million from the federal government to assess local transit needs and purchase buses, supported by $2 million in local funding. The investment will support Leduc Transit, an intermunicipal transit partnership between Leduc County and the City of Leduc, allowing the agency to purchase eight new buses to replace the existing fleet and expand services offered. Accessible, mini, and full-sized buses will also be purchased for the fixed-route service between Red Deer County and the Hamlet of Gasoline Alley. “This funding represents a significant…
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Transport Action is a citizen advocacy group and registered charity that campaigns for dependable bus, motor coach and passenger rail services to connect communities and people across Canada.

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