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 Commons

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

City of Calgary skyline including the Calgary Tower, as seen from Olympic Plaza. Photo by Mint Images used under license.

Green Line LRT Project Undergoes Upheaval

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News, Public Transit
October 30, 2024
The Province of Alberta suddenly withdraw its funding for Calgary’s Green Line LRT on September 3, 2024, forcing the city to stop work on the project, which had only just been finally approved by Calgary City Council on July 30 after many years of study and procurement. Losing the expertise assembled to work on the project, work completed already, and around $850 million in shut down costs including cancellation penalties on contracts, including for the CAF Urbos LRT vehicles, would have set both the city and the province back many years. Thankfully, following considerable discussion between the City and Province,…
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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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