Connected daily life community signal

MAX and BRT access across Calgary communities

Relative proximity to a current Calgary Transit MAX or BRT stop, supported by rapid-bus stop and route coverage within 800 m of the community reference point.

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Published formula

Nearest MAX/BRT stop proximity 55%, MAX/BRT stop points within 800 m 25%, and distinct MAX/BRT routes represented within 800 m 20%.

This uses a current static GTFS schedule bundle and straight-line geography. It does not measure walking route, service frequency, reliability, transfers, travel time, crowding, accessibility or conditions from a specific address.

Evidence used

This is a direct comparison. The current ingredients include current Calgary Transit static GTFS, MAX and BRT route labels, stop-route associations, nearest rapid-bus stop, 800 m stop and route rings, official community reference points.

Communities in the high measured range

Chinatown: 97/100; Nearest MAX/BRT stop: NB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S - 0.1 km straight-line; 17 MAX/BRT stop points and 5 routes represented within 800 m; 300 - BRT Airport/City Centre Chinook Park: 88/100; Nearest MAX/BRT stop: Elbow Drive Station (WB) - 0.5 km straight-line; 6 MAX/BRT stop points and 2 routes represented within 800 m; MT - MAX Teal Westbrook/Douglas Glen, MT - MAX Teal Westbrook/Douglas Glen Currie Barracks: 84/100; Nearest MAX/BRT stop: Mount Royal University Station (NB) - 0.5 km straight-line; 4 MAX/BRT stop points and 2 routes represented within 800 m; MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre, MT - MAX Teal Westbrook/Douglas Glen, MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre, MT - MAX Teal Westbrook/Douglas Glen Downtown Commercial Core: 98/100; Nearest MAX/BRT stop: WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW - 0.1 km straight-line; 22 MAX/BRT stop points and 5 routes represented within 800 m; MG - MAX Green North Pointe/ City Centre, MG - MAX Green North Pointe/ City Centre, MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre, 302 - BRT Southeast/City Centre Downtown East Village: 93/100; Nearest MAX/BRT stop: NB 3 ST @ 7 AV SE - 0.4 km straight-line; 8 MAX/BRT stop points and 3 routes represented within 800 m; 302 - BRT Southeast/City Centre, 302 - BRT Southeast/City Centre Downtown West End: 84/100; Nearest MAX/BRT stop: EB 9 AV SW @ 9 ST SW - 0.4 km straight-line; 3 MAX/BRT stop points and 2 routes represented within 800 m; MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre, MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre Eagle Ridge: 88/100; Nearest MAX/BRT stop: Rockyview Hospital (SB) - 0.4 km straight-line; 4 MAX/BRT stop points and 2 routes represented within 800 m; MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre, MT - MAX Teal Westbrook/Douglas Glen, MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre Eau Claire: 90/100; Nearest MAX/BRT stop: EB 5 AV SW @ 5 ST SW - 0.6 km straight-line; 11 MAX/BRT stop points and 4 routes represented within 800 m; MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre, MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre Forest Lawn: 82/100; Nearest MAX/BRT stop: 44th Street SE Station (EB) - 0.1 km straight-line; 4 MAX/BRT stop points and 1 route represented within 800 m; MP - MAX Purple City Centre/East Hills, MP - MAX Purple City Centre/East Hills Lincoln Park: 92/100; Nearest MAX/BRT stop: Mount Royal University Station (SB) - 0.2 km straight-line; 6 MAX/BRT stop points and 2 routes represented within 800 m; MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre, MT - MAX Teal Westbrook/Douglas Glen, MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre, MT - MAX Teal Westbrook/Douglas Glen

High-range examples are shown alphabetically. Use several community profiles and an exact-address review before making a housing decision.

Chinatown: 97/100Nearest MAX/BRT stop: NB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S - 0.1 km straight-line; 17 MAX/BRT stop points and 5 routes represented within 800 m; 300 - BRT Airport/City Centre
Chinook Park: 88/100Nearest MAX/BRT stop: Elbow Drive Station (WB) - 0.5 km straight-line; 6 MAX/BRT stop points and 2 routes represented within 800 m; MT - MAX Teal Westbrook/Douglas Glen, MT - MAX Teal Westbrook/Douglas Glen
Currie Barracks: 84/100Nearest MAX/BRT stop: Mount Royal University Station (NB) - 0.5 km straight-line; 4 MAX/BRT stop points and 2 routes represented within 800 m; MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre, MT - MAX Teal Westbrook/Douglas Glen, MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre, MT - MAX Teal Westbrook/Douglas Glen
Downtown Commercial Core: 98/100Nearest MAX/BRT stop: WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW - 0.1 km straight-line; 22 MAX/BRT stop points and 5 routes represented within 800 m; MG - MAX Green North Pointe/ City Centre, MG - MAX Green North Pointe/ City Centre, MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre, 302 - BRT Southeast/City Centre
Downtown East Village: 93/100Nearest MAX/BRT stop: NB 3 ST @ 7 AV SE - 0.4 km straight-line; 8 MAX/BRT stop points and 3 routes represented within 800 m; 302 - BRT Southeast/City Centre, 302 - BRT Southeast/City Centre
Downtown West End: 84/100Nearest MAX/BRT stop: EB 9 AV SW @ 9 ST SW - 0.4 km straight-line; 3 MAX/BRT stop points and 2 routes represented within 800 m; MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre, MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre
Eagle Ridge: 88/100Nearest MAX/BRT stop: Rockyview Hospital (SB) - 0.4 km straight-line; 4 MAX/BRT stop points and 2 routes represented within 800 m; MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre, MT - MAX Teal Westbrook/Douglas Glen, MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre
Eau Claire: 90/100Nearest MAX/BRT stop: EB 5 AV SW @ 5 ST SW - 0.6 km straight-line; 11 MAX/BRT stop points and 4 routes represented within 800 m; MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre, MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre
Forest Lawn: 82/100Nearest MAX/BRT stop: 44th Street SE Station (EB) - 0.1 km straight-line; 4 MAX/BRT stop points and 1 route represented within 800 m; MP - MAX Purple City Centre/East Hills, MP - MAX Purple City Centre/East Hills
Lincoln Park: 92/100Nearest MAX/BRT stop: Mount Royal University Station (SB) - 0.2 km straight-line; 6 MAX/BRT stop points and 2 routes represented within 800 m; MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre, MT - MAX Teal Westbrook/Douglas Glen, MY - MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre, MT - MAX Teal Westbrook/Douglas Glen