A common mistake is presented by the folks at Airdrie Transit.

Many people don't feel that a transit service for seniors and disability is a form of transit.

What is called "Handibus" or Handivan" is actually "paratransit." Rocky View Regional Handibus has been operating community transit services since 1981 and is one of the first regional transit service for the Calgary region. We provide service to residents of six municipalities in the Calgary region - three of which are current members of the Calgary Municipal Partnership.

Sadly the Calgary Regional Partnership's Transit plan specifically excludes paratransit planning for residents of the Calgary Region partnership communities.

Unwanted and unloved, we continue although we are not considered to be as useful as our commuter transit counterparts (note: Alberta Greentrip also specifically excludes paratransit).

Inside Airdrie Transit: Back in the News: We're in the Airdrie Echo this week ( http://www.airdrieecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3307372 ) for a piece on regional transit. Currently ...

Note: We are impressed by the success of the Airdrie ICE and wish them continued success... but we still note that we do have a longer history of providing regional transit.