Calgary Transit Work Permits

A work permit is required to access Calgary Transit (CT) right-of-ways (ROW) for any purpose other than using CT transportation services.

All planned work within a CT ROW requires a work permit.

CT work permit conditions are put in place to:

• Communicate risks and requirements that are specific to doing work on or near the CT ROW
• Ensure communication with LRT and Bus Control.
• Ensure your own safety, the safety of workers, contractors, the public and Calgary Transit employees.
• Limit disruptions to Calgary Transit service operations, timelines, including LRT and BRT schedules.
• Protect Calgary Transit infrastructure.

Risks to workers may include but are not limited to:

• Light rail vehicles or LRVs (trains and other on-rail equipment) or other Transit vehicles
• High voltage power
• Buried utilities

Call 311 to inquire or Email: calgarytransitworkpermits@calgary.ca

Calgary Transit Right-of-Ways include all areas at ground level, above ground level, and below ground level.

LRT Right-of-Way (ROW):

Areas within or adjacent to the following:

• Clearly defined boundaries such as fences or concrete barriers.
• 7^th Avenue corridor (Including private property where easily accessible by the public)
  • This includes all areas between face of buildings, sidewalks, platforms, pedestrian crosswalks, exteriors of all +15s.
• Above or below tunnels, bridges, and guideways (i.e. Sunalta)

BRT Transitway:

• Designated Transitway which are separated from regular traffic by curbs, landscaping or barriers and are for use by Transit vehicles only. 
• BRT Stations, CT dedicated lanes, overlapping intersections, and immediately adjacent paths or landscaping.

The SW BRT (14^th Street) Transitway:

• All roadways, infrastructure, and immediately adjacent areas, between Eagle Ridge Dr. SW and Southland Dr. SW. 

The SE BRT (17^th Avenue) Transitway:

• Transit only marked roadways, infrastructure, and adjacent areas, between the intersection of 9th Ave SE and 16 St SE and the intersection of 17th Ave SE and Hubalta Rd SE. 

Activities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Access to 7^th Avenue or Calgary Transit Right-of-Way for any reason other than as a pedestrian, an LRT passenger or to perform basic observation.
• All construction activity which requires equipment or tools.
  • (examples: survey, building maintenance, window repairs, concrete repairs, road work, excavations, hoarding, or filming)
• All vehicles are strictly prohibited on the Right-of-Ways unless clearly outlined in an CT Work permit.

When you are submitting your request, consider the following items and include them in the request:

• scope of work
• distance from track and power lines
• location
• schedule
• personnel
• site access
• equipment storage

Contact 311 or email calgarytransitworkpermits@calgary.ca to start the application process.

Depending on the scope and size of your project, professional drawings may be required.

We will have a conversation about the work you are doing and its effect on safety, Transit operations, and infrastructure. We will then provide additional requirements and conditions as needed.

Be prepared to allow for two weeks minimum for work which has a minor impact on Calgary Transit operations.

Work that has the potential to present a major impact to safety, schedules or infrastructure may take up to six weeks for approval.

Work which requires, hoarding, digging or modified public access will require professional approved drawings to be submitted.

Other City permits as required by work scope (i.e. street use or excavation permits)

Other documents may be required on a case by case evaluation of the scope of work.

CT Work Permits are not issued for activity or work that must proceed immediately to manage a serious and immediate threat to safety, service or infrastructure. Urgent or emergent work is managed through close communication with the CT Control Centre, and CT supervisors should be present to ensure safety while the threat is mitigated.

There is no cost for a Calgary Transit Work Permit.

The permit process is complimentary and designed to ensure safe work practices and to keep Calgary Transit operating efficiently.

Costs may be incurred for other city permits or CT flagging protection.

It is your responsibility to adhere to all policies, rules or bylaws pertaining to the proposed work or potential impacts to City infrastructure. Other City permits may be required, and are not managed through this Calgary Transit Work Permit process.

It is important to note that if you have a development permit, you will still need to apply for this Calgary Transit Work Permit as well.

Call 311 to inquire or email: calgarytransitworkpermits@calgary.ca