Red Deer Public School Division

City Transit Service

City Transit bus service is provided by the City of Red Deer Transit Department and travel along regular and overload City Transit routes. Regular City Transit routes may be changed at the discretion of the City at any time and may not be ideal for some students. School designated overload routes are in place and not changed without discussion with RDPSD administration.

Busing During Diploma Exam Period(s)

City Transit will continue transporting students using regular times up to and including the last day of exams.

Grace Period

The City of Red Deer provides a two day “grace period” for the start of the school year for students who access City Transit services to get to school. Bus pass holders will be able to ride the city’s Transit buses to and from school without a pass on the first two days of school. On the third day of school, students riding Transit must be in possession of a Transit Pass. Students must obtain their Transit pass (Transit Application) before the end-of-business on the second grace period day to be able to ride.

City Transit - Application Form

All eligible students wishing to access City Transit services must complete a Transit Bus Application each year. Please visit the Applications section of our website for information on how to apply.

City Transit - Bus Passes

Eligible students will receive an annual Transit bus pass at their individual schools. Two types of City Transit bus passes are available. Students may decide on a restricted or an unrestricted Transit bus pass.

  1. Restricted Bus Pass: Monday to Friday during the school year 
  2. Unrestricted (Student) Bus Pass: May be used at any time City Transit operates.(Fee applies) 

Eligible Students

Students who live 2.4 kms or greater from their designated school will be eligible to receive a restricted bus pass. An upgrade to an unrestricted bus pass fee is noted on the Transit Application. If the student is 2.4 kms or greater from the designated school and 2.4 kms or greater from school of choice, they will also be deemed eligible.

Ineligible Students

Students living less than 2.4 km from their designated school must purchase a bus pass directly from The City of Red Deer Transit Department. 

For City Transit schedules, routes and times, please contact the Red Deer City Transit Help Desk at 403-342-8225, http://www.reddeer.ca/city-services/transit/ or click  MyBus to try Transit's free trip planning tool to show the latest bus routes and schedules.

MyBus Information sheet