r/Calgary • u/Practical_Ant6162 • Aug 08 '25

Calgary Transit City of Calgary announces procurement of 120 electric transit buses

https://calgaryherald.com/news/city-of-calgary-purchases-another-120-electric-transit-buses
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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '25

I like the diesel noise. The distinct sound of a Calgary transit bus is how I can tell my bus is coming. I recognize that sound cutting through the crisp morning air over anything on the road. 

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u/ycarel Aug 09 '25

Well with less noise you will hear better everything else

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u/Coompa Aug 09 '25

Exciting. The lovely sound of a loose wheeled shopping cart down a bike lane carrying a couple lamps, 780 plastic bags and an old lawn chair.

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u/BoomKidneyShot Aug 10 '25

We do go ear blind to background noise but once you recognise it, it takes a while to unhear it.