MAX (Calgary)

{{other uses|Max (disambiguation)}}

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| name = MAX

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| image = Calgary Rapid Transit Network Map, MAX BRT Highlighted.png

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| image_caption =MAX BRT Network

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| parent = Calgary Transit

| founded = November 19, 2018

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| locale = Calgary, Alberta

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| service_type = Bus rapid transit

| routes = 4

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| stations = 63

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| website = [https://www.calgarytransit.com/max Official Website]

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MAX is a bus rapid transit network operated by Calgary Transit in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. MAX forms a part of Calgary Transit's rapid transit network, along with the CTrain light rail system.{{Cite web|title=2019 Rapid Transit Network|url=http://www.calgarytransit.com/sites/default/files/content/PDF/2019_rapid_transit_network_map.pdf|website=Calgary Transit|access-date=May 25, 2020}}

The MAX system opened in November 2018 with three routes: MAX Orange, MAX Teal, and MAX Purple.{{Cite news|last=Gallichan-Lowe|first=Spencer|date=October 19, 2018|title=Calgary's new MAX bus rapid transit system to open Nov. 19|work=Global News|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4571458/calgary-max-bus-rapid-transit/|access-date=May 25, 2020}} The MAX Yellow line opened in December 2019.{{Cite news|date=December 23, 2019|title=MAX Yellow rapid transit starts serving southwest Calgary|work=CBC News|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/max-yellow-bus-transit-southwest-calgary-open-1.5406927|access-date=May 25, 2020}} MAX routes are distinguished from Calgary's existing express bus network, branded as "BRT", by the use of dedicated transitway on three lines, heated shelters, real-time information, and elevated sidewalks.