Transport in Lethbridge

There are many forms of transport in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, including highways and public transit. Lethbridge's airport is Lethbridge County Airport (YQL), which is a short drive south of the city boundary. Lethbridge also has an intricate cycling/pedestrian pathway that meets several destinations in the city, including the urban park system in the Oldman River valley.

In 2003, Lethbridge College conducted a public opinion survey regarding commuting choice in Lethbridge. This survey found that less than 20% of Lethbridge residents regularly used the public transit system.

In 2006, the Lethbridge Public Library released a study that stated in part up to 130,000 people commute to Lethbridge from a radius of 100 km. Since the local public transit system does not extend outside city boundaries, presumably these commuters use automobiles.

Mass transit in Lethbridge consists of 40 buses (with an average age of 10 years) covering most of the city on 16 routes and managed by Lethbridge Transit. Traditionally, all bus routes in the city started and ended downtown. In the early 21st century, however, cross-town and shuttle routes have been introduced. For example, there is now service from the University of Lethbridge to Lethbridge College, University of Lethbridge to the North Lethbridge terminal, and from Lethbridge College to the North Lethbridge terminal. Two of those routes still make brief stops downtown.

The transit system does not use zone fares and the cost of fare is the same regardless of the number of transfers made. Buses meet at four transit terminals: downtown, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge College, and the North Lethbridge terminal. Although not officially a terminal, several routes also converge near the Chinook Regional Hospital.

In addition to the transit system, Lethbridge has several taxicab and limousine companies offering service throughout the city and to destinations outside city limits (including the Lethbridge County Airport). Lethbridge also has a Greyhound depot, providing bus service to British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Calgary and Montana.

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