点评:We visited Banff after Labor Day so our experience with Roam might be very different from when Banff is overrun with tourists during the peak summer season.
We enjoyed the convenience of the Roam transit system. The bus stops are marked with map signs as well as digital signs indicating the arrival time of the next bus. The buses ran frequently enough so that we waited no more than 15 minutes. The buses do get crowded - unknown if buses run more frequently during the high tourist season to accommodate more riders.
Most routes cost only $2 CAD (or $2 USA) - exact change required and no change provided. Free transfers must be used within limited time period.
Use Roam transit ($2 CAD) to reach popular places such as the Banff Gondola, Lake Minnewanka and the Cave and Basin. For a higher fare, you can ride Roam to Johnston Canyon. Always confirm arrival and departure times - buses run on a 1/2 hour or 1 hour schedule at some of these sites.
Roam buses also go to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake but it is not simply waiting on a bus line for a seat - visit the Roam website and other blogs for details on the confusing options of using either Roam transit or the Parks Canada shuttles to get to the famous lakes.
翻译:我们在劳动节之后游览了班夫,因此我们的乘车体验可能与夏季旅游旺季时班夫挤满游客的情况大不相同。
我们很喜欢Roam公共交通系统的便利性。公交站点上设有地图标识,还有显示下一班车到达时间的电子显示屏。公交车班次频繁,我们等候的时间最多也就15分钟而已。公交车确实经常拥挤不堪——目前尚不清楚在旅游旺季是否会增加发车频率以容纳更多乘客。
大多数线路的票价仅为2加元(或2美元)——必须支付足额现金,且不找零。免费换乘服务也需在限定时间内使用。
乘坐Roam公交(票价2加元)可前往班夫缆车、明尼万卡湖以及洞穴与盆地等地。若愿意支付更高费用,还可搭乘Roam公交前往约翰斯顿峡谷。务必确认巴士的到达和出发时间——在这些地点,巴士的发车间隔为30分钟或1小时。
Roam巴士也可前往路易斯湖和莫兰湖,但并不能简单地在巴士站等着上车即可——欲了解关于如何选择Roam公交或加拿大公园管理局的接驳车以抵达这些著名湖泊的复杂选项,请查阅Roam官网及其他相关博客。