Calgary's public transit card is the Calgary Transit fare card.
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Calgary uses the Calgary Transit fare card. Calgary's C-Train light rail and buses accept a reloadable fare card, though many visitors just buy day passes.
You can buy it at C-Train stations or convenience stores.
Usually yes — it's typically faster than buying paper tickets and often cheaper per ride, even for just a couple of days.
In some cities you can tap a contactless card or phone directly, though it's worth checking current signage or the transit authority's site, since not every system supports it yet.