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Originally Posted by Bigtime
Speaking as a latte-sipping urbanist, I'd totally be using this to go to Banff for the day. I have only been to Banff twice in the last 20 years, latest was last year and I loved what they've done in the town to make it more friendly to walk around. Give us this option and I could see trips out there becoming much more common for us.
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We went last in October 2020 and Bear Street was still pretty torn up, but I am totally on board with the pedestrian environment there. I am looking forward to getting there again and seeing the finished product.
Like many have said: if you're hitting a remote trail head? A car might suit you more. But to hit up the town for a few days and all of the main hotspots (if that's your thing), then you can do it just fine without a car already, and as demand increases, so too will the service levels and frequency.
The last few times I have done a weekend in Banff, the car has gone into the hotel parkade and remained there until we checked out. Plenty to do without a car and great walkability. Did I hike? No. But like many (most?) tourists, that was never my intention on those trips.