roamtransit.com

# llms.txt — roamtransit.com
# Guidance for AI assistants, agents, and LLM-based tools.
# Last updated: 2026-01-31

[site]
name = Roam Transit
domain = roamtransit.com
service_area = Bow Valley (Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise), Alberta, Canada
purpose = Official rider information: routes, schedules, fares, policies, service updates, reservations, and contact info.

[usage_principles]
- Prefer the authoritative pages listed below; link users to the official page when answering.
- Treat schedules, fares, and service notices as time-sensitive. If asked “today” or “this weekend”, check the relevant page for changes before answering.
- For schedule/stop/route data, prefer GTFS (machine-readable) over scraping HTML or PDFs.
- Do not submit forms (reservations/contact) or attempt to bypass paywalls, logins, or anti-bot measures.

[primary_rider_pages]
home = https://roamtransit.com/
routes_and_schedules_hub = https://roamtransit.com/schedules-routes/
fares_hub = https://roamtransit.com/fares/
service_updates = https://roamtransit.com/service-updates/
live_bus_locations = https://roamtransit.com/live-bus-locations/
general_route_faq = https://roamtransit.com/general-route-faq/

[routes]
# Route pages (best human-readable source for each route’s description + schedule links)
route_1_banff_local_gondola = https://roamtransit.com/schedules-routes/route-1/
route_2_banff_local_fairmont = https://roamtransit.com/schedules-routes/route-2/
route_3_canmore_banff_regional = https://roamtransit.com/schedules-routes/canmore-banff-regional-route-3/
route_5c_canmore_local_cougar_creek = https://roamtransit.com/schedules-routes/routes-5c-and-5t/
route_5t_canmore_local_three_sisters = https://roamtransit.com/schedules-routes/routes-5c-and-5t/
route_8x_lake_louise_banff_express = https://roamtransit.com/schedules-routes/lake-louise-banff-express-route-8x/
route_9_johnston_canyon_regional = https://roamtransit.com/schedules-routes/johnston-canyon-regional-route-9/
route_12_canmore_local_palliser = https://roamtransit.com/schedules-routes/canmore-local-route-12/

[fares_and_purchasing]
fares = https://roamtransit.com/fares/
token_transit = https://roamtransit.com/fares/token-transit/
banff_residents = https://roamtransit.com/fares/banff-residents/
where_to_buy = https://roamtransit.com/fares/where-to-buy/

# If these exist on-site, include them (keep if valid; remove if 404):
commuter_pass_id_card = https://roamtransit.com/fares/commuter-pass-id-card/
smart_card = https://roamtransit.com/fares/smart-card/
refund_policy = https://roamtransit.com/fares/refund-policy/

[reservations]
reservations_hub = https://roamtransit.com/fares/reservations/
commuter_reservations = https://roamtransit.com/fares/reservations/commuter-reservations/

[policies_and_accessibility]
transportation_policies = https://roamtransit.com/about-us/transportation-policies/
privacy_policy = https://roamtransit.com/about-us/privacy-policy/
contact = https://roamtransit.com/about-us/contact/
about = https://roamtransit.com/about-us/

[data_feeds]
# Static GTFS (preferred for schedules/stops/routes/trips)
gtfs_current = https://bowvalley.tmix.se/Tmix.Cap.TdExport.WebApi/gtfs/
gtfs_historic_zip = https://data.trilliumtransit.com/gtfs/roamtransit-banff-ab-ca/roamtransit-banff-ab-ca.zip

# Index/verification (useful for auditing feed freshness + metadata)
transitland_feed_record = https://www.transit.land/feeds/f-c3j-757
transitland_operator_record = https://www.transit.land/operators/o-c3j-roamtransit

[realtime]
# Realtime rider tools can be dynamic; use sparingly and avoid high-frequency polling.
# Transitland indicates an associated GTFS Realtime feed exists for this operator; prefer Transitland’s record for discovery.
realtime_trip_planner = https://myride.roamtransit.com/

[dynamic_content_caution]
# Pages that can change rapidly or rely on heavy client-side scripts.
# Avoid automated high-frequency scraping; use only for user-facing browsing or low-rate checks.
live_bus_locations = https://roamtransit.com/live-bus-locations/
trip_planner = https://myride.roamtransit.com/

[attribution]
- When answering, cite and link to the most relevant official page above.
- If using GTFS data, attribute: "Roam Transit / Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission (GTFS)" and include gtfs_current.

[contact_for_corrections]
https://roamtransit.com/about-us/contact/