Taking the train during Stampede might have been the number two option for people, as this July, trains saw the most urine cleanup requests by Calgary Transit so far this year.

As of July 2025, there have been almost 700 biohazard clean-up requests at train stations and trains across Calgary this year, almost 20 per cent of which are urine-related.

July saw the most requests on trains so far this year, with 42 requests, nine of which were urine-related.

John Smith has been riding in transit consistently over the past four years and was not surprised by the amount of urine calls.

“That’s lower than I expected,” he said.

“It’s obviously not a good thing, but honestly, considering how much the trains run every day, that’s not as bad as it could be. Still, it would be nice to see that improve.”

James Neitzert, however, has been riding on trains for nine years and was surprised by the number of incidents on trains.

“I can see that there will be incidents around the station. I’m really surprised by the transit. That number seems unrealistic to me,” said Neitzert.

“It really is because the train is 5 minutes. You could always get off the train.”

Neitzert doesn’t know what the city could do to prevent incidents like these from happening, but is hoping something can be done.

“Obviously more supervision isn’t going to really cut it here in this particular case and the cameras are obviously not doing the job either, so there’s got to be another solution,” he said.

Transit rider Nnanna Unachukwu believes more awareness and enforcement can prevent riders from urinating on trains.

“I think that would disincentivize people. People would not do something they would know they would be punished for.”

Urinating in trains and at stations carries a fine of up to $300, according to the Public Behaviour Bylaw in Calgary.

According to Calgary Transit, a biohazard refers to any substance that could pose a health risk due to potential contamination–urine, blood, vomit, and items contaminated with bodily fluids are considered biohazards.

“Our teams are trained to manage these situations using proper equipment and procedures to ensure the safety of customers and staff,” said Calgary Transit.

Calgary Transit said its crews typically respond and complete cleanup within two hours after a biohazard issue has been reported.

According to Calgary Transit, if a customer observes a biohazard, they are encouraged to report it with as much location detail as possible using one of the following methods: help Phones inside stations and on platforms, text 74100, or Call 311.