Route 71 Taradale — Calgary Transit Bus Schedule, Frequency & Stops

Route 71 Taradale is a Calgary Transit bus route running toward TARADALE and toward TARADALE. Service operates on Monday–Friday, Sunday & holidays, Saturday (Jul 18 – Aug 29), Stampede (Jul 6–10), Tuesday–Thursday, Stampede (Jul 4–11), Friday, Saturday (Jun 20), Sunday (Jun 21), Saturday (Jun 27), Sunday (Jun 28), Stampede (Jul 2), Stampede (Jul 3), Stampede (Jul 5), Stampede (Jul 8), Stampede (Jul 12) and Stampede (Jul 13) days. On Monday & Stampede (Jul 2–10) & Jun 23 – Aug 28 days, service toward TARADALE runs from 5:21 AM to 12:56 AM, about every 16 minutes at peak and every 24 minutes midday. All times are scheduled times, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026.

Service alerts

Stop moved

Active Jul 24, 2026, 6:00 AM MT until Aug 8, 2026, 12:19 AM MT.

Starting Friday, July 24 through Saturday, August 8, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily (with no closure on Sundays), there will be lane reduction on Taracove Road NW and Taravista Drive N.E. for curb alignment. Routes 60, 61 and 71 will have stop closures.

The following stops will be temporarily closed:

  • SB Taracove RD @ Taravista DR N.E. (#9315) - Route 60
  • EB Taravista DR @ Taracove RD N.E. (#9872) - Routes 61 and 71

Please use the following stops in lieu of the closed stops:

  • SB Taracove RD @ Taravista DR N.E. - south of the lane way (25m south of closed stop)
  • EB Taravista DR @ Taracove RD N.E. - 25m east of the closed stop

Alerts as of Jul 27, 2026, 3:09 PM MT

Frequency & span — toward TARADALE

Route 71 frequency and service span toward TARADALE, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
DaysFirstLastPeakMiddayEvening
Monday & Stampede (Jul 2–10) & Jun 23 – Aug 285:21 AM12:56 AMevery 16 minevery 24 minevery 24 min
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday6:06 AM12:45 AMevery 23 minevery 24.5 minevery 26 min
Tuesday–Friday5:21 AM12:56 AMevery 16 minevery 24 minevery 24 min
Saturday–Sunday6:06 AM12:51 AMevery 25 minevery 25 minevery 25 min

Frequency & span — toward TARADALE

Route 71 frequency and service span toward TARADALE, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
DaysFirstLastPeakMiddayEvening
Monday & Stampede (Jul 2–10) & Jun 23 – Aug 284:59 AM12:53 AMevery 16 minevery 24 minevery 24 min
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday6:09 AM12:23 AMevery 23 minevery 24.5 minevery 26 min
Tuesday–Friday4:59 AM12:53 AMevery 16 minevery 24 minevery 24 min
Saturday–Sunday6:09 AM12:28 AMevery 25 minevery 25 minevery 25 min

Departures from McKnight-Westwinds LRT Station — toward TARADALE

Route 71 toward TARADALE — departures from McKnight-Westwinds LRT Station, Monday & Stampede (Jul 2–10) & Jun 23 – Aug 28, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:21, 5:37, 5:53
6 AM6:08, 6:24, 6:40, 6:56
7 AM7:12, 7:28, 7:45
8 AM8:04, 8:19, 8:34, 8:50
9 AM9:13, 9:37
10 AM10:01, 10:25, 10:49
11 AM11:13, 11:37
12 PM12:01, 12:25, 12:49
1 PM1:13, 1:37
2 PM2:01, 2:25, 2:54
3 PM3:17, 3:34, 3:51
4 PM4:09, 4:25, 4:42
5 PM5:00, 5:16, 5:33, 5:51
6 PM6:08, 6:32, 6:56
7 PM7:21, 7:45
8 PM8:09, 8:33, 8:57
9 PM9:21, 9:45
10 PM10:08, 10:32, 10:56
11 PM11:20, 11:44
After midnight12:08 AM, 12:32 AM, 12:56 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 71 toward TARADALE — departures from McKnight-Westwinds LRT Station, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:06, 6:31, 6:53
7 AM7:16, 7:38
8 AM8:01, 8:25, 8:48
9 AM9:12, 9:35, 9:59
10 AM10:22, 10:46
11 AM11:09, 11:33, 11:57
12 PM12:23, 12:48
1 PM1:14, 1:39
2 PM2:05, 2:30, 2:56
3 PM3:21, 3:47
4 PM4:12, 4:38
5 PM5:04, 5:30, 5:56
6 PM6:22, 6:48
7 PM7:14, 7:40
8 PM8:06, 8:32, 8:56
9 PM9:19, 9:42
10 PM10:04, 10:27, 10:50
11 PM11:13, 11:36, 11:59
After midnight12:22 AM, 12:45 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 71 toward TARADALE — departures from McKnight-Westwinds LRT Station, Tuesday–Friday, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:21, 5:37, 5:53
6 AM6:08, 6:24, 6:40, 6:56
7 AM7:12, 7:28, 7:37, 7:45
8 AM8:04, 8:19, 8:34, 8:50
9 AM9:13, 9:37
10 AM10:01, 10:25, 10:49
11 AM11:13, 11:37
12 PM12:01, 12:25, 12:49
1 PM1:13, 1:37
2 PM2:01, 2:25, 2:35, 2:54
3 PM3:17, 3:34, 3:51
4 PM4:09, 4:25, 4:42
5 PM5:00, 5:16, 5:33, 5:51
6 PM6:08, 6:32, 6:56
7 PM7:21, 7:45
8 PM8:09, 8:33, 8:57
9 PM9:21, 9:45
10 PM10:08, 10:32, 10:56
11 PM11:20, 11:44
After midnight12:08 AM, 12:32 AM, 12:56 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 71 toward TARADALE — departures from McKnight-Westwinds LRT Station, Saturday–Sunday, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:06, 6:31, 6:56
7 AM7:21, 7:46
8 AM8:11, 8:36
9 AM9:01, 9:26, 9:51
10 AM10:16, 10:41
11 AM11:06, 11:31, 11:56
12 PM12:21, 12:46
1 PM1:11, 1:36
2 PM2:01, 2:26, 2:51
3 PM3:16, 3:41
4 PM4:06, 4:31, 4:56
5 PM5:21, 5:46
6 PM6:11, 6:36
7 PM7:01, 7:26, 7:51
8 PM8:16, 8:41
9 PM9:06, 9:31, 9:56
10 PM10:21, 10:46
11 PM11:11, 11:36
After midnight12:01 AM, 12:26 AM, 12:51 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)

Departures from Saddletowne Terminal Stop D — toward TARADALE

Route 71 toward TARADALE — departures from Saddletowne Terminal Stop D, Monday & Stampede (Jul 2–10) & Jun 23 – Aug 28, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:59
5 AM5:15, 5:31, 5:45
6 AM6:00, 6:16, 6:32, 6:48
7 AM7:05, 7:21, 7:37, 7:53
8 AM8:09, 8:26, 8:43, 8:58
9 AM9:14, 9:37
10 AM10:02, 10:25, 10:49
11 AM11:13, 11:37
12 PM12:01, 12:25, 12:49
1 PM1:13, 1:37
2 PM2:01, 2:25, 2:49
3 PM3:06, 3:24, 3:43
4 PM4:00, 4:17, 4:35, 4:51
5 PM5:08, 5:26, 5:42, 5:59
6 PM6:17, 6:36, 6:56
7 PM7:20, 7:45
8 PM8:10, 8:34, 8:58
9 PM9:21, 9:44
10 PM10:07, 10:31, 10:55
11 PM11:19, 11:42
After midnight12:05 AM, 12:29 AM, 12:53 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 71 toward TARADALE — departures from Saddletowne Terminal Stop D, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:09, 6:31, 6:54
7 AM7:16, 7:39
8 AM8:03, 8:26, 8:50
9 AM9:13, 9:37
10 AM10:00, 10:24, 10:47
11 AM11:11, 11:34, 11:58
12 PM12:23, 12:49
1 PM1:14, 1:40
2 PM2:05, 2:31, 2:56
3 PM3:22, 3:47
4 PM4:13, 4:38
5 PM5:04, 5:30, 5:56
6 PM6:22, 6:48
7 PM7:14, 7:40
8 PM8:06, 8:32, 8:58
9 PM9:20, 9:42
10 PM10:05, 10:28, 10:51
11 PM11:14, 11:37
After midnight12:00 AM, 12:23 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 71 toward TARADALE — departures from Saddletowne Terminal Stop D, Tuesday–Friday, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:59
5 AM5:15, 5:31, 5:45
6 AM6:00, 6:16, 6:32, 6:48
7 AM7:05, 7:21, 7:37, 7:53
8 AM8:09, 8:26, 8:43, 8:58
9 AM9:14, 9:37
10 AM10:02, 10:25, 10:49
11 AM11:13, 11:37
12 PM12:01, 12:25, 12:49
1 PM1:13, 1:37
2 PM2:01, 2:25, 2:36, 2:49
3 PM3:06, 3:24, 3:43
4 PM4:00, 4:17, 4:35, 4:51
5 PM5:08, 5:26, 5:42, 5:59
6 PM6:17, 6:36, 6:56
7 PM7:20, 7:45
8 PM8:10, 8:34, 8:58
9 PM9:21, 9:44
10 PM10:07, 10:31, 10:55
11 PM11:19, 11:42
After midnight12:05 AM, 12:29 AM, 12:53 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 71 toward TARADALE — departures from Saddletowne Terminal Stop D, Saturday–Sunday, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:09, 6:34, 6:59
7 AM7:24, 7:49
8 AM8:14, 8:39
9 AM9:04, 9:29, 9:54
10 AM10:18, 10:43
11 AM11:08, 11:33, 11:58
12 PM12:23, 12:48
1 PM1:13, 1:38
2 PM2:03, 2:28, 2:53
3 PM3:18, 3:43
4 PM4:08, 4:33, 4:58
5 PM5:23, 5:48
6 PM6:13, 6:38
7 PM7:03, 7:28, 7:53
8 PM8:18, 8:43
9 PM9:08, 9:33, 9:58
10 PM10:23, 10:48
11 PM11:13, 11:38
After midnight12:03 AM, 12:28 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)

Stops served — toward TARADALE

20 stops, in order of travel:

  1. Stop 9848 — McKnight-Westwinds LRT Station
  2. Stop 9651 — EB Westwinds DR @ Castleridge BV NE
  3. Stop 9655 — NB Castleridge BV @ N. of Castleridge DR NE
  4. Stop 7538 — EB 64 AV NE @ 54 ST NE
  5. Stop 7593 — EB 64 AV NE @ Martingrove DR
  6. Stop 9783 — EB 64 AV NE @ Falconridge BV NE
  7. Stop 7629 — NB Tararidge DR @ 64 AV NE
  8. Stop 9527 — EB Taradale DR @ Tararidge DR NE
  9. Stop 9656 — EB Taradale DR @ Tarington CL NE
  10. Stop 9657 — EB Taradale DR @ Tarington RD NE
  11. Stop 9658 — NB Taradale DR @ Tarington GDN NE
  12. Stop 9659 — NB Taradale DR @ Tarington WY NE
  13. Stop 9660 — NB Taradale DR @ Taralake WY NE
  14. Stop 9661 — NB Taradale RD @ Taralake RD NE
  15. Stop 8369 — WB Taravista DR @ Taralake TERR NE
  16. Stop 9531 — WB Taravista DR @ Taracove RD NE
  17. Stop 9532 — WB Taravista DR @ Tarawood CL NE
  18. Stop 9533 — NB Saddletowne CI @ Taravista DR NE
  19. Stop 4124 — NB Saddletowne CI @ 80 AV NE
  20. Stop 8580 — Saddletowne Terminal Stop D

Stops served — toward TARADALE

21 stops, in order of travel:

  1. Stop 8580 — Saddletowne Terminal Stop D
  2. Stop 9626 — SB Saddletowne CI @ Martindale DR NE
  3. Stop 9290 — EB Taravista DR @ Saddletowne CI NE
  4. Stop 9292 — EB Taravista DR @ Taracove Estate DR NE
  5. Stop 9872 — EB Taravista DR @ Taracove RD NE
  6. Stop 9512 — EB Taravista DR @ Taralake PA NE
  7. Stop 9539 — SB Taradale DR @ Taravista DR NE
  8. Stop 9540 — SB Taradale DR @ Taralake RD NE
  9. Stop 8348 — SB Taradale DR @ Taralake WY NE
  10. Stop 7795 — SB Taradale DR @ Taravista WY NE
  11. Stop 8638 — WB Taradale DR @ Taravista ME NE
  12. Stop 4725 — WB Taradale DR @ Tarington RD NE
  13. Stop 4724 — WB Taradale DR @ Taravista ST NE
  14. Stop 4723 — WB Taradale DR @ Taracove RD NE
  15. Stop 4152 — SB Tararidge DR @ Taradale DR NE
  16. Stop 4153 — WB 64 AV NE @ Tararidge DR
  17. Stop 9782 — WB 64 AV NE @ Falconridge BV
  18. Stop 9348 — WB 64 AV NE @ Martingrove DR
  19. Stop 7894 — WB 64 AV NE @ Martindale DR
  20. Stop 9653 — WB Westwinds DR @ Castleridge BV NE
  21. Stop 9848 — McKnight-Westwinds LRT Station

Service exceptions

July 1, 2026 and August 3, 2026 run the Sunday schedule.

Stampede (Jul 6–10): a special schedule applies on July 6, 2026, July 7, 2026, July 9, 2026, July 10, 2026.

Stampede (Jul 4–11): a special schedule applies on July 4, 2026, July 11, 2026.

Stampede (Jul 2): a special schedule applies on July 2, 2026.

Stampede (Jul 3): a special schedule applies on July 3, 2026.

Stampede (Jul 5): a special schedule applies on July 5, 2026.

Stampede (Jul 8): a special schedule applies on July 8, 2026.

Stampede (Jul 12): a special schedule applies on July 12, 2026.

Stampede (Jul 13): a special schedule applies on July 13, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How often does Route 71 run?

On Monday & Stampede (Jul 2–10) & Jun 23 – Aug 28 days Route 71 runs about every 16 minutes at peak and every 24 minutes midday.

What time is the first and last Route 71 bus toward TARADALE?

On Monday & Stampede (Jul 2–10) & Jun 23 – Aug 28 days the first bus toward TARADALE leaves McKnight-Westwinds LRT Station at 5:21 AM and the last at 12:56 AM.

What time is the first and last Route 71 bus toward TARADALE?

On Monday & Stampede (Jul 2–10) & Jun 23 – Aug 28 days the first bus toward TARADALE leaves Saddletowne Terminal Stop D at 4:59 AM and the last at 12:53 AM.

Does Route 71 run on Sundays?

Yes — see the Sunday & holidays rows in the frequency tables above.