# Stop 5980 — EB 42 AV SE @ Blackfoot TR: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary Stop 5980 (EB 42 AV SE @ Blackfoot TR, southeast Calgary) is served by Route 81 Macleod Tr S toward HIGHFIELD and Route 147 Starfield Industrial toward STARFIELD INSUSTRIAL. On Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days the first departure is at 5:33 AM and the last at 8:39 PM, about every 32 minutes at peak. All times are scheduled times, effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026. ## Service alerts ### Detour (route-level — may not affect this stop) Active Jun 8, 2026, 8:00 AM MT until Jun 13, 2026, 11:59 PM MT. Starting Monday, June at 8, until further notice, westbound lane closures will be in effect on Heritage Drive between Macleod Trail - Haddon Road S.W. Routes 3, 37, 56, and 81 will be detoured. Buses are travelling: - From south on Elbow Drive S.W. - East on 86 Avenue S.W. - North on Haddon Road S.W. into Heritage Station The following stop will be temporarily closed: - WB Heritage DR @ 5 ST SW - #6952 - Elbow Station stop ### Detour Active Jun 10, 2026, 6:00 AM MT until Jun 12, 2026, 7:00 PM MT. Starting Wednesday, June 10 through Friday, June 12, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, there will be a full road closure on 3 Street S.E. between 53 Avenue S.E. and 58 Avenue S.E. for road maintenance. Route 81 will be detoured. Northbound route 81 will travel: - From east on 58 Avenue S.E. - North on 2 Street S.E. - East on 53 Avenue S.E., to regular route The following stop will be temporarily closed: - NB 3 ST S.E. @ 58 AV S.E. (#7718) Please use the following stop in lieu of the closed stop: - NB 2 ST S.E. @ 58 AV S.E. far side* *Please note: detour stop is not universally accessible. Alerts as of Jun 10, 2026, 6:11 AM MT ## Route 81 Macleod Tr S — toward HIGHFIELD On Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days, the first bus toward HIGHFIELD departs at 5:41 AM and the last at 8:39 PM, typically every 32 minutes. ### Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) Route 81 toward HIGHFIELD — departures from stop 5980 (EB 42 AV SE @ Blackfoot TR), Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026 | Hour | Departures | | --- | --- | | 5 AM | 5:41 | | 6 AM | 6:14, 6:46 | | 7 AM | 7:18, 7:50 | | 8 AM | 8:22, 8:54 | | 9 AM | 9:26, 9:58 | | 10 AM | 10:30 | | 11 AM | 11:02, 11:34 | | 12 PM | 12:06, 12:38 | | 1 PM | 1:10, 1:42 | | 2 PM | 2:14, 2:46 | | 3 PM | 3:18, 3:50 | | 4 PM | 4:22, 4:54 | | 5 PM | 5:26, 5:58 | | 6 PM | 6:30 | | 7 PM | 7:02, 7:38 | | 8 PM | 8:06, 8:39 | All departures (Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13)): 5:41 AM, 6:14 AM, 6:46 AM, 7:18 AM, 7:50 AM, 8:22 AM, 8:54 AM, 9:26 AM, 9:58 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:02 AM, 11:34 AM, 12:06 PM, 12:38 PM, 1:10 PM, 1:42 PM, 2:14 PM, 2:46 PM, 3:18 PM, 3:50 PM, 4:22 PM, 4:54 PM, 5:26 PM, 5:58 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:02 PM, 7:38 PM, 8:06 PM, 8:39 PM ### Saturday (Jun 27 – Aug 29) & Stampede (Jul 4–11) & Saturday (Jun 6) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Saturday (Jun 20) Route 81 toward HIGHFIELD — departures from stop 5980 (EB 42 AV SE @ Blackfoot TR), Saturday (Jun 27 – Aug 29) & Stampede (Jul 4–11) & Saturday (Jun 6) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Saturday (Jun 20), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026 | Hour | Departures | | --- | --- | | 7 AM | 7:03, 7:48 | | 8 AM | 8:33 | | 9 AM | 9:18 | | 10 AM | 10:03, 10:48 | | 11 AM | 11:33 | | 12 PM | 12:18 | | 1 PM | 1:03, 1:48 | | 2 PM | 2:33 | | 3 PM | 3:18 | | 4 PM | 4:03, 4:48 | | 5 PM | 5:33 | | 6 PM | 6:18 | | 7 PM | 7:03 | All departures (Saturday (Jun 27 – Aug 29) & Stampede (Jul 4–11) & Saturday (Jun 6) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Saturday (Jun 20)): 7:03 AM, 7:48 AM, 8:33 AM, 9:18 AM, 10:03 AM, 10:48 AM, 11:33 AM, 12:18 PM, 1:03 PM, 1:48 PM, 2:33 PM, 3:18 PM, 4:03 PM, 4:48 PM, 5:33 PM, 6:18 PM, 7:03 PM ## Route 147 Starfield Industrial — toward STARFIELD INSUSTRIAL On Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days, the first bus toward STARFIELD INSUSTRIAL departs at 5:33 AM and the last at 6:21 PM, typically every 32 minutes. ### Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) Route 147 toward STARFIELD INSUSTRIAL — departures from stop 5980 (EB 42 AV SE @ Blackfoot TR), Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026 | Hour | Departures | | --- | --- | | 5 AM | 5:33 | | 6 AM | 6:05, 6:37 | | 7 AM | 7:09, 7:41 | | 8 AM | 8:13, 8:45 | | 9 AM | 9:17, 9:49 | | 10 AM | 10:21, 10:53 | | 11 AM | 11:25, 11:57 | | 12 PM | 12:29 | | 1 PM | 1:01, 1:33 | | 2 PM | 2:05, 2:37 | | 3 PM | 3:09, 3:41 | | 4 PM | 4:13, 4:45 | | 5 PM | 5:17, 5:49 | | 6 PM | 6:21 | All departures (Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13)): 5:33 AM, 6:05 AM, 6:37 AM, 7:09 AM, 7:41 AM, 8:13 AM, 8:45 AM, 9:17 AM, 9:49 AM, 10:21 AM, 10:53 AM, 11:25 AM, 11:57 AM, 12:29 PM, 1:01 PM, 1:33 PM, 2:05 PM, 2:37 PM, 3:09 PM, 3:41 PM, 4:13 PM, 4:45 PM, 5:17 PM, 5:49 PM, 6:21 PM ## Frequently asked questions ### When is the first Route 81 bus from stop 5980? The first Route 81 bus toward HIGHFIELD departs stop 5980 at 5:41 AM on Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days, and the last at 8:39 PM. ### Does Route 81 run on Sundays from stop 5980? No — Route 81 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period. ### When is the first Route 147 bus from stop 5980? The first Route 147 bus toward STARFIELD INSUSTRIAL departs stop 5980 at 5:33 AM on Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days, and the last at 6:21 PM. ### Does Route 147 run on Sundays from stop 5980? No — Route 147 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period. ### Where is stop 5980? Stop 5980 is at EB 42 AV SE @ Blackfoot TR in southeast Calgary (51.015801, -114.047576). ## About stop 5980 - Location: 51.015801, -114.047576 — southeast Calgary (SE quadrant) - Routes serving this stop: [Route 81](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/81/), [Route 147](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/147/) - Nearby: [7971 — NB 7 ST SE @ 42 AV SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/7971/) (about 145 m, Routes 81) - Nearby: [2507 — WB 42 AV SE @ 8 ST SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/2507/) (about 279 m, Routes 147) - Nearby: [7972 — NB 7 ST SE @ N. of 42 AV SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/7972/) (about 415 m, Routes 81) - Nearby: [4435 — SB Manhattan RD @ 42 AV SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/4435/) (about 418 m, Routes 15) - Nearby: [5998 — NB Manhattan RD @ Manilla RD SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5998/) (about 437 m, Routes 15) --- Contains information licensed under the [Open Government Licence – City of Calgary](https://data.calgary.ca/stories/s/u45n-7awa). 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