# Stop 5981 — NB 7 ST SE @ 34 AV SE: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary Stop 5981 (NB 7 ST SE @ 34 AV SE, southeast Calgary) is served by 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 departure is at 5:43 AM and the last at 8:41 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 5:43 AM and the last at 8:41 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 5981 (NB 7 ST SE @ 34 AV SE), 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 | 5:43 | | 6 AM | 6:16, 6:48 | | 7 AM | 7:20, 7:52 | | 8 AM | 8:24, 8:56 | | 9 AM | 9:28 | | 10 AM | 10:00, 10:32 | | 11 AM | 11:04, 11:36 | | 12 PM | 12:08, 12:40 | | 1 PM | 1:12, 1:44 | | 2 PM | 2:16, 2:48 | | 3 PM | 3:20, 3:52 | | 4 PM | 4:24, 4:56 | | 5 PM | 5:28 | | 6 PM | 6:00, 6:32 | | 7 PM | 7:04, 7:40 | | 8 PM | 8:08, 8:41 | All departures (Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13)): 5:43 AM, 6:16 AM, 6:48 AM, 7:20 AM, 7:52 AM, 8:24 AM, 8:56 AM, 9:28 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:32 AM, 11:04 AM, 11:36 AM, 12:08 PM, 12:40 PM, 1:12 PM, 1:44 PM, 2:16 PM, 2:48 PM, 3:20 PM, 3:52 PM, 4:24 PM, 4:56 PM, 5:28 PM, 6:00 PM, 6:32 PM, 7:04 PM, 7:40 PM, 8:08 PM, 8:41 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 5981 (NB 7 ST SE @ 34 AV SE), 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 | 7:05, 7:50 | | 8 AM | 8:35 | | 9 AM | 9:20 | | 10 AM | 10:05, 10:50 | | 11 AM | 11:35 | | 12 PM | 12:20 | | 1 PM | 1:05, 1:50 | | 2 PM | 2:35 | | 3 PM | 3:20 | | 4 PM | 4:05, 4:50 | | 5 PM | 5:35 | | 6 PM | 6:20 | | 7 PM | 7:05 | All departures (Saturday (Jun 27 – Aug 29) & Stampede (Jul 4–11) & Saturday (Jun 6) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Saturday (Jun 20)): 7:05 AM, 7:50 AM, 8:35 AM, 9:20 AM, 10:05 AM, 10:50 AM, 11:35 AM, 12:20 PM, 1:05 PM, 1:50 PM, 2:35 PM, 3:20 PM, 4:05 PM, 4:50 PM, 5:35 PM, 6:20 PM, 7:05 PM ## Frequently asked questions ### When is the first Route 81 bus from stop 5981? The first Route 81 bus toward HIGHFIELD departs stop 5981 at 5:43 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 8:41 PM. ### Does Route 81 run on Sundays from stop 5981? No — Route 81 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period. ### Where is stop 5981? Stop 5981 is at NB 7 ST SE @ 34 AV SE in southeast Calgary (51.022816, -114.045746). ## About stop 5981 - Location: 51.022816, -114.045746 — southeast Calgary (SE quadrant) - Routes serving this stop: [Route 81](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/81/) - Nearby: [7758 — EB 34 AV SE @ 8 ST SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/7758/) (about 219 m, Routes 81) - Nearby: [5982 — SB 9 ST SE @ 34 AV SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5982/) (about 350 m, Routes 81) - Nearby: [7972 — NB 7 ST SE @ N. of 42 AV SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/7972/) (about 387 m, Routes 81) - Nearby: [4432 — SB 9 ST SE @ S. of 34 AV SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/4432/) (about 389 m, Routes 81) - Nearby: [4431 — SB 9 ST SE @ N. of 42 AV SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/4431/) (about 636 m, Routes 81) --- Contains information licensed under the [Open Government Licence – City of Calgary](https://data.calgary.ca/stories/s/u45n-7awa). 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