Stop 6742 — WB Bowness RD @ 73 ST NW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 6742 (WB Bowness RD @ 73 ST NW, northwest Calgary) is served by Route 1 Bowness/Forest Lawn toward BOWNESS and Route 53 Brentwood Station/Greenwood toward GREENWOOD. On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days the first departure is at 5:36 AM and the last at 1:51 AM, about every 16 minutes at peak. All times are scheduled times, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026.

Service alerts

Stop moved

Active Jul 10, 2026, 4:00 PM MT until Dec 31, 2026, 11:59 PM MT.

Starting at 4 a.m. on Monday, July 13, and continuing until end of service on Wednesday, December 31, the right lane on 6 Avenue S.W. between 1 Street S.W. & Centre Street S. will be closed to accommodate construction at Suncor Energy Centre. Routes 1, 3, 17 & 101 will have a stop closure.

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

  • WB 6 AV SW @ E. of 1 ST SW (#6334)

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

  • Route 1:
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5178)
    • WB 6 AV SE @ 1 ST SE (#2234)
  • Route 3:
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5178)
    • SB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S (#6669)
  • Route 17:
    • SB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S (#6669)
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5118 - temporary, near side stop)
  • Route 101:
    • WB 6 AV SE @ 1 ST SE (#7466)
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5118 - temporary, near side stop)

Stop moved (route-level — may not affect this stop)

Active Feb 9, 2026, 6:00 AM MT until Nov 15, 2026, 9:00 AM MT.

Starting Monday, February 9 at 9 a.m. through Sunday, November 15 at 9 a.m., there will be lane closures on 9 Avenue S.E. between 5 Street and 6 Street S.E. for 6 ST S.E. underpass construction. Routes 1, 101, 131, 151, 302 and MAX Purple will have stop closures.

The following stops will be temporarily closed:

  • WB 9 AV S.E. @ The Confluence (#5079) - Routes 1 and 101
  • WB 9 AV S.E. @ The Confluence (#9821) - Routes 302 and MAX Purple
  • WB 9 AV S.E. @ 6 ST S.E. (#3389) - Routes 1 and 131
  • EB 9 AV S.E. @ 6 ST S.E. (#3886) - Routes 1, 131, 302 and MAX Purple
  • EB 9 AV S.E. @ 6 ST S.E. (#3917) - Route 151

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

  • WB 9 AV S.E. @ 100m east of closed Stop #5079 - Routes 1 and 101
  • WB 9 AV S.E. @ 100m east of closed Stop #9821 - Routes 302 and MAX Purple
  • WB 9 AV S.E. @ 5 ST S.E. - Routes 1 and 131
  • EB 9 AV S.E. @ Olympic WY S.E. - Routes 1, 131, 151, 302 and MAX Purple

Detour

Active Sep 10, 2026, 6:00 AM MT until Oct 2, 2026, 3:00 PM MT.

Starting Thursday, September 10 through Friday, October 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, the northbound lane on Bowness Road N.W. between 44 Street and 45 Street N.W. will be closed for construction. Route 1 will be detoured.

Route 1 will travel:

  • From North on Bowness Road N.W.
  • West on 44 Street N.W.
  • North on 17 Avenue N.W.
  • East on 45 Street N.W.
  • North on Bowness Road N.W., to regular route

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

  • NB Bowness RD @ 45 ST N.W. (#7876)

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

  • EB 45 ST N.W. @ Bowness RD N.W. - nearside detour stop

Alerts as of Sep 10, 2026, 6:09 AM MT

Route 1 Bowness/Forest Lawn — toward BOWNESS

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, the first bus toward BOWNESS departs at 5:36 AM and the last at 1:51 AM, typically every 16 minutes.

Route 1 toward BOWNESS — departures from stop 6742 (WB Bowness RD @ 73 ST NW), Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:36, 5:54
6 AM6:11, 6:27, 6:47
7 AM7:06, 7:24, 7:41, 7:57
8 AM8:13, 8:28, 8:43, 8:59
9 AM9:14, 9:30, 9:46
10 AM10:05, 10:26, 10:46
11 AM11:05, 11:25, 11:44
12 PM12:03, 12:22, 12:41
1 PM1:00, 1:19, 1:38, 1:57
2 PM2:16, 2:38
3 PM3:00, 3:20, 3:39, 3:58
4 PM4:17, 4:36, 4:52
5 PM5:08, 5:23, 5:36, 5:49
6 PM6:03, 6:18, 6:33, 6:49
7 PM7:05, 7:21, 7:37, 7:58
8 PM8:19, 8:40
9 PM9:00, 9:21, 9:41
10 PM10:01, 10:21, 10:42
11 PM11:03, 11:24, 11:45
After midnight12:06 AM, 12:27 AM, 12:48 AM, 1:09 AM, 1:30 AM, 1:51 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 1 toward BOWNESS — departures from stop 6742 (WB Bowness RD @ 73 ST NW), Sunday & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:26, 6:51
7 AM7:24, 7:51
8 AM8:19, 8:44
9 AM9:09, 9:34
10 AM10:02, 10:27, 10:52
11 AM11:17, 11:42
12 PM12:07, 12:32, 12:57
1 PM1:22, 1:47
2 PM2:12, 2:37
3 PM3:03, 3:28, 3:53
4 PM4:18, 4:43
5 PM5:08, 5:33, 5:58
6 PM6:23, 6:48
7 PM7:13, 7:38
8 PM8:01, 8:25, 8:48
9 PM9:13, 9:38
10 PM10:03, 10:27, 10:50
11 PM11:19, 11:49
After midnight12:14 AM (early Monday — late-night Sunday service)
Route 1 toward BOWNESS — departures from stop 6742 (WB Bowness RD @ 73 ST NW), Saturday & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:26, 6:51
7 AM7:24, 7:52
8 AM8:19, 8:44
9 AM9:09, 9:34
10 AM10:01, 10:27, 10:52
11 AM11:17, 11:42
12 PM12:07, 12:32, 12:57
1 PM1:22, 1:47
2 PM2:12, 2:37
3 PM3:03, 3:28, 3:53
4 PM4:18, 4:43
5 PM5:08, 5:33, 5:58
6 PM6:23, 6:48
7 PM7:13, 7:38
8 PM8:01, 8:24, 8:48
9 PM9:13, 9:38
10 PM10:03, 10:27, 10:51
11 PM11:19, 11:49
After midnight12:14 AM, 12:49 AM (early Sunday — late-night Saturday service)

Route 53 Brentwood Station/Greenwood — toward GREENWOOD

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, the first bus toward GREENWOOD departs at 6:03 AM and the last at 1:12 AM, typically every 36 minutes.

Route 53 toward GREENWOOD — departures from stop 6742 (WB Bowness RD @ 73 ST NW), Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:03, 6:41
7 AM7:17, 7:53
8 AM8:28
9 AM9:04, 9:40
10 AM10:16, 10:52
11 AM11:28
12 PM12:04, 12:40
1 PM1:16, 1:52
2 PM2:28
3 PM3:04, 3:41
4 PM4:17, 4:53
5 PM5:29
6 PM6:05, 6:40
7 PM7:15, 7:51
8 PM8:27
9 PM9:03, 9:38
10 PM10:12, 10:48
11 PM11:24
After midnight12:00 AM, 12:36 AM, 1:12 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 53 toward GREENWOOD — departures from stop 6742 (WB Bowness RD @ 73 ST NW), Weekends & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:17, 6:47
7 AM7:18, 7:49
8 AM8:20, 8:51
9 AM9:22, 9:53
10 AM10:24, 10:55
11 AM11:26, 11:57
12 PM12:29
1 PM1:00, 1:31
2 PM2:02, 2:33
3 PM3:04, 3:35
4 PM4:06, 4:37
5 PM5:08, 5:39
6 PM6:09, 6:40
7 PM7:11, 7:42
8 PM8:13, 8:44
9 PM9:15, 9:52

Frequently asked questions

When is the first Route 1 bus from stop 6742?

The first Route 1 bus toward BOWNESS departs stop 6742 at 5:36 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, and the last at 1:51 AM.

Does Route 1 run on Sundays from stop 6742?

Yes — see the Sunday & holidays table above for Route 1 departures from this stop.

When is the first Route 53 bus from stop 6742?

The first Route 53 bus toward GREENWOOD departs stop 6742 at 6:03 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, and the last at 1:12 AM.

Does Route 53 run on Sundays from stop 6742?

No — Route 53 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period.

Where is stop 6742?

Stop 6742 is at WB Bowness RD @ 73 ST NW in northwest Calgary (51.089049, -114.194389).

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