Stop 7480 — EB Bowness RD @ 79 ST NW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 7480 (EB Bowness RD @ 79 ST NW, northwest Calgary) is served by Route 1 Bowness/Forest Lawn toward FOREST LAWN and Route 53 Brentwood Station/Greenwood toward BRENTWOOD STATION. On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days the first departure is at 4:36 AM and the last at 12:48 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 FOREST LAWN

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, the first bus toward FOREST LAWN departs at 4:36 AM and the last at 12:48 AM, typically every 16 minutes.

Route 1 toward FOREST LAWN — departures from stop 7480 (EB Bowness RD @ 79 ST NW), Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:36, 4:52
5 AM5:08, 5:24, 5:40, 5:56
6 AM6:12, 6:28, 6:44
7 AM7:00, 7:16, 7:32, 7:48
8 AM8:04, 8:20, 8:36, 8:55
9 AM9:14, 9:33, 9:52
10 AM10:11, 10:30, 10:49
11 AM11:08, 11:27, 11:46
12 PM12:05, 12:24, 12:43
1 PM1:02, 1:21, 1:40, 1:59
2 PM2:18, 2:37, 2:56
3 PM3:15, 3:31, 3:47
4 PM4:03, 4:20, 4:36, 4:52
5 PM5:08, 5:24, 5:40, 5:56
6 PM6:05, 6:21, 6:37, 6:53
7 PM7:14, 7:34, 7:55
8 PM8:16, 8:37, 8:58
9 PM9:18, 9:39
10 PM10:00, 10:21, 10:42
11 PM11:03, 11:24, 11:45
After midnight12:06 AM, 12:27 AM, 12:48 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 1 toward FOREST LAWN — departures from stop 7480 (EB Bowness RD @ 79 ST NW), Sunday & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:20, 5:45
6 AM6:10, 6:35
7 AM7:01, 7:26, 7:51
8 AM8:16, 8:41
9 AM9:06, 9:31, 9:56
10 AM10:21, 10:46
11 AM11:11, 11:36
12 PM12:01, 12:26, 12:51
1 PM1:16, 1:41
2 PM2:06, 2:31, 2:56
3 PM3:21, 3:46
4 PM4:11, 4:36
5 PM5:01, 5:26, 5:51
6 PM6:16, 6:41
7 PM7:06, 7:31, 7:56
8 PM8:21, 8:46
9 PM9:11, 9:36
10 PM10:00, 10:25, 10:50
11 PM11:15, 11:58
Route 1 toward FOREST LAWN — departures from stop 7480 (EB Bowness RD @ 79 ST NW), Saturday & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:20, 5:45
6 AM6:10, 6:35
7 AM7:01, 7:26, 7:51
8 AM8:16, 8:41
9 AM9:06, 9:31, 9:56
10 AM10:21, 10:46
11 AM11:11, 11:36
12 PM12:01, 12:26, 12:51
1 PM1:16, 1:41
2 PM2:06, 2:31, 2:56
3 PM3:21, 3:46
4 PM4:11, 4:36
5 PM5:01, 5:26, 5:51
6 PM6:16, 6:41
7 PM7:06, 7:31, 7:56
8 PM8:21, 8:46
9 PM9:11, 9:36
10 PM10:00, 10:25, 10:50
11 PM11:15, 11:45

Route 53 Brentwood Station/Greenwood — toward BRENTWOOD STATION

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, the first bus toward BRENTWOOD STATION departs at 5:10 AM and the last at 12:26 AM, typically every 36 minutes.

Route 53 toward BRENTWOOD STATION — departures from stop 7480 (EB Bowness RD @ 79 ST NW), Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:10, 5:46
6 AM6:22, 6:58
7 AM7:36
8 AM8:12, 8:48
9 AM9:23, 9:59
10 AM10:35
11 AM11:11, 11:47
12 PM12:23, 12:59
1 PM1:34
2 PM2:10, 2:46
3 PM3:24
4 PM4:00, 4:36
5 PM5:12, 5:48
6 PM6:24
7 PM7:00, 7:35
8 PM8:10, 8:46
9 PM9:22, 9:58
10 PM10:34
11 PM11:10, 11:46
After midnight12:26 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 53 toward BRENTWOOD STATION — departures from stop 7480 (EB Bowness RD @ 79 ST NW), Sunday & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:33
7 AM7:04, 7:35
8 AM8:06, 8:37
9 AM9:08, 9:39
10 AM10:10, 10:41
11 AM11:12, 11:43
12 PM12:14, 12:45
1 PM1:16, 1:47
2 PM2:18, 2:49
3 PM3:20, 3:51
4 PM4:22, 4:53
5 PM5:24, 5:55
6 PM6:26, 6:57
7 PM7:28, 7:59
8 PM8:30
9 PM9:01, 9:32
Route 53 toward BRENTWOOD STATION — departures from stop 7480 (EB Bowness RD @ 79 ST NW), Saturday & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:29
6 AM6:02, 6:33
7 AM7:04, 7:35
8 AM8:06, 8:37
9 AM9:08, 9:39
10 AM10:10, 10:41
11 AM11:12, 11:43
12 PM12:14, 12:45
1 PM1:16, 1:47
2 PM2:18, 2:49
3 PM3:20, 3:51
4 PM4:22, 4:53
5 PM5:24, 5:55
6 PM6:26, 6:57
7 PM7:28, 7:59
8 PM8:30
9 PM9:01, 9:32

Frequently asked questions

When is the first Route 1 bus from stop 7480?

The first Route 1 bus toward FOREST LAWN departs stop 7480 at 4:36 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, and the last at 12:48 AM.

Does Route 1 run on Sundays from stop 7480?

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

When is the first Route 53 bus from stop 7480?

The first Route 53 bus toward BRENTWOOD STATION departs stop 7480 at 5:10 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, and the last at 12:26 AM.

Does Route 53 run on Sundays from stop 7480?

Yes — see the Sunday & holidays table above for Route 53 departures from this stop.

Where is stop 7480?

Stop 7480 is at EB Bowness RD @ 79 ST NW in northwest Calgary (51.08887, -114.201184).

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