# Stop 7971 — NB 7 ST SE @ 42 AV SE: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 7971 (NB 7 ST SE @ 42 AV SE, southeast Calgary) is served by Route 81 Macleod Tr S toward HIGHFIELD. On Monday–Friday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days the first departure is at 5:42 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 & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days, the first bus toward HIGHFIELD departs at 5:42 AM and the last at 8:39 PM, typically every 32 minutes.

### Monday–Friday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13)

Route 81 toward HIGHFIELD — departures from stop 7971 (NB 7 ST SE @ 42 AV SE), Monday–Friday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 5 AM | 5:42 |
| 6 AM | 6:15, 6:47 |
| 7 AM | 7:19, 7:51 |
| 8 AM | 8:23, 8:55 |
| 9 AM | 9:27, 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, 2:47 |
| 3 PM | 3:19, 3:51 |
| 4 PM | 4:23, 4:55 |
| 5 PM | 5:27, 5:59 |
| 6 PM | 6:31 |
| 7 PM | 7:02, 7:38 |
| 8 PM | 8:06, 8:39 |

All departures (Monday–Friday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13)): 5:42 AM, 6:15 AM, 6:47 AM, 7:19 AM, 7:51 AM, 8:23 AM, 8:55 AM, 9:27 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, 2:47 PM, 3:19 PM, 3:51 PM, 4:23 PM, 4:55 PM, 5:27 PM, 5:59 PM, 6:31 PM, 7:02 PM, 7:38 PM, 8:06 PM, 8:39 PM

### Monday–Thursday & Friday

Route 81 toward HIGHFIELD — departures from stop 7971 (NB 7 ST SE @ 42 AV SE), Monday–Thursday & Friday, effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 5 AM | 5:42 |
| 6 AM | 6:15, 6:47 |
| 7 AM | 7:19, 7:51 |
| 8 AM | 8:23, 8:55 |
| 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 | 3:19, 3:51 |
| 4 PM | 4:23, 4:55 |
| 5 PM | 5:27, 5:59 |
| 6 PM | 6:31 |
| 7 PM | 7:02, 7:38 |
| 8 PM | 8:06, 8:39 |

All departures (Monday–Thursday & Friday): 5:42 AM, 6:15 AM, 6:47 AM, 7:19 AM, 7:51 AM, 8:23 AM, 8:55 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, 3:19 PM, 3:51 PM, 4:23 PM, 4:55 PM, 5:27 PM, 5:59 PM, 6:31 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 7971 (NB 7 ST SE @ 42 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 | 7:03, 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

## Frequently asked questions

### When is the first Route 81 bus from stop 7971?

The first Route 81 bus toward HIGHFIELD departs stop 7971 at 5:42 AM on Monday–Friday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & 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 7971?

No — Route 81 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period.

### Where is stop 7971?

Stop 7971 is at NB 7 ST SE @ 42 AV SE in southeast Calgary (51.016402, -114.045741).

## About stop 7971

- Location: 51.016402, -114.045741 — southeast Calgary (SE quadrant)
- Routes serving this stop: [Route 81](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/81/)
- Nearby: [5980 — EB 42 AV SE @ Blackfoot TR](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5980/) (about 145 m, Routes 81, 147)
- Nearby: [2507 — WB 42 AV SE @ 8 ST SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/2507/) (about 150 m, Routes 147)
- Nearby: [7972 — NB 7 ST SE @ N. of 42 AV SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/7972/) (about 326 m, Routes 81)
- Nearby: [4431 — SB 9 ST SE @ N. of 42 AV SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/4431/) (about 391 m, Routes 81)
- Nearby: [4430 — EB 42 AV SE @ 9 ST SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/4430/) (about 393 m, Routes 81, 147)

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