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.

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
HourDepartures
5 AM5:42
6 AM6:15, 6:47
7 AM7:19, 7:51
8 AM8:23, 8:55
9 AM9:27, 9:58
10 AM10:30
11 AM11:02, 11:34
12 PM12:06, 12:38
1 PM1:10, 1:42
2 PM2:14, 2:47
3 PM3:19, 3:51
4 PM4:23, 4:55
5 PM5:27, 5:59
6 PM6:31
7 PM7:02, 7:38
8 PM8:06, 8:39
Route 81 toward HIGHFIELD — departures from stop 7971 (NB 7 ST SE @ 42 AV SE), Monday–Thursday & Friday, effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:42
6 AM6:15, 6:47
7 AM7:19, 7:51
8 AM8:23, 8:55
9 AM9:26, 9:58
10 AM10:30
11 AM11:02, 11:34
12 PM12:06, 12:38
1 PM1:10, 1:42
2 PM2:14, 2:46
3 PM3:19, 3:51
4 PM4:23, 4:55
5 PM5:27, 5:59
6 PM6:31
7 PM7:02, 7:38
8 PM8:06, 8:39
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
HourDepartures
7 AM7:03, 7:48
8 AM8:33
9 AM9:18
10 AM10:03, 10:48
11 AM11:33
12 PM12:18
1 PM1:03, 1:48
2 PM2:33
3 PM3:18
4 PM4:03, 4:48
5 PM5:33
6 PM6:18
7 PM7:03

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).

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